Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Data Access Guide
Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) is a member-owned cooperative serving roughly 39,000 customers across seven central Mississippi counties from its Carthage headquarters. Data access runs through the OrbitONE/UtilityNexus portal (CSA platform) for billing and basic usage; a system-wide AMR meter rollout began in 2025 and will expand usage data, while Nectar provides the only programmatic path today (docs.nectarclimate.com) — no Green Button, API, or EDI exists.
How to Get Your Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrbitONE Portal | ✓ | — | Residential and commercial members | Billing, statements, usage views | Monthly billing; usage views | Web / PDF |
| Central EPA Mobile App | ✓ | — | All members | Usage, payments, outage alerts | Daily | Native app |
| Nectar API | — | ✓ | Customers authorizing platform access | Monthly billing, usage history | Per billing cycle | Normalized API data |
| Direct customer authorization | — | ✓ | Consultants with written consent | Billing data via portal or CEPA requests | Manual | Web / PDF |
Billing Data Access
CEPA billing access runs through the OrbitONE portal: current bill, due date, itemized charges, statement history, and usage views, plus the mobile app. Bills are viewable online with PDF bill-explanation documents; no bulk CSV/XML export or utility API exists. Third parties use direct customer authorization or Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com).
What Data Is on Your Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Bill
- Current bill amount and due date
- Account summary and itemized charges
- Billing statement history
- Usage information via View Usage
- Due-date, past-due, and account-change alerts
How to Download Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the commercial account on the OrbitONE portal
- 02Review itemized charges and demand/usage views per account
- 03For bulk data or custom needs, call Business Services at (601) 267-5671
- 04Consider authorizing Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com) for normalized multi-account billing data
How to Download Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Bills (Residential)
- 01Go to https://centralepa.utilitynexus.com/ and click Sign Up (or Log In)
- 02Enter your email, password, and account information
- 03Open My Bill for current charges and the due date
- 04Use View Statements for billing history and View Usage for consumption
- 05Print or save bills as needed; enroll in e-notifications for monthly billing
Third-Party Access to Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Billing Data
Nectar API access
- 01Integrate with Nectar — see docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Customer authorizes Nectar to access the CEPA account using OrbitONE credentials
- 03Nectar retrieves and normalizes billing and usage data
- 04Consultants/sustainability teams access the data through Nectar's API; access is revocable anytime
Direct customer authorization
- 01Customer grants written consent naming the third party
- 02Customer shares the account number and location number from the bill
- 03Contact CEPA at (601) 267-5671 or 1-866-846-5671 to confirm authorization handling
- 04Third party views/exports billing data through the portal; CEPA has no Share My Data portal, so consent is managed outside the utility
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
CEPA began a system-wide AMR rollout in early 2025: digital meters with cellular communications reporting usage and power-interruption data, installed at no member cost with no opt-out. Interval granularity has not been published (AMR systems typically deliver 15-minute to hourly reads). Enhanced usage access through OrbitONE is planned post-rollout; today usage views in the portal are the only customer-facing data.
How to Download Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Interval Data
- 01Log into the OrbitONE portal at https://centralepa.utilitynexus.com/
- 02Open the View Usage section and select a date range
- 03View daily/interval consumption as the AMR rollout enables it (export capability TBD)
- 04For detailed meter data, call CEPA at (601) 267-5671
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
CEPA publishes no API, developer portal, or webhooks. The practical programmatic path is Nectar, which provides API access to CEPA billing and usage data: customers authorize with OrbitONE credentials, and Nectar exposes normalized data through its API — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Interval data may follow once the AMR rollout completes and data is available.
How to Register as a Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) API Vendor
- 01Have the customer connect their CEPA account through Nectar — see docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Consume normalized billing/usage data via Nectar's REST API
- 03For custom integrations or EDI-like arrangements, negotiate directly with CEPA at (601) 267-5671
- 04Monitor CEPA's site for post-AMR data access features
Sources
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
CEPA has no publicly documented EDI services — no enrollment process, transaction set specs (810/820/814/867/997), VAN details, or X12/EDIFACT support. Larger C&I customers may negotiate custom arrangements directly; smaller co-ops typically serve large accounts through direct billing rather than EDI.
How to Enroll in Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) EDI
- 01Call the CEPA management office at (601) 267-5671 and ask for Business Services
- 02Inquire about EDI capabilities and any trading partner program
- 03Request supported transaction types, technical specifications, and VAN connectivity options
- 04If pursuing a custom arrangement, request a formal proposal and SLA terms
Other Data Access Programs
AMR Meter Rollout (2025+)
System-wide replacement of manual-read meters with digital AMR meters reporting usage and outage data over cellular. Foundation for future interval data access and potential Green Button/third-party frameworks.
- 01No action needed — contractor crews install AMR meters at all accounts at no cost
- 02Watch the OrbitONE portal for enhanced usage features post-rollout
Free Energy Audits
In-home energy audits with efficiency recommendations, included with membership.
- 01Contact your local CEPA office or call (601) 267-5671 to schedule
Outage Reporting & Management
Online outage reporting, status tracking, and push notifications via the Central EPA app.
- 01Report at the online outage entry page or via the mobile app
- 02Enable push alerts for outage notifications
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button (DMD or CMD) and no ESPI third-party authorization framework
- ⚠No public API, developer portal, or webhooks — Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com) is the only programmatic path
- ⚠No documented EDI program or trading partner enrollment
- ⚠No bulk CSV/XML export from the portal; PDF and web views only
- ⚠Interval data not yet customer-accessible — AMR rollout (2025+) granularity and timeline unpublished
- ⚠No Share My Data portal; consent management happens outside the utility
Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) Data Access FAQ
What's the fastest way to get CEPA billing data into an energy platform?▾
Nectar. CEPA has no API or Green Button, but Nectar provides API access to CEPA billing and usage data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. The customer authorizes access with their OrbitONE portal credentials, and Nectar delivers normalized billing and usage history through its API — with access revocable anytime.
When will interval data be available from CEPA?▾
After the AMR rollout matures. CEPA began installing digital AMR meters with cellular communications across all accounts in early 2025, reporting usage and outage data. Interval granularity and customer-facing access timelines haven't been published — expect enhanced View Usage features in the OrbitONE portal post-rollout, and call (601) 267-5671 for current status.
Does CEPA support EDI for large commercial accounts?▾
No documented program exists — no 810/820/814/867 specs, trading partner enrollment, or VAN details. Large C&I customers needing automated billing exchange should call Business Services at (601) 267-5671 to discuss custom arrangements; CEPA typically serves large accounts through direct billing instead.
How does a consultant get authorized for a CEPA account?▾
Two ways: (1) the customer authorizes Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com) and grants the consultant platform access, or (2) the customer provides written consent plus the account and location numbers from the bill, and CEPA handles the request directly at (601) 267-5671. CEPA has no Share My Data portal, so consent is managed outside the utility's systems.
What does Nectar's roadmap status mean for CEPA accounts?▾
Automated native support is planned but not live. Today, Nectar works with CEPA data via customer-authorized API retrieval or portal-based PDF bill collection — see docs.nectarclimate.com. As the 2025 AMR rollout completes and CEPA enhances OrbitONE usage features, richer interval analytics become possible.
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