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10 Ways to Measure, Manage, Save

by Administrator — last modified 02/26/2009

EnergyCAP® software is the best-selling energy efficiency software that has empowered building owners to Measure, Manage, and Save since 1982. Here’s how:

1. Eliminate Billing Errors Utility companies aren’t perfect – mistakes happen. Our energy efficiency software spotted an $873,000 over billing that resulted in a one million dollar refund!

2. Fast Processing of Utility Invoices National chains and large property managers who receive thousands of monthly utility invoices use energy software to rapidly process bills via manual entry and EDI. While bill payment outsourcers charge $4 and up per bill, EnergyCAP can do it for under $2. One retailer saves $380,000 a year through in-house bill processing and payment!

3. Make Wise Energy Purchase Decisions “Customer Choice” programs save money by letting you select the lowest-cost vendors, generators and producers….but it requires accurate and current energy use data. EnergyCAP gives you the power of information to make the best choices!

4. Submetering, Cost Allocation and Re-Billing Managing the cost accounting for a large university-owned utility system is a complex and difficult task. EnergyCAP gives you a single tool for submeter readings, virtual accounts, application of tariffs, cost allocation and reporting.

5. Uncover Account Ownership Errors Are you really paying for just your own utility accounts? It sounds simple enough, yet large organizations often find they’re still paying for former leased space. One hospital chain didn’t notice a $15,000 error for eight years!

6. Motivate Occupants to Conserve Your dilemma – you have thousands of switches and thermostats, yet the occupants who control them have no motivation to conserve. EnergyCAP reports show that energy reduction is important…and that you’re monitoring energy conservation activities.

7. Identify Building Control Problems, Inefficient Facilities and Spot Leaks It’s been said, “You can’t manage what you can’t see.” EnergyCAP’s 15-minute interval data charts, benchmarks, trends, profiles and comparisons help you to identify and correct inefficient facilities. Hidden energy and water leaks will be unmasked! Also, interface with EPA's ENERGY STAR building rating system.

8. Track and Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions and ‘Green Energy’ Credits Global warming has rapidly become a daily headline as well as a matter of pressing national interest. Ninety percent of greenhouse gases come from energy usage, so EnergyCAP is the perfect platform for carbon tracking and reporting. Comprehensive features allow for organization-wide GHG tracking - the foundational first step towards contributing to the solution!

9. Perform Energy Savings Measurement & Verification Performance Contracting is the preferred method for energy retrofit projects, but not without accurate and timely “cost avoidance” reports. Good Steward Software pioneered cost avoidance calculations!

10. Improve Budgeting, Accruals, Accounting EnergyCAP’s cost and usage budget, forcasting and accrual features save time and money on the tricky and often time-consuming tasks of utilities cost accounting and management.