Horry Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide
Horry Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit electric distribution cooperative serving roughly 99,000 meters in Horry County, South Carolina. Founded in 1940, it provides billing and usage data through the MyEnergy Online portal and the CEPCI-operated Central Meter Hub, and supports third-party access via Nectar's API.
How to Get Your Horry Electric Cooperative Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyEnergy Online Portal | ✓ | ✓ | Residential, Commercial | Billing, payment history, usage | Monthly | HTML/PDF |
| Central Meter Hub | ✓ | ✓ | All | Daily interval/consumption | Daily (month-to-date) | Web portal |
| Nectar API (docs.nectarclimate.com) | ✓ | ✓ | All | Billing, usage, tariff | Monthly | API/Web |
| Green Button | — | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | Not available |
Billing Data Access
Horry Electric issues monthly bills with daily meter reads. Billing data is available through the MyEnergy Online self-service portal, the HEC Mobile app, and Quick Pay. A redesigned bill format (effective October 2024) itemizes Account Charge, Energy Charge, Peak Charge, and Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA).
What Data Is on Your Horry Electric Cooperative Bill
- Itemized monthly bill (Account Charge, Energy Charge, Peak Charge, WPCA)
- Payment history
- Daily meter readings
- Usage charts and temperature correlation
- Peak demand (highest one-hour usage during peak periods)
How to Download Horry Electric Cooperative Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register at the MyEnergy Online portal selecting the Commercial account type
- 02Open Billing History and download up to 24 months of bills
- 03Note demand (peak kW), total kWh, peak vs off-peak usage, and account charge per bill
- 04Use the Usage dashboard to review daily and seasonal load patterns
- 05Request Central Meter Hub access for daily consumption data
How to Download Horry Electric Cooperative Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit myenergy.horryelectric.com/onlineportal/Create-New-user
- 02Provide account number, last 4 digits of phone on file, and select Residential
- 03Create login credentials and complete identity verification
- 04Log in and open the Bills / Billing History section
- 05Print or save bills as PDF
Third-Party Access to Horry Electric Cooperative Billing Data
Nectar API access
- 01Customer connects Horry Electric through Nectar
- 02Customer authorizes data access
- 03Billing and usage data delivered via Nectar's API — see docs.nectarclimate.com
Direct utility authorization
- 01Customer emails service@horryelectric.com authorizing the third party
- 02Provide account number and third-party contact details
- 03Utility/CEPCI coordinates Central Meter Hub or manual data access
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Horry Electric Cooperative Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Interval/usage data is available through the Central Meter Hub, operated by Horry Electric's wholesale provider Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPCI). It provides month-to-date, daily consumption data for informational (non-billing) use. Smart meters capture at least hourly usage to compute the peak-hour demand charge.
How to Download Horry Electric Cooperative Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Green Button is not implemented by Horry Electric
- 02Use Central Meter Hub for daily usage data
- 03Or use Nectar's API for standardized programmatic access — see docs.nectarclimate.com
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Horry Electric Cooperative rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Horry Electric does not publish a public REST API. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com — exposing billing, usage, and tariff data after customer authorization.
Available Horry Electric Cooperative API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieve bills | /api/bills?meter_id={id} | GET | JSON |
| Retrieve meter readings | /api/meter-readings?meter_id={id}&start_date={date} | GET | JSON |
How to Register as a Horry Electric Cooperative API Vendor
- 01Review Nectar's API documentation at docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Obtain customer authorization for account linking
- 03Customer authenticates their Horry Electric account
- 04Retrieve bills, meter readings, and tariff data via Nectar's API
Sources
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Supported Horry Electric Cooperative EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 814 | Enrollment / Meter Reading | Possible internal meter reading data; not formally documented for trading partners |
How to Enroll in Horry Electric Cooperative EDI
- 01Call 843-369-2211 and ask for Business Services / IT
- 02Inquire whether EDI transaction sets (814, 810, 820) are supported
- 03If unavailable, request CSV/XML file exchange or use Nectar's API — see docs.nectarclimate.com
Sources
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Horry Electric's C&I rates are demand-driven. The Peak Charge is set by the single highest one-hour usage during the narrow daily peak windows (3 hours/day), so the demand component can dominate a bill even when total kWh is modest. Energy charges are low (6.73-7.26 cents/kWh) by national standards, reflecting CEPCI wholesale supply, and the WPCA is currently a small credit ($0.0025/kWh).
Horry Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Large Power 75-1,000 kVA (Rate 940) | $0.0673/kWh, $17.50/kW peak, $7.50/day account, ($0.0025)/kWh WPCA |
| Large Power >1,000 kVA (Rate 945) | $0.0726/kWh, $18.00/kW peak, $25.00/day account, ($0.0025)/kWh WPCA |
| General Service | Three-part rate; per-unit values on the General Service rate page |
Horry Electric Cooperative Rate Features & TOU Details
- Three-part rate: Account Charge + Energy Charge + Peak Charge
- Peak Charge based on highest single hour during peak windows
- Summer peak 3-6 p.m. (Apr-Oct); winter peak 6-9 a.m. (Nov-Mar)
- WPCA currently a credit of $0.0025/kWh
- Low energy rates relative to national C&I averages
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Horry Electric Cooperative Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Commercial & Industrial Lighting Rebate
Tiered incentive for commercial LED lighting upgrades.
- 01Contact Energy Services at service@horryelectric.com
- 02Request a commercial lighting rebate application / audit
- 03Implement qualifying upgrades and submit for the tiered incentive
Community & Rooftop Solar
Community solar participation and a General Service Solar rate option for commercial members.
- 01Review the General Service Solar rate at the Rate Center
- 02Contact Horry Electric to evaluate solar interconnection
- 03Enroll in community solar where rooftop solar is impractical
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button (DMD or CMD) implementation
- ⚠No documented public REST API
- ⚠EDI support undocumented
- ⚠Interval data limited to daily granularity (no 15/30-minute data)
- ⚠No formal third-party authorization portal
- ⚠Central Meter Hub data is informational only, not billing-ready
Horry Electric Cooperative Data Access FAQ
How can a C&I customer get interval usage data from Horry Electric?▾
Horry Electric does not publish 15- or 30-minute interval data. Daily consumption is available through the CEPCI Central Meter Hub (centralmeterhub.cepci.org), which uses Microsoft login and requires setup coordination (allow 5-10 business days). The data is for informational use and is not billing-ready. For standardized exports, use Nectar's API — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
Does Horry Electric support Green Button or a public API?▾
No. Horry Electric has not implemented Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data, and it does not offer a documented public REST API. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing and interval data for C&I energy platforms — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
How are commercial demand charges calculated?▾
Commercial Peak Charges are based on the single highest one-hour usage during peak periods. Summer peak hours are 3-6 p.m. (April 1 - October 31) and winter peak hours are 6-9 a.m. (November 1 - March 31). Because one hour of high usage sets the full monthly demand charge, shifting load out of these windows is the primary cost-control lever.
Can a third-party consultant access our Horry Electric data?▾
There is no formal third-party authorization portal. Practical options are: (1) connect via Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com), (2) email service@horryelectric.com to authorize a consultant for Central Meter Hub access, or (3) have the customer download bill PDFs and share directly.
What rate schedules apply to commercial and industrial members?▾
General Service applies to standard commercial accounts; Large Power 75-1,000 kVA (Rate 940) and Large Power greater than 1,000 kVA (Rate 945) apply to larger demand accounts. All include an Account Charge, Energy Charge, Peak Charge, and WPCA. A General Service Solar option is also available.
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