• COST
  • REACH
  • TRENDS
  • HUMAN

How to audit energy efficiency savings with your AI

Connect to PG&E Public Datasets to turn raw utility metrics into clear program performance reports.

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Short answer

How can I audit energy efficiency savings with my AI?

Your AI pulls specific savings figures and monthly usage data from PG&E datasets to compare program participation against actual energy reductions. This lets you calculate cost-effectiveness and identify participation gaps. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

Audit outcomes

What you get from the data

The AI processes utility metrics to produce these specific results.

COST

Program cost-effectiveness

The AI compares energy savings against program spend to find your ROI. You get a clear view of the cost per unit of energy saved.

REACH

Participation rates

By looking at customer segments, the AI identifies how many people are actually using the programs. You'll see where adoption is high or low.

TRENDS

Usage patterns

The AI analyzes monthly energy shifts to see if efficiency measures are holding up over time. You get a timeline of consumption changes.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI flags anomalies in the data for you to review. You decide which program adjustments to make based on these findings.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval and calculation.

  1. Fetch savings metrics

    The AI pulls the specific energy reduction numbers from the utility datasets. This provides the baseline for all efficiency calculations.

    get_savings_data

  2. Analyze consumption

    The AI looks at monthly energy patterns to see how usage changed after program implementation. This helps verify if savings are real.

    get_monthly_usage

  3. Calculate ROI

    The AI combines the savings and usage data to determine the cost per unit of energy saved. It turns raw numbers into financial insights.

    get_savings_dataget_monthly_usage

  4. Identify gaps

    The AI compares participation numbers against total eligible customers. It highlights which areas or demographics are under-represented.

    get_savings_data

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Use these prompts to kick off your analysis.

Starting points

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PG&E Public Datasets Connector

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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
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  "mcpServers": {
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jU4H9PpngMJSWTMWiUpgHMUI2qIOmttvQ6Nykwgk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Calculate the cost-effectiveness of the Residential Rebate program using the PG&E savings data.

  • Compare the monthly usage for the Commercial Efficiency program against the previous year.

  • Identify which customer segments have the lowest participation rates in the current energy savings dataset.

  • Summarize the total energy savings for the last four quarters from the PG&E datasets.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the actual PG&E data?

    No. The AI can only read the datasets to perform analysis; it has no permission to modify or delete any utility records.

  • 02

    Can I use this to bill customers?

    No. This tool is for analyzing public datasets for efficiency audits, not for processing transactions or billing.

  • 03

    Does the AI handle the data cleaning?

    Yes, the AI uses the retrieved data to perform its own calculations and organization during your chat session.

  • 04

    Can I export the results to a spreadsheet?

    The AI can format the data into a table or a CSV-ready structure that you can copy and paste into your own files.

  • 05

    What happens if the data is missing for a specific month?

    The AI will report what it finds. If a specific month is missing from the dataset, the AI will tell you it cannot find that data.

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