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May 28, 2025

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A Sober Look at The Risk of Losing Energy Star Portfolio Manager

News of Energy Star Portfolio Manager being discontinued has spread like wildfire in recent weeks. Just as quickly, hot takes and half-baked solutions have filled inboxes and LinkedIn feeds.

Comly Wilson

VP of Growth at Enertiv

May 16, 2025

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Why So Much Time is Spent Fixing Utility Bill Data — and What to Do About it

Scraping utility bills is a commoditized solution at this point. Whether for benchmarking or tenant bill backs, electric, water, gas, and trash bills are being converted from PDFs to a usable format by the tens of thousands.

Comly Wilson

VP of Growth at Enertiv

May 5, 2025

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Beyond Shadow Metering: Alternatives for Capturing Utility Data

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for capturing tenant-controlled utility data. The key is to understand the pros and cons of the various approaches to determine the right path (or paths) for your portfolio.

Comly Wilson

VP of Growth at Enertiv

April 25, 2025

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How to Pass the Costs of Shadow Metering — And Still Keep Tenants Happy

Shadow metering isn’t free. Rolled out across a portfolio, it can cost hundreds of thousands—or even millions—of dollars.

Comly Wilson

VP of Growth at Enertiv