Quickstart
Your first API call in 5 minutes.
Create an account, get your API key, and query DER interconnect data for any ZIP code.
Step 1: Create an account
Go to getderapi.com/signup and create a free Sandbox account. No credit card required. You'll receive your API key instantly by email.
Step 2: Set your API key
All requests require your API key in the Authorization header.
# Export your API key as an environment variable
export DERAPI_KEY="sk_sandbox_your_key_here"Step 3: Make your first request
Query the interconnect queue for ZIP code 97205 (Portland, OR):
curl -X GET \
"https://api.getderapi.com/v1/ders/interconnect?zip=97205" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DERAPI_KEY" \
-H "Accept: application/json"Step 4: Read the response
A successful response returns structured DER interconnect data:
{
"zip": "97205",
"utility": "Pacific General Electric",
"interconnect_queue": {
"position": 142,
"avg_wait_days": 217,
"capacity_mw_available": 18.4
},
"updated_at": "2026-03-18T14:22:00Z"
}