Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Data Access Guide
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is a publicly owned electric utility serving roughly 666,000 customers across the greater Sacramento region. It offers fully deployed AMI smart metering, Green Button Download My Data, and Energy Profiler Online for large C&I accounts, but does not support Green Button Connect My Data, EDI, or a public API.
How to Get Your Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Button Download My Data | ✓ | — | Residential & Commercial | 15-min interval kWh, billing summaries | On-demand download | XML (ESPI) |
| My Account Portal | ✓ | ✓ | All (guest access for third parties) | Billing, usage views | Up to previous day | HTML / PDF |
| Energy Profiler Online (EPO) | ✓ | ✓ | Large C&I (~500+ kW) | 15-min interval, load profiles, rate scenarios | Next-day | Web portal (Schneider) |
| OpenADR 2.0b | ✓ | ✓ | C&I & VPP aggregators | DR dispatch signals, device telemetry | Real-time | OpenADR XML |
| EDI | — | — | None | Not supported | N/A | N/A |
| Public REST API | — | — | None | Not supported | N/A | N/A |
Billing Data Access
SMUD provides online billing access through its My Account portal at myaccount.smud.org. Bills are rendered monthly (27-34 day periods) based on smart meter data. Customers can view current and historical bills, download PDFs, and compare period-over-period costs, but there is no automated billing-data API or bulk export.
What Data Is on Your Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Bill
- Current bill amount and due date
- Historical monthly bills (PDF)
- Charge and cost breakdowns
- Payment history
- Year-over-year and month-over-month cost comparisons
How to Download Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Log in to My Account at myaccount.smud.org
- 02Open the Billing section to view current and historical charges
- 03Download individual bills as PDF
- 04Use guest access to authorize a consultant or energy manager to view the account
- 05For advanced needs contact Commercial Services at 1-877-622-7683
How to Download Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit myaccount.smud.org and click Register for My Account
- 02Enter your SMUD account number from your bill and verify your email
- 03Create a username and password
- 04Log in and open the Bill / Billing section to view and download bills
Third-Party Access to Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Billing Data
Guest Access (My Account)
- 01Primary account holder logs in to My Account
- 02Navigate to account settings / Guest Access
- 03Invite the third party by email and set access level
- 04Optionally set an expiration date
- 05Third party accepts the invitation and creates a portal login
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
SMUD completed full AMI deployment under its SmartSacramento program (2009-2014). Nearly all residential and most commercial customers have smart meters capable of 15-minute interval data. Interval data is viewable in My Account and downloadable via Green Button DMD; large C&I customers can use Energy Profiler Online.
How to Download Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in to My Account at myaccount.smud.org
- 02Open My Energy Tools / Manage My Energy
- 03Select Green Button / Download My Data
- 04Choose a bill period or custom date range
- 05Download the ESPI-standard XML file
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
SMUD has no public meter-data or billing API. Its only standards-based programmatic interface is OpenADR 2.0b, used for automated demand response under the PowerDirect (C&I) and My Energy Optimizer Partner+ (residential VPP) programs. OpenADR carries real-time dispatch signals and device telemetry, not full energy-usage or billing data.
Available Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenADR VTN event signaling | SMUD OpenADR VTN endpoint (provided at enrollment) | GET | OpenADR 2.0b XML |
How to Register as a Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) API Vendor
- 01Execute a formal partnership / aggregator agreement with SMUD
- 02Ensure your platform is OpenADR 2.0b compliant (Alliance certification recommended)
- 03Obtain SMUD VTN endpoint URL and provision VEN credentials
- 04Enroll customers and verify device connectivity
- 05Complete test events, then move to production dispatch
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) EDI
- 01SMUD does not offer EDI for customer billing or meter data — no 810/820/867 trading-partner program exists.
- 02Customers needing structured data should use Green Button DMD (XML) or request a custom export from Commercial Services at 1-877-622-7683.
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
SMUD C&I rates are entirely Time-of-Day with a single weekday 4-9 p.m. peak window year-round and an additional summer-only Peak Demand Charge for demand-metered classes. The 2025-2027 rate path deliberately shifts revenue toward fixed System Infrastructure and demand charges while trimming energy ($/kWh) charges, so bill predictability rises but on-peak demand management becomes more valuable.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| CI-TOD1 (CITS-0, CITS-1, GFN) | C&I accounts up to 299 kW maximum demand |
| CI-TOD2 (CITS-2 / CITP-2) | C&I accounts 300-499 kW |
| CI-TOD4 (CITS-4 / CITP-4 / CITT-4) | C&I accounts 1,000 kW and above |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Rate Features & TOU Details
- Weekday 4-9 p.m. peak; off-peak-saver window 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Summer (Jun-Sep) carries higher peak energy and a Summer Peak Demand Charge
- Demand set by maximum 15-minute kW during the month
- Power factor adjustment applies below 95%
- Hydro Generation Adjustment surcharge applies to all kWh
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
PowerDirect Automated Demand Response
C&I demand response program paying $10.00/kW per month (1-year minimum) plus up to $175/kW for enabling technology, for load reduction during Conservation Days (June 1 - Sept 30). Uses OpenADR 2.0b; aggregators may enroll customers.
- 01Contact a SMUD Strategic Account Advisor at 1-877-622-7683
- 02Assess controllable loads and reduction potential
- 03Sign the PowerDirect Participation Agreement
- 04Install / integrate OpenADR 2.0b controls and register VEN
- 05Participate in dispatched conservation events
My Energy Optimizer Partner+ (Virtual Power Plant)
Residential solar-plus-storage VPP aggregation program (launched Dec 2022 with Swell Energy) coordinating batteries and smart loads via OpenADR; aggregators receive device telemetry, not full home usage.
- 01Aggregator executes a partnership agreement with SMUD
- 02Recruit customers with compatible storage / load-control equipment
- 03Enroll devices and register credentials
- 04Integrate with SMUD's OpenADR VTN
- 05Dispatch and report device performance
Third-Party Data Access (Nectar)
Nectar provides API access to SMUD billing and interval data with customer authorization — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Energy consultants and ESCOs can also obtain SMUD data by having customers download and share Green Button XML or by granting My Account guest access.
- 01Connect the customer's SMUD account via Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com), or have the customer grant My Account guest access / download Green Button XML
- 02Receive and parse the data
- 03For demand response, pursue PowerDirect / OpenADR enrollment
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button Connect My Data (no automated OAuth third-party feed)
- ⚠No EDI 810/820/867 trading-partner program
- ⚠No public REST API or developer portal
- ⚠Third-party billing/usage access requires manual sharing or guest access
- ⚠No SFTP / batch data delivery for aggregators
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Data Access FAQ
Can a third party pull our SMUD interval data automatically via API?▾
No. SMUD offers Green Button Download My Data (manual XML export) but does not implement Green Button Connect My Data, so there is no OAuth-based automated feed. Consultants and aggregators receive data either by the customer sharing the downloaded XML or via My Account guest access. The only real-time programmatic interface is OpenADR for demand response, which carries device telemetry rather than full usage data.
What interval granularity and history can our C&I facility get?▾
SMUD AMI meters record 15-minute interval kWh (and demand kW). Up to 24 months of interval data can be downloaded via Green Button DMD, and large C&I sites can view multi-year load profiles in Energy Profiler Online.
Which rate schedule applies to our commercial or industrial account?▾
SMUD assigns C&I accounts by monthly maximum demand: CITS-0 (0-20 kW) and CITS-1 (21-299 kW) under CI-TOD1, CITS-2/CITP-2 (300-499 kW) under CI-TOD2, mid-tier schedules for 500-999 kW, and CITS-4/CITP-4/CITT-4 (1,000+ kW) under CI-TOD4. All are Time-of-Day rates with a 4-9 p.m. weekday peak.
Does SMUD support EDI 867 meter-data transactions?▾
No. Unlike the California IOUs, SMUD does not run an EDI trading-partner program for 810/820/867 transactions. Structured data is available only through Green Button XML or a custom export arranged with Commercial Services.
How can we reduce demand charges on a SMUD C&I bill?▾
SMUD C&I demand and energy charges peak weekdays 4-9 p.m. in summer. Shifting load to off-peak / off-peak-saver windows, managing the 15-minute peak that sets demand charges, maintaining power factor at or above 95%, and enrolling in PowerDirect demand response can all lower bills. SMUD also adjusts billed demand for approved efficiency or solar/storage projects.
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