Which energy monitoring option is right for your business?
PGE offers four standard energy monitoring options, as well as custom solutions, to help businesses save energy and control costs.
Use the comparison chart below to examine features and costs side-by-side, to find the best fit for your business.
Energy monitoring options summary
| Features |
E-Manager |
Energy Expert |
Energy Expert with Bill Management |
| Update frequency |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
| Delivery |
Web |
Daily e-mail if selected |
Daily e-mail if selected |
| Daily notifications |
High or low kW |
High or low kWh/kW with time of week |
High or low kWh/kW with time of week |
| Exception reporting |
No |
Yes, based on analytical model |
Yes, based on analytical model |
| Predict potential peaks |
No |
Next day or five-day peak projections |
Next day or five-day peak projections |
| Data Summary |
Create your own custom graphs |
Daily e-mail scorecard comparing projected to actual usage |
Daily e-mail scorecard comparing projected to actual usage |
| CO2 emissions summary |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weather-correlated |
Optional weather data |
Yes |
Yes |
| Appropriate for buildings with HVAC as primary load |
Okay, but must do your own weather analysis |
Yes |
Yes |
| Best choice for production/manufacturing facilities |
Yes |
No |
Not applicable |
| Interactive charts/graphs |
Most charting options; detailed charts |
Interactive Web charts including customizable “portal” summary view |
Interactive Web charts including customizable “portal” summary view |
| Tracks utility bills |
No |
Manual bill entry |
Automated with charts and graphs |
| Links with EPA portfolio manager |
No |
No |
Automated with charts and graphs |
| First meter setup fee |
$350 |
$350 |
$500 |
| Setup fee per additional meter |
$150 |
$150 |
$250 |
| Monthly fee for additional meters |
$60* |
$70* |
$95* |
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*Price for one to five meters; if more meters needed contact PGE for special pricing.
What about custom solutions?
Features and costs for custom solution packages will vary depending on circumstances. To learn more, e-mail us or call the PGE Business Services Team at 503-228-6322 in Portland, 503-399-7717 in Salem and 800-542-8818 in other areas.
You do not need to purchase these services to continue to receive power from PGE. You may purchase similar services from other providers.