Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Data Access Guide
Nolin RECC is a Touchstone Energy cooperative serving roughly 38,700 members across nine central Kentucky counties, taking wholesale power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative — and the first electric co-op in the nation to earn PEER Gold certification. Its AMI smart meters record hourly intervals, and members export up to 14 months of hourly usage as Green Button XML through NISC SmartHub, though no Connect My Data, API, or EDI program exists.
How to Get Your Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Portal | ✓ | — | Residential and C&I members | Bills (12 mo), payment history, usage graphs | Daily/monthly views | Web / PDF |
| Green Button DMD | ✓ | ✓ | Members (files shareable with third parties) | Hourly/daily intervals, up to 14 months, cost estimates | On demand | XML (Atom/ESPI) |
| Manual authorized request | — | ✓ | Consultants/installers with written authorization | Meter and billing data per request | Case-by-case | Varies |
| SimpleSaver DR program | ✓ | ✓ | Opt-in members (EV charging) | EV charging/usage data via trusted vendors | Event-based | Vendor-managed |
Billing Data Access
Nolin RECC billing access runs through NISC SmartHub: current bill, up to one year of billing history as PDFs, complete payment history, rate schedule and account details, plus usage graphs and alerts. There is no Share My Data portal, API, or aggregator integration — third-party billing access is manual with customer authorization.
What Data Is on Your Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Bill
- Current bill
- Up to one year of billing history (PDF per bill)
- Complete payment history
- Daily/weekly/monthly usage visualization
- Service address, rate schedule, and account status
How to Download Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register C&I accounts in SmartHub
- 02Download bill PDFs and review usage via My Usage / Usage Explorer
- 03Contact the C&I accounts team at (270) 765-6153 to discuss data sharing arrangements
- 04Use Green Button exports for hourly interval analysis per meter
How to Download Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit https://nolinrecc.smarthub.coop or download the SmartHub app (iOS/Android)
- 02Create an account with your account number and email
- 03View the current bill, billing history, and payment history from the dashboard
- 04Open My Usage for daily/weekly/monthly graphs and usage alerts
- 05Optionally enroll in paperless billing and run the Virtual Energy Assessment
Third-Party Access to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Billing Data
Customer-shared Green Button file
- 01Third party asks the customer to log into SmartHub
- 02Customer downloads the Green Button DMD file (up to 14 months of data)
- 03Customer shares the XML via secure file transfer
- 04Third party processes it with Green Button-compatible tools
Direct authorized request
- 01Customer signs a data release authorization form
- 02Third party (consultant, solar installer, HVAC contractor) submits the request to (270) 765-6153
- 03Nolin RECC provides data case-by-case at its discretion
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Nolin RECC's territory-wide AMI deployment uses solid-state electronic smart meters read remotely from the central office — no manually read meters remain. Meters record total kWh, hourly kW, hourly instantaneous voltage, and blink counts, transmitted with proprietary encryption. Members export hourly or daily intervals (up to 14 months) as free Green Button XML from SmartHub; data gaps and estimated intervals are flagged in the download.
How to Download Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log into SmartHub at https://nolinrecc.smarthub.coop
- 02Open the My Usage tab
- 03Click Green Button Download My Data
- 04Select the date range (up to 14 months) and granularity (hourly or daily)
- 05Click Download Usage Data and receive a zipped Atom/ESPI XML file
How to Download Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Interval Data via Portal
- 01Use the My Usage dashboard and Usage Explorer for kWh/cost per day with weather correlation
- 02Set usage alerts for consumption thresholds
- 03Note: CSV export was available before 2024; Green Button XML is now the primary export
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Nolin RECC publishes no utility API, developer portal, or third-party developer program. NISC maintains general SmartHub ecosystem APIs (DERMS, smart thermostat, EV charging integrations), but Nolin RECC has not publicly enabled specific endpoints. Practical third-party access is customer-shared Green Button XML or negotiated arrangements; the SimpleSaver DR program is the one channel where members authorize vendor data collection. Nectar provides API access to utility billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
How to Register as a Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) API Vendor
- 01Use customer-downloaded Green Button DMD files as the standard data path
- 02For ongoing arrangements, contact Nolin RECC at (270) 765-6153 or via https://nolinrecc.com/contact/
- 03Aggregators seeking access should propose a custom data-sharing agreement directly
- 04Consider middleware (e.g., UtilityAPI-style services) to bridge utility data to your required formats
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
No customer-accessible EDI program exists: no trading partner enrollment, X12 implementation guides, or published transaction sets (814/820/867/810). Nolin RECC likely uses EDI internally with EKPC (its G&T provider) and for Kentucky PSC exchanges, but that is not a customer data channel. Green Button/ESPI exports via SmartHub are the recommended alternative.
How to Enroll in Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) EDI
- 01Contact Commercial & Industrial Accounts at (270) 765-6153 with your EDI requirements
- 02Discuss potential custom integration arrangements
- 03Evaluate Green Button XML exports or third-party middleware as alternatives to EDI
Other Data Access Programs
SimpleSaver Demand Response
Kentucky Touchstone Energy Cooperative DR program focused on EV charging: members authorize trusted third-party vendors to collect charging data and earn bill credits for off-peak charging (10 PM - 6 AM). The only formal channel where Nolin members authorize third-party data collection.
- 01Apply online for the SimpleSaver program
- 02Authorize data sharing with the program operator
- 03Charge off-peak and receive bill credits
Virtual Energy Assessment
SmartHub-integrated home energy efficiency analysis using account usage data; no third-party sharing involved.
- 01Log into SmartHub and open My Usage > Usage Management
- 02Click Get Started and complete the home profile questionnaire
- 03Receive the efficiency analysis report
Net Metering (up to 45 kW)
Two-directional metering for residential and small commercial solar: SmartHub tracks both grid consumption and energy delivered to the grid, with monthly net billing.
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button Connect My Data — third-party sharing is manual via customer-downloaded DMD files
- ⚠No utility-run public API or developer portal; Nectar provides API access to billing and interval data (see docs.nectarclimate.com)
- ⚠No customer-accessible EDI program or trading partner support
- ⚠Billing CSV export retired (~2024); XML/Green Button is the only structured export
- ⚠Third-party requests handled case-by-case at utility discretion with written authorization
Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Nolin RECC) Data Access FAQ
How do I get hourly interval data from Nolin RECC?▾
Through Green Button: log into SmartHub (https://nolinrecc.smarthub.coop), open My Usage, click Green Button Download My Data, pick a date range up to 14 months and hourly or daily granularity, and download the zipped Atom/ESPI XML. It's free, includes kWh per interval and cost estimates, and flags any estimated intervals. The AMI meters record hourly kW and voltage at every service point.
Can a consultant get automated access to a Nolin member's data?▾
No utility-run automated path exists — Connect My Data isn't enabled and there's no utility API. The manual workflow: the member downloads the Green Button XML and shares it, or signs a data release authorization so the consultant can request data directly at (270) 765-6153, handled case-by-case. For programmatic access, Nectar provides API access to utility billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
Does Nolin RECC support EDI for commercial accounts?▾
Not for customers. No trading partner enrollment, X12 guides, or transaction sets (814/820/867/810) are published. The co-op likely uses EDI internally with EKPC and the Kentucky PSC, but the customer-facing alternative is Green Button XML exports from SmartHub — or middleware that converts utility data into your required formats.
What is the SimpleSaver program and how does data sharing work?▾
SimpleSaver is the Kentucky Touchstone Energy demand response program, currently focused on EV charging. Members opt in, explicitly authorize a trusted third-party vendor to collect charging data, and earn bill credits for charging off-peak (10 PM - 6 AM). It's the only formal third-party data authorization channel Nolin offers — call (270) 765-6153 for details.
What's the best way for an energy platform like Nectar to work with Nolin RECC accounts?▾
Nolin is on Nectar's roadmap. Today, customer-downloaded Green Button XML (hourly, 14 months) plus SmartHub bill PDFs are the reliable inputs — both standard formats. Because Nolin's AMI already records hourly kW and voltage everywhere, and the NISC platform technically supports CMD, automation potential is strong if the co-op enables third-party authorization.
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