📑 Example: For electricity-related information, head to the website where you usually pay your electric bill.
How to Use the Green Button with Akeptus
Step-by-Step Guide
Visit your utility provider's website and sign
in or create an account if you don't have one yet.
Once logged in, navigate to the section where
you can access your utility data. Look for an
option to download or connect this information.
The data will usually be provided in an Extensible Markup Language (.XML) format. It's a computer-readable file—no worries, we've got it from here!
What Akeptus Does Next
Akeptus analyzes your Green Button data, providing you with actionable insights to understand and optimize your energy consumption.
011. Visit Your UtilityCreate and Login to your utility account.Some utilities have a unique web link to find your data, while others require you to log in first before you provide the details. Look for "share my data" or "energy hub" or "use history" or "save money"-there are many different areas of the website that could have information.
022. Select Usage AmountsDefine what you want.You can usually choose Resource Type (electricity, natural gas, and maybe water), select Date Range (start-and-end or several months), and decide whether to download or share your data. Not all of the utilities offer both downloading and sharing.
033. Download"Download My Data"For the Download My Data (DMD) method, ensure that you are getting the file in "XML" format (not CSV, XLS, or PDF). Only XML is the Green Button format (even if the utility interface says otherwise).
044. Connect"Connect My Data"Suppose you have the option of sharing your data with Akeptus for analysis or for providing daily or weekly services. In that case, you should be able to select Akeptus from the list of acceptable third-party companies they'll get your Green Button data without you having to do any more.