Utility Manager
Utility Manager™ captures data from historical and current utility bills every month into its centralized database, helping clients measure and energy costs and usage. Utility Manager™ provides energy, operational and financial managers with a series of customizable reports to help shape future decisions regarding energy costs and usage. Screen Shots
Keywords
Central capture of utility data for cost and energy usage reporting and reduction
Validation/Testing
Software has been rigorously tested internally throughout the course of its development and ongoing maintenance and enhancement (more than 15 years).
Expertise Required
Basic computer skills and understanding of energy accounting principles.
Users
400-500 U.S. and Canada (primarily U.S.).
Audience
Facility operators, energy and financial managers, and agency decision-makers
Input
Users must provide an inventory of the organization’s buildings, utility accounts, and utility vendors (one-time basis), and monthly energy and utility bills (ongoing).
Output
The software produces a variety of charts and graphs that depict energy efficiency statistics related to both usage and cost. The user may select from dozens of predefined reports, or create user-defined reports. The data is available in a variety of formats, including text, PDF, and Excel spreadsheets.
Computer Platform
Industry standard PCs.
Programming Language
Visual Basic.
Strengths
Through centralized data capture, Utility Manager™ provides facility operators, energy managers, and agency decision-makers with data necessary to support successful energy management strategies, reporting, and disclosure.
Weaknesses
The software should not be used as a performance contract verification tool, though it can provide information to help evaluate the results of a performance contract.
Contact
Company: |
LPB Energy Management |
Address: |
900 19th Street, NW |
Telephone: |
202-380-3576 |
Facsimile: |
202-380-3622 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
License fees and initial set-up services starting around $16,000, with additional modules set up according to client’s requirements from $1,000 to $1,500 per module. Annual usage fees following initial setup and services range from $2,000 to $2,500.
Please contact Brent Merchant for additional ordering information.