Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Data Access Guide

Q: Can a CHELCO commercial member choose a competitive electricity supplier?

No. Florida has no retail electric competition and CHELCO is a member-owned cooperative, so it is the sole provider in its territory. C&I members take service under CHELCO's published General Service and Large Power tariffs, which are FPSC-overseen.

Q: How are CHELCO commercial demand charges calculated?

On GS-D (50-499 kW) the total demand charge is $9.15/kW ($2.95 purchased power + $6.20 distribution); on Large Power Service (500 kW+) it is $8.95/kW. Billing demand cannot be less than 75% of the highest demand in the preceding eleven months.

Q: Can a third party access a member's data programmatically?

Not via a public API. CHELCO has no Green Button, ESPI, or documented EDI. Authorized third parties get portal credentials with signed customer authorization, and interval/bulk data is provided as CSV/Excel on request (smart-meter dependent).

Q: Is interval (15-minute) data available?

Only where a smart meter is installed, and only by manual request from CHELCO's Meridian CIS — AMI is not yet deployed system-wide. Members without a smart meter have monthly consumption data only.

Q: What rate applies to a large facility above 500 kW?

Large Power Service (LP): $75/mo customer charge, $8.95/kW total demand charge, and $0.04265/kWh purchased power, with a billing-demand floor of 500 kW (and 75% of contract capacity) plus a kVA power-factor test.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving roughly 66,500 members across four Florida panhandle counties. As a cooperative with no retail choice, CHELCO sets its own rates (regulated by the Florida PSC) and offers a modern Meridian-based member portal, though Green Button, public API, and documented EDI access are not available.

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How to Get Your Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Data: All Access Methods

Method	1st Party	3rd Party	Customer Types	Data Types	Latency	Format
Member Portal (Meridian)	✓	✓	Residential and Commercial	Bills, balance, usage trends	Real-time portal	PDF / web
MyCHELCO Mobile App	✓	—	Residential and Commercial	Usage, payment, outage	Real-time	App
Interval Data Request	✓	✓	C&I with smart meter	15/30-min interval	5-10 business days	CSV / Excel
Green Button / API / EDI	—	—	None	Not available	n/a	n/a

Billing Data Access

CHELCO provides an online member portal (Meridian CIS) for billing, payment, and usage monitoring, plus the MyCHELCO mobile app. Statements are available as PDF; CSV/Excel exports are provided on request rather than self-service.

What Data Is on Your Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Bill

Current monthly statement
Billing history (PDF)
Energy usage and consumption trends
Account balance and payment status

How to Download Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Bills (Business & Commercial)

01Go to https://www.chelco.com/commercial-service and open the business online account portal
02Log in with business account credentials at https://billing.chelco.com/home
03View statements, balance, and consumption trends; download PDFs for AP
04For bulk historical exports, email memberbilling@chelco.com with account number, date range, and format
05For interval/energy analysis, contact Energy Services at (850) 307-1122 or energyservices@chelco.com

How to Download Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Bills (Residential)

01Go to https://www.chelco.com/residential-service
02Click the online account portal link (https://billing.chelco.com/home)
03Register with your account number from your bill, then create username/password
04View current bill, billing history, and usage charts
05Download PDF statements by selecting month/year; enable paperless billing in settings

Third-Party Access to Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Billing Data

Third-Party Access Authorization

01Have the member sign a third-party access authorization form
02Contact member services with the customer account number and authorization
03Receive limited portal credentials to view the member's data
04Access statements and usage at https://billing.chelco.com/home

Bulk Data Export Request

01Email memberbilling@chelco.com or energyservices@chelco.com with signed customer authorization
02Specify account number, date range, and format (CSV/Excel/PDF)
03Receive file via secure email or portal in ~5-10 business days (fees may apply for large requests)

PDFOnline portal view (HTML)CSV/Excel (on request)

Want to understand the charges on your bill?

See the Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →

Sources

Member Billing Portal →Commercial Service →

Interval Data & Smart Meters

CHELCO has not completed system-wide AMI deployment; only select areas may have smart meters. Where a smart meter is installed, 15-minute or 30-minute interval data can be requested manually from CHELCO's Meridian CIS. Where no smart meter exists, only monthly billing-level consumption is available.

Meter Technology

Partial AMI; Meridian FIS/CIS with Snowflake data-warehouse backend. Smart-meter rollout is not yet universal across the territory.

Electric Granularity

Monthly billing-level kWh for all members; 15/30-minute interval available by manual request only where a smart meter is installed.

Gas Granularity

Not applicable (electric only).

How to Download Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Interval Data via Green Button

01Green Button / Download My Data is NOT currently offered by CHELCO
02Confirm whether your location has a smart meter by calling (850) 892-2111
03If equipped, email energyservices@chelco.com requesting 15-minute interval data with account number, address, and date range
04Receive a CSV/Excel/text file via secure email or portal (~5-10 business days)

Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.

See which Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →

Sources

Energy Calculators →CHELCO Energy Audits →

Green Button Access

Download My Data

CHELCO does not offer Green Button Download My Data. Usage is available through the portal in proprietary format only; standardized XML export is not provided.

Available To: Not available

Connect My Data

CHELCO does not implement Green Button Connect My Data / ESPI. No OAuth-based third-party access exists, though the Meridian CIS is technically capable if enabled in future.

API Standard: None
Available To: Not available

Sources

Green Button Initiative →

Third-Party API Access

CHELCO does not publish a public API or developer portal for customer data. The underlying Meridian CIS may have internal APIs, but no documented REST/OpenAPI endpoints, OAuth flow, or ESPI implementation are available to third parties. Custom integration requires a direct business agreement.

Program

No public customer-data API

Auth Method

None published; custom credentialing only by arrangement.

Rate Limits

Not published.

Interval Latency

Not available via API (manual request only).

How to Register as a Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) API Vendor

01Contact CHELCO at (850) 892-2111 or memberbilling@chelco.com with your use case
02Describe data needed, number of members, and timeline
03Expect a business review (2-4 weeks), likely NDA and bulk customer authorization
04Receive a secure export mechanism rather than a self-service API

Sources

Contact CHELCO →Meridian Cooperative (CIS provider) →Nectar API Documentation →

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

How to Enroll in Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) EDI

01CHELCO does not publish EDI specifications or a trading-partner enrollment process
02As a Meridian CIS customer it may have latent EDI capability, but no public confirmation of supported transactions (810/814/820/867)
03Business customers should call (850) 892-2111 (ask for Business Services) to inquire before investing in EDI integration
04Practical alternative: portal PDF download plus on-request CSV/Excel export

Sources

Member Services →

Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis

CHELCO C&I bills shift from energy-dominated (GS non-demand at $0.06946/kWh) to demand-dominated once a facility exceeds 50 kW. GS-D adds a $9.15/kW total demand charge and LP a $8.95/kW charge, both with a billing-demand ratchet of 75% of the highest demand in the preceding eleven months — so a single high-demand month elevates bills for nearly a year. Wholesale power, tax, and distribution-cost adjustment clauses can move the effective rate month to month.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Rate Schedule List

Schedule	Applicability
General Service - Demand (GS-D)	50-499 kW; $9.15/kW total demand charge.
Large Power Service (LP)	500 kW+; $8.95/kW total demand, 75%/500 kW ratchet.
General Service - Non-Demand (GS)	<50 kW; $0.06946/kWh total energy, no demand charge.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Rate Features & TOU Details

Demand charges split into Purchased Power and Distribution Delivery components
Billing-demand ratchet at 75% of the highest demand in the preceding eleven months
Power-factor provision: kW or 90% of kVA (whichever is greater) for loads over 500 kW
Wholesale Power, Tax, and Distribution Cost adjustment clauses modify base rates

For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:

Read the full Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Rate Optimization Guide →

Sources

CHELCO Rates and Riders →FPSC Tariff Filing (Feb 2025) →

Other Data Access Programs

Together We Save (Touchstone Energy)

CHELCO is part of the Touchstone Energy network, offering the Home Efficiency Analysis Tool (H.E.A.T.) and energy-savings resources.

01Visit https://www.chelco.com/together-we-save
02Run the online energy audit tool
03Apply recommended efficiency measures

Sources

Learn more about Together We Save (Touchstone Energy) →

Flexible Billing Options

CHELCO offers averaged billing, a prepay program with real-time balance alerts, and a Time-of-Use rate for cost control.

01Review options at https://www.chelco.com/billing-payment-options
02Choose averaged, prepay, or TOU as appropriate
03Enroll via member services

Sources

Learn more about Flexible Billing Options →

Limitations & Considerations

⚠No Green Button / ESPI Download My Data or Connect My Data
⚠No public customer-data API or developer portal
⚠No documented EDI specifications or trading-partner enrollment
⚠Incomplete AMI deployment — interval data only where smart meters are installed
⚠Interval and bulk data are manual requests (~5-10 business days), not self-service
⚠Wholesale Power, Tax, and Distribution Cost adjustment clauses can change effective rates monthly

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) Data Access FAQ

Can a CHELCO commercial member choose a competitive electricity supplier?▾

No. Florida has no retail electric competition and CHELCO is a member-owned cooperative, so it is the sole provider in its territory. C&I members take service under CHELCO's published General Service and Large Power tariffs, which are FPSC-overseen.

How are CHELCO commercial demand charges calculated?▾

On GS-D (50-499 kW) the total demand charge is $9.15/kW ($2.95 purchased power + $6.20 distribution); on Large Power Service (500 kW+) it is $8.95/kW. Billing demand cannot be less than 75% of the highest demand in the preceding eleven months.

Can a third party access a member's data programmatically?▾

Not via a public API. CHELCO has no Green Button, ESPI, or documented EDI. Authorized third parties get portal credentials with signed customer authorization, and interval/bulk data is provided as CSV/Excel on request (smart-meter dependent).

Is interval (15-minute) data available?▾

Only where a smart meter is installed, and only by manual request from CHELCO's Meridian CIS — AMI is not yet deployed system-wide. Members without a smart meter have monthly consumption data only.

What rate applies to a large facility above 500 kW?▾

Large Power Service (LP): $75/mo customer charge, $8.95/kW total demand charge, and $0.04265/kWh purchased power, with a billing-demand floor of 500 kW (and 75% of contract capacity) plus a kVA power-factor test.

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