MPD Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide
MPD Electric Cooperative, formed in 2020 from the merger of Marlboro Electric and Pee Dee Electric, serves roughly 38,600 members across seven Pee Dee-region counties in South Carolina. Members get hourly, daily, and monthly usage plus Green Button Download My Data (ESPI XML) through NISC SmartHub, but the cooperative offers no EDI, no Connect My Data, and no third-party API — third-party access requires customer-shared exports or direct arrangements.
How to Get Your MPD Electric Cooperative Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Portal & App | ✓ | — | All members | Billing (PDF), hourly/daily/monthly usage | Near-daily usage updates; monthly billing | Web / Mobile / PDF |
| Green Button Download My Data | ✓ | — | SmartHub-registered members | Hourly/daily interval usage, up to 14 months | On demand | ESPI XML (zipped) |
| Unofficial SmartHub API | ✓ | — | Technical users with member credentials (unsupported) | 15-minute interval usage | On demand | JSON / CSV |
| Custom Data Arrangement | — | ✓ | Consultants/aggregators with customer authorization | Billing and usage (negotiated) | Case-by-case | Negotiated |
Billing Data Access
MPD provides billing access through NISC SmartHub on web and mobile. Members view current and historical bills as PDF and track payment history; CSV export of billing data is not documented. There is no formal third-party billing program — third parties rely on customer-downloaded PDFs or a negotiated arrangement with Member Services.
What Data Is on Your MPD Electric Cooperative Bill
- Current balance and due date
- Current and past billing statements (PDF)
- Payment history
- Usage summaries by billing period
How to Download MPD Electric Cooperative Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the commercial account in SmartHub with the bill account number
- 02Review billing history and usage summaries per billing period
- 03Download PDF statements for each period
- 04For business data needs, contact the Chief Business Development Officer at (843) 292-4349
How to Download MPD Electric Cooperative Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit https://mpd.smarthub.coop/ and click Create Account (or download the SmartHub app)
- 02Provide your email address and account information from your bill, then verify your email
- 03Log in and open the Billing or Accounts section
- 04Scroll the billing calendar to view historical statements
- 05Download desired bills as PDF and enable bill/usage notifications
Third-Party Access to MPD Electric Cooperative Billing Data
Customer-shared exports / direct arrangement
- 01Customer downloads billing PDFs or Green Button XML from SmartHub
- 02Customer shares files with the consultant or aggregator
- 03Alternatively, the third party contacts MPD Member Services at (866) 747-0060 or (843) 665-4070 to request a data-sharing agreement
- 04Expect a manual, case-by-case process with no standardized SLA
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the MPD Electric Cooperative Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
MPD (through predecessor Pee Dee Electric) deployed TWACS AMI smart meters with an Aclara Meter Data Management System. SmartHub shows hourly, daily, and monthly usage, and Green Button Download My Data exports standardized ESPI XML at hourly/daily granularity with up to 14 months of history. Technically sophisticated users can pull 15-minute data via the reverse-engineered SmartHub API, though this is unsupported.
How to Download MPD Electric Cooperative Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log into SmartHub at https://mpd.smarthub.coop/
- 02Open the My Usage / Usage Analysis section
- 03Click the Green Button Download My Data button
- 04Select start date, end date, and granularity (hourly/daily)
- 05Download the zipped XML file and extract for use in Green Button-compatible tools
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which MPD Electric Cooperative rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
MPD has no Share My Data portal, public API, or OAuth authorization of its own. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. The community-maintained electric-usage-downloader project reverse-engineers the NISC SmartHub API to extract 15-minute interval data to CSV, but it is unofficial, may violate terms of service, and carries medium risk of account restriction.
How to Register as a MPD Electric Cooperative API Vendor
- 01Preferred: have the customer download Green Button XML and share files for analysis
- 02Or contact MPD Member Services at (866) 747-0060 to request a formal data-sharing arrangement (outcome uncertain)
- 03Technical option: deploy electric-usage-downloader with customer consent and credentials, accepting terms-of-service risk
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
No EDI trading partner program exists — no documented transaction sets (814, 820, 867, 810), enrollment procedures, implementation guides, or VAN connections. This is typical for cooperatives under 40,000 customers. Inquiries go to Member Services at (866) 747-0060 or via https://www.mpd.coop/contact/.
How to Enroll in MPD Electric Cooperative EDI
- 01Contact MPD Member Services at (866) 747-0060 or (843) 665-4070
- 02Ask: 'Does MPD support EDI trading partner enrollment? What EDI transactions are available?'
- 03Expect that formal EDI is not offered; negotiate manual alternatives if needed
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
MPD rate information is available through the cooperative and the SC PSC e-tariff system. With hourly usage visible in SmartHub and Green Button exports available, members can analyze load shape, validate billing, and target efficiency measures even without published demand-rate detail in this research.
MPD Electric Cooperative Rate Features & TOU Details
- Member-owned cooperative rates set under board governance
- Hourly usage data via SmartHub supports load-shape analysis
- Green Button XML enables import into rate-analysis tools
- Energy audit program available to identify savings
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full MPD Electric Cooperative Rate Optimization Guide →Sources
Other Data Access Programs
Energy Audits & Efficiency
MPD's Energy Experts provide energy audits and efficiency recommendations for members.
- 01Visit the energy audits page or call Member Services
- 02Schedule an audit with an MPD Energy Expert
MPD Electric Cooperative Data Access FAQ
How do I download interval data from MPD Electric Cooperative?▾
Log into SmartHub at https://mpd.smarthub.coop/, open My Usage, and click Green Button Download My Data. Choose start/end dates and granularity (hourly or daily); MPD delivers a zipped ESPI XML file with up to 14 months of history that imports into any Green Button-compatible analysis platform.
Can third parties pull MPD data automatically?▾
No. MPD has no Green Button Connect My Data, no API, and no aggregator partnerships. The scalable workaround is customer-initiated: the member downloads Green Button XML and shares it. A reverse-engineered SmartHub API can extract 15-minute data, but it's unofficial, may violate terms of service, and risks account restriction.
Does MPD support EDI for supplier or billing transactions?▾
No. MPD documents no EDI trading partner program, transaction sets (814/820/867/810), or implementation guides — typical for a cooperative under 40,000 customers in a regulated state with no retail choice. B2B data exchange requires a custom arrangement through Member Services at (866) 747-0060.
What granularity of usage data does MPD provide?▾
SmartHub displays hourly, daily, and monthly usage from MPD's TWACS AMI meters (Aclara MDM backend). Green Button exports cover hourly/daily intervals; the unofficial SmartHub API exposes 15-minute resolution for technically sophisticated users willing to accept the support risk.
Who should commercial customers contact about MPD data arrangements?▾
Start with Member Services at (866) 747-0060 or (843) 665-4070, or the contact form at https://www.mpd.coop/contact/. For business accounts, the Chief Business Development Officer at (843) 292-4349 handles commercial rate and data discussions. Expect manual, case-by-case agreements rather than automated feeds.
What does Nectar's roadmap support level mean for MPD?▾
MPD is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today, Nectar can ingest member-exported Green Button XML files and billing PDFs from SmartHub, or work through a negotiated data arrangement with the cooperative while native support is built.
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