Holy Cross Energy Data Access Guide
Holy Cross Energy (Holy Cross Electric Association) is a member-owned electric cooperative serving roughly 61,000 meters across Colorado's Eagle, Pitkin, and Garfield counties. Known for aggressive clean-energy goals (100% clean electricity by 2030) and innovative demand-response and battery programs, it delivers billing data through the NISC SmartHub portal but does not yet offer Green Button, interval data downloads, or a public API.
How to Get Your Holy Cross Energy Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Billing Portal | ✓ | — | Residential, Commercial, Industrial | Billing statements, payment history, charges | Monthly | PDF / Web |
| Consent to Disclose Form | ✓ | ✓ | All members | Meter/usage data, renewable program data | Manual (days) | PDF / manual |
| Building Benchmarking (HB21-1286) | ✓ | ✓ | Large commercial (50,000+ sq ft) | Annual building energy usage | Annual | ENERGY STAR / CSV |
| Green Button / Interval / EDI / Public API | — | — | None | Not supported | N/A | N/A |
Billing Data Access
Holy Cross Energy provides online billing data access through the NISC SmartHub customer portal. Billing statements and payment history are available in printable PDF format, and members can opt into paperless billing and account alerts. Commercial bills itemize Customer Charge, Energy Charge, Demand Charge, Electric Cost Adjustment (ECA), and the WE CARE renewable surcharge.
What Data Is on Your Holy Cross Energy Bill
- Current and historical billing statements
- Payment history
- Account balances
- Itemized usage charges (Customer Charge, Energy Charge, Demand Charge, ECA, WE CARE Surcharge)
- Rate information
How to Download Holy Cross Energy Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Log in to SmartHub at https://holycross.smarthub.coop/
- 02Open Billing & Payment to view commercial statements
- 03Review itemized charges including Demand Charge (highest 15-minute interval) and ECA
- 04Download statements as PDF for accounting
- 05For multi-account or custom data, contact Business Services at 970-945-5491
- 06For third-party sharing, complete the Consent to Disclose Utility Member Data form
How to Download Holy Cross Energy Bills (Residential)
- 01Navigate to https://holycross.smarthub.coop/
- 02Register a new account using your billing account number, last name, and email
- 03Retrieve the temporary password from email and set a permanent password
- 04Go to Billing & Payment to view or print statements as PDF
- 05Open Payment History for historical records
Third-Party Access to Holy Cross Energy Billing Data
Consent to Disclose Utility Member Data
- 01Member and third party complete the HCE Member Consent Form (April 2025 version)
- 02Specify data scope (meter data, or meter data plus renewable program participation)
- 03Select a consent end date or open-ended term, then member signs
- 04Mail to Holy Cross Energy, PO Box 2150, Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-2150, or submit online
- 05Once processed, member shares SmartHub data with the third party
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Holy Cross Energy Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Holy Cross Energy operates Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and measures demand on the highest 15-minute interval for billing, but does NOT currently expose interval consumption data to customers or third parties. There is no Green Button download, ESPI/Connect My Data, or interval CSV export. Granular building data is available only to participants in the Edo commercial optimization pilot.
How to Download Holy Cross Energy Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Not supported — Holy Cross Energy does not offer Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data.
- 02Members needing interval-level data should call 970-945-5491 to request a custom data report.
- 03Large commercial buildings can obtain annual usage via the HB21-1286 benchmarking process.
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Holy Cross Energy rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Holy Cross Energy does not publish a developer portal or public REST API. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Direct third-party data access from the cooperative is achieved through the member-signed Consent to Disclose form, after which data is retrieved manually from SmartHub or supplied by HCE.
How to Register as a Holy Cross Energy API Vendor
- 01Obtain a signed Consent to Disclose form from the member
- 02Submit the form to Holy Cross Energy by mail or online
- 03Coordinate with the member to retrieve SmartHub billing/usage data
- 04For large buildings, use the HB21-1286 benchmarking workflow via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Holy Cross Energy EDI
- 01EDI is not supported. Holy Cross Energy does not appear in NAESB, DOE EERE, or Colorado PUC EDI listings.
- 02Commercial customers needing electronic billing should use SmartHub or contact Business Services at 970-945-5491.
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Holy Cross C&I bills are increasingly demand-driven. Demand is billed on the single highest 15-minute interval each month, and the April 2026 introduction of a $1/kW demand charge for sub-50 kW commercial accounts means even small businesses now pay for peak demand. Combined with the ECA pass-through and WE CARE surcharge, managing coincident peak and participating in demand-response programs (Peak Time Payback, Edo pilot) are the primary levers for C&I cost control.
Holy Cross Energy Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Small Commercial / General Services | Commercial under 50 kW; new $1/kW demand charge. |
| Large Commercial / Demand-Metered Service | Commercial 50 kW and above. |
| Industrial / Large Power Service | Large industrial members. |
| Distribution Flexibility / DER Service | DER and grid-flexibility participants. |
Holy Cross Energy Rate Features & TOU Details
- Demand billed on the highest 15-minute interval
- New $1/kW demand charge for sub-50 kW commercial (effective April 1, 2026)
- ECA per-kWh pass-through (~$0.00276/kWh, May 2026)
- WE CARE renewable surcharge on all member bills
- ~4.85% average bill increase in 2026
- Aggressive clean-energy goal: 100% clean electricity by 2030
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Holy Cross Energy Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Peak Time Payback (Demand Response)
Voluntary demand-response program paying bill credits for reducing usage during called peak events. Open to residential and commercial members; notifications via SmartHub.
- 01Enroll via the Peak Time Payback page
- 02Accept event notifications through SmartHub
- 03Reduce usage during called peak windows
- 04Earn bill credits for verified reductions
Edo Building Optimization Pilot (Commercial)
Commercial building optimization pilot launched December 2025 with Edo Energy for schools, hospitals, and municipal facilities with building automation. Shares 1–15 minute building performance data for audits and demand response.
- 01Confirm eligibility (commercial facility with building automation)
- 02Engage Holy Cross Energy and Edo Energy
- 03Share building performance data at 1–15 minute intervals
- 04Receive energy audits and demand-response integration
Power+FLEX Battery Storage
Residential battery storage program coordinating home batteries with the grid in exchange for an upfront rebate and monthly bill credits.
- 01Install an eligible home battery
- 02Enroll in Power+FLEX
- 03Share battery state-of-charge and dispatch data
- 04Receive rebate and monthly credits
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data (ESPI).
- ⚠No interval/15-minute consumption data export despite AMI metering.
- ⚠No public developer API or developer portal.
- ⚠No NAESB/ANSI X12 EDI support.
- ⚠Nectar provides API access to billing and interval data (docs.nectarclimate.com).
- ⚠Direct third-party access from the utility is manual via the Consent to Disclose form.
Holy Cross Energy Data Access FAQ
Can a commercial customer or energy consultant pull Holy Cross Energy interval data via API?▾
No. Holy Cross Energy does not offer a public API, Green Button, or interval-data export. Demand is measured on the highest 15-minute interval for billing, but that granular data is not published. Consultants must obtain a signed Consent to Disclose form and retrieve billing data manually from SmartHub, or request a custom data report from Member Services at 970-945-5491.
How are commercial demand charges calculated at Holy Cross Energy?▾
Demand is billed on the single highest 15-minute average kW interval during the billing month. Effective April 1, 2026, Holy Cross introduced a new $1-per-kW demand charge even for Small Commercial / General Services members whose monthly peak is below 50 kW, so reducing coincident peak demand directly lowers C&I bills.
Does Holy Cross Energy support EDI for commercial billing?▾
No. Holy Cross Energy does not support NAESB/ANSI X12 EDI transactions and is not listed in DOE or Colorado PUC EDI directories. Because Colorado cooperatives are regulated single-supplier markets with no retail choice, EDI for supplier switching is not applicable. Use SmartHub or Business Services for electronic billing.
How can a large commercial building owner get annual usage data for benchmarking?▾
Holy Cross supports Colorado's HB21-1286 building performance benchmarking. Building owners (typically 50,000+ sq ft) set up an EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account and HCE provides annual energy usage for synchronization, with CSV exports available from ENERGY STAR. Contact memberservices@holycross.com or 970-945-5491.
What is the WE CARE surcharge and ECA on a commercial bill?▾
The WE CARE surcharge funds renewable energy programs and appears as a line item on member bills. The Electric Cost Adjustment (ECA) is a per-kWh pass-through that reflects wholesale power costs; as of May 2026 the ECA was approximately $0.00276/kWh. Both apply to commercial and industrial accounts.
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