Coast Electric Power Association Data Access Guide
Coast Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative serving roughly 90,000 accounts in coastal Mississippi. AMI smart meters (deployed via the SMEPA collaborative) support 15-minute interval data, with billing and usage accessible through the online portal, CE on the Go app, and the SMEPA third-party access portal.
How to Get Your Coast Electric Power Association Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Billing Portal | ✓ | — | Residential, Commercial, Industrial | Billing, monthly usage | Real-time after billing cycle | PDF / web |
| CE on the Go Mobile App | ✓ | — | All | Billing, usage trends, outages | Near real-time | In-app |
| SME TPA Portal | — | ✓ | Commercial, Industrial (via consultant) | Interval, billing | 5-15 business days | CSV / email |
| Nectar API | ✓ | ✓ | All | Interval, billing, tariff | Near real-time once connected | Dashboard / CSV / API |
Billing Data Access
Coast Electric provides billing and historical bill data through an online portal, the CE on the Go mobile app, a text service, and customer service channels. Bills are available primarily as PDFs; there is no documented CSV/XML export from the standard portal.
What Data Is on Your Coast Electric Power Association Bill
- Current bill PDF
- Monthly charge breakdown (daily service charge, energy, demand, Power Cost Adjustment, Tax Expense Adjustment)
- Payment history
- Account balance
- kWh usage and bill comparison charts
- Service address and meter information
How to Download Coast Electric Power Association Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register for the online portal using the business account number
- 02Review monthly charge breakdown including demand charges and Power Cost Adjustment under 'My Account'
- 03For 12-24 months of detailed billing/usage history, contact Member Services at 877-769-2372 or the Commercial Energy Manager (228-363-7261)
- 04For consultant access, submit signed customer authorization to Member Services (Clay Sweet) at PO Box 2430, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521-2430
How to Download Coast Electric Power Association Bills (Residential)
- 01Navigate to https://billing.coastelectric.coop/onlineportal/
- 02Click 'New User? Create account' and enter your account number without dashes
- 03Create a username and password and verify your email
- 04Log in and open 'My Account' to view current bill, payment history, and usage charts
- 05Download individual bill PDFs
Third-Party Access to Coast Electric Power Association Billing Data
Manual authorized representative access
- 01Obtain signed written customer authorization specifying data type, scope, and duration
- 02Submit authorization and third-party company information to Member Services at 877-769-2372
- 03Receive data via secure email or mail, typically within 5-15 business days
Nectar API access
- 01Integrate with Nectar — see docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Customer authorizes data access for their Coast Electric account
- 03Retrieve billing and interval data via Nectar's API
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Coast Electric Power Association Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Coast Electric deployed approximately 91,689 AMI smart meters through the SMEPA Advanced Metering Infrastructure project (2009-2015, $30.5M DOE/ARRA funding). Meters support 15-minute to hourly interval reads with a Meter Data Management System (MDMS). Customer-facing granularity is mostly monthly via the portal; interval data is available on request or via the SMEPA third-party access portal.
How to Download Coast Electric Power Association Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Green Button / ESPI download is not currently supported by Coast Electric.
- 02For interval data, request a detailed usage report from Member Services (877-769-2372) or the Commercial Energy Manager (228-363-7261).
- 03Alternatively, use the SMEPA third-party access portal or the Arcadia aggregator.
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Coast Electric Power Association rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Coast Electric does not maintain a public developer API. Authorized third-party meter data access runs through the SMEPA SME TPA portal (ServiceNow-based), or Nectar provides API access to Coast Electric billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Both require signed customer authorization; the SME TPA portal has limited public documentation.
How to Register as a Coast Electric Power Association API Vendor
- 01Collect signed customer authorization (company, contact, data type, date range, purpose, duration)
- 02Register and submit a data request through the SME TPA portal at https://mdmrsupport.service-now.com/tpa
- 03Or use Nectar's API with customer-consented access — see docs.nectarclimate.com
- 04Receive data via portal download or secure email
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Coast Electric Power Association EDI
- 01No formal EDI program exists for Coast Electric.
- 02If EDI is required, contact Member Services (877-769-2372) or call@coastepa.com with a requirements document (transaction sets, ANSI X12 version, volume).
- 03As an alternative, use Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com) for structured data without direct EDI.
Sources
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Coast Electric C&I bills are demand-driven. Commercial Schedule 4S combines a 75% demand ratchet with a tiered energy charge that rewards high load factor (energy drops from 13.950 to 6.800 cents/kWh as hours-times-demand rise). Industrial schedules 11G/12I add five-figure annual facilities charges and KVAR-based power factor penalties, while the 22E large power rate splits demand into substation, transmission, and production components tied to the supplier's coincident peak.
Coast Electric Power Association Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Schedule 4S - Commercial | Over 25 kW demand; tiered energy + $1.67/kW + 75% ratchet. |
| Schedule 54I - Commercial TOU | On/off-peak energy (15.560 / 4.900 cents) + $1.27/kW. |
| Schedule 11G - Industrial TOU | >=1,000 kW; $18.02/kW + 5.218 cents/kWh + $1,085/mo. |
| Schedule 12I - Industrial | >=1,000 kW; $15.16/kW + 5.335 cents/kWh + $1,000/mo. |
| Schedule 22E - Large Power | >2,500 kW; unbundled substation/transmission/production demand + 50.98 mills/kWh. |
Coast Electric Power Association Rate Features & TOU Details
- 15-minute demand interval for billing
- 75% demand ratchet on Schedule 4S over the prior 11 months
- Tiered (declining-block) energy charge rewarding high load factor
- Power factor correction charges on industrial schedules (KVAR over 48%, or 33% on 22E)
- Coincident-peak transmission/production demand on Schedule 22E
- Monthly Power Cost Adjustment and Tax Expense Adjustment riders applied to all schedules
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Coast Electric Power Association Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Commercial Energy Audit (Free)
Coast Electric offers free commercial energy audits including a facility walk-through and cost-savings analysis for business members.
- 01Contact Commercial Energy Manager Phillippe Michel at 228-363-7261
- 02Schedule an on-site walk-through inspection
- 03Receive recommendations and an estimated savings analysis
Energy Management Consulting
Direct energy management support for business customers, including usage pattern analysis and efficiency/demand reduction recommendations.
- 01Contact Director of Energy Management Mark Wallace at 228-363-7305
- 02Provide recent usage history and facility details
- 03Review efficiency and demand reduction opportunities
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button or ESPI-compliant data export.
- ⚠No public developer API or self-serve interval download.
- ⚠No formal EDI program.
- ⚠Third-party interval data access requires signed authorization and manual fulfillment (5-15 business days).
- ⚠Cooperative members cannot shop for a competitive electricity supplier.
Coast Electric Power Association Data Access FAQ
Can my energy consultant pull interval data for our Coast Electric accounts?▾
Yes, but not through a utility self-serve API. Coast Electric routes authorized third-party meter data through the SMEPA SME TPA portal (https://mdmrsupport.service-now.com/tpa), or Nectar provides API access to billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Both require a signed customer authorization, and direct requests are typically fulfilled within 5-15 business days.
Does Coast Electric support Green Button or a public API?▾
No. Coast Electric is not a Green Button participating utility and does not publish a developer API. For programmatic access, use the SME TPA portal or Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com), both of which deliver interval and billing data with customer consent.
Which rate schedule applies to a commercial site over 25 kW of demand?▾
Schedule 4S (Commercial) applies once billing demand exceeds 25 kW. It uses a tiered energy charge based on hours-times-demand (13.950, 7.970, then 6.800 cents/kWh) plus a $1.67/kW demand charge. Smaller sites under 25 kW fall under Schedule 2Q.
What thresholds trigger the industrial and large power rates?▾
Schedules 11G and 12I (Industrial) apply to single customers requiring at least 1,000 kW under contract. Schedule 22E (Large Power Service) applies above 2,500 kW and separates substation, transmission, and production demand charges coincident with the power supplier's peak.
How is demand measured for billing?▾
Billing demand is the maximum average kW over any 15 consecutive minutes during the month. On Schedule 4S it is held at no less than 75% of the maximum demand established in the preceding 11 months (a demand ratchet), which is worth managing on seasonal-peak facilities.
Are there time-of-use options for commercial customers?▾
Yes. Schedule 52I (Small Commercial TOU) and 54I (Commercial TOU) charge 15.560 cents/kWh on-peak versus roughly 4.8-4.9 cents off-peak, with peak windows of 3-6 p.m. weekdays in summer and 6-8 a.m. in winter, making load-shifting valuable.
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