For utilities
Standardized performance. Defensible savings. Consistent reports.
For DSM program administrators who want consistent, standardized BEF performance data across participants — the foundation for pay-for-performance program structures.
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
Screens conservation measures against a standardized BEF benchmark, with estimated savings and payback ranges.
Utility / DSM program
Review opportunities with consistent data.
- 03Implement
Industrial & commercial customer
“What's the plan?”
EnergyIntel
Records measures against a reporting period; BEF reports support DSM incentive program 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
Re-benchmarks each period; the analysis flags steps and trends in BEF.
Utility / DSM program
Receive consistent report content 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 participants. 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. Comparisons across participants become meaningful.
Verified before/after savings
Each participant's baseline and reporting period are benchmarked with the same BEF method, so the before/after change is a verified saving you can compare across participants.
Consistent report content
Every participant's BEF report carries the same content — baseline, reporting-period result, and methodology — backed by the same calculation methodology applied consistently.
Integration model
EnergyIntel sits with your participants, not in front of you.
Your customers use EnergyIntel to benchmark, screen conservation measures, quantify savings, and produce BEF reports that support DSM incentive program applications. You receive the output — better-documented applications and standardized baselines — 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.
On the roadmap: real-time pipeline visibility, a portfolio dashboard, and program administrator dashboards.
Ready to talk about your DSM portfolio?
We'll walk through your current intake process and find the highest-leverage starting point.