Cogsdale CSM Utility Billing vs Utility Redefined CIS

Cogsdale CSM Utility Billing provides convergent billing for utility services, including electric, water, wastewater, sewer, gas, refuse, internet, telephone and cable. It supports flexible rates, unlimited routes, multiple billing plans and bills that combine services. Customer service tools bring together customer and premise information, activity history, payment arrangements, reports and document management. Payment channels include customer portals, IVR, kiosks and pay by text, with processing partnerships including InvoiceCloud and Paymentus. Collections cover overdue and delinquent payments, arrangements and extensions, agency exports, and bad debt or write-offs. The system can send bills and collection or payment-arrangement notices by email, SMS and electronic copies. Its MeterSense add-on works with leading AMI systems to manage and interpret smart meter data. Cogsdale describes a RESTful API using tokenized security and JSON, and offers managed cloud hosting with a stated 99.9%+ uptime guarantee. Listed platforms are Android and iOS. Pricing is on request.

Utility Redefined CIS is a web-based customer information system for utility billing, customer service, and operations. It is designed for water, electric, gas, and multi-service providers, with the maker targeting small and mid-sized utilities. The system manages service locations, meters, devices, billing cycles, routes, and imported meter reads. It calculates consumption, handles payment imports and reconciliation, and automates late fees. Utilities can define charge types and rates, set deposits, and manage customer payment plans. Payment features include online bill pay, account controls, and recurring payments. Staff can view account details, review daily consumption trends, adjust plans, and manage notifications and support tickets. Guided move-in and move-out workflows are included. The maker says the system is ready to integrate with existing systems. Related services cover cloud eBilling, data migration from AS/400, Oracle, and flat files, plus on-premises, cloud, and hybrid technical services. Pricing is available on request.