# Tapping the goldmine of consumer energy data

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2022-05-26
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data

## Summary

Kiran Bhatraju, CEO of Arcadia, discusses how the company is building a scalable business by standardizing access to consumer energy data from thousands of utilities via its Arc platform. He explains that this data—including usage history, tariff structures, and payment behavior—is critical for underwriting distributed energy resources (DERs) like community solar and EV charging, allowing companies to move from selling 'widgets' to managing whole-home energy. Bhatraju also highlights the recent acquisition of Urjanet to expand global utility connectivity and argues that high-fidelity data is essential for accurate carbon accounting and customer trust.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=2) Introduction and Arcadia's Data Platform
- [6:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=408) The Layers and Value of Consumer Energy Data
- [10:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=653) Challenges with Utility Data Access and Green Button
- [13:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=835) Use Cases: Community Solar Underwriting and EV Optimization
- [19:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=1197) Device Interoperability and Whole-Home Management
- [24:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=1461) Carbon Intensity Data and Accounting Challenges
- [30:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=1840) The Importance of Data Granularity for Customer Trust
- [42:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2022-05-26-tapping-the-goldmine-of-consumer-energy-data#t=2522) Building a Moat Through Utility Connectivity

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Arcadia (company)
- Urjanet (company)
- Energy Impact Partners (company)
- Energy Hub (company)
- Bloom Energy (company)
- Plaid (company)
- Arc (product)
- Green Button (other)
- EIA (company)

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