Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Data Access Guide
Medina Electric Cooperative serves ~21,850 members across 36,300+ meters in a 10,750-square-mile South Texas territory inside ERCOT's footprint but outside the deregulated retail zone. Smart meters record 15-minute intervals, exportable as Green Button ESPI XML through NISC SmartHub with up to 14 months of history — but there is no EDI, Connect My Data, or official API, so third-party access runs through member-shared exports.
How to Get Your Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Portal & App | ✓ | — | All members | Billing (24-36 months), usage summaries | Monthly billing; recent usage | Web / Mobile / PDF |
| Green Button Download My Data | ✓ | ✓ | Members (files shareable with third parties) | 15-minute interval usage, up to 14 months | On demand | ESPI XML (zipped) |
| Unofficial SmartHub API | ✓ | — | Technical users with member credentials (unsupported) | 15-minute interval, daily/hourly, cost data | Recent data on demand | JSON / CSV |
| Custom Arrangement | — | ✓ | Organizations negotiating directly with Medina EC leadership | Negotiated | Lengthy negotiation; no formal program | Negotiated |
Billing Data Access
Medina EC delivers billing through NISC SmartHub: current and historical statements (PDF per bill), payment history, and usage summaries by billing period — typical SmartHub retention is 24-36 months. There is no third-party billing program; external access relies on customer-downloaded PDFs or Green Button files, or a custom arrangement negotiated with the cooperative.
What Data Is on Your Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Bill
- Current and historical billing statements
- Account balance and payment history
- Usage summaries by billing period
- Multi-meter account management
- Distributed Generation credits (net-metered accounts)
How to Download Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the commercial account(s) in SmartHub — multi-meter management is supported
- 02Review billing history and usage summaries per period
- 03Download PDF statements; use Green Button for structured 15-minute usage exports
- 04For EDI or trading-partner questions, contact the Corporate Office at 1-866-632-3532 or Info@MedinaEC.org
How to Download Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Bills (Residential)
- 01Navigate to https://medinaec.smarthub.coop/ and click Login or create a new account
- 02Register with your account number and service address, or sign in with email and password
- 03From the dashboard, open the Billing / My Bill section
- 04View current bill details or navigate billing history
- 05Select a billing period and view/download the PDF
Third-Party Access to Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Billing Data
Customer-shared exports (only practical path)
- 01Member downloads bills (PDF) and Green Button XML from SmartHub
- 02Member shares files with the consultant/aggregator, or uploads directly to a Green Button-compatible service
- 03For formal partnership discussions, contact Info@MedinaEC.org or BusinessDevelopment@MedinaEC.org and request escalation to the CIO (Doug Kindred) or Chief Member Relations Officer (Katie Haby)
- 04Expect lengthy case-by-case negotiation; no formal program exists
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Medina EC's AMI smart meters record 15-minute intervals across its ERCOT-interconnected territory. Members export 15-minute data as Green Button ESPI XML from SmartHub (up to 14 months), and the reverse-engineered SmartHub JSON API exposes more recent 15-minute data plus cost/billing alongside usage — though that path is unofficial. Smart Meter Texas access is not promoted; Medina's full territory is non-deregulated, so SmartHub is the official access point.
How to Download Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log into SmartHub at https://medinaec.smarthub.coop/
- 02Open the My Usage / Usage tab
- 03Click Green Button Download / Download My Data
- 04Select a date range (up to 14 months) and 15-minute interval type
- 05Click Download Usage Data and receive a zipped XML file
- 06Extract and use locally or upload to a Green Button-compatible service
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Medina EC has no developer portal, public API, OAuth, or Share My Data program of its own. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. The undocumented NISC SmartHub JSON API — reverse-engineered by tools like electric-usage-downloader and ha-smarthub-energy-sensor — can pull 15-minute interval, daily/hourly, multi-meter, and cost data, but endpoints may change without notice and use violates SmartHub terms of service.
How to Register as a Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. API Vendor
- 01Preferred: collect member-downloaded Green Button XML files monthly/quarterly
- 02For partnership discussions: contact Info@MedinaEC.org or BusinessDevelopment@MedinaEC.org, request CIO (Doug Kindred) or Chief Member Relations Officer (Katie Haby), and bring a business case, data requirements, technical architecture, and timeline
- 03Technical stopgap: deploy electric-usage-downloader with member consent, accepting terms-of-service and reliability risk
- 04Do not build production integrations against the unofficial API
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
No EDI trading partner program: no EDI section in the tariff, no application form, no implementation guide, and no ANSI X12/EDIFACT references. Texas SET guides and ERCOT Nodal Protocols apply to wholesale/REP interactions, not Medina's bundled retail customers. Inquiries go to 1-866-632-3532 or Info@MedinaEC.org; expect that EDI is not supported.
How to Enroll in Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. EDI
- 01Contact Medina EC at 1-866-632-3532 or Info@MedinaEC.org (mail: PO Box 370, Hondo, TX 78861)
- 02Ask to speak with a business manager about trading partner agreements or EDI capabilities
- 03Expect the answer that EDI is not supported; alternatives are paper bills or SmartHub portal data
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Medina EC's rates and service rules are published in its tariff (effective April 1, 2026) at medinaec.org/tariff. Members have the right to request tariff copies, free meter testing (if not tested in the prior 4 years), and account information access. With 15-minute Green Button data available, commercial members can analyze load shape against the tariff structure.
Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Rate Features & TOU Details
- Tariff effective April 1, 2026, published at medinaec.org/tariff
- Members may request tariff copies and free meter testing (if not tested in prior 4 years)
- Distributed generation credits for net-metered solar/wind members
- 15-minute Green Button data supports load-shape and bill validation analysis
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Distributed Generation (Net Metering)
Solar/wind DG members track generation credits via SmartHub; monthly bills show a Distributed Generation Credit line. No separate API or data portal exists for DG data.
- 01Enroll DG service with Medina EC
- 02Track generation credit through SmartHub
- 03Review the Distributed Generation Credit line on monthly bills
Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. Data Access FAQ
How do I get 15-minute interval data from Medina Electric Cooperative?▾
Log into SmartHub at https://medinaec.smarthub.coop/, open My Usage, and use Green Button Download My Data: pick a date range (up to 14 months) and the 15-minute interval option, then download the zipped ESPI XML. The file imports into any Green Button-compatible platform for load-shape analysis.
Can third parties access Medina EC data automatically?▾
No official path exists — no Connect My Data, OAuth, or aggregator integrations. The practical approach is member-shared Green Button XML files collected monthly or quarterly. The reverse-engineered SmartHub JSON API pulls 15-minute data programmatically but is unofficial, may change without notice, and violates SmartHub terms of service.
Does Smart Meter Texas cover Medina EC accounts?▾
Not in practice. Medina EC is ERCOT-interconnected but its full service area is non-deregulated (bundled cooperative model), and SMT access is not promoted on the cooperative's website. SmartHub is the official data access point; Smart Meter Texas options that exist in competitive retail areas largely don't apply here.
Does Medina EC support EDI?▾
No. There is no EDI section in the tariff, no trading partner application, and no ANSI X12 references. Texas SET guides and ERCOT protocols cover wholesale and REP interactions — not bundled cooperative retail customers. Businesses needing structured exchange should contact 1-866-632-3532, but should plan on SmartHub portal data or PDFs.
Who do I contact at Medina EC about a formal data partnership?▾
Email Info@MedinaEC.org or BusinessDevelopment@MedinaEC.org and request escalation to the CIO (Doug Kindred) or Chief Member Relations Officer (Katie Haby), or use the management contact form. Bring a concrete business case, data requirements, technical architecture, and timeline — and expect a lengthy case-by-case negotiation since no formal program exists.
What does Nectar's roadmap support level mean for Medina EC?▾
Medina EC is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today, Nectar ingests member-exported Green Button ESPI XML (15-minute granularity, up to 14 months) and billing PDFs from SmartHub while a native integration path is evaluated.
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