Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Data Access Guide
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is a not-for-profit Community Choice Aggregator serving 38 communities across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. CPA procures the generation (supply) and offers Lean / Clean / 100% Green Power tiers, while Southern California Edison (SCE) provides delivery, metering, combined billing, and all interval-data systems — so customer usage data flows through SCE's Green Button and CISR processes.
How to Get Your Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPA Portal (generation billing) | ✓ | — | Residential, C&I | CPA generation charges | Monthly | PDF, web |
| SCE Green Button DMD | ✓ | ✓ | Residential, C&I | 15-min interval | Manual download | XML, CSV |
| SCE Green Button CMD (OAuth) | ✓ | ✓ | Residential, C&I | 15-min interval | Hourly-daily | API |
| SCE EnergyManager | ✓ | ✓ | Large C&I (>200 kW) | Interval, demand | Daily | Web, CSV |
| SCE CISR Form 14-796 | ✓ | ✓ | Residential, C&I | Billing, interval | 5-10 business days | Email/fax/mail |
Billing Data Access
CPA provides a customer portal for generation-charge billing (12 months of history), but the full combined bill — including SCE delivery and CPA generation line items — is issued by SCE. There is no CPA third-party authorization portal; third-party billing access runs through SCE's CISR Form 14-796 process or aggregators connecting to SCE.
What Data Is on Your Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Bill
- Monthly CPA generation (supply) charges
- Billing history (12 months) in the CPA portal
- Rate option / plan information and rate schedules
- Full combined CPA + SCE bill issued by SCE with line-item breakdown
How to Download Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register/log in at cleanpoweralliance.org/portal/login with your CPA service account number
- 02View CPA generation charges and 12-month billing history
- 03For full usage/interval data, log in separately to SCE My Account (sce.com/mysce/home)
- 04For third-party billing access, have the customer sign SCE CISR Form 14-796 (Option 1 for billing)
- 05For ongoing automated access, connect an aggregator via SCE Green Button OAuth
Third-Party Access to Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Billing Data
SCE CISR Form 14-796
- 01Customer completes and signs SCE CISR Form 14-796 naming the third party as agent
- 02Select Option 1 (billing) and/or Option 5 (interval/special metering data)
- 03Submit to SCE; processing takes 5-10 business days
- 04Third party receives data in the requested format (email/fax/mail)
Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth) via SCE
- 01Customer authorizes a third-party app (e.g., Nectar — see docs.nectarclimate.com) to connect to SCE
- 02Customer approves OAuth in SCE's authorization portal
- 03App receives ongoing read access to interval data via the SCE API
CPA generation-charge data request
- 01Email customerconfidentiality@cleanpoweralliance.org with written customer authorization
- 02Provide customer name, service address, account number, data type, and period
- 03CPA verifies authorization and provides generation-charge data (typically PDF)
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
CPA does not own or operate meters. All metering is SCE's Edison SmartConnect AMI and interval-data recorders. Therefore all interval/15-minute data access for CPA customers is obtained through SCE — via Green Button (download or OAuth), SCE EnergyManager for large C&I, or CISR for third-party requests. CPA itself provides only generation-charge billing data.
How to Download Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in to SCE My Account (not CPA) at sce.com/mysce/home — SCE credentials differ from CPA
- 02Open Download Your Data / Green Button section
- 03Select the time period and download the Green Button XML (CSV option may be available)
- 04For ongoing access, authorize a third-party app via Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth)
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
CPA does not operate a customer-data API or developer portal. Automated programmatic access for CPA customers is provided by SCE via Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth 2.0). Nectar provides API access to this billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. (Note: the similarly named 'Clean Power Research' is an unrelated company.)
How to Register as a Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) API Vendor
- 01Become an SCE-registered Green Button CMD / data partner
- 02Have the customer authorize via SCE OAuth
- 03Retrieve interval data through the SCE Green Button API
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Supported Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | Invoice (via SCE) | Billing data — supported by SCE, not CPA. |
| 867 | Meter Reading (via SCE) | Meter/usage data — supported by SCE, not CPA. |
How to Enroll in Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) EDI
- 01CPA does not offer customer-facing EDI — it delegates billing/metering to SCE
- 02For EDI billing/meter data, contact the SCE B2B team
- 03Establish an SCE EDI trading-partner agreement and VAN connection
- 04Preferred modern alternative: use SCE Green Button / ESPI instead of EDI
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
For CPA C&I customers, the bill has two halves: CPA generation (the part CPA controls and the customer can choose a tier for) and SCE delivery + PCIA (fixed monopoly charges). CPA generation rates are TOU with summer/winter demand ($/kW) and energy ($/kWh) components mapped to the customer's SCE delivery schedule (TOU-GS-1/2/3, TOU-8). Tier choice is the lever: Lean ~2% below SCE generation, Clean ~comparable, 100% Green ~6% above. Demand management and load shifting reduce both the SCE and CPA portions.
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| TOU-GS-1 | Small commercial (demand & non-demand variants) |
| TOU-GS-2 | Medium/large commercial |
| TOU-GS-3 | Larger commercial |
| TOU-8 | Largest C&I / industrial, multiple voltage levels |
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Rate Features & TOU Details
- Three generation tiers (Lean / Clean / 100% Green) on the same SCE delivery schedule
- TOU energy with summer/winter seasons and on/mid/off-peak periods
- Per-kW generation demand charges on demand-metered schedules
- Rates exclude SCE delivery and PCIA (billed separately by SCE)
- Rates set annually by CPA Board; vary by community enrollment vintage
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Power Response — Commercial Leaders
Demand-response program where CPA C&I customers earn incentives for reducing electricity use during high-demand grid events.
- 01Enroll at cleanpoweralliance.org/commercialleaders
- 02Commit to curtailing load during called events
- 03Earn incentives (up to $14/kW in summer, June-Sept)
Green Leader Program
Marketing/recognition program for commercial customers enrolled in 100% Green Power, promoting them as environmental leaders.
- 01Enroll in 100% Green Power
- 02Apply for Green Leader recognition
- 03Receive CPA marketing benefits
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (via SCE)
Building owners can auto-upload SCE usage data into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for benchmarking.
- 01Register the building in Portfolio Manager
- 02Link the SCE account for automatic data upload
- 03Generate ENERGY STAR scores and benchmarking
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠CPA owns no meters — all interval/usage data must be obtained through SCE.
- ⚠Customers manage two logins (CPA for generation billing, SCE for usage/interval data) with different credentials.
- ⚠CPA offers no customer-facing EDI and no data API.
- ⚠Third-party access depends on SCE processes (Green Button OAuth or CISR Form 14-796), with CISR fees of roughly $9 base plus $7-35 per account beyond the first 2 free billing requests per year.
- ⚠CPA portal billing data covers only generation charges; the full combined bill comes from SCE.
Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (CPA) Data Access FAQ
Where does interval/usage data come from for CPA customers?▾
From SCE, not CPA. CPA is a Community Choice Aggregator that procures generation only; SCE owns the meters and AMI. Commercial customers access 15-minute interval data through SCE Green Button (download or OAuth), SCE EnergyManager (>200 kW), or via CISR Form 14-796 — not through CPA.
What is the difference between CPA's Lean, Clean, and 100% Green commercial rates?▾
All three are generation (supply) products applied to the same SCE delivery rate schedule (e.g., TOU-GS-1, TOU-GS-2, TOU-8). Lean Power is ~40% clean and typically a few percent below SCE's generation cost; Clean Power is 50% clean and roughly comparable to SCE; 100% Green Power is fully renewable at a premium (about 5-6% above SCE base for most communities). Default tier varies by community.
How does a third party get authorized to access our data?▾
Two paths, both through SCE: (1) SCE Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth) for automated ongoing interval-data access — Nectar provides API access to this billing and interval data, see docs.nectarclimate.com; or (2) signed SCE CISR Form 14-796, selecting Option 1 (billing) and Option 5 (interval/special metering). CPA generation-charge data is requested separately by emailing customerconfidentiality@cleanpoweralliance.org. Never share passwords.
Can our business opt up, opt down, or opt out of CPA?▾
Yes. Commercial customers are auto-enrolled in their community's default CPA tier and can opt up to 100% Green Power, opt down to Lean Power, or opt out entirely back to SCE bundled generation — by calling 888-585-3788 or using the online rate-options tool. SCE always remains the delivery provider regardless.
Does CPA offer EDI or an API for data integration?▾
No. CPA does not provide customer-facing EDI or a data API. For EDI, contact SCE's B2B team; for automated programmatic access, use SCE's Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth) with a supporting platform such as Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com). (Note: 'Clean Power Research' is a different, unrelated company.)
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