Upper Peninsula Power Company Data Access Guide

UPPCO has been deploying AMI smart meters since spring 2019, enabling monthly remote reads and elimination of estimates. Meters capture kW, kWh, voltage, VAR, and power factor. Specific public interval granularity (15/30/60-minute) is not documented; interval/usage data is delivered via manual request (Excel/PDF). The verified Large C&I (Cp-U) tariff defines billing demand on a 15-minute integrated basis, indicating 15-minute metering for large customers.

How to Download Upper Peninsula Power Company Interval Data via Green Button

1. 01Green Button Connect My Data is under development per MPSC Case U-20959 (Dec 21, 2023 order); not yet live.
2. 02Until then, log into https://www.uppco.com My Account to view usage.
3. 03For granular interval/usage data, call (906) 449-2013 (res) or (906) 449-2014 (business) and request a specified date range and format (Excel/PDF/raw).
4. 04Standard usage information is free; special interval requests may incur a processing fee (typically 5-10 business days).

Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.

UPPCO has no live public developer API. Third-party data access today is manual, via Informed Customer Consent under the Customer Data Privacy Tariff (Section C-31). A standards-based Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth/ESPI 3.3) third-party channel is in development per MPSC Case U-20959 but is not yet available. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.

How to Register as a Upper Peninsula Power Company API Vendor

1. 01Direct the customer to call UPPCO and name your firm in the consent.
2. 02Customer verifies identity and authorizes the specific data type (billing and/or interval).
3. 03UPPCO releases requested data to you by end of next business day (Excel/PDF).
4. 04For automated access, monitor the Green Button CMD registration process (planned).

How to Enroll in Upper Peninsula Power Company EDI

1. 01UPPCO does not advertise an ANSI X12 / EDIFACT EDI program for data access.
2. 02Business customers needing EDI/B2B integration should email customerservice@uppco.com or call (906) 449-2014.
3. 03Ask specifically about EDI transaction capabilities and B2B data integration options.

UPPCO's Cp-U structure rewards higher-voltage service and tight demand management. Moving from secondary to transmission cuts the customer demand charge from $6.62/kW to $0.00/kW and on-peak demand from $5.52 to $2.38/kW, though it adds a $750 customer charge and a $0.87/kVA substation charge. Billing demand is the highest 15-minute integrated peak with a 60% ratchet (minimum 200 kW), so a single high on-peak spike (7am-11pm weekdays) elevates demand for up to 11 months. The optional Power Supply schedule's on-peak/off-peak energy spread ($0.06101 vs $0.03967 secondary) makes load-shifting valuable, and RAST lets large customers replace the Power Supply component with a competitive contract while keeping UPPCO distribution.

Upper Peninsula Power Company Rate Schedule List

Upper Peninsula Power Company Rate Features & TOU Details

• Three voltage tiers (secondary/primary/transmission) with declining demand charges
• 15-minute on-peak demand (7am-11pm weekdays) with 60% ratchet, 200 kW floor
• Separate Distribution vs optional Power Supply charges (enables RAST)
• On-peak/off-peak energy spread on power supply
• Monthly PSCR factor + Energy Optimization surcharge

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

• ⚠Green Button Download/Connect My Data still under development (not live).
• ⚠No live public developer API.
• ⚠No EDI program for customer data.
• ⚠No utility-announced aggregator partnerships; Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
• ⚠All current third-party access is manual via Informed Customer Consent.
• ⚠Public interval granularity not fully documented outside the 15-minute Cp-U billing-demand basis.