EnergyCAP vs EnergyElephant

EnergyCAP is a cloud-based utility bill and energy management platform for organizations with multiple buildings and utilities. It tracks electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, and other commodities from bills and meters, then provides analytics, reporting, and auditing. Automated auditing checks for duplicate or overlapping bills, missing bills, and unusual use, cost, or demand. The platform benchmarks building performance, supports consumption trend analysis, and allocates costs to departments, tenants, cost centers, or buildings using formulas such as square footage, occupants, percentages, or metered usage. Watts AI provides insights from utility data, while Watts AI Chat lets users explore data conversationally and generate reports. EnergyCAP integrates with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, lists interfaces such as Desigo CC and an Analytics REST API, and offers formatted accounting exports compatible with several ERP systems. It serves organizations including universities, healthcare systems, governments, and large enterprises with multiple locations. Pricing is on request. EnergyCAP states that it maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance, and the service cannot be hosted on customer-owned servers.

EnergyElephant helps organizations manage energy, waste, water, and carbon data for sustainability, cost control, and compliance. It gathers information from smart meters and sensors, supplier portals, business intelligence systems, and APIs. Automated bill processing checks for anomalies, flags estimated bills, and validates bills against local regulatory and tax data. Carbon reporting covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, with methods including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Net Zero, CDP, GRESB, and TCFD. Users can track energy performance, set targets for significant energy users, and identify savings opportunities across meters and assets. Cost tools cover unit rates, procurement, spend projections, and budget analysis across energy, waste, water, and transport. Its iOS and Android app lets users photograph and submit electricity, gas, or water meter readings linked to their accounts. A 14-day trial provides access to all features. Plans include onboarding and switching support; pricing depends on meter or data-point count rather than regions. Listed options start with Large at $7.30 a month, with a 300-point minimum.