For utilities
Standardized performance. Defensible savings. A pipeline you can see.
For DSM program administrators who want consistent, standardized BEF performance data across participants — the foundation for pay-for-performance program structures and real-time visibility into the conservation pipeline across their service territory.
The relationship
One platform between your customers and your programs.
The same five-stage lifecycle, read across three actors: your customers asking what to improve, EnergyIntel measuring it with BEF, and your DSM program receiving the standardized result.
- 01Discover
Industrial & commercial customer
“Where do I stand?”
EnergyIntel
Computes the Benchmark Energy Factor (BEF) for the facility or system.
Utility / DSM program
Direct customers to a standardized benchmarking basis.
- 02Evaluate
Industrial & commercial customer
“What can I improve?”
EnergyIntel
Identifies and quantifies ECMs against a standardized BEF benchmark.
Utility / DSM program
Review opportunities with consistent data.
- 03Implement
Industrial & commercial customer
“What's the plan?”
EnergyIntel
Produces structured measure documentation that supports DSM incentive applications.
Utility / DSM program
Receive applications backed by standardized BEF data.
- 04Verify
Industrial & commercial customer
“Did it work?”
EnergyIntel
Re-computes BEF; the before/after delta is the verified saving.
Utility / DSM program
Accept verified savings — supports pay-for-performance.
- 05Monitor
Industrial & commercial customer
“How's it performing?”
EnergyIntel
Tracks BEF continuously from operating data.
Utility / DSM program
Aggregate portfolio performance for program reporting.
What this unlocks
Four shifts in how your program runs.
Consistent performance data for your DSM programs
Every participant's performance is measured the same way using BEF — so the program receives standardized, defensible savings data across the portfolio. That consistency is what makes pay-for-performance program structures workable.
Standardized baselines
Every participant uses the same benchmarking methodology — BEF — the same data validation rules, and the same baseline construction approach. Cross-portfolio comparisons become meaningful.
Real-time pipeline visibility
See what's in your conservation pipeline before applications are submitted. Identify large opportunities early. Engage with high-potential participants proactively.
Defensible portfolio reporting
Aggregate program performance metrics — energy saved, demand reduced, incentives paid, applications processed — backed by the same calculation methodology applied consistently across every participant.
Integration model
EnergyIntel sits with your participants, not in front of you.
Your customers use EnergyIntel to benchmark, identify opportunities, quantify savings, and produce the supporting documentation for incentive program applications. You receive the output — better-documented applications, standardized baselines, and a portfolio dashboard — without changing how your existing intake or review process works. No platform migration. No retraining your engineering team.
Pilot programs
Start with a pilot.
Most utility partnerships begin with a 6–12 month pilot focused on a specific program area, customer segment, or facility type. The pilot establishes value with measurable outcomes — application volume, review time, savings claimed, savings verified — before a broader rollout.
Ready to talk about your DSM portfolio?
We'll walk through your current intake process and find the highest-leverage starting point.