Data quality is important when communicating publicly about the energy usage of buildings, as it plays an integral role in a city’s ability to measure, track, and report progress in meeting energy, sustainability, climate, or other public goals.

There are a ton of Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) to choose from. Take a look at the national trends and available solutions in EMIS, and learn how commercial real estate professionals, vendors, utilities, and local government actors are using these platforms to meet their needs.

For utilities and program implementers, the Putting Data to Work Toolkit bring to light ways in which publicly available policy data can assist in better customer targeting, ideally leading to higher participation rates at lower customer acquisition costs.