Utilities

Solutions Simplify and Automate Mid-Stream Incentives for Utilities

The Problem:

As companies in the mid-stream energy incentive space saw EcoRebates, the recognized leader in energy rebate tools, transforming consumer energy-based rebates for retailers and manufacturers, they said ‘Can you do this for us?’

EcoRebates mid-stream utility incentive service helps third-party providers and utilities transform the way mid-stream energy incentives are collected, processed,validated, and presented. The service takes the guess-work out of:

• Format issues (no more Excel spreadsheets).
• Validation questions.
• Changes in qualifying products.

Mid-stream energy incentives are accelerating. More utilities subject to legislated energy reduction targets are under greater pressure to deliver demand-side savings. (See this article.) Programs are expanding into high-impact but complex categories such as consumer electronics and appliances. Yet, retailers do not have the resources for collecting and formatting data but want to participate if the process is easy and automated. 

The Solution:

EcoRebates automates and dramatically simplifies the process for satisfied utilities and third party providers.  The service:

• Processes multiple retailers’ raw transaction data (POS feeds) into a usable format.
• Auto-updates qualifying SKU’s weekly with new data from utilities, CEE, ENERGY STAR, AHRI, and mfgrs.
• Produces error-free MV&E reporting results delivered to utilities in hours vs. weeks.
• Simplifies collection and management of the exploding data load as programs expand and more utilities and retailers participate.
• Eliminates retailer objections as now the process is mind-numbingly simple.
• Eliminates human data errors and dramatically increases reporting accuracy (guaranteed).
• Assimilates utilities’ complex and ever-changing criteria on what actually qualifies.
• Leverages state-of the-art tools and EcoRebates sector experience that empower partners to scale up while controlling processing costs.
• Automatically generates professional reports for each participant (utilities, third party providers, retailers, mfgrs. if needed) showing what they want to know — results and trends by program, category, region, and SKU.

As utilities and third party providers leverage EcoRebates service to simplify, automate, scale, and professionalize their mid-stream energy incentive programs, they can now focus time and resources on new initiatives.

How it Works:
EcoRebates is not a turn-key program administrator, but we do customize our solutions for you or your contractor on a simple yearly subscription basis.  We host the service, empower online submission and fulfillment, and can also provide more feature-rich program portals and e-commerce solutions for your program.

Want to learn more? Contact us today.