Standards are great for driving innovation in a way that allows producers, suppliers, implementers, and end-users to create and share interoperable solutions without having to sit at a table together customizing each and every solution.  However, standards are not enough!   How can all parties be sure they are implementing the standards properly and how can users be sure the implementations were correct?  The answer: Certification.

Certification verifies the standard is consistently interpreted and properly implemented.  It also gives end-users and those building complimentary solutions an assurance that a given implementation complies with the standard.

 

Download My Data & Connect My Data

For Green Button solutions, companies collecting and providing energy usage data (known as ‘Data Custodians’) can make the data available in two different methods: Download or Connect.

"Download My Data (DMD)” allows an individual or company to download their energy usage data (electric, gas, water, etc.) to a file that can be opened by software and applications of their choosing.  “Green Button Data Custodian Download My Data (DMD) Certified” certification is available today.

"Connect My Data (CMD)” allows an individual or company to authorize a different company to gather their data directly from their Data Custodian without requiring the sharing of login credentials with the other company.  “Green Button Data Custodian Connect My Data (CMD) Certified” and “Green Button Third Party Connect My Data (CMD) Certified” certifications are coming soon.

 

I provide Data.  How do I get Certified?

“Green Button Data Custodian Download My Data (DMD) Certified” (Download My Data) certification is available now!  Complete and submit the MS Word -formatted Data Custodian Download My Data (DMD) Certification Application to get started.

 

OK, Certification is a good thing but do I really need it?

If you already have a Green Button Download My Data solution, you can test your DMD files in just a few minutes to confirm they meet Certification requirements.  Marketing-wise, you may find that showing the logo and being listed in our database can help you promote your solution to a broader audience; giving you more benefit for the solution you’ve already created.  If you are still not quite sure it’s right for you, contact us to learn more; we’d be happy to field your call.

 

Is there a Third-Party ‘application’ Certification?

We’re not certifying third-party applications (the applications that use the data produced by ‘Data Custodians’) just yet but you can still promote your products by becoming members of the Green Button Alliance and working with our non-profit organization to grow the market, increase awareness, and promote solutions to the world.  We would be pleased to have you be a part of our community and out-reach engine.