Every home and business in New Zealand has a unique connection point to the electricity network, called an ICP (Installation Control Point). At each ICP there is a meter that records how much power is being used, but that information is not always easy to access or share safely.
That is where Cortexo comes in. We help people and organisations securely connect their electricity consumption data with the services that need it, whether that is a retailer, aggregator, or flexibility platform. With the right permissions, this data can unlock smarter energy use, transparent billing and better planning across New Zealand’s electricity market.
Cortexo is approved under the Electricity Participation Code to request consumer electricity data directly from retailers. We use the industry’s secure Electronic Information Exchange Protocol (EIEP) to make those requests and deliver accurate, up to date data into the Cortexo Energy Portal.
From there, information can be viewed visually, downloaded, or accessed through an API, helping energy service providers, networks, and innovators build new tools and insights.
Protecting customer privacy is at the core of how we operate. Our system follows both the New Zealand Privacy Act and the Electricity Participation Code to ensure every data transfer is fully authorised and traceable.
We provide two secure cloud services to manage this process:
Consumer Authorisation – Consumers confirm their ICP details and digitally sign a consent form. Once signed, Cortexo automatically requests the data from the relevant retailer.
Industry Messaging Service – We manage the secure communication between electricity traders and our platform, validate the data and store it safely within the Cortexo Energy Portal for analysis or sharing.
Access to accurate electricity data is more than a technical detail. It is a key enabler of energy efficiency and flexibility. It helps:
If your organisation needs secure access to electricity consumption data or you are developing new services that rely on it, Contact Cortexo.
The Ministry of Education uses energy consumption information for a number of reasons including the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP) Reporting.
Cortexo assists the Ministry by automating the collection and management of supplier information for all fuel types and for requesting, validating and storing data where it is available.
Using the process prescribed in the Electricity Participation Code, Cortexo requests electricity consumption data regularly for all schools and makes it available from its secure energy portal to enable reporting and other planning activities.
Contact Cortexo today to learn how we can help connect you to better insights and save money.
