UtilityAPI​ is a utility data service for the new energy economy. Hundreds of energy vendors use them every day to request and download utility customer bill and interval data in minutes. UtilityAPI automates the process of collecting behind-the-meter data from residential and C&I utility customers. Their customers use this data for feasibility assessments, financings, analytics and new energy technology management. Data includes: PDF bills, TOU breakdowns, tariff, intervals (when available), bill breakdown, and demand charges. Data is made available in PDF, CSV, XML & JSON format.  

Benefits of using UtilityAPI & OpenSolar Together: 

• Automatically request and download data with UtilityAPI’s easy-to-use dashboard in minutes from customers. 
• Once your accounts are linked, you can open up your customers meter list from within OpenSolar’s portal and automatically upload billing or interval data.  

• Use OpenSolar’s free and easy-to-use platform to create, design, and sell a customized PV (+ Storage) System to your customer on the spot.  

• Sell with confidence knowing you have the customer’s actual behind-the-meter data and you are sizing the correct system based on historical electricity usage! 
• With the utility data downloaded via UtilityAPI, you can accurately model the real-time savings of solar and battery storage. 

Linking ​UtilityAPI & OpenSolar account:

Linking your UtilityAPI & OpenSolar account is quick and simple. It should only take a couple of minutes, and you only have to set this up once. ​Note: you need both a UtilityAPI account and an OpenSolar account in order to link. 

Obtaining UtilityAPI token:

• Visit ​UtilityAPI.com​ and register a free account to get access to your own personalized dashboard.

Note: From this dashboard, you can ​request and download customer data.​  

• In your UtilityAPI dashboard, go to ​‘Settings’​ (1) in the top right-hand side of your dashboard, then click on ​‘API Settings’ ​(2). Click on ​‘Create API Token’​ and then click on the​ ‘Show’​ (3) dropdown menu to copy and paste the API Token Number:  

Connect UtilityAPI in OpenSolar:

• Login to your account
• Click “Control” from the top header of your OpenSolar account
• Then click the “Other” dropdown and then “Integrations & API Keys” from the left-hand
• Lastly, paste your API key you copied from your UtilityAPI Settings and you’re all set! 

Import ​UtilityAPI Interval Data into your OpenSolar Project:

Importing your UtilityAPI interval data with OpenSolar projects is quick and simple.

​Note: you need both a UtilityAPI account and an OpenSolar account in order to link. 

• Go to the energy tab within your project
• Click on the "UtilityAPI import" button found next to the data source drop-down. 

• Add the address for the project on the address bar and select the import button. 

Request ​UtilityAPI Interval Data for your OpenSolar Project:

Making a request to your customer, so that you can import their UtilityAPI interval data into OpenSolar projects is an easy process. 

​Note: you need both a UtilityAPI account and an OpenSolar account in order to link. 

• From the OpenSolar project’s Energy page, you can click the button labeled “UtilityAPI Import”
• Then, click “Request Data For” the address of your OpenSolar Project. This will send the UtilityAPI authorization email to the customer, requesting their data for this project. 

• Once the customer approves the authorization, interval data will automatically be imported into the OpenSolar project.   

You’re all finished! Enjoy the value in having linked your OpenSolar and UtilityAPI accounts. You can quickly and easily download the data you need for your project with UtilityAPI, and then design and sell with OpenSolar’s groundbreaking, forever free platform.  

For all inquiries on how to effectively use the OpenSolar platform, please visit the OpenSolar 

HelpCenter​ or contact support@opensolar.com. For UtilityAPI, you can visit UtilityAPI’s Help Center for proper routing.