# Managing energy use, costs, and carbon emissions with UtilityAPI is a breeze.

Access the data you need to manage energy to achieve your usage, cost, or carbon savings goals.

## The problem

In today’s market, managing energy usage, costs, and carbon emissions is more important than ever. But without access to utility data across a portfolio of buildings and utility accounts, it’s nearly impossible.

## The solution

UtilityAPI empowers you to collect utility data in a standard format across a portfolio of properties and utility service territories to achieve your energy management goals.

> “UtilityAPI in \[the New Jersey\] market has been really helpful. A huge time saver. I can’t even calculate how many hours that has saved us.”  
> [Rice Lummis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dricelummisjr/), Sustainability Lead and Market Risk Manager at 5

## Types of data and benefits

### Meter Data

#### Optimize rates

[Meter Data](/content/products/meter-data/index.html) collects utility rates and tariffs for every meter, enabling you to optimize rates for every property.

### Bill Data

#### Issue bill credits and invoices

Utilize [Bill Data](/content/products/bill-data/index.html) to issue invoices for energy usage or bills for community solar.

### Interval Data

#### Manage energy usage hourly

[Interval Data](/content/products/interval-data/index.html) delivers insights into how your property or portfolio uses energy every hour of the year.

#### Achieve ESG goals

Leverage [Interval Data](/content/products/interval-data/index.html) to quantify, reduce, and achieve Scope two (2) carbon emission goals.