EZGB = Easy Green Button Connector
Your Key to Effortless Energy Data Collection
Tired of wrestling with complex utility data? EZGB is your one-stop solution for streamlined access to billing and metering information from Ontario utilities. Say goodbye to manual data retrieval and inconsistent Green Button (GB) formats from different utilities. Focus on what matters: analyzing your data to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and make informed decisions for a sustainable future.
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What is EZGB?
Out of the box, EZGB provides a solution that retrieves and monitors the collection of meter and bill information from utilities. EZGB also has the capability to troubleshoot data issues with Ontario’s electric and natural gas utilities in the quickest way possible. EZGB removes the burden for our customers to manage each utility system separately.
Features of EZGB
A customer-branded service that allows all utility account holders to sign in, link, and quickly/easily authorize bill and meter data for ‘third parties’ from all utilities actively offering Green Button in Ontario. Screaming Power has experience with all utility Green Button providers and is onboarded with most of Ontario’s 50+ utilities to collect this data
Our authorization process is straightforward and has been validated by multiple EZGB customers. Once the data is flowing into EZGB (usually within a few minutes), EZGB lets you see the data received. EZGB provides tools to manually download the bill and meter data in user-friendly formats, and you can come back anytime to see the refreshed data (updated daily).
A powerful admin provides logging and troubleshooting tools, including reviewing stored ‘source of truth’ data. Our clients also receive administrative tools and features to automatically have all their data delivered to their own systems. EZGB supports all meter data intervals (5-minute, 15-minute, and hourly for electric; monthly for natural gas) and communication processes provided by the utilities."
Benefits
Facilitated Integration of Renewables
By establishing common protocols and data exchange standards, standardization enables the seamless integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
Improved performance and reduced costs contribute to a greener energy ecosystem.
Improved Decision-Making
High-quality, easily accessible data on consumption and power systems empowers commercial parties.
Innovators can develop new services and products for energy customers, fostering informed decision-making.
Flexibility for Power Systems
Granular data on consumption, combined with better demand forecasts, allows the energy consumer to provide flexibility for the power system.
This flexibility helps resolve grid congestion and reduces reliance on costly, CO2-emitting power plants.
Speedy Power Restoration
In the event of faults, standardized data accelerates power restoration for Utilities and the grid.
Minimized downtime enhances reliability and ensures an uninterrupted energy supply.
Unlocking Commercial Opportunities
Accessible data stimulates the development of new business models and services. A competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving energy market awaits those who leverage standardized energy data. The collaboration with Screaming Power and their product, EZGB, aims to address today’s energy and environmental challenges. By removing bottlenecks and promoting social responsibility, EZGB facilitates seamless data sharing. It’s time to embrace this transformative era and work collectively toward a brighter energy future.
EZGB Advantages
Effortless data retrieval
Eliminate manual processes with each utility to save time and money.
Consistent and standardized data
Gain clear insights without the hassle of disparate formats from each utility.
Automated updates
Stay current with real-time, automated data delivery.
Reduced errors
Ensure data accuracy with our proven data quality processes.
Secure platform
Enjoy peace of mind knowing your data is safe and secure.
Focus on your core business
Let EZGB handle the data complexities, so you can strategize and grow.
EZGB goes beyond simple data delivery.
We offer:
Optional data quality checks: Identify and address potential data issues for greater confidence.
Two years of historical data: Access past information to understand trends and make informed decisions.
Extensible platform: Integrate your existing tools and services with one platform for a seamless workflow.
Future-proof solution: Evolve your energy data strategy with our flexible platform that maintains ongoing connections to 50+ different Ontario utilities’ evolving Green Button systems.
Why EZGB?
Screaming Power, a leader in energy data management, created EZGB to simplify access to valuable energy resources. We understand the complexities of the Ontario utility landscape and have developed a solution that delivers reliable, secure, and standardized energy and billing data. Leveraging Digital Data from Ontario Energy Utilities. Financial and Insurance Institutions Use Case. EZGB also supports them to utilize this crucial information in their use cases to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
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FAQs
Our EZGB customers come from public, private, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as universities. Our clients include consultants, advisors, energy retailers, system integrators, sustainability companies (e.g., GHG KPI management firms), large multi-site organizations, green generation firms, researchers and the utilities themselves
As a SaaS service that provides our solution under one code base, we do not have a specific release schedule. However, recently we have been releasing updates weekly to manage the changes utilities are making to their systems. The market is evolving quickly, with Ontario utilities frequently fixing and adjusting their systems. We provide updates as required with no effect on our customers. We use a Digital Twin approach, where our team develops, tests, and rolls out new versions seamlessly on the same code base.
EZGB, along with training and support, is operational for all Ontario Utility Green Button providers and most utilities. EZGB is in production and continuously adapts to market, utility, and user needs. EZGB has onboarded with over 50 Ontario utilities. Delivering your own customer-branded EZGB instance will take 1 to 3 days, depending on the resource availability of Screaming Power and the material required for branding and content.
Our support is available from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST (the same hours as the utility), although we often provide support after hours and on weekends. Our support team is based in Canada and consists of the same internal team that builds and tests our solutions. This allows us to resolve issues as quickly as possible, including providing utilities with evidence of their operational issues to reduce response time. Our systems run on AWS, a secure 24/7 service hosted in Canada. As part of our support, we report utility system issues and downtimes to the respective utilities to ensure their systems are functioning properly
Our EZGB service offers training at the beginning and on an as-needed basis to our clients and utility account holders looking to authorize their data for reuse. All training is virtual and designed to meet your needs.