There are several options available to help provide greater control over your energy consumption, including Power Saver and Origin Smart Schedule – a function that optimises your energy usage, which is available if you have solar panels.
How smart scheduling works
Smart scheduling, available now, allows you to get more out of your EV the next time you get in. Powered by the Origin app, the smart scheduling feature allows you to choose when you charge your EV, allowing you the option to reduce demand on the electricity grid and maximise the value from your existing solar panels.
There are two default scheduling options for EV charging, both giving you the freedom to choose the method that best suits your needs. In addition, the Smart Schedule* preset option utilises historical data to forecast and schedule your EV charging. There’s also an option for full schedule customisation that meets any of your individual requirements.
- Smart scheduling: an adaptive charging schedule to optimise energy delivery – this option is available if you have solar panels installed in your home and sufficient usage data* is available.
- Overnight: charges your EV overnight utilising off-peak energy supply.
- Overnight and solar: another off-peak charging option which utilises solar power during the day when solar energy capture is at its highest.
How Power Saver works
There’s even a way to save a little on the bottom line with 50 cents daily credit up for grabs. Simply turn on the Power Saver option in the Origin app and we’ll automatically pause your charging during the peak 3pm-9pm window to alleviate demand on the grid.
Smart scheduling which is available now and Power Saver, coming in June, will form part of an initial beta for customers who have an Origin supplied smart charger.
Existing Origin Energy customers that have a Schneider Electric vehicle charger installed by Origin can simply open the Origin app (or download it if you haven’t already) and you’ll see the ‘Smart Charging & scheduling’ section above the existing ‘Electricity’ section.
Who can take part in the trial?
Right now, this trial program is only available to Origin customers (and employees) who have purchased a Schneider fast charger from us with a smart meter at their property.
*Available if you have solar panels in your home and there is sufficient data (at least one month of utilisation) pertaining to your energy usage.
