Green Button® Data
On November 1, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Energy announced that electric and natural gas utilities across the province must provide their customers with access to Green Button data no later than November 1, 2023.
The Green Button initiative is a data standard that provides energy customers with more choice in how they access their electricity and natural gas data. With a simple and secure process, customers will be able to securely download or connect (share) their energy usage data in an industry-standard format with registered third parties.
How It Works
Green Button Download My Data® (DMD)
The Green Button Download My Data (DMD) standard allows consumers to select and download their usage and billing data from their energy provider’s website in an industry-standard XML format.
Green Button Connect My Data® (CMD)
The Green Button Connect My Data (CMD) standard, also referred to as Data Shares at NOW Inc., is the industry standard for securely authorizing and sharing electricity usage data with registered third-party vendors.
Watch the video below to learn how the GB Connector works to facilitate Green Button data.
You can find more information on Green Button Data on the following links:
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Green Button Connect My Data and Green Button Download My Data are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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