Now you can download your electricity use data with the simple click of a button.
What is Green Button?
Through the "Green Button" you can quickly and easily download your electricity usage data through our secure My Account website. The Green Button is in response to a challenge issued by the White House to give people timely access to their energy data with the click of a single button. By using the Green Button:
- You can download up to 13 months of your personal electricity usage data
- Developers and third parties can receive electricity use data from customers in a machine-readable format
How do I download my Green Button data?
- Log into My Account (to register for My Account go here)
- Click on the My Energy tab at top
- Then click on the Energy Charts link at the top of the list
- On your Energy Charts page click on the Green Button and select your download format
Information about the file formats
There are two options for file downloads:
The first option is a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file which you can use to review your usage and is a format you can read. Your data can be downloaded on any operating system that supports CSV.
The second option is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file which is a machine readable format.
What can I do with my data With your data you or a company of your choice can analyze your energy use patterns and determine the best ways for you to manage your use. This information can also be used to help determine if a solar system can help you and what the proper size should be.
The OpenEI non-profit website maintains a list of currently active Green Button applications you can use.
How much data is in my file? The file contains up to 13 months of Smart Meter energy usage data, for every hour or 15 minutes of every day. The information is for your electricity use only; no natural gas use is currently available.
Why does SDG&E want to provide this data? With more information, you can make better choices on how you use energy and how you can save energy. With smart meters installed at most homes and businesses, many people have access to their energy usage data. The Green Button puts your energy usage information in a standardized file format for sharing. Access to this information is spurring the development of innovative consumer application and devices from third parties.
Additional information for developers and third parties Sample Files
60 Min Meter Interval Sample Data
California Green Button Requirements
National Green Button Initiative Information
Developers:
SDG&E applauds your efforts to utilize Green Button data for innovative app development. You may use the SDG&E name when promoting your app in the SDG&E-approved "promotional statement" provided below. When using the SDG&E promotional statement (in any form of media) you will also need to include the required disclaimer language below. The SDG&E logo is excluded from use and may not be used in promotional material, nor may the SDG&E name be used within the name of your app.
Promotional statement: The "Name of your app" app has been developed to work with your energy use data downloaded from SDG&E's Green Button.
Disclaimer: SDG&E does not endorse or warrant the accuracy or reliability of this product, or the information provided by using this app and is not liable in connection with the use of such product or any information derived or generated using such product.
Developers and third parties with questions or issues can email us at greenbuttonsupport@SDGE.com.
