# Energy Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Energy Manager the right Energy Management solution for you? Explore 31 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/226566/Energy-Manager/reviews --- Energy Manager 4.6 (31) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/226566/Energy-Manager/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Energy Manager Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MM Marci M Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of OperationsEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The customer service is top notch, and the available training bank has answered every one of my questions so far.“ September 18, 2025 AA Alison A Office SpecEnvironmental Services, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The cost is high for the limitations & odd bugs (all software has them), the upgraded parts of Dude don't work well with legacy modules.“ January 14, 2022 LF Love F Assistant to the Associate Vice President / Office ManagerFacilities Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The cloud service and program is easy to use and allows for correction of any data entry errors with ease.“ August 8, 2023 DH David H ConsultantConstruction, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is easy to use and offers a variety of reports and data comparisons.“ March 13, 2023 RC Rick C Property DirectorHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is very helpful in understanding our energy usage and has helped us lower our utility consumption and cost significantly. “ January 18, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 31 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JD John D. Executive Director Operations Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Managing Energy data and use to make data driven decisions! " April 4, 2019 5.0 Our experience has been positive - we are finding the easy of getting data out of the program and reports with ease and now not having to do double entry with invoice loading and usage. Reports are easier than in the past and not having to use third party software to crest and populate. We are still determining our full usage - the customer service has been outstanding and professional. They are extremely knowledgable of their product but very helpful and the training is outstanding and on-going! Pros It was an module of our work order system and the integration was easy - almost plug and play since we already had the Global data information. A wonderful tool for managing the data of our energy as well as budget funding for the energy. Cons Not sure - still working to find at all that it does - so much power and capability and a very useful tool so we are still working to figure out all it does. Review Source Response from Brightly April 5, 2019 Thank you for your review! We are so thankful for clients like you and that we get the opportunity to help you and your team own your operations. MR Michael R. Facilities Manager Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Energy Manager as a Energy Management Tool" October 12, 2021 5.0 Having a woven connection into my EPA reporting is a significant benefit, and it is especially useful for finding the reporting items that senior management finds compelling. It was worth the increased cost of moving up from less compatible, less expensive programs. Energy Manager has a detailed set of modules that can really tune your reporting and allow you to measure what you are managing. Pros Once I was able to sit down with The loaded and functional Energy Manager program, I found the interface to be very intuitional. I also found that the reporting was easy to set up and draw out the wanted information. Inputting current billing information is easy, if you have the time. I don't have the time, so having the Dude team able to pull the information from the same sources I do and populate the billing information for me is going to keep my reporting information and Energy Star stats always up to date. That's a win. Cons I was able to try out the Interval Data module but it wasn't successful as an application for us as the information was about 2 days behind. having real-time information is the best way to utilize that data. Reason for choosing Energy Manager It was a really attractive and developed interface and reporting capability that made it easy to choose the Energy Manager product. Switched from [EnergyCAP](https://www.capterra.com/p/56928/EnergyCAP/) I made the switch from EnergyCAP because I felt That the main feature they use to tell you about your dollar savings history is disingenuous. It seems to add savings to your overall amount continuously, but doesn't discount forward-facing losses that sneak in as fluctuations occur in building efficiency trends. The program also had cumbersome and sometimes confusing reporting metrics. Review Source KK Kevin K. Energy Manager Military Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Wyoming Army Natinal Guard" September 23, 2025 3.0 Pros The product delivers what I need when the data is input completely. I mainly use it for usage and consumption values and for bill historical record keeping. Cons The data input team does not input all the data. When a bill has multiple account on the same bill, they will not enter in the data for each account to the appropriate section. This makes for missing data which skews the usage and consumption and also impacts other reporting requirements such as ISR. Due to this the bill gap analysis is large and growing. I have even sent in the bills multiple times with negative results. Review Source LC Lynnea C. Administrative Assistant - Physical Plant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Energy Manager" July 13, 2023 5.0 Using Energy Manager helped us identify and extensive gas & water leak in 2 of our buildings. Without this program we had to use an Excel spreadsheet and there was too much room for errors. Pros Easy to input the information. The reports are used to identify leaks or overuse in our buildings. Cost comparisons month-to-month is very useful. Cons I believe that the way the report building features could have more presets templates, however it is fairly easy to set one up yourself. Reason for choosing Energy Manager Cost and easy to use. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Spreadsheet was difficult to see the usage/cost trends. Review Source MM Marci M. Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent choice for Utility Management" September 18, 2025 5.0 The customer service is top notch, and the available training bank has answered every one of my questions so far. Pros Ease of entering utility bills and changing information Clear and concise reporting that can be easily customized Cons The time it takes for me to enter complex bills, but that would be solved with the auto integration feature that we don't have currently. Review Source DB Don B. Facilities Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Product" May 15, 2025 5.0 Easy to enter data, either by importing from a spreadsheet or individual accounts. For those that are data-handicapped, but speak to visual presentations, the EM can easily present many types of graphs. Those that in tools that Excel provides, such as Pivot Table, Power Pivot, the EM does not choke on downloading decades of data into a format that can be readily used by those tools. What stands out the most is that our entire database spanning decades of monthly data can be downloaded into an Excel spreadsheet without any hick-ups. Uploading energy reports to state agencies is a breeze. Pros It simple, yet powerful enough for regular energy data management. All its tools are well designed and pose no problems. If there are any issues, they are minor. Excellent technical support. Cons Nothing in particular stands out, as there are many functions that I have not explored as much, but most are very useful. One minor cosmetic that should be addressed is the format of date, which in a downloaded form appears as text, which requires Text-to-columns manipulation in Excel. Review Source MA Mark A. Energy Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Really good for data collection" May 15, 2025 3.0 We use the input data collection more than anything. So overall we have a good experience. Pros The easy of inputting data. The included reports work very well. Cons Two items I do not see our data in Portfolio Manager. Reports are too difficult to produce. Review Source KS Keeley S. Operations Specialist Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy Energy Manager" September 22, 2025 5.0 Pros Energy Manager is extremely easy to use and figure out. We love the ease with which we can read the reports. It is very clear. Cons Nothing really, Energy Manager has a great support group who have helped when I was first using the system. Review Source LF Love F. Assistant to the Associate Vice President / Office Manager Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PLU - Energy Manager Review" August 8, 2023 5.0 Pros Integration and data export went smoothly after capturing the historical data we wanted pulled from FAMIS. The cloud service and program is easy to use and allows for correction of any data entry errors with ease. I even like how you can attach the actual bills to each specific account. This is a robust program that has lots of features I am sure I don't even know about or have come across yet Cons If you don't use certain reports or add them to Quick Links you may forget what report to use when you go look for it the next time. When creating a detailed import spreadsheet you have to be sure to line up the columns and rows to the tag etc., this can be challenging to remember to include all the requirements if you need to add one down the road (and don't have your initial notes from years ago) Review Source LD Lyn D. City Manager's Office Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My experience with Energy Manager" April 4, 2019 5.0 Our City is using the Energy Manager to make informed decisions regarding best management practices with sustainability, building energy retrofits, and water usage monitoring and conservation. It's been a valuable tool. Pros The software has an easy to use dashboard and overall interface. It's very intuitive and the reporting is very useful. The software allows employees in an organization varying levels of accessibility and user privileges. What I like most about the software is the ability to make organizational sustainability decisions based on the data and the ability for our Public Works Department to identify inefficient facilities or irrigation leaks and issues in parks. The software has many useful applications. Cons Can't say there's anything I don't like about the software. Training from Dude Solutions is necessary to take full advantage of the reporting and features. Review Source Response from Brightly April 9, 2019 Thank you for taking the time to review our solution! We are so glad to hear that Energy Manager is helping your city make informed energy decisions and drive future conservation efforts. KL Kevin L. Planning & Operation Director Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Upgrade" October 21, 2021 5.0 We are able to identify and target higher energy usage Pros It was a good upgrade from utility direct. provided better notification and reporting. Cons Some of the reporting features could be improved allowing for more user input of desired timeframe for a report or graph. Review Source MM Mike M. Building and Grounds Supervisor Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Energy Manager Review" February 24, 2023 5.0 Pros The ease of use is probably the best thing. It does give you a good yearly look at your cost for energy. Cons Some questions seem like they are needed, but you have to answer in order to move on. Reason for choosing Energy Manager We are using several items from facility dude. They are easy to use and learn. Review Source WA William A. Director of Facilities Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tracking Energy in Schools" February 24, 2023 5.0 Overall both the content and ease of use of the software have exceeded all expectations! Pros Upon receiving the software we were able to input data from utility bills over the prior 3 years and create benchmarks allowing us to take advantage of all the reports and energy trends. We were able to show the savings from upgrades for things such as LED lighting , new more efficient HVAC units, building controls and many others changes. We are now able to see the areas that need our attention based on the positive differences these changes made. Cons I can thing of nothing that I am not pleased with. Review Source RM Rene M. Maint Coordinator - Utilities Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lewisville isd review for Facilities" March 1, 2023 5.0 We have seemed to catch more water leaks. It's easy to use. Pros I like the reporting features of this software. Have many choices. Cons Once the imports are set up they are easy to use, but setting up is a bit tasking. Our integration went very well. Review Source WM William M. Facilities Manager Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Quality Product for Tracking Energy Usage" January 13, 2022 5.0 The Energy Manager program is invaluable in showing trends and energy usage over many months or even years. This provides the data i need to validate my requests during budget hearings. Pros The Energy Manager program provides all the data i need to keep track of energy usage for all of my buildings. The data is easily accessable and can provide a instant snapshot of how our buildings are performing. Cons The only issues i have encountered with Energy Manager are with some of the reports. Sometimes i end up with way more information on a report than needed and toher times its not enough. I have to say also, that this could be totally caused by my lack of knowlege. Customer support is always spot on and I'm sure they would help me in anyway to extract the data i need. Review Source RF Rhonda F. Accounts Payable Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Energy Manager " April 5, 2019 3.0 I am able to notify maintenance of problems with water leaks etc... This is the point in which we have found that our solar panels are not working. This is a tool that can be used by the schools to educate students on energy and energy management. Pros I believe once the product is set up the way it needs to be, I will love the reports that I have been wanting to get for years. Cons The set up has been the least attractive thing about this system however, the information that will be available once established will be far greater than the old system. Because of the complexity of our invoicing with roof top solar and a solar garden we are not able to utilize the auto invoice upload each month. Even though I need to enter each account manually, it is an easy and user friendly software. Review Source BA Bobbi A. Systems Analyst, Facilities Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utility Manager provides insight" October 12, 2021 4.0 the ability to educate administration on the energy usage of various schools and to identify facilities to be inspected or recommended for energy improvement projects. Pros ability to track and report on energy usage separate from energy cost automatic loading of utility bills from vendor web sites Reporting Cons Need additional categorization of bills for comparison - for instance main building vs. modular classrooms or to compare athletic facilities only and not include the instructional portions of the property. Review Source JA Jodi A. Information Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User Friendly, Great At-A Glance Graphics" July 13, 2023 4.0 Getting the software initiated was easy because it goes along with our CMMS software - The Worxhub. The training was comprehensive and we were up and running with minimal work. The software is very user friendly. Pros The Energy Manger is very user friendly. It was easy to get the software started and very easy to keep up to date. The graphs are great as is the dashboard. Cons At this time there are not any cons that I can think of. Review Source KH Kelly H. Secretary Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Warren Hills RSD" October 15, 2021 4.0 Pros Easy to use once I realized that I had to enter every thing that is a choice in a drop down menu. Cons There are almost too many things to learn and I've got so many other things to do that don't require SchoolDude or Energy Manager. I'm part time so I literally don't have time to use everything the programs have to offer. Review Source RC Rick C. Property Director Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fond du Lac YMCA" January 18, 2022 5.0 It is very helpful in understanding our energy usage and has helped us lower our utility consumption and cost significantly. Pros It is very easy to input the data. I am also able to easily create reports from the many that are automatically created choose one that is appropriate for the group I am presenting the information to. Cons We have been happy with all the features of Energy Manager. Review Source WR Wayne R. Director of Physical Plant Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product!" January 31, 2022 5.0 Pros This system is very user friendly and is very intuitive. I am able to easily generate a report that looks professional and is very detailed. Cons I do not have any complaints. It meets my needs. Reason for choosing Energy Manager I liked that this product was part of Dude Solutions and thought that having the same vendor for other applications would be beneficial. My hope is that when I eventually leave the institution that this system will be easy enough to use and worthwhile to continue using. Review Source sC susan C. Energy Director Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Energy Manager by Dude Solutions review" April 9, 2019 5.0 We can now more easily and more quickly find utility anomolies especially in water and waterwater data. When we can find and correct a problem quickly, it saves water and money. Pros Always available. Can quickly evaluate data from different perspectives. Cons Some reports that are important to me are not included. So, I have to export data and make my own Excel graphs and reports. Review Source AA Alison A. Office Spec Environmental Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Depends on the user " January 14, 2022 4.0 Highly recommend doing the 4 part training & TAKE NOTES - the reporting aspects are incredible & awesome! Pros Building custom reports; it's a little tricky to learn as within each category there's limitations of what can be added to any report. The company contacts are really good at communication. With any program, initial set up is IMPORTANT - tons of customization in this software. You have to know what you want Cons The cost is high for the limitations & odd bugs (all software has them), the upgraded parts of Dude don't work well with legacy modules. Review Source DH David H. Consultant Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for tracking Energy usage" March 13, 2023 5.0 Pros Energy Manager is a great tool to help track and manage all energy usage for your facilities. It is easy to use and offers a variety of reports and data comparisons. I would highly recommend the software for your organization. It is easy to learn and powerful. Cons I can't really think of any downsides to this product. Review Source JM Jacqueline M. Administrative Assistant Buildings & Grounds Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Effective~Quality~ At your Fingertips" October 12, 2021 5.0 Extremely user friendly, love the fact that you can make line items according to the way your bill appears line by line. This feature saves time each month Pros The migration from our old software to Energy Manager was a very smooth process. There are a lot more options that you can view in different charting capabilities dependent on what your needs are. Cons Initially, the reporting was a tad difficult but as we had more information in the new system it was much easier to use. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.