Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Data Access Guide

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania does not provide interval (15/30-minute) gas data to residential customers. Meter reads are on monthly operational schedules. Commercial and industrial customers have limited historical usage access through the Aviator Historical Usage Portal, but published interval granularity is not documented.

How to Download Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Interval Data via Green Button

1. 01Green Button is not available from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania.
2. 02For higher-granularity data, contact Columbia Gas at 1-888-460-4332 or use the Customer Information Release Form.
3. 03C&I customers can query the Historical Usage Portal with Aviator credentials.

Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania does not publish a public developer API. Programmatic data flows for suppliers run through NiSource's Aviator nominations/billing system and a proprietary flat-file File Exchange (EDI is explicitly not supported). Third-party data access for customers is via the Customer Information Release Form, or via Nectar, which provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.

How to Register as a Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania API Vendor

1. 01Become a PUC-licensed supplier and pass Columbia Gas credit evaluation (transportevaluations@nisource.com)
2. 02Complete Aviator Registration User ID Agreement (aviatoradmin@nisource.com)
3. 03Complete encrypted File Exchange testing
4. 04Log into Aviator at https://www.ldcaviator.com/ and select Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania explicitly does NOT support EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). Per NiSource Suppliers: 'We currently use a flat file data exchange format.' Data exchange with suppliers uses a proprietary flat-file File Exchange system rather than ANSI X12 or EDIFACT.

How to Enroll in Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania EDI

1. 01Obtain PUC licensing and a Columbia Gas credit approval letter
2. 02Complete credit evaluation (email transportevaluations@nisource.com; $150 Choice fee; 3-4 weeks)
3. 03Complete 4-6 weeks of encrypted File Exchange testing
4. 04Receive File Exchange credentials for nomination, billing, and customer-list files

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania C&I bills separate the regulated distribution charge (PUC-approved) from the gas commodity, which can be bundled (sales service) or supplied competitively (distribution-only). The choice of schedule is driven primarily by annual throughput - the 64,400 therm/year threshold splits small from large general service - and by whether the customer shops for supply. Surcharges (STAS) and riders (PGDC, CAF, Universal Service Plan) layer on top of base distribution and customer charges.

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Rate Schedule List

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Rate Features & TOU Details

• Throughput-tiered schedules (small vs. large general service at ~64,400 therms/yr)
• Separate sales-service vs. distribution-only options under PA Customer Choice
• STAS surcharge applied to customer and distribution charges
• Pass-through riders: PGDC, PGDC E-Factor, CAF, Rider Customer Choice, Universal Service Plan
• Gas commodity at no utility markup on sales service (Price to Compare)

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

• ⚠No Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data support.
• ⚠EDI is explicitly not supported; supplier data exchange uses proprietary flat files.
• ⚠No public developer API or sandbox for third-party app developers.
• ⚠No interval (15/30-minute) gas data for residential customers.
• ⚠No direct CSV/Excel export for self-service customers; bills are PDF only.
• ⚠Historical Usage Portal is restricted to C&I customers and requires Aviator credentials; interval granularity undocumented.