Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Data Access Guide
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) is a not-for-profit Community Choice Aggregator supplying electric generation to Davis, Woodland, Winters, and unincorporated Yolo County, California. As a CCA, VCE sets generation rates and procures clean power while PG&E continues to own the meters, issue the consolidated bill, and operate all data-access systems — so customer and third-party energy data flows through PG&E's Share My Data / Green Button platform, not through VCE directly.
How to Get Your Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing History (PG&E) | ✓ | ✓ | All | Monthly bills, VCE + PG&E charges | Each billing cycle | PDF/CSV/XML |
| Green Button Download | ✓ | — | All | 15-min interval + billing | Immediate | CSV/XML (ESPI) |
| Share My Data (Connect) | ✓ | ✓ | All | 15-min interval, billing, account | Next business day | ESPI API |
| MIDAS Rate API | ✓ | ✓ | Public | Time-varying rates, GHG signals | Real-time | JSON/XML |
Billing Data Access
VCE does not operate a billing portal. PG&E issues a single consolidated monthly bill that itemizes VCE generation charges separately from PG&E delivery, PCIA, and franchise-fee surcharges. All bill access is through the customer's PG&E account.
What Data Is on Your Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Bill
- Total amount due (combined PG&E + VCE)
- VCE generation charge line item
- PG&E delivery/transmission charges
- Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA)
- Franchise Fee Surcharge
- Service Agreement ID and Meter ID
How to Download Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Log in to the PG&E business account at pge.com
- 02Open Bill & Payment History for each service agreement
- 03Export billing data via Share My Data (CSV/XML)
- 04Direct VCE generation-charge questions to VCE at 855-699-8232; delivery questions to PG&E
How to Download Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Bills (Residential)
- 01Log in at pge.com
- 02Open Bill & Payment History
- 03Download monthly bill PDFs
- 04For data export, use Share My Data / Energy Data Hub
Third-Party Access to Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Billing Data
PG&E Share My Data authorization
- 01Customer logs into pge.com
- 02Authorizes the third party and selects billing data scope
- 03Vendor receives billing data via the PG&E ESPI API
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
PG&E SmartMeters across the VCE territory record 15-minute interval data. Customers and authorized third parties access this data through PG&E's Green Button download and Share My Data API — VCE provides no interval data of its own.
How to Download Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in at pge.com
- 02Open Energy Data Hub / Share My Data
- 03Select date range (up to 4 years)
- 04Download Green Button file in CSV or XML (ESPI)
- 05Open in spreadsheet or analysis tool
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Valley Clean Energy (VCE) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Sources
Third-Party API Access
All programmatic third-party access to VCE customer data runs through PG&E's Share My Data platform. VCE operates no API of its own. Vendors register with PG&E, obtain OAuth credentials, and pull authorized ESPI data.
Available Valley Clean Energy (VCE) API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request authorization code | /oauth/v2/authorize | GET | OAuth redirect |
| Exchange for access token | https://api.pge.com/datacustodian/oauth/v2/token | GET | JSON |
| Download authorized meter data | /espi/1_1/resource/Batch | GET | ESPI XML |
How to Register as a Valley Clean Energy (VCE) API Vendor
- 01Register as a Share My Data vendor with PG&E
- 02Receive OAuth client_id/client_secret
- 03Generate a customer authorization link
- 04Customer authorizes via PG&E OAuth flow
- 05Exchange authorization code for access token
- 06Poll ESPI resource endpoints for authorized data
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Supported Valley Clean Energy (VCE) EDI Transaction Sets
| Code | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 867 | Product Transfer / Meter Usage | Meter usage data exchanged between PG&E and VCE |
| 814 | Enrollment / Service Request | CCA customer enrollment and opt-out |
| 820 | Remittance Advice | Payment/remittance between PG&E and VCE |
How to Enroll in Valley Clean Energy (VCE) EDI
- 01VCE itself supports no third-party EDI
- 02All EDI transactions are handled by PG&E as the Distribution Utility under Electric Rule 23
- 03Third parties must register with PG&E to exchange data
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
VCE generation prices track ~2.5% below PG&E's generation rates across every commercial and industrial schedule, with identical TOU period definitions. The savings apply only to the generation component; PG&E delivery, PCIA, and franchise fees are unchanged. For C&I customers, the largest dollar levers remain demand-charge management and off-peak load shifting under TOU schedules, not the generation supplier itself.
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| A-1 / A-6 (Small Commercial) | Small commercial, flat or TOU, non-demand |
| A-10 | Medium commercial with demand charges |
| E-19 | Large C&I, 500 kW–1 MW TOU |
| E-20 | Largest C&I, >1 MW |
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Rate Features & TOU Details
- ~2.5% generation discount vs PG&E on all C&I schedules
- Identical PG&E TOU period structure and demand charges
- UltraGreen 100% renewable option at +1.5¢/kWh
- PCIA 2017 vintage applied (current as of Jan 2026)
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Hourly Flex Pricing (HFP) / AgFIT
PG&E-administered demand-response pilot open to VCE commercial and agricultural customers; load shifted to lower-rate hours earns credits paid at the end of a 12-month period.
- 01Confirm eligibility with PG&E
- 02Enroll in the Hourly Flex Pricing pilot
- 03Shift load in response to 24-hour-advance price signals
- 04Receive credits at end of 12-month period
CEC MIDAS Rate API
California Energy Commission public API exposing VCE's time-of-use rates, GHG emissions signals, and CAISO Flex Alert events for automation and analytics.
- 01Register at midasapi.energy.ca.gov
- 02Query rates by Rate ID Number (RIN)
- 03Integrate signals into device or DR automation
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠VCE operates no customer billing portal — customers must use PG&E (pge.com).
- ⚠No VCE-proprietary API; all programmatic access is through PG&E Share My Data.
- ⚠No direct EDI from VCE; all EDI is handled by PG&E under Electric Rule 23.
- ⚠VCE does not provide generation-specific interval data.
- ⚠Third-party vendor registration is with PG&E only, not VCE.
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) Data Access FAQ
As a C&I customer, how do I give my energy consultant access to our VCE/PG&E interval data?▾
Authorize them through PG&E's Share My Data program at pge.com. The vendor registers with PG&E once, sends you an OAuth authorization link, and after you approve the scope (15-minute interval, billing, account info) they receive data automatically via PG&E's ESPI API. You can revoke access anytime in your PG&E account.
Does choosing VCE over PG&E change how we access our meter data?▾
No. PG&E still owns the meters and operates all data systems. Whether you take VCE Standard Green, UltraGreen, or PG&E bundled service, your interval and billing data come from the same PG&E SmartMeter infrastructure via Green Button / Share My Data.
How much can a commercial account save by staying on VCE generation?▾
VCE prices its generation rates roughly 2.5% below PG&E's current generation rates across commercial schedules (e.g., A-1, A-6, A-10, E-19, E-20). Savings are modest and apply to the generation portion of the bill only; delivery, PCIA, and franchise fees are identical to PG&E.
What rate schedule does my business take under VCE?▾
VCE maps directly to your existing PG&E commercial schedule — A-1 (small commercial), A-6 (TOU small commercial), A-10 (medium with demand), and E-19/E-20 (large TOU with demand). To change schedules, contact PG&E; you keep VCE generation at the lower rate.
Can we get automated rate data for load-shifting automation?▾
Yes. As a large CCA, VCE publishes its time-varying rates to the California Energy Commission's MIDAS API, a free public endpoint returning TOU rates, GHG signals, and Flex Alert events in JSON/XML for device and demand-response automation.
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