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Connect PG&E Public Datasets to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-time energy usage and billing data into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through PG&E Public Datasets.

  1. 01

    Get electricity by zip

    Returns monthly or annual electricity usage for specific ZIP codes. Use this to find high-consumption neighborhoods or target energy efficiency efforts.

  2. 02

    Get gas by zip

    Provides monthly or annual natural gas consumption data by geographic area. It helps you analyze heating demand or identify areas for electrification.

  3. 03

    Compare regions

    Compares energy usage, customer counts, and average bills across multiple ZIP codes side-by-side. You can use this to see how urban and rural usage patterns differ.

  4. 04

    Get monthly usage

    Retrieves monthly energy consumption broken down by ZIP code and customer segment. It covers both electric kWh and gas therms.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through PG&E Public Datasets.

  1. 05

    Get savings data

    Accesses energy efficiency program data including participation counts and cost-effectiveness metrics. Use this to check the ROI of specific energy initiatives.

  2. 06

    Get billing data

    Provides average bills and cost metrics for specific ZIP codes and customer types. This is useful for analyzing energy affordability in a region.

  3. 07

    Get usage by customer type

    Shows total energy consumption for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Use this to see how different industries use power.

  4. 08

    Get yearly trends

    Tracks changes in electricity and gas usage over multiple years. It helps you identify long-term demand growth or seasonal shifts.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Targeting Solar Sales

A clean energy company asks the agent to find ZIP codes with high residential electricity usage to prioritize sales outreach.

02

Policy Impact Studies

A researcher compares billing data across different regions to see how rate changes affect different customer segments.

03

Efficiency Program ROI

An analyst uses savings data to check how much energy was actually saved by specific utility programs.

04

Demand Forecasting

A planner uses yearly trends to understand how energy demand is growing or shrinking over time.

Automate a task

Put PG&E Public Datasets to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

PG&E Public Datasets works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put PG&E Public Datasets to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1080ms average. Fast in production.

PG&E Public Datasets is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1129ms
Oct 14Today
Fastest day
1043ms
Slowest day
1129ms
14-day trend
Stable-3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of PG&E Public Datasets, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with PG&E Public Datasets. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

PG&E Public Datasets Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jU4H9PpngMJSWTMWiUpgHMUI2qIOmttvQ6Nykwgk/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — PG&E Public Datasets capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pge-public-datasets-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jU4H9PpngMJSWTMWiUpgHMUI2qIOmttvQ6Nykwgk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up PG&E Public Datasets in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work PG&E Public Datasets owners hand off.

This MCP is for professionals who need to turn utility data into reports or strategic plans.

  • 01

    Energy Researchers

    They use the agent to analyze consumption trends and the impact of efficiency programs.

  • 02

    Policy Makers

    They ask the agent to identify regional disparities in energy affordability.

  • 03

    Clean Energy Companies

    They use the data to find high-consumption areas for solar or EV product targeting.

  • 04

    Journalists

    They query the MCP to get factual energy data for reporting on utility trends.

FAQ

Questions PG&E Public Datasets owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for this MCP?

    No. The data is public and Vinkius manages the connection, so you don't need to sign up for a PG&E developer account.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Can I get data for specific ZIP codes?

    Yes. You can query electricity, gas, or billing data for specific 5-digit ZIP codes within the PG&E service area.

  • 04

    Is the data real-time?

    The MCP provides access to PG&E's published public datasets, which include monthly and annual historical figures.

  • 05

    Can I compare different types of customers?

    Yes. You can request usage breakdowns for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural segments.

  • 06

    Is any authentication required?

    No! All PG&E Public Datasets are completely free and accessible without any API key or authentication. Just subscribe and start querying energy data immediately.

  • 07

    What customer segments are available?

    PG&E provides data for four customer segments: Residential (homes), Commercial (businesses), Industrial (manufacturing), and Agricultural (farming). Each segment has different consumption patterns and billing structures.

  • 08

    Can I compare multiple ZIP codes?

    Yes! Use the compare_regions capability with comma-separated ZIP codes (e.g., "94102,94103,94104"). It returns side-by-side usage data, customer counts, and average bills for each region, making it easy to identify geographic differences in energy consumption.

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