Search & Filter Data in Usage Explorer
You can use the Usage Explorer to search and filter your data to find exactly what you are looking for. Select date ranges, intervals, and more with just a few quick selections.
Quick Date Range: Quickly find information based on preselected periods or search a specific date range.
Interval: Choose your data orientation. View in monthly, daily, or 15-minute (interval) segments.
Type: Members on a time of use rate can see their data broken out into on- and off-peak usage.
Usage Type: View energy usage, demand, or both.
Note: Some members, such as net metering members, may have more than one meter to select.
Standard Data View
Do you consume more power than you generate or are you building up a net bank with United Power? The Usage Explorer can help you figure out how effectively you are using your solar system's generation.
Understanding the Terms:
Consumption - Energy (kWh) you are using from United Power
Generation - Energy (kWh) you are pushing back to United Power
Net - Difference between consumption and generation
Production Data View
Generation from your solar system is pushed through a different meter and this helps track your system's production over time.
Recommendation: View this data separately from your standard billing meter. Only excess production from your solar system is pushed through the billing meter. Any solar power you use throughout the day will never see that meter, which can create confusion when looking at the two meters together.
Note: If your solar system is paired with an app from your provider, these numbers may not match. United Power's default production data is pulled over a billing cycle, while most apps pull month-to-month. To see similar data, you will need to enter a custom date range.
Interval Data
View your energy usage and generation data in 15-minute intervals. These intervals drive your demand, but they also help you understand exactly what activities or behaviors are having the biggest impact on your energy usage.
There are two ways to navigate to this view in the Usage Explorer:
- Click on a month from the chart to see a daily view. Click on any day to see the interval view. You can zoom in even closer using your mouse from the interval view.
- Set your date range (smaller will display better) and select "interval" from the Interval menu. Information will autopopulate as you adjust your search.