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Sun, 30 Mar 2025
How Energy Providers Can Leverage CDR Data to Create Smarter Billing Tools
As the Consumer Data Right (CDR) extends beyond banking and into the energy sector, it opens up new opportunities for energy providers to innovate. At the heart of this opportunity is CDR energy data, which gives consumers the right to securely share their energy usage and billing information with accredited third parties.
What is CDR Energy Data?
CDR energy data includes key customer information such as:
- Usage data from smart meters
- Billing and tariff information
- Plan details and historical consumption
- Address and account details (with consent)
Consumers can choose to share this data with accredited data recipients (ADRs), such as comparison sites, fintechs, or directly with energy retailers.
This standardised, consent-driven data can be accessed via CDR energy APIs.
Why Smarter Billing Tools Matter
Traditional billing often results in:
- Confusing statements
- Lack of transparency on plan suitability
- Missed opportunities to upsell or retain customers
By using CDR data, providers can:
- Offer real-time, usage-based bills
- Recommend more suitable plans dynamically
- Provide actionable insights to reduce usage and costs
- Enable easy switching or upgrades directly from the billing experience
This not only improves customer engagement but also meets growing expectations for personalised, digital-first energy services.
Use Cases for CDR-Driven Billing Solutions
1. Real-Time Usage Dashboards
Give customers visibility into daily or even hourly energy usage, with predictive bill forecasts.
2. Plan Optimisation Engines
Use live usage data to recommend better plans based on actual behaviour.
3. Automated Switching Tools
If a customer is on an outdated or costly plan, enable one-click switching using CDR action initiation.
4. Personalised Alerts & Notifications
Send alerts when usage exceeds limits or if a cheaper plan is available.
How to Get Started with CDR Energy APIs
To use CDR data for energy billing tools, businesses need to:
- Become an Accredited Data Recipient or work with a provider that is
- Understand the CDR energy API standards
- Set up secure consent and identity management workflows
- Build or integrate tools that deliver real-time insights and actions
How Fiskil Helps Energy Providers Innovate
Fiskil makes it easy for energy retailers, comparison platforms, and tech providers to access and use CDR-compliant energy data. Our API platform provides:
- Secure access to usage, billing, and tariff data
- Consent management and regulatory compliance
- Developer-friendly documentation and sandbox environments
- Support for future CDR features like action initiation
Whether you’re launching a new product or upgrading existing systems, Fiskil helps you deliver better outcomes with less overhead.
Further Reading
- CDR for the Energy Sector – Australian Government
- Consumer Data Standards for Energy
- ACCC Energy Sector Rules
- OAIC CDR Privacy Guidelines
- Fiskil’s API Documentation
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