Thinking about solar? Spending too much on electricity? Want to know if natural gas heating is a good option for you? These are some of the many questions a homeowner or renter might have about their home’s energy and resource use, but before now, not know where to find the answers.
Now, with the “Green Button Connect”, you can get answers to these questions (and more!) with a few clicks of a -- you guessed it -- button.
Green Button is a way to download or connect to your utility-usage data (electricity, gas, water) to gain better insight of waste and inefficiencies; allowing you to make adjustments to use fewer resources and even save or earn money.
And even better, you can not only see and analyze the data yourself but you can SHARE your data with a suite of apps and services that will make recommendations based on your personalized home energy usage.
All you need to know to get access is your SDG&E, SCE, SMUD, or PG&E login information and you’re set to go.
If you know your SDG&E, SCE, SMUD, or PG&E login information, you can now put your home’s energy data to good use for the planet and your wallet.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite apps and services that will help you better understand your home’s energy profile and save energy and money.
For some of the services listed above, all you need is your SDG&E, SCE, SMUD, or PG&E login information and you’re set to go. The utility will then share your home’s unique energy usage data with you directly, or with a third-party service provider (like the ones listed above) if you give permission.
To have the information sent to you directly:
To learn more, visit GreenButtonData.org.
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