Uncovering Waste: The Hidden Stories Your Utility Bills Tell
Abstract:
Your utility bills hold valuable insights into hidden inefficiencies that may be wasting money and energy—if you know where to look. In this webinar, a panel of seasoned energy management professionals will discuss how they’ve uncovered and addressed these hidden issues using utility bill data. Learn how to spot anomalies, identify inefficiencies, and prioritize corrective actions. With actionable insights, real-world success stories, and tips for better benchmarking and reporting, this session will empower you to stop waste in its tracks and optimize your energy management strategies.
Panelists will share their insights with answers to these questions:
- Tell us about your utility data journey. What were some inefficiencies or bottlenecks you faced before automating the process, and how do you manage utility data today?
- Can you share a specific example of how your organization identified wasted money, energy, or time using utility bill data? What tools or approaches helped you uncover these issues?
- What methods do you use to detect anomalies or inefficiencies in your utility data? How have addressing these findings helped reduce waste or improve efficiency?
- How has benchmarking helped you uncover areas where resources were being wasted, and what steps did you take to address those inefficiencies?
- How do you present findings about wasted resources to your team or stakeholders in a way that drives action and supports your broader energy management goals?
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the Transition to Automated Utility Data Management: Explore the challenges and inefficiencies of managing utility data manually and how automation streamlines data processing for greater accuracy and efficiency.
2. Learn How to Identify Significant Energy-Saving Opportunities: Gain insights into using utility bill data and analysis tools to pinpoint inefficiencies, uncover savings opportunities, and implement actionable changes.
3. Develop Strategies for Detecting Anomalies in Utility Data: Understand methods to spot anomalies, such as usage spikes or billing errors, and learn how addressing these issues can directly impact cost savings.
4. Utilize Benchmarking to Prioritize and Track Energy Savings: Discover how to use benchmarks and peer comparisons to identify inefficiencies, set performance goals, and measure the success of energy-saving initiatives.
Sponsored by: EnergyCAP
For over forty years, EnergyCAP has helped over 10,000 energy and sustainability leaders across government, education, and commercial sectors streamline utility bill accounting, energy management, and sustainability reporting. EnergyCAP’s financial-grade energy data analytics platform and tools make it the leading energy and sustainability ERP platform on the market today. EnergyCAP, LLC is a multiple year winner of ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, and Environmental Leader’s Product of the Year. In addition to software, EnergyCAP, Inc. provide implementation, training, utility bill processing & management, and support services.
Speakers
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Amber ArtripVice President, Marketing EnergyCAPAmber Artrip is the Vice President of Marketing at EnergyCAP, based in the Bay Area, California. With a strong leadership background, she oversees a dynamic team of marketing professionals and business development representatives dedicated to bolstering EnergyCAP’s market presence and customer base. Bringing over a decade of B2B software marketing experience, Artrip’s career has been largely focused on the energy and sustainability software industry, where she is committed to fostering a sustainable and equitable future.
Before her current role at EnergyCAP, Artrip held several leadership positions within B2B climate technology sectors. She has also produced and hosted several notable industry podcasts, including “Modern Energy Management” and “Design The Future Podcast,” which highlights the contributions of women and marginalized individuals in energy and sustainability.
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Carly KupkaUtility & Energy Analyst, UC San DiegoCarly Kupka is an accomplished professional with over nine years of experience in utility management, energy analytics, and sustainability. As a Utility and Energy Analyst at UC San Diego, she optimizes energy usage and supports sustainable operations. Previously, Carly held roles with the City of Eugene and the University of Oregon, where she led initiatives to reduce stormwater fees, enhance GIS utility mapping, and implement sustainable infrastructure projects, including a retention pond that naturally filters 40% of campus stormwater. Carly’s expertise in natural gas trading, utility optimization, and public engagement, combined with her degree in International Studies and Sustainability from the University of Oregon, make her a leader in the energy and utilities field.
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Markus EndterCEM, CMVP, Utility & Energy Analyst, California State University FullertonMarkus Endter is an energy professional with a BA and MS in Applied Mathematics and certifications as a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Measurement & Verification Professional. Since 2015, Markus has applied his analytical expertise to roles in energy efficiency, leveraging data-driven strategies to reduce energy consumption and optimize sustainability. Currently serving as a Utility & Energy Analyst at California State University, Fullerton, he brings extensive experience from his prior roles as Energy Manager at Fontana Unified School District and Energy Specialist at Cenergistic. Markus’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions and electric utilities management underscores his leadership in the field.