Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Data Access Guide
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is a not-for-profit Community Choice Aggregator supplying clean electricity to 13 Santa Clara County communities. Customers are auto-enrolled in SVCE generation (GreenStart) with PG&E continuing to deliver power, read meters, and bill. SVCE pioneered data access via its Green-Button-certified Data Hive platform (UtilityAPI), and PG&E's Share My Data covers interval data.
How to Get Your Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVCE Data Hive (UtilityAPI) | ✓ | ✓ | Residential & Commercial | Bills + interval | Instant on authorization; ~24h for new reads | JSON / Green Button XML / CSV / PDF |
| PG&E Share My Data | ✓ | ✓ | All | Interval (15-min) + bills | Ongoing until revoked | API / Green Button XML |
| PG&E Energy Data Hub | ✓ | — | All | Interval usage | Daily | CSV |
| PG&E EDI (814/820/867) | ✓ | — | C&I | Bills, payments, meter data | Per cycle | ANSI X12 |
Billing Data Access
SVCE is a CCA: PG&E handles billing and distribution, so SVCE generation charges appear as a line item on the PG&E bill. Customers and authorized third parties can access full billing history through PG&E's portal or, more flexibly, through SVCE's Data Hive (powered by UtilityAPI) in PDF, CSV, or Green Button XML.
What Data Is on Your Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Bill
- Monthly billing amounts
- Energy usage (kWh)
- Rate schedule information
- Charge breakdown (generation, delivery, PCIA, public purpose programs)
- Peak vs. off-peak usage
How to Download Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register as a Commercial User at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/.
- 02Verify business email and complete the authorization form with the SVCE/PG&E account number or service address.
- 03Confirm identity (OTP) to link the account to Data Hive.
- 04Download billing data in PDF, CSV, or Green Button XML, or pull it via the UtilityAPI.
How to Download Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit https://www.pge.com/en/account.html and sign in to the PG&E account.
- 02Go to Billing and assistance > View your bill / Billing history.
- 03Select a statement and download as PDF or CSV.
- 04For standardized/exportable data, register at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/ and self-authorize.
Third-Party Access to Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Billing Data
SVCE Data Hive (UtilityAPI)
- 01Register as a third party at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/ (approval in 1-3 business days).
- 02Generate an authorization link/QR and send it to the customer.
- 03Customer logs in with PG&E/SVCE credentials and grants consent.
- 04Access billing data in the dashboard or via the UtilityAPI (JSON / Green Button XML / CSV).
PG&E Share My Data
- 01Register as an approved Share My Data vendor with PG&E (typically 5-10 business days).
- 02Direct the customer to authorize via PG&E's portal using OAuth 2.0.
- 03Query Share My Data API endpoints for billing and interval data.
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Interval data originates from PG&E's SmartMeter network (PG&E handles metering for SVCE customers). Access routes through PG&E (Energy Data Hub and Share My Data) and through SVCE's Green-Button-certified Data Hive (UtilityAPI), which offers 15-minute, 30-minute, and hourly granularity in JSON, Green Button XML, and CSV.
How to Download Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01SVCE's Data Hive is Green Button Connect My Data (GBCMD) certified via UtilityAPI - described as the first U.S. electricity provider with a Green-Button-Connect-certified platform.
- 02Register and authorize at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/ (first party or third party).
- 03Use the OAuth flow at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/oauth/authorize to obtain an access token.
- 04Download Green Button XML (ESPI) or pull JSON/CSV via the UtilityAPI /intervals endpoint.
- 05Alternatively, use PG&E's Energy Data Hub to download interval CSV directly.
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
SVCE offers free, programmatic third-party access through Data Hive, a Green-Button-certified platform powered by UtilityAPI with 40+ registered solution providers. The UtilityAPI REST API returns bills and interval data in JSON or Green Button XML, with auto-collect and webhook support. PG&E Share My Data provides an alternative OAuth 2.0 API path.
Available Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| List/create authorization forms | https://utilityapi.com/api/v2/forms | POST | JSON |
| Retrieve bills | https://utilityapi.com/api/v2/bills | GET | JSON |
| Retrieve interval data | https://utilityapi.com/api/v2/intervals | GET | JSON |
| Green Button discovery (ESPI) | /GreenButton/1_1/espi/discovery/home/users/current/usagePoint | GET | Green Button XML |
How to Register as a Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) API Vendor
- 01Register as a third party at https://data.svcleanenergy.org/ and await approval (1-3 business days).
- 02Create an API token in the UtilityAPI dashboard settings.
- 03POST to /api/v2/forms to create an authorization form and share the link with the customer.
- 04After customer consent, pull data from /api/v2/bills and /api/v2/intervals, and optionally enable auto-collect and webhooks.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
SVCE does not manage traditional EDI directly. Because PG&E handles delivery and billing, EDI transactions for SVCE customers run through PG&E using ANSI X12. SVCE generation charges appear within the PG&E bill structure, identified by rate schedule code. For most third parties, the Data Hive / UtilityAPI JSON or Green Button XML path is more accessible than EDI 867.
Supported Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 814 | Utility Bill Container | Billing information (incl. SVCE generation, PG&E delivery, PCIA). |
| 820 | Payment Order / Remittance Advice | Payment remittance processing. |
| 867 | Product Transfer / Usage Report | Meter readings and interval data (by special request). |
| 810 | Invoice | Detailed billing invoices. |
How to Enroll in Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) EDI
- 01Contact PG&E Business Customer Service (1-800-743-1000) to request EDI setup and specifications.
- 02Choose a VAN or direct connection and configure ANSI X12 for the needed transaction sets.
- 03Complete testing/UAT in PG&E's test environment, then go live.
- 04For third parties, prefer the Data Hive UtilityAPI (JSON/Green Button) instead of EDI.
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Under the CCA model, an SVCE customer's bill has two parts: SVCE's generation charge (~one-third of the total) and PG&E's delivery/transmission/fees (~two-thirds). SVCE competes only on generation, where it has offered 1-6% discounts to PG&E historically and set ~1% for 2026 after a ~40% generation-rate cut. The biggest non-generation drivers are PG&E's TOU delivery, demand charges, the PCIA, and (from March 2026) the new fixed Base Service Charge on the PG&E portion.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| GreenStart | Default ~50% renewable generation |
| GreenPrime | 100% renewable upgrade (+$0.0074/kWh in 2026) |
| PG&E B-19 / B-20 | Large commercial / industrial delivery schedules |
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Rate Features & TOU Details
- SVCE controls only the generation line item (~1/3 of the bill).
- GreenStart (default ~50% renewable) priced ~1% below PG&E generation for 2026.
- GreenPrime 100% renewable premium dropped to $0.0074/kWh in 2026.
- PG&E delivery follows B-1/B-10/B-19/B-20 commercial TOU/demand schedules.
- PCIA and the new PG&E Base Service Charge apply on the delivery side regardless of generation choice.
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
SVCE Data Hive
Free, Green-Button-certified data platform (UtilityAPI) for first-party and third-party access to billing and interval data, with 40+ registered solution providers.
- 01Register as a commercial user or third party.
- 02Authorize the account(s).
- 03Download or stream data via dashboard or API.
UtilityAPI Auto-Collect & Webhooks
Automatically collects bill/interval data upon authorization (3 or fewer meters) and pushes webhook notifications when new data is available.
- 01Enable auto-collect for SVCE in UtilityAPI settings.
- 02Register a webhook endpoint URL.
- 03Receive POST notifications on new bills/intervals.
PG&E Energy Data Hub
PG&E self-service usage portal where SVCE customers download interval CSV and view daily/hourly usage.
- 01Sign in to the PG&E account.
- 02Open the Usage / Energy Data section.
- 03Download interval data as CSV.
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠Metering, delivery, and billing are controlled by PG&E, not SVCE - some access steps route through PG&E.
- ⚠Auto-collect is limited to authorizations with 3 or fewer electric meters; 4+ require manual collection.
- ⚠Interval data granularity can vary by customer rate schedule/meter type.
- ⚠API integration requires developer resources.
- ⚠SVCE covers electric generation only; gas service remains entirely with PG&E.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Data Access FAQ
Who actually bills me, SVCE or PG&E?▾
PG&E. As a Community Choice Aggregator, SVCE supplies the electricity (generation) while PG&E delivers it, reads the meter, and issues a single combined bill. SVCE's generation charge appears as a line item; PG&E's delivery, transmission, and fees make up the rest (roughly two-thirds of the total).
How does a third party access SVCE interval data?▾
The simplest path is SVCE's Data Hive (powered by UtilityAPI), a free, Green-Button-Connect-certified platform. Register as a third party, send the customer an authorization link, and after consent pull bills and 15/30/60-minute interval data via the UtilityAPI in JSON or Green Button XML. PG&E's Share My Data (OAuth 2.0) is an alternative.
What is the difference between GreenStart and GreenPrime for a business?▾
GreenStart is the default product, about 50% renewable, priced roughly 1% below comparable PG&E generation for 2026. GreenPrime is 100% renewable for an added per-kWh premium of $0.0074/kWh in 2026 (down from $0.017 in 2025) - useful for ESG and carbon-reduction reporting.
Why did my 2026 SVCE bill change, and what is the Base Service Charge?▾
SVCE cut generation rates about 40% for 2026, lowering average total bills ~6%. Separately, starting March 2026 PG&E introduced a fixed monthly Base Service Charge on the delivery portion ($24 standard, $12 FERA, $6 CARE), offset by lower volumetric delivery charges. The Base Service Charge applies only to the PG&E portion, not SVCE generation.
Can a business opt out of SVCE back to PG&E generation?▾
Yes. SVCE enrollment is automatic but not mandatory - customers can opt out to PG&E generation at any time, though opt-out timing rules and PG&E PCIA/transitional charges may apply. Most commercial customers stay on SVCE for the discount and cleaner power.
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