Automate PG&E Without an API
PG&E’s Share My Data program provides API access to energy usage data—but only for registered third-party companies that have completed OAuth 2.0 certification, provisioned an X.509 digital certificate, and gone through PG&E’s formal registration process. For a property manager or CFO who wants their bills in a spreadsheet, none of that is a realistic option.
Deck’s AI agent logs into PG&E’s portal exactly as a human would, extracting usage and billing data automatically and routing it to wherever your team needs it.
What Deck handles on PG&E:
- Pull monthly usage data and billing statements on a schedule and push them to Google Sheets or your accounting software
- Compare energy consumption across multiple PG&E accounts in a consolidated report
- Extract billing due dates and log payment confirmations to your CRM or property management system
- Monitor usage spikes and trigger email or Slack alerts
- Download PDF bills and auto-file them in Google Drive
- Compile year-over-year usage trends for budget forecasting
PG&E automation: Deck vs. Share My Data API vs. manual login
| Deck | Share My Data API | Manual login | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requires third-party registration | No | Yes | No |
| Requires OAuth/certificate setup | No | Yes | No |
| Requires a developer | No | Yes | No |
| Runs on a schedule | Yes | Yes (if built) | No |
| Delivers to your tools | Yes | Yes (if built) | No |
| Setup time | 15 min | Months | Ongoing |
Get started in 3 steps
- Connect your PG&E account — Deck Vault stores your credentials and handles MFA automatically
- Describe the workflow you want in plain language
- Set a schedule — Deck runs it and delivers results to wherever you need them
FAQ
Does PG&E have an API?
PG&E’s Share My Data program provides API access to usage data, but accessing it requires formal registration as a third-party data recipient, OAuth 2.0 certification, an X.509 digital certificate, and per-account customer authorization. It’s designed for regulated third-party companies, not for end customers.
Can I get PG&E billing data into a spreadsheet automatically without the Share My Data registration?
Yes. Deck’s AI agent logs into your PG&E account directly and pulls billing and usage data on a schedule with no registration or certification required.
Does Deck work for property managers with multiple PG&E accounts?
Yes. Deck can run workflows across multiple PG&E accounts and consolidate the results into a single report.
What PG&E data can Deck extract?
Monthly usage data, billing statements, payment history, account details, and PDF bills.
How often can Deck pull PG&E data?
As often as you need—daily, weekly, monthly, or triggered by events in other systems.
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