6 Nov 2024

My Usage, accessible via the SmartHub app or web-based SmartHub at the CORE website, is the source for detailed, easy-to-read info about their electric usage.

Here are three of the most powerful ways users can use it to make informed decisions and save money on the electric bill:

Identify periods of high usage

View power usage over custom periods of time and identify where users can make adjustments or minimize demand during the daily “on-peak” period of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Users can also catch anomalies, such as steady high usage or the effect of seasonal power needs.

To view daily, weekly and monthly usage, select My Usage > Usage Explorer. As a default, Usage Explorer will display the kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed daily, but users can toggle it to show the daily cost, based on the rate. The weather for each day is also displayed to analyze impact.

Create event markers

This tool is especially helpful for monitoring the effectiveness of steps users have taken to be more energy efficient — installation of insulated windows or a new water heater, for example.

To use it, access Planning under My Usage, then click Add New. Select the date — past or future — to which users would like to place a marker, add a Title and optional Description, and click Submit Marker. The marker will appear on the usage graph within Usage Explorer. Compare the data on the left of the marker to that on the right of the marker to gauge differences in usage.

Export usage data

Select the dates and interval for which users would like data, then the preferred file format

The detailed usage data can be exported and saved in either XML or CSV format for use with third-party software and services. Within Usage Explorer, click the Green Button Download My Data. 

Select the dates and intervals for which users would like data, then the preferred file format. Users can use the downloaded data themselves in most spreadsheet programs, or for virtual energy audits and other services offered by vendors that are part of the Green Button Initiative. 

Identity verification questions

Using SmartHub for the first time? Two easy ways to enroll and access:

  • Click on My Account Login in the upper right of this website. Select the sign-up option next to “New User?” and follow the registration prompts. Users will need the CORE account number, and answers to the identity verification questions must match account info exactly.
  • Search for “SmartHub” in the App Store on the iOS device or Google Play on the Android device. Once the app is downloaded, open it and follow the instructions. When prompted, select “CORE Electric Cooperative” as their provider and select “Register now,” then follow the registration prompts.