Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Data Access Guide
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E), a PPL Corporation subsidiary, delivers electric and natural gas service to roughly 638,000 customers across Louisville and central Kentucky. The utility is regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission and offers AMI-based My Meter access, Green Button data, and EDI billing for commercial and industrial customers.
How to Get Your Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Account portal | ✓ | — | All | Billing, payment history | Real-time | HTML, PDF |
| My Meter dashboard | ✓ | — | Advanced-meter customers | 15-minute interval usage | 4-6 hours | Web display, XML |
| Green Button Connect My Data | ✓ | ✓ | Authorizing customers | Interval + billing | Hours | XML/ESPI |
| EDI 810 | ✓ | ✓ | Commercial/Industrial | Invoice/billing | Monthly | ANSI X12 |
| Nectar API (third-party) | — | ✓ | Authorizing customers | Billing + interval | Hours-days | JSON/XML |
Billing Data Access
LG&E provides billing data through the My Account self-service portal, a mobile app, and downloadable PDF bills. All electric and gas customers can register for My Account to view current and historical bills, payment history, and account balances 24/7.
What Data Is on Your Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Bill
- Current bill
- Complete billing history
- Payment history
- Account balance
- Past due amounts and charges
- Monthly usage
How to Download Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Log in to My Account with business account credentials
- 02Open the Business Billing section
- 03Review the bill breakdown by service type (General Service, Power Service, Time-of-Day, etc.)
- 04Access multiple billing periods and download PDFs
- 05Add and manage multiple service accounts if authorized
How to Download Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Bills (Residential)
- 01Register at https://my.lge-ku.com/cs/logon.sap with account number, zip code, and account type
- 02Log in and navigate to Account History or Billing
- 03Select a billing period to view the bill
- 04Click Download/Print to save the bill as PDF
- 05Optionally enable Paperless Billing and AutoPay
Third-Party Access to Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Billing Data
Manual PDF sharing
- 01Customer downloads monthly bills as PDF from My Account
- 02Customer shares PDFs with consultant via secure transfer
- 03Consultant extracts and imports data into analysis tools
Green Button Connect My Data
- 01Customer authorizes a Green Button certified third-party app via OAuth 2.0
- 02App retrieves billing and interval data automatically
- 03Customer can revoke access at any time
EDI 810 invoices
- 01Service provider enrolls as trading partner via Xebec Data
- 02Customer provides Letter of Authorization
- 03Provider receives automated EDI 810 billing data per customer
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
LG&E has deployed advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) across much of its territory. Customers with advanced meters access interval usage through the My Meter dashboard inside My Account, with data typically available within 4-6 hours of meter reading.
How to Download Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in to My Account and confirm an advanced meter is installed (View My Meter link appears)
- 02Open the My Meter dashboard from Account History
- 03Locate the Green Button / Download My Data section
- 04Select a date range and monthly or 15-minute incremental data
- 05Download the ESPI-compliant XML file
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
LG&E does not publish a dedicated public developer API. Programmatic third-party access is provided through Green Button Connect My Data (ESPI/OAuth 2.0) and through Nectar, which provides API access to LG&E billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
Available Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieve statements | Nectar API — statements (docs.nectarclimate.com) | GET | JSON |
| Retrieve ESPI usage | ESPI /espi/1_1/resource/Subscription/{id}/UsagePoint | GET | XML (ESPI) |
How to Register as a Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) API Vendor
- 01Become a Green Button certified app or integrate with Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com)
- 02Implement OAuth 2.0 / authorization flow
- 03Have the customer authorize access
- 04Query ESPI or Nectar API endpoints for interval and statement data
Sources
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Supported Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | Invoice/Bill | Delivers detailed invoice data (charges, meter reads, amount due) to the customer or service provider. |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Confirms receipt and syntactic acceptance of the EDI 810 transaction. |
How to Enroll in Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) EDI
- 01Review LG&E EDI requirements at https://eclynx.net/lge-ku/
- 02Register for testing with Xebec Data (utilitysupport@xebecdata.com)
- 03Complete the Account List Form (ALF) and Trading Partner Agreement (TPA)
- 04Configure your system to receive 810 invoices and generate 997 acknowledgments
- 05Complete 2-3 billing cycles of parallel testing
- 06Request go-live activation
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
LG&E's C&I electric rate design is demand-driven: customers pay for both energy consumed (kWh) and peak demand (kW or kVA). Selecting the right schedule depends on facility size, voltage level, and the ability to shift or reduce peak load. Time-of-Day and Real Time options reward off-peak and price-responsive operation.
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| General Service (GS) | Small to mid-size commercial customers below the Power Service threshold. |
| Power Service (PS) | Larger commercial and industrial customers with significant demand. |
| Time-of-Day Secondary / Primary (TODS/TODP) | C&I customers able to shift load to off-peak periods. |
| Real Time Service (RTS) | Very large industrial customers on hourly market pricing. |
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Rate Features & TOU Details
- Energy plus demand (kW/kVA) charge structure
- Proposed migration of Power Service demand billing to kVA and a 3-tier time-differentiated maximum load charge
- Primary-voltage discounts for customers taking service at higher voltage
- Time-of-Day and Real Time options for load-flexible customers
- Riders include fuel adjustment clause, environmental surcharge, and DSM
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Business Demand Response
Large C&I customers (200+ kW) gain access to a personalized portal with 5-minute interval data and participate in demand response events operated with Enel North America.
- 01Confirm 200+ kW base demand and willingness to curtail 50+ kW
- 02Enroll with the LG&E Business Demand Response team
- 03LG&E installs on-site metering and communications equipment
- 04Access the real-time data portal and respond to dispatch events
Nectar API Data Access
LG&E accounts are accessible through Nectar's API, providing 12-24 months of billing and interval data with customer authorization — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
- 01Review the Nectar API documentation at docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Implement the customer authorization flow
- 03Customer authorizes data access
- 04Query the API for statements and interval data
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No dedicated public developer API; programmatic access relies on Green Button Connect or aggregators.
- ⚠5-minute interval data is limited to Business Demand Response participants (200+ kW minimum).
- ⚠Green Button and My Meter require an advanced meter to be installed.
- ⚠Specific interval-data retention periods are not publicly stated by LG&E.
- ⚠Published tariff bill examples reflect older approved rates; current per-unit C&I figures must be read from the live electric tariff PDF.
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) Data Access FAQ
How can a commercial or industrial customer get 15-minute interval data from LG&E?▾
C&I customers with advanced meters access 15-minute interval data through the My Meter dashboard in My Account, and can export it via Green Button Download My Data (XML). Facilities with 200+ kW demand can enroll in Business Demand Response for 5-minute real-time interval data through a dedicated portal.
Does LG&E offer an automated API for third-party energy managers?▾
LG&E does not publish a dedicated public developer API. Automated third-party access is delivered through Green Button Connect My Data (ESPI / OAuth 2.0) and through Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com). Both require customer authorization and are revocable at any time.
How does a service provider receive automated billing data for many C&I accounts?▾
Service providers enroll as an EDI trading partner through LG&E's partner Xebec Data, obtain a Letter of Authorization from each customer, complete testing, and then receive automated ANSI X12 810 invoices over SFTP or a VAN, responding with 997 acknowledgments.
What does EDI enrollment involve and how long does it take?▾
Enrollment includes completing the Account List Form and Trading Partner Agreement with Xebec, configuring your system for 810/997 transactions, and 2-3 billing cycles of parallel testing. End-to-end go-live typically takes about 4-6 weeks.
Which commercial and industrial electric rate schedules does LG&E offer?▾
LG&E's C&I electric schedules include General Service (GS), Power Service (PS), Time-of-Day Secondary (TODS), Time-of-Day Primary (TODP), and Real Time Service (RTS). Most C&I rates combine an energy charge (per kWh) with a demand charge (per kW or kVA). Exact figures are set in the KPSC-approved electric tariff.
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