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Ways to see and use your data
There are many ways to access energy usage data, including historical data or real-time streaming. These programs and tools allow you to share energy usage with third parties for energy management, analysis and support.
Data is free of charge. Designate how much or how little is shared. Data may be:
- Viewed online
- Shared on an ongoing basis, or
- Downloaded to a readable file for your use or to send to a third party
Usage data downloading options
Access your own usage data or share it with third parties using data-sharing tools and programs. Tools and programs are available to customers and third parties based on account type.
Residential customers use programs and tools to access their energy usage data. Once you authorize them, they share your data with third parties.
| Data available | Best for customers who want to… | How data is shared with a third party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share My Data |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice—or receive data themselves. | One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Stream My Data |
| Start conserving by monitoring real-time electric usage and associated cost. | Data is shared via an energy monitoring device connected to a SmartMeter™.
More information: |
| Green Button Download My Data | Electric and gas meter interval data, billing data | Download electric or gas usage or billing information for a single service agreement. Data is available in human or machine-readable format. | Download a file to send to a third party.
More information:
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| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
| Authorize a friend or family member to manage their PG&E account. This includes making payments and requesting start or stop of service. | Customers choose the level of access they want to give the third party.
More information: |
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information | Electric and gas usage data | Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. | Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
| Share My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice—or receive data themselves. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Stream My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Start conserving by monitoring real-time electric usage and associated cost. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Data is shared via an energy monitoring device connected to a SmartMeter™.
More information: |
| Green Button Download My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric and gas meter interval data, billing data |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download electric or gas usage or billing information for a single service agreement. Data is available in human or machine-readable format. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Download a file to send to a third party.
More information:
|
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Authorize a friend or family member to manage their PG&E account. This includes making payments and requesting start or stop of service. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers choose the level of access they want to give the third party.
More information: |
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric and gas usage data |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
Small or medium-sized businesses can access their energy usage data through a variety of programs and tools. The programs are designed to share your data with third parties—but only after you grant authorization.
| Data available | Best for customers who want to… | How data is shared with a third party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream My Data |
| Start conserving by monitoring real-time electric usage and associated cost. | Data is shared via an energy monitoring device connected to a SmartMeter™.
More information: |
| Share My Data |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice or receive data themselves. | One-time authorization allows ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice via your account. Data is safely and quickly transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data | Electric meter interval usage | Download electric usage across multiple meters or service agreements in human readable format. | Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Green Button Download My Data |
| Download electric or gas usage or billing information for a single service agreement. Available in human or machine-readable format. | Download a file to send to a third party.
More information:
|
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It’s also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. |
More information: |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third-party company to access their billing and usage information. | Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
More information:
|
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information | Electric and gas usage data | Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. | Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
| Stream My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Start conserving by monitoring real-time electric usage and associated cost. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Data is shared via an energy monitoring device connected to a SmartMeter™.
More information: |
| Share My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice or receive data themselves. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| One-time authorization allows ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice via your account. Data is safely and quickly transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric meter interval usage |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download electric usage across multiple meters or service agreements in human readable format. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Green Button Download My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download electric or gas usage or billing information for a single service agreement. Available in human or machine-readable format. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Download a file to send to a third party.
More information:
|
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It’s also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
More information: |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third-party company to access their billing and usage information. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
More information:
|
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric and gas usage data |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
Large commercial or industrial businesses can access their energy usage data through a variety of programs and tools. The programs are designed to share your data with third parties, but only after you grant authorization.
| Data available | Best for customers who want to… | How data is shared with a third party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share My Data |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice—or receive data themselves. | One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data | Electric meter interval usage | Download, in human readable format, electric usage across multiple meters or service agreement. | Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Business Energy Checkup | Gas and electric meter and interval demand usage | Download interval data and graphs for non-residential gas and electric services. | Select your third party from a drop-down menu in My Account. Data is safely and quickly transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It’s also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. | Data is shared through a secure file transfer server or the APX Market suite system.
More information: |
| Electronic Data Interchange |
| Combine a large volume of bills into one electronic billing and payment service or access monthly billed usage for several locations for facilities analysis. | Participating customers forward their billing and usage information to a designated third party. |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third party company to access their billing and usage information. | Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
More information: |
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information | Electric and gas usage data | Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. | Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
| Share My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice—or receive data themselves. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric meter interval usage |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download, in human readable format, electric usage across multiple meters or service agreement. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Business Energy Checkup |
|---|
| Data available |
| Gas and electric meter and interval demand usage |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download interval data and graphs for non-residential gas and electric services. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Select your third party from a drop-down menu in My Account. Data is safely and quickly transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It’s also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Data is shared through a secure file transfer server or the APX Market suite system.
More information: |
| Electronic Data Interchange |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Combine a large volume of bills into one electronic billing and payment service or access monthly billed usage for several locations for facilities analysis. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Participating customers forward their billing and usage information to a designated third party. |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third party company to access their billing and usage information. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
More information: |
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric and gas usage data |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information: |
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
What is EDI?
EDI is the exchange of business data in a standardized format between business computer systems.
- It replaces paper-intensive functions with efficient electronic transactions.
- It also eliminates the need for printing and mailing business information.
By using standard formats and languages, the computerized data can be electronically transmitted between two companies and auto-interpreted.
The basic steps of EDI
The process of sending data via EDI requires a series of steps on the part of the sending and receiving partners (known as Trading Partners).
- Once the foundation of your EDI message is defined, most of these steps will be either automated or converted into a procedure.
EDI connectivity options
PG&E uses Value-Added Networks (VANs) for EDI Outbound 810 billing transactions.
- We can also utilize EDI over the internet connectivity for EDI Outbound and Inbound 814 and 867 transactions to Energy Service Providers.
EDI for bundled service customers
810 – Billing
The 810-transaction set establishes PG&E billing data in an electronic format to its customers. The electronic billing data contains the same information as a traditional paper bill. It is consistent with national standards for EDI.
- 810 Checklist (PDF)
- Trading Partner Agreement (PDF)
- EDI Trading Partner Setup Form (PDF)
- 810 v. 4010 Bundled Service Document (PDF)
- 810 v. 4010 Bundled Service and Direct Access Test Samples (PDF)
820 – Payment and remittance order
The 820-transaction set is used to make a payment and send remittance advices. This transaction set can be an order to a financial institution to make a payment to a payee. It can also be a remittance advice identifying the detail needed to perform cash application to the payee's accounts receivable system.
Note: PG&E's application requires that the 820 go through a financial institution.
997 – Functional Acknowledgment
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Functional Acknowledgment Transaction Set (997) for use within the context of an EDI environment.
The transaction set can be used to define the control structures for a set of acknowledgments to indicate the results of the syntactical analysis of the electronically encoded documents.
The encoded documents are the transaction sets—which are grouped in functional groups—used in defining transactions for business data interchange. This standard does not cover the semantic meaning of the information encoded in the transaction sets.
Direct Access transaction sets
Note: Go to the Direct Access page to learn more about buying electricity from Electric Service Providers.
248 – Billing confirmation
The 248-transaction set is sent between the Utility and Energy Service Providers (ESPs). It confirms that billing charges and adjustments have posted to the customer's account.
810 – Billing
The 810-transaction set establishes PG&E billing data in an electronic format to its customers. The electronic billing data contains the same information as a traditional paper bill. It is consistent with national standards for EDI.
- 810 Checklist (PDF)
- Trading Partner Agreement (PDF)
- EDI Trading Partner Setup Form (PDF)
- 810 v. 4010 Bundled Service Document (PDF)
- 810 v. 4010 Bundled Service and Direct Access Test Samples (PDF)
814 – Direct Access Service Request (DASR)
The 814-transaction set—or DASR—is sent between the Utility and Energy Service Providers (ESPs) for purposes such as:
- Connecting a customer (i.e. Connect Request)
- Updating a significant customer event (i.e. Update Request/Alert), or \
- Disconnecting a customer (i.e. Disconnect Request)*
*An ESP that exchanges 814 EDI data with PG&E must also be able to receive 867 EDI. The 867 is used to pass the required 12 months of usage history for the customer to the ESP.
820 – Payment and remittance order
The 820-transaction set is used to make a payment and send remittance advices. This transaction set can be an order to a financial institution to make a payment to a payee. It can also be a remittance advice identifying the detail needed to perform cash application to the payee's accounts receivable system.
Note: PG&E's application requires that the 820 go through a financial institution.
824 – Billing 810 acknowledgment
The 824 acknowledges whether an inbound 810 transaction is accepted into our billing system or has been rejected.
867 – Meter usage
The 867-transaction set is used to transfer meter usage data.
Where the ESP is the MDMA, the 867 will be sent to PG&E as in inbound file. Where PG&E is the MDMA, the 867 will be sent as an outbound file to the ESP.
Refer to the implementation checklists below for both the 867 inbound and outbound requirements:
- 867 Inbound Implementation Checklist (PDF)
- 867 Outbound Implementation Checklist (PDF)
- Data Exchange Server Access for EDI 867 and 814 Test Data (PDF)
- Downloadable Programs for Data Transfer
- 867 v. 4010 Guide (PDF)
- 867 v. 4010 Tutorial (PDF)
997 – Functional Acknowledgement
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Functional Acknowledgment Transaction Set (997) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to define the control structures for a set of acknowledgments to indicate the results of the syntactical analysis of the electronically encoded documents. The encoded documents are the transaction sets, which are grouped in functional groups, used in defining transactions for business data interchange. This standard does not cover the semantic meaning of the information encoded in the transaction sets.
Technical requirements
Note: To implement EDI with PG&E, your company must be EDI approved.
For Direct Access and bundled service customers
- Your company needs the EDI implementation conventions and ANSI ASC X12 compliant EDI translation software. EDI uses a standard electronic format approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Utility Industry Group (UIG). This ensures that electronic data can be exchanged easily and correctly.
- You must have access to a Value-Added Network (VAN) for EDI 810 invoices and EDI 820 Payment/Remittance Orders. A VAN for EDI 810 invoices and EDI 820 Payment/Remittance Orders is a third-party service provider that permits many different trading partners to communicate through a central clearing house.
- The EDI 814 and EDI 867 require you to have an internet browser and utilize HTTP PUT and HTTP GET. PG&E will establish a directory and password on our server.
Learn more about Direct Access.
For bundled service customers only
You must have access to a Value-Added Network (VAN). A VAN is a third-party service provider that permits many different trading partners to communicate through a central clearing house.
Still have questions?
For more information, email us at EDISupport@pge.com.
Agricultural customers use programs and tools to access their energy usage data. Once you authorize them, they share your data with third parties.
| Data available | Best for customers who want to… | How data is shared with a third party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share My Data |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice, or receive data themselves. | One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data | Electric meter interval usage | Download, in human readable format, electric usage across multiple meters or service agreement. | Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It is also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. |
More information: |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third-party company to access their billing and usage information. | Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
Paper-based requests for usage or billing data are provided by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service upon request.
More information:
|
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information | Electric and gas usage data | Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. | Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information:
|
| Share My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Automatically share ongoing account, usage or billing data with an authorized business of their choice, or receive data themselves. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| One-time authorization through My Account to allow ongoing access to a registered third party of your choice. Data is quickly and safely transferred through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
More information: |
| Download My Data |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric meter interval usage |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Download, in human readable format, electric usage across multiple meters or service agreement. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers sign into Download My Data and download a file to send to a third party.
More information: |
| Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Enroll in a demand response aggregator program. It is also for aggregators who need to add or delete customers from their CBP portfolio. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
More information: |
| Form 79-1095: Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act Upon a Customer's Behalf |
|---|
| Data available |
|
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize an individual or a third-party company to access their billing and usage information. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Customers choose the level of access they authorize for the third party to manage.
Paper-based requests for usage or billing data are provided by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service upon request.
More information:
|
| Form 79-1147: Authorization or Revocation of Authorization to Receive Customer Usage Information |
|---|
| Data available |
| Electric and gas usage data |
| Best for customers who want to… |
| Use a paper-based form to authorize third parties to access their gas or electric usage data. |
| How data is shared with a third party |
| Requests are fulfilled upon request by encrypted email or U.S. Postal Service. Customers choose their delivery method on the form.
More information:
|
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