Enumeration CostType

Consumer comfort impact cost

This value shall indicate that the cost is related to some abstract sense of comfort expressed by the consumer; a higher value indicates more discomfort. For example, a consumer may be more comfortable knowing that their EV is charged earlier in the day in case there is a sudden need to depart and drive to the hospital. Or the consumer may feel inconvenienced by the fact that they need to wait for the washing machine to finish its load so that they can use it again.

Financial cost

This value shall indicate that the cost is related to the financial cost to provide the energy.

Grid CO2e grams cost

This value shall indicate that the cost is related to greenhouse gas emissions (in grams of CO2e).

Temperature impact cost

This value shall indicate that the cost is related to the temperature of the home or water being at its setpoint. Some consumers may be more sensitive to being too hot or too cold.

This is expressed in degrees Celsius.