PG&E Daily Cost Tracker
This workflow automatically logs into the PG&E user account, retrieves daily electricity and gas usage cost data at scheduled times, and sends a detailed daily energy consumption cost report to the user's email. The process achieves full automation from login, data extraction to email sending, significantly reducing the user's operational burden and improving the accuracy and efficiency of data acquisition. It is suitable for individuals and businesses that need to regularly monitor energy costs.
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PG&E Daily Cost Tracker
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow automates the login process to PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) user accounts, periodically retrieves daily electricity and natural gas cost data, and sends users a well-formatted, detailed daily energy consumption cost report via email. Its standout feature is the fully automated process—from scheduled triggering, automated web interaction, data extraction, to email delivery—executed seamlessly without any manual intervention.
Core Problems Addressed
Many PG&E users need to monitor their household or business electricity and natural gas expenses on a daily basis. However, manually logging into the website to check and organize this data is cumbersome and prone to errors. This workflow automates login authentication, navigates to the detailed energy consumption pages, extracts structured cost information, and promptly sends email notifications. It significantly reduces user workload while improving the efficiency and accuracy of data acquisition.
Application Scenarios
- Individual households requiring daily tracking of energy usage costs
- Corporate energy management departments monitoring expense trends
- Real-time analysis and recording of energy costs in energy-saving and emission reduction projects
- Finance departments conducting budgeting and cost control
Main Process Steps
- Scheduled Trigger: Automatically starts the workflow every day at 8:00 AM
- Initialize Variables: Set PG&E username, password, and recipient email address
- Create Browser Session and Window: Launch automated browser environment
- Automated Login: Sequentially input username and password to complete login
- Page Navigation: Access “Energy Usage Details” → “Energy Costs” → “Electricity and Gas” pages
- Close Pop-ups (if any)
- Wait for Page Load: Ensure data is fully loaded
- Extract Cost Data: Capture daily electricity and natural gas expenses and format them into a clear email content
- Send Email: Deliver the extracted daily cost report to the specified email address
- End Session: Release resources
Systems or Services Involved
- PG&E Official Website: Data source for automatic login and data retrieval
- n8n Automation Platform: Build and execute the entire automation workflow
- Airtop Node: Perform web interactions (input credentials, click navigation, etc.)
- Gmail Node: Send daily energy cost email reports
Target Users and Value Proposition
- Individual users and corporate clients, especially those who require regular monitoring of PG&E energy expenses
- Saves time by eliminating manual login and data compilation, enhancing data acquisition efficiency
- Enables timely awareness of daily energy expenditures to support energy management and cost control
- Provides accurate foundational data for energy budgeting and energy-saving decision-making
The PG&E Daily Cost Tracker workflow leverages automation technology to help users effortlessly monitor daily energy cost dynamics, achieving efficient and precise energy consumption management.
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