Note: Heat maps are only available for individual meters, not the aggregate building load.
The heat map is one of the fastest ways to spot scheduling shifts and operational changes. It compresses months of energy data into a single visual, making patterns obvious at a glance.
Helpful hint: Net meters — say, with solar generating assets lowering demand readings — will often show relatively low energy use in the middle of the day. That pattern is often referred to as the duck curve.
Color-coded key
At the top of the chart is the color-coded scale of kW, from a low in dark blue to a high in dark red. Each meter’s scale is unique; it automatically adjusts to the range of kW values reported in your meter’s data history.
Navigating the heat map
Months are marked by a horizontal black bar across the heat map. Scroll up or down to move forward and backward through time.
Each row represents one calendar day, and each square a specific interval. Hover over a square to see more detail, or click it to jump into the interval data browser and review that day in greater detail.
Helpful hint: The most popular way to use the heat map is to scroll through a batch of months and visually scan for changes in startup time or shutdown sequencing. The deepest red reflects the top of the load curve for that day. A solid row in orange or red means the meter was drawing power fairly nonstop.