Skybill Utility Billing vs. GridX

Meter Management System Microsoft Dynamics Foundation ❖ Oversee metering devices including their locations, serial numbers, and operational status. ❖ Automatically retrieve meter readings through M-Bus gateways for efficiency. ❖ Alternatively, you can upload meter readings from MDM systems or Excel files. ❖ Built on the robust Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. ❖ Features a user-friendly and intuitive interface for seamless navigation. ❖ Seamlessly integrate your ERP system, customer management, and billing processes with the included Business Central subscription. Tariffs & Rating Cloud Service ❖ Offers a powerful tariff configuration tool that simplifies the creation of complex tariffs. ❖ Capable of billing various utility services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage/wastewater, and heating. ❖ Supports both postpaid and prepaid billing options for flexibility. ❖ Allows for consumption-based pricing, fixed or stepped rates, time-of-use (TOU) rates, periodic charges (like standing or daily rates), and discounts. ❖ Provides billing options by customer, customer group, or property on any scheduled basis, whether monthly or annually. ❖ Operates under a Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) model, managing all necessary infrastructure, software, and maintenance tasks. ❖ Hosted securely at our data centers in Latvia, with options for public cloud hosting (AWS, Microsoft Azure) or private cloud solutions. ❖ Users can access SkyBill from any device, whether it's a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, ensuring convenience and mobility. ❖ This adaptability makes it perfect for managing utility billing from virtually anywhere.

GridX leverages smart meter interval data to support complex billing and rate structures like time-of-use and real-time pricing models. Its flexible architecture enables easy integration of new components while removing outdated ones, allowing for the exploration of new business opportunities and compliance with regulatory requirements. The GridX Enterprise Rate Platform simplifies the implementation process, significantly speeding up the introduction of new rates, products, and services. By optimizing the meter-to-cash cycle with superior rate, billing, and cost analytics, GridX transforms customer engagement. Our enterprise solution equips customer service representatives and key account managers with prompt access to analyses related to rates, costs, and savings, empowering them to provide accurate information to customers considering clean energy options. Moreover, we enable utilities to offer personalized, meaningful, and actionable insights regarding energy usage and savings in real time through multiple communication channels, thereby enhancing the overall customer experience. This forward-thinking strategy not only helps utilities enhance their service offerings but also strengthens customer relationships by focusing on their energy efficiency objectives while ensuring they receive timely and relevant information. By placing an emphasis on customer satisfaction, GridX ultimately contributes to a more sustainable energy future.