Pedernales Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is the largest electric distribution cooperative in the US, serving ~458,000 member accounts across the Texas Hill Country. As a member-owned co-op, it is not part of Texas retail choice; billing and usage data are accessed through the NISC SmartHub portal, with limited programmatic third-party options.
How to Get Your Pedernales Electric Cooperative Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Web Portal | ✓ | — | Residential & C&I members | Bills, usage | Real-time | PDF, CSV (hourly) |
| SmartHub Mobile App | ✓ | — | Members | Bills, usage | Real-time | App / cached |
| Reverse-engineered SmartHub API | ✓ | ✓ | Members (technical) | 15-minute interval | Historical | JSON/CSV (unsupported) |
| Nectar API (third-party access) | — | ✓ | C&I via consultant | Bills, usage, tariff | Monthly | Nectar API |
Billing Data Access
PEC provides billing data through the NISC-powered SmartHub portal and mobile apps. Members can view itemized charges (service availability, delivery, base power, transmission cost), multi-year history, and export bills and usage.
What Data Is on Your Pedernales Electric Cooperative Bill
- Current bill and multi-year billing history
- Itemized charges by category (service availability, delivery, base power, TCOS)
- Monthly usage with year-over-year comparison
- Payment history
How to Download Pedernales Electric Cooperative Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the commercial account at https://pec.smarthub.coop
- 02Review itemized C&I charges (service availability, peak capacity, TCOS, base power)
- 03Download PDF bills for records
- 04Export hourly usage CSV from Usage Explorer
- 05For 15-minute data or automation, see interval and third-party access sections
How to Download Pedernales Electric Cooperative Bills (Residential)
- 01Register at https://pec.smarthub.coop using your PEC account number
- 02Log in and open Bills / Billing History
- 03Download bills as PDF
- 04Export usage data as CSV from Usage Explorer (hourly granularity)
Third-Party Access to Pedernales Electric Cooperative Billing Data
Customer-mediated data export
- 01Member logs into SmartHub
- 02Member exports PDF bills and CSV usage
- 03Member securely transfers files to the consultant
- 04Consultant analyzes offline
Nectar API access
- 01See docs.nectarclimate.com for PEC coverage
- 02Member authorizes Nectar to access PEC data
- 03Nectar retrieves billing/usage data
- 04Consultant consumes data through the Nectar API
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Pedernales Electric Cooperative Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
PEC is actively deploying AMI meters (deployment started May 2024, multi-year rollout). SmartHub shows hourly/daily usage for AMI members. CSV export is limited to hourly data (15-minute removed Jan 2024); 15-minute data is obtainable via a community reverse-engineered API.
How to Download Pedernales Electric Cooperative Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log into https://pec.smarthub.coop
- 02Open Usage Explorer and toggle to Day or Hour view
- 03Export hourly usage as CSV
- 04For Green Button/ESPI export, check Account Settings > Data Export or contact Member Services at 888-554-4732 (not explicitly marketed)
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Pedernales Electric Cooperative rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
PEC has no official programmatic third-party data sharing program (no Green Button CMD, ESPI, OAuth, or published developer API). Third parties rely on customer-mediated exports, Nectar's API (see docs.nectarclimate.com), or an unsupported community reverse-engineered SmartHub API. NISC is developing iVUE Connect open APIs that may enable future access.
Available Pedernales Electric Cooperative API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse-engineered SmartHub usage poll (15-minute interval) | services/secured/utility-usage/poll | GET | JSON (undocumented) |
How to Register as a Pedernales Electric Cooperative API Vendor
- 01Use Nectar for programmatic access to PEC billing and usage data — see docs.nectarclimate.com, or
- 02Obtain written member consent and deploy electric-usage-downloader for 15-minute data, or
- 03Contact PEC Member Services (888-554-4732) to request Green Button CMD / ESPI implementation, or
- 04Engage PEC Engineering (877-372-0391) for a custom NISC integration
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Pedernales Electric Cooperative EDI
- 01PEC has no publicly documented EDI trading-partner program for customer data.
- 02NISC's iVUE platform has EDI/integration capability; custom integration requires negotiation.
- 03Contact PEC Member Services (888-554-4732) or NISC (866-999-6472) to inquire.
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
PEC Large Power bills are driven by a 15-minute Peak Capacity Charge ($6.74/kW) and a 4CP-based Transmission Cost of Service pass-through ($6.15/kW). The summer Time-of-Use base power charge spikes to $0.161843/kWh during the 4-8pm peak vs ~$0.043/kWh off-peak, so both peak demand and summer on-peak energy drive cost.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Large Power Rate | C&I ≥50 kW |
| Small Power Rate | C&I <50 kW; street lighting |
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Rate Features & TOU Details
- $150/mo Service Availability Charge
- Peak Capacity Charge $6.74/kW on the highest 15-minute interval
- TCOS pass-through tied to the member's prior-summer ERCOT 4CP ($6.15/kW or $0.019930/kWh)
- Seasonal Time-of-Use base power with a 4-8pm summer peak at $0.161843/kWh
- Rates set by the PEC Board; base power/TOU raised effective March 1, 2026
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Pedernales Electric Cooperative Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Summer 4CP Forecast Alerts
PEC's Commercial & Industrial Accounts team emails Large Power members when a potential ERCOT summer coincident peak day is predicted, so they can curtail and lower TCOS.
- 01Contact PEC's C&I Accounts team
- 02Enroll in summer 4CP forecast emails
- 03Curtail load on forecast peak days (typically 4-6pm)
Critical Load Program
A registry of nonresidential service locations classified as public safety, industrial, natural gas infrastructure, or communications for prioritized restoration.
- 01Review eligibility on the Critical Load Program page
- 02Apply through PEC
- 03Maintain registration with PEC
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button Connect My Data, ESPI, OAuth, or published third-party developer API — a significant programmatic-access gap for a utility of this size.
- ⚠Official interval data is limited to 30-minute (portal) and hourly (CSV); 15-minute data requires an unsupported reverse-engineered SmartHub API.
- ⚠No documented EDI trading-partner program for customer data.
- ⚠Small Power Rate dollar amounts were not extracted from a verified live sheet and are described qualitatively; verify on the PEC Small Power Rates page.
- ⚠AMI deployment is ongoing (started 2024), so interval-data availability varies by meter.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Data Access FAQ
Can PEC commercial members choose a competitive electricity supplier?▾
No. PEC is a member-owned cooperative that has not opted into Texas retail competition, so members buy power directly from the co-op at Board-approved rates and cannot select a competitive retail electric provider, even though PEC operates within ERCOT.
Which rate applies to my commercial or industrial account?▾
It depends on your rolling 12-month average demand. Members at or above 50 kW take the Large Power Rate; members under 50 kW (and street lighting) take the Small Power Rate.
How can a third party access our PEC interval and billing data?▾
PEC has no Green Button Connect My Data, ESPI, or public API. Options are: member-mediated SmartHub CSV/PDF exports, Nectar's API (see docs.nectarclimate.com), or, for 15-minute data, the unsupported community reverse-engineered SmartHub API with member consent.
How do we lower a PEC Large Power bill?▾
Focus on demand. The Peak Capacity Charge ($6.74/kW) is set by your highest 15-minute interval and TCOS ($6.15/kW) by your prior-summer ERCOT 4CP. Curtailing load on forecast summer peak days (usually 4-6pm) and shifting energy off the 4-8pm summer peak ($0.161843/kWh) cuts both demand and energy charges.
Is 15-minute interval data available from PEC?▾
Not through official channels. SmartHub shows 30-minute/hourly usage and CSV export is hourly-only (15-minute was removed in January 2024). 15-minute data is only obtainable via a community reverse-engineered SmartHub API, and AMI deployment is still rolling out.
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