Energy Manager Reviews

It was an module of our work order system and the integration was easy - almost plug and play since we already had the Global data information. A wonderful tool for managing the data of our energy as well as budget funding for the energy.

Not sure - still working to find at all that it does - so much power and capability and a very useful tool so we are still working to figure out all it does.

Thank you for your review! We are so thankful for clients like you and that we get the opportunity to help you and your team own your operations.

Once I was able to sit down with The loaded and functional Energy Manager program, I found the interface to be very intuitional. I also found that the reporting was easy to set up and draw out the wanted information. Inputting current billing information is easy, if you have the time. I don't have the time, so having the Dude team able to pull the information from the same sources I do and populate the billing information for me is going to keep my reporting information and Energy Star stats always up to date. That's a win.

I was able to try out the Interval Data module but it wasn't successful as an application for us as the information was about 2 days behind. having real-time information is the best way to utilize that data.

I believe once the product is set up the way it needs to be, I will love the reports that I have been wanting to get for years.

The set up has been the least attractive thing about this system however, the information that will be available once established will be far greater than the old system. Because of the complexity of our invoicing with roof top solar and a solar garden we are not able to utilize the auto invoice upload each month. Even though I need to enter each account manually, it is an easy and user friendly software.

Upon receiving the software we were able to input data from utility bills over the prior 3 years and create benchmarks allowing us to take advantage of all the reports and energy trends. We were able to show the savings from upgrades for things such as LED lighting , new more efficient HVAC units, building controls and many others changes. We are now able to see the areas that need our attention based on the positive differences these changes made.

I can thing of nothing that I am not pleased with.

The software has an easy to use dashboard and overall interface. It's very intuitive and the reporting is very useful. The software allows employees in an organization varying levels of accessibility and user privileges. What I like most about the software is the ability to make organizational sustainability decisions based on the data and the ability for our Public Works Department to identify inefficient facilities or irrigation leaks and issues in parks. The software has many useful applications.

Can't say there's anything I don't like about the software. Training from Dude Solutions is necessary to take full advantage of the reporting and features.

Thank you for taking the time to review our solution! We are so glad to hear that Energy Manager is helping your city make informed energy decisions and drive future conservation efforts.

The Energy Manager program provides all the data i need to keep track of energy usage for all of my buildings. The data is easily accessable and can provide a instant snapshot of how our buildings are performing.

The only issues i have encountered with Energy Manager are with some of the reports. Sometimes i end up with way more information on a report than needed and toher times its not enough. I have to say also, that this could be totally caused by my lack of knowlege. Customer support is always spot on and I'm sure they would help me in anyway to extract the data i need.

The ease of use is probably the best thing. It does give you a good yearly look at your cost for energy.

Some questions seem like they are needed, but you have to answer in order to move on.

ability to track and report on energy usage separate from energy cost automatic loading of utility bills from vendor web sites Reporting

Need additional categorization of bills for comparison - for instance main building vs. modular classrooms or to compare athletic facilities only and not include the instructional portions of the property.

I like the reporting features of this software. Have many choices.

Once the imports are set up they are easy to use, but setting up is a bit tasking. Our integration went very well.

It is very easy to input the data. I am also able to easily create reports from the many that are automatically created choose one that is appropriate for the group I am presenting the information to.

We have been happy with all the features of Energy Manager.

Building custom reports; it's a little tricky to learn as within each category there's limitations of what can be added to any report. The company contacts are really good at communication. With any program, initial set up is IMPORTANT - tons of customization in this software. You have to know what you want

The cost is high for the limitations & odd bugs (all software has them), the upgraded parts of Dude don't work well with legacy modules.

This system is very user friendly and is very intuitive. I am able to easily generate a report that looks professional and is very detailed.

I do not have any complaints. It meets my needs.

Always available. Can quickly evaluate data from different perspectives.

Some reports that are important to me are not included. So, I have to export data and make my own Excel graphs and reports.

Easy to use once I realized that I had to enter every thing that is a choice in a drop down menu.

There are almost too many things to learn and I've got so many other things to do that don't require SchoolDude or Energy Manager. I'm part time so I literally don't have time to use everything the programs have to offer.

Energy Manager is a great tool to help track and manage all energy usage for your facilities. It is easy to use and offers a variety of reports and data comparisons. I would highly recommend the software for your organization. It is easy to learn and powerful.

I can't really think of any downsides to this product.

The migration from our old software to Energy Manager was a very smooth process. There are a lot more options that you can view in different charting capabilities dependent on what your needs are.

Initially, the reporting was a tad difficult but as we had more information in the new system it was much easier to use.

Reports are very easy to generate and can be customized for various needs.

Would like to have more prompt delivery time of the data automatic population plan. With that said, not all data is online accessible so I understand it is a challenge.

The ability to track and report on energy use or specific energy use in a building or all buildings

None really. Sometimes it may be difficult to find the appropriate account for a specific building

From what I have been able to access it seems like a great program! Should make tracking very easy.

Nothing so far, I am new to this program.

It was easy to use and the large variety of reports is great.

Like all software, there is a learning curve. But that is not a huge negative, just a fact.

Thanks for reviewing our solution! Entering a new role is never easy and we are thrilled to hear that Energy Manager is helping make that transition a smooth one.

I like that I am able to see month to month and year to year comparisons. This allows me to see the impact of energy saving measures that are being put into use.

Due to inadequate training I found Energy Manager a bit confusing at first. I should have reached out for product support. Initial set up was time consuming.

There are many filters to use to customize data output and/or graphs. You can also save your favorite graphs and output.

The software does not capture from all of our utility companies. This means we have to upload our data. There is sometimes a lag between when the data is uploaded and when it is actually parsed into the software for use.

It was a good upgrade from utility direct. provided better notification and reporting.

Some of the reporting features could be improved allowing for more user input of desired timeframe for a report or graph.