Kentucky Utilities Data Access Guide
Kentucky Utilities (KU), part of LG&E and KU under PPL, is a regulated investor-owned electric utility serving ~574,000 customers in Kentucky and Virginia. With full AMI deployment, KU offers 15-minute interval data via My Meter and MV-Web, Green Button Download and Connect My Data (OAuth 2.0), EDI 810 billing, and a 5-minute demand-response data feed.
How to Get Your Kentucky Utilities Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Account Portal | ✓ | ✓ | All classes | Billing (PDF), monthly usage | Real-time after bill | PDF, HTML |
| My Meter | ✓ | — | Residential & general | 15-min interval, demand | 4-6 hours | Online (export via Green Button) |
| MV-Web | ✓ | ✓ | C&I (RTS/TODP/TODS) | 15-min interval, kW/kVA, PF | Real-time/historical | CSV, online |
| Green Button CMD | ✓ | ✓ | All w/ advanced meter | 15-min interval + billing | 4-6 hours (auto) | XML (API) |
| EDI 810 | ✓ | ✓ | C&I | Monthly billing | Monthly | ANSI X12 4010 |
Billing Data Access
KU provides billing data through the shared LG&E and KU My Account portal. Customers can view unlimited billing history, download bills as PDF, and review payment history. Structured usage export is handled through Green Button rather than the billing portal.
What Data Is on Your Kentucky Utilities Bill
- Current and historical monthly bills (PDF)
- Payment history
- Account balance and due dates
- Detailed bill breakdown by service type
- Month-to-month and year-over-year usage comparison
How to Download Kentucky Utilities Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register / log in to My Account at https://my.lge-ku.com/
- 02Download bill PDFs per period; use Green Button for structured usage export
- 03For interval load data, request MV-Web access from your KU Account Manager (800-981-0600)
- 04Add a consultant as Joint Account Holder for delegated access
How to Download Kentucky Utilities Bills (Residential)
- 01Register at https://my.lge-ku.com/ using account number, service address, and billing ZIP
- 02Log in and open the Billing / Account History section
- 03Select a bill period and view or download the PDF
- 04Review payment history under Manage my bill
Third-Party Access to Kentucky Utilities Billing Data
Green Button Connect My Data (OAuth)
- 01Customer opens My Meter > Green Button > Connect My Data
- 02Authorizes your application via OAuth 2.0
- 03Your app receives a token and pulls usage/billing via the ESPI API
Account delegation
- 01Customer logs into My Account and adds you as Joint Account Holder
- 02You confirm via email verification
- 03Access billing and usage the same as the customer
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Kentucky Utilities Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
KU has completed AMI deployment across its territory (2022-2025), so all customers have 15-minute interval-capable smart meters. Residential and general customers view interval data through My Meter; C&I customers on demand-metered rates access MV-Web with CSV export; demand-response participants get a 5-minute interval feed. Interval data updates within 4-6 hours of the meter read.
How to Download Kentucky Utilities Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in to https://my.lge-ku.com/ and open View My Meter under Account History
- 02For C&I demand-metered accounts, request MV-Web access and export interval data to CSV at https://mvweb.lge-ku.com/mvwebcl
- 03Use Green Button Download My Data for standardized XML, or Connect My Data for API access
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Kentucky Utilities rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
KU's primary programmatic third-party access is Green Button Connect My Data, an OAuth 2.0-authorized ESPI API delivering 15-minute interval and billing data. There is no separate public developer portal; API credentials are issued through the Green Button certification / utility onboarding process.
Available Kentucky Utilities API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer resource | /espi/v1/resource/customer/{id} | GET | XML (ESPI) |
| Interval readings | /espi/v1/resource/interval_readings?start_date&end_date | GET | XML (ESPI) |
| Billing data | /espi/v1/resource/billing?meter_id&months | GET | XML (ESPI) |
How to Register as a Kentucky Utilities API Vendor
- 01Become a Green Button certified service provider via the Green Button Alliance
- 02Implement OAuth 2.0 and the ESPI data API
- 03Obtain client_id/secret and ESPI endpoints from LG&E/KU
- 04Have customers authorize via OAuth; pull interval/billing data and refresh tokens
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Supported Kentucky Utilities EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | Invoice | Monthly billing statement delivered to C&I customers (required). |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Confirmation of 810 receipt returned by the customer (required). |
How to Enroll in Kentucky Utilities EDI
- 01Register for testing at https://eclynx.net/lge-ku/ and download the 810/997 specs
- 02Choose in-house EDI or outsource to Xebec Data Corp (utilitybilling@xebecdata.com)
- 03Complete the Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) and Account List Form (ALF)
- 04Run 2-3 billing cycles of parallel testing (810 in, 997 back), then switch to production
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
KU C&I rates are bundled (generation + transmission + distribution) and set by the KPSC — there is no commodity to shop. Bills combine a customer charge, an energy charge per kWh, and (for demand-metered schedules) a maximum-load/demand charge, plus adjustment clauses (fuel, environmental, DSM). The 2025-00113 settlement (KPSC-approved Feb 2026) shifts Power Service to kVA-based, time-differentiated 3-tier demand billing. Verified $ are limited to the published residential bill-impact example; C&I per-unit charges should be read from the tariff.
Kentucky Utilities Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| General Service (GS) | Small-to-mid commercial. |
| Power Service (PS) | Larger C&I with demand above GS threshold. |
| Time-of-Day Secondary/Primary (TODS/TODP) | Large C&I on time-of-day service. |
| Retail Transmission Service (RTS) | Largest transmission-voltage industrial load. |
Kentucky Utilities Rate Features & TOU Details
- Fully bundled, regulated rates — no retail choice
- Demand (maximum-load) charges on PS/TODS/TODP/RTS
- Time-of-day energy and 3-tier demand options to reward off-peak load
- Adjustment clauses: fuel, environmental surcharge, DSM/energy-efficiency
- Base-rate stay-out through August 1, 2028 per the settlement
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Kentucky Utilities Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Business Demand Response (5-minute data)
Large C&I customers (≥200 kW base demand) enroll for monetary incentives and receive a personalized portal with 5-minute interval data and dispatch-event tracking. Customers must commit to curtail ≥50 kW per event.
- 01Verify ≥200 kW demand and DSM-mechanism participation
- 02Enroll via My Account or your KU Account Manager (800-981-0600)
- 03Complete site survey and metering/communications install
- 04Receive personalized portal access with 5-minute interval data
MV-Web third-party delegation
Customers can authorize a consultant or facilities manager to receive separate MV-Web credentials for read access to interval data, charts, reports, and CSV export.
- 01Customer contacts KU Account Manager to authorize the third party
- 02Utility issues separate MV-Web login to the consultant
- 03Consultant accesses interval data and exports CSV; access revoked on request
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No retail supplier choice — Kentucky is fully regulated; rates are set by the KPSC.
- ⚠MV-Web is limited to C&I accounts on demand-metered schedules (RTS, TODP, TODS) and requires a separate login from My Account.
- ⚠My Meter and the billing portal have no direct CSV/XML export — use Green Button or MV-Web for structured data.
- ⚠Green Button CMD API credentials are issued via the Green Button onboarding process, not a self-serve developer portal.
- ⚠Some interval data may be flagged estimated during peak/communication-gap periods.
Kentucky Utilities Data Access FAQ
How does a C&I customer get 15-minute interval data from KU?▾
Demand-metered C&I accounts (RTS, TODP, TODS) request MV-Web access from their KU Account Manager (800-981-0600), then export 15-minute interval data — kWh, kW/kVA, power factor — to CSV. All accounts can also use Green Button Download My Data (XML) from My Meter.
Can a third party pull KU usage data automatically?▾
Yes. Green Button Connect My Data provides OAuth 2.0-authorized API access to 15-minute interval and billing data (updated within 4-6 hours). Alternatively, the customer can delegate MV-Web access or add the third party as a Joint Account Holder.
Which rate schedules apply to KU commercial and industrial customers?▾
KU C&I schedules include General Service (GS), Power Service (PS), Time-of-Day Secondary/Primary (TODS/TODP), Retail Transmission Service (RTS), Fluctuating Load Service (FLS), and the time-of-day energy/demand options (GTODE/GTODD). Demand-metered schedules qualify for MV-Web interval data.
How does KU bill demand charges for Power Service customers?▾
Under the 2025-00113 settlement, KU is migrating Power Service (PS) demand billing from kW to kVA and from a seasonal maximum-load charge to a time-differentiated 3-tier maximum-load charge, aligning PS with the TODS/TODP/RTS structure. Exact per-kVA and per-kWh figures are in the KU electric rate tariff.
Does KU offer EDI billing for commercial accounts?▾
Yes — KU supports ANSI X12 4010 EDI 810 invoices with 997 acknowledgments, administered via ECLynx with Xebec Data Corp as testing/outsourcing provider. Enrollment requires a Trading Partner Agreement and Account List Form plus 2-3 cycles of parallel testing.
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