​Updated September 10, 2021

The BPA Energy Efficiency Tracking System, or BEETS, will be BPA’s new energy-efficiency invoicing and reporting system and will replace Interim Solution 2.0. The goal is to deliver a solution that enables BPA and its Utility Customers to optimize our conservation acquisition process through submitting, managing, tracking and reporting energy-efficiency activity in one location.

The current solution, IS 2.0, comprises multiple systems that lack available data visibility to our utility customers, only supports limited workflows, and requires a significant amount of cross-system integrations that are challenging to manage. Also, the technology behind IS 2.0 is no longer supported, so the system must be retired.

BEETS will improve BPA’s energy-efficiency invoicing and reporting process by providing a(n):

• ​Improved user experience that is work-center focused.
• Centralized data located in one system with consistent terminology.
• Individualized settings and visual management.
• Organized suite of measure offerings with clear requirements for supporting documentation.
• Automated workflows and verification checks for real-time program updates.
• Visual dashboard with visibility into application progress, budget and payments.
• Ability to invoice at utility’s convenience.
• Self-serve and enhanced reporting in real-time.
• On-demand, cloud-based solution that is easier to update and configure.

​The project is on track to go live in April 2022, to coincide with the release of the 2022-2023 Implementation Manual.

• Overall, BPA’s Energy Efficiency staff is deeply involved in the design and testing of the new system.

• BEETS is in the Execution Phase consisting of configuration, development and testing.

• Development of BEETS’ eleven system programs (e.g. Unit Energy Savings, Option 1 Custom Projects) and eight functional areas (e.g dashboards, invoicing, etc.) continues.

• For customer feedback throughout the project, BPA created a focus group comprised of ten customer utilities.

• Look for more information about project timing, including what to expect for training, at the Fall Roundtables.

​BPA is working with Applied Energy Group, or AEG, to configure a cloud-based software solution called VisionDSM. AEG is an East Coast-based company, specializing in energy-efficiency consulting and has implemented energy-efficiency software solutions nationwide.

​No action is requested of you now; we wanted you to be aware of what’s ahead. More detailed information about what’s changing, what it means for you, and support and training details will be released here later this year.