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CES BLUE is a cloud-hosted back-office platform designed for retail energy companies that need integrated transaction processing, customer data management, billing, accounts receivable, and analytics. Its EDI management capabilities automate customer enrollment, usage processing, billing transactions, and other electronic exchanges with utilities and market participants. Built-in error detection and work queues help operations teams identify transaction problems and manage corrections more efficiently. The billing engine provides menu-driven configuration so retailers can support different energy products, customer arrangements, and complex billing requirements. It also integrates with wholesale market databases and ISO settlement reporting systems to connect billing activity with broader energy market operations. Reporting, business intelligence dashboards, and advanced data analytics give users visibility into operational and financial performance. CES BLUE uses a web-hosted architecture with APIs and database integrations that allow the platform to connect with existing upstream and downstream applications. An AI chatbot trained on system documentation provides users with on-demand assistance and can support platform self-training. CES BLUE is intended for retail energy providers seeking a scalable SaaS environment for consolidating back-office processes while improving automation, flexibility, and operational efficiency.

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Meter Management Microsoft Dynamics Foundation ❖ Manage metering devices (locations, serial numbers, status, etc.) ❖ Automatically collect meter readings via M-Bus gateways ❖ Alternatively, import meter readings from MDM systems or Excel spreadsheets ❖ Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ❖ Easy-to-use and intuitive user interface ❖ Fully integrate your ERP, customer management and billing using the included Business Central subscription Tariffs & Rating Cloud Service ❖ Powerful tariff configuration makes set-up of even complex tariffs easy ❖ Bill any utility service (electricity, gas, water, sewerage / waste water, heating) ❖ Supports postpaid and prepaid plans ❖ Apply consumption-based rating, fixed / step rates, TOU, periodic charges (e.g. standing/daily rates), discounts ❖ Bill by customer, customer group, or property, on any periodic basis (e.g. monthly / yearly) ❖ Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) model – we take care of all the infrastructure, software & maintenance ❖ Hosted on our secure data centes in Latvia, or alternatively in public cloud (AWS, Microsoft Azure) or private cloud ❖ Access SkyBill from anywhere via your desktop, tablet or mobile phone

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Microsoft 365
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Microsoft Excel
PayPal
Stripe

Integrations

Microsoft 365
Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Microsoft Excel
PayPal
Stripe

Pricing Details

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Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$175/month/user
Starting price $175/month/user
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Customized Energy Solutions

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

www.ces-ltd.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

SkyBill

Founded

2007

Country

Latvia

Website

skybill.eu/

Product Features

EDI

AS2 Applications
AS2 Specification Compliance
Archiving & Retention
Certificate Management
Configuration Data Searching
Data Format Translator
Flexible Licensing
Full Logging
Labeling

Utility Billing

ACH Payment Processing
Account Management
Billing & Invoicing
Cable
Collections Management
Customer Management
Electricity
Meter Management
Metered Billing
Move In / Move Out
Natural Gas
Non-Metered Billing
Online Payment Processing
Penalty / Cut-Off Processing
Rate Management
Service Call Management
Trash
Water
Work Order Management

Product Features

Rental Property Management

Credit Check
Expense Management
Online Payments
Owner Portal
Tax Management
Tenant Management
Tenant Portal
Tenant Screening
Vacancy Tracking
Website Management

Utility Billing

ACH Payment Processing
Account Management
Billing & Invoicing
Cable
Collections Management
Customer Management
Electricity
Meter Management
Metered Billing
Move In / Move Out
Natural Gas
Non-Metered Billing
Online Payment Processing
Penalty / Cut-Off Processing
Rate Management
Service Call Management
Trash
Water
Work Order Management

Utility Management Systems

Billing & Invoicing
Cable
Customer Management
Demand Planning
Electricity
Natural Gas
Plant Management
Service Call Management
Trash
Water
Work Order Management
Workforce Management

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