Duration-based pricing charges your account based on the number of months of data collected during each meter's historical and refresh collections.
How much do historical collections cost on duration-based pricing?
Like how UtilityAPI currently charges for manual refreshes, the cost of historical collections is based on the number of months of data collected, as shown below.
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Historical collection costs on duration-based pricing |
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Data duration |
Per month of data price |
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1-7 months |
$1.50 per month |
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8-12 months |
$12.00 |
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13-36 months |
$12.00 + $1.50 per month |
Your account's data duration automatically defaults to 12 months of data for all historical collections, meaning you will be charged $12.00 for each historical collection.
You can change your account's default data duration at any time by following the instructions below
How much do manual refreshes cost on duration-based pricing?
Manual refreshes cost the same amount as historical collections, as shown below.
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Refresh collection costs on duration-based pricing |
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Data duration |
Per month of data price |
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1-7 months |
$1.50 per month |
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8-12 months |
$12.00 |
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13-36 months |
$12.00 + $1.50 per month |
Manual refreshes automatically collect all data available since your last collection.
How do I set my account's default data duration?
There are two ways to set your default collection duration:
- From your settings: In your Dashboard settings, under "Data Request Settings," you can set a default collection duration for all initial collections.
- From the meter: On your dashboard
- Navigate to the “Get Data” button on a meter
- Select the dropdown arrow next to “Details”
- Next to “Get data how far back?” adjust the time frame
- Select “Save as my default setting” and select the Collapse link
You can change your account's default data collection at any time.
How can I collect more data than my default data duration for a specific meter?
You can override your account's default data duration at the meter level by completing the following steps:
- Navigate to “Get Data” on a meter
- Select the dropdown arrow next to “Details”
- Next to “Get data how far back?” adjust the time frame to your desired number of months
- Select “Collapse”
- Select “Get data”
Can I adjust the collection duration after I have collected the data?
No, the duration cannot be changed once data collection has begun. To collect a different duration, you’ll need to make a new request.
How does this affect my current payment plan?
During the testing phase there will be no impact on your payment plan. Your account will automatically refill once it reaches a $0 balance at your current payment plan rate (e.g., $250 prepay, $1000 prepay, etc.)
You can view your account's current plan in your dashboard settings under payment settings.
Can I still collect more than 12 months of data?
Yes, you can collect up to 36 months of data for $48.00, pending the data availability for the utility.