John Heinz, EnergyCAP's VP of Strategic Sales and your emcee for Catalyst Converge, kicks things off on the mainstage. Get the lay of the land for the next three days and settle in before the sessions, workshops, and networking get underway.
John is the VP, Strategic Accounts for EnergyCAP, LLC, where he is passionate about finding the right solution for current and prospective customers and being a voice for the customer with our technology team. He has implemented a mission statement for the team to, “serve prospects... Read More →
Monday September 14, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Energy and utility teams are navigating rising costs, a changing grid, and an explosion of AI, all while being asked to work smarter than ever. EnergyCAP CEO Shawn Lankton will open Catalyst with a look at the trends shaping the industry, how customers are responding, and how EnergyCAP is evolving alongside them. He’ll also share how AI is showing up across EnergyCAP, from flagship experiences... See More →
Managing a massive federal utility portfolio—such as the infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center—introduces unique structural challenges to energy modeling. While EnergyCAP provides robust tools for percentage-based utility allocations, calculating those exact percentages requires navigating highly variable room compositions, multi-tenant chargebacks, and the integration of continuous-draw,... See More →
Learn how to improve bill processing efficiency through advanced workflows and system integrations. This session focuses on reducing manual work, improving accuracy, and connecting EnergyCAP with your AP and GL systems.
Covers system setup and configuration basics, including navigating the platform, setting up key elements like custom fields, and a first look at Watts AI. Designed to help new users get oriented and comfortable in EnergyCAP.
Take a deep dive into EnergyCAP’s Chargeback Module in this hands-on workshop designed for energy managers, analysts, and system administrators responsible for internal utility cost recovery. This session will explore the full range of chargeback functionality — from basic bill splitting to advanced multi-layered distribution models. Attendees will gain practical insights into setting up... See More →
Covers bill entry fundamentals and how to manage bills once they're in the system. Learn the different methods of bill entry, including bulk entry options, entering historical bills, individual bill entry, and Bill Capture services, plus how audits help you track what still needs attention after entry.
Explore how to identify the most impactful opportunities for energy efficiency projects (ECMs) and what to do next once they are identified. This session covers planning projects, quantifying savings, and tracking performance over time.
John is the VP, Strategic Accounts for EnergyCAP, LLC, where he is passionate about finding the right solution for current and prospective customers and being a voice for the customer with our technology team. He has implemented a mission statement for the team to, “serve prospects... Read More →
Monday September 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Royal Palm 2Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Walks through object setup, including how objects are structured, creating your data hierarchy, and bulk setup with spreadsheets for building at scale. Learn how proper setup supports accurate billing, reporting, and analysis.
Get hands-on with EnergyCAP's budgeting and accrual tools. This session walks through setting up budgets and running accruals directly in the app, plus the practical tips and gotchas that keep your data clean and accurate.
UCF manages six utility plants and 700+ meters across electric, water, gas, chilled water, reclaim, and sewer, all feeding into EnergyCAP for billing, auditing, and cost avoidance reporting. This session walks through how their team moved from manual monthly reads to interval data they can actually rely on.
John is the VP, Strategic Accounts for EnergyCAP, LLC, where he is passionate about finding the right solution for current and prospective customers and being a voice for the customer with our technology team. He has implemented a mission statement for the team to, “serve prospects... Read More →
Converge means people, data, and innovation coming together. Our keynote speakers, Brent and Kyle Pease, bring that idea to life through Together We Wheel, a story of brotherhood and what we can achieve when we move forward as one.
Dan Flanigan, EnergyCAP's Chief Product Officer, takes the mainstage to share what's next for the platform. Expect a look at where the product is headed, what's been built with customer input, and how it's shaping up to meet the industry's next set of challenges.
Introduces bill audits, the different audit types, and how to configure and resolve flags. Learn how to identify issues and catch costly errors in your bills.
Mike is the newest member of our Customer Success team. His background includes over 30 years of experience in energy/utility management and energy accounting, Mike's journey in the energy sector began at OmniComp, the predecessor to EnergyCAP LLC, where he played a pivotal role... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT Royal Palm 1Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Finance and facilities management teams often operate with different priorities and different numbers. At the University of Arizona, that's changing. This session covers how the two departments built a shared process for budgeting and reporting, and what other institutions can take from it.
Sarah Uranowski comes to EnergyCAP with 15 years of experience in the energy industry, both as an engineer and commercial and marketing leader. As the Director of Product Marketing, Sarah leads the marketing strategy for EnergyCAP’s platform and services, working across teams to... Read More →
Follow the utility bill payment workflow from bill capture to approval to paid, plus what's new and what's next in EnergyCAP Bill Pay. We'll cover approval controls, payment timing, supported payment methods, and a look ahead at ACH funding expansion, eLockbox, and Watts AI.
Introduces M&V fundamentals with The University of Arizona, including who benefits, when to use it, the IPMVP measurement options, and how to establish and adjust a baseline for weather and changing conditions.
Senior Manager, Energy and Utility Solutions, EnergyCAP
Tom brings a unique blend of education, technology, and facilities expertise to his work. He began his career as a science teacher, where he developed a passion for data-driven decision-making and problem-solving—skills that have shaped his approach to helping organizations optimize... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Royal Palm 1Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
With EnergyCAP as the single source of truth for our utility billing data, it connects us to anyone interested in resource consumption, costs, trends, savings, avoidance, greenhouse gas emissions, interval data, research, and more. EnergyCAP makes connections between the data and people and connects us regardless of our skill sets, job responsibilities, industry, level of engagement, or... See More →
I am the EnergyCAP program manager and database administrator in the People and Internal Operations Department of Miami-Dade County overseeing the countywide utility management program with more than 10,000 accounts, 14,000 meters at an annual cost of about $175 million. Previously... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Royal Palm 3Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Watts AI is evolving fast — and this session is your chance to go deeper. Join the product team for a hands-on look at how to get real value out Watts across your organization. Whether you're just getting started with chat or you're ready to put Watts reporting to work, this session will help you leave with a clear picture of where to focus and what's possible for your team.
Over the last century, buildings have evolved and benefited from wave after wave of technology: electrification, mechanical cooling, computerized digital controls, LED lighting, and on-site renewables. Each wave brought new promises and new efficiencies, but also new costs and new compliance requirements. AI is the latest wave, but the underlying challenge remains the same: How do facility... See More →
Energy & Climate Program Manager, Energy Division of Baltimore City's Department of General Services
Eskender McCoy is an Energy & Climate Program Manager in the Energy Division of Baltimore City's Department of General Services, where he supports utility account management, energy data programs, and efficiency initiatives across City facilities. He leads the water utility efforts... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Learn a practical framework for calculating and communicating energy project ROI in EnergyCAP. This session covers cost avoidance, the total value of a project beyond dollars and cents, blending quick wins with longer-term initiatives, and how to tailor your ROI story for engineers, facility managers, finance leaders, and sustainability officers.
Senior Manager, Energy and Utility Solutions, EnergyCAP
Tom brings a unique blend of education, technology, and facilities expertise to his work. He began his career as a science teacher, where he developed a passion for data-driven decision-making and problem-solving—skills that have shaped his approach to helping organizations optimize... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT Royal Palm 2Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Your reporting is only as good as the bills behind it. Over the past year, we have rebuilt much of the journey a bill takes through EnergyCAP: catching bad and duplicate files the moment they arrive, showing you exactly how every bill was retrieved and processed, and tuning audits so flags mean something. In this session, we will walk the full pipeline (capture, batches, processing, audits) and... See More →
As Chief Customer Officer at EnergyCAP, I serve the Customer Solutions team, overseeing all post-sale customer-facing functions including Onboarding, Implementation, CAPture Services, Customer Success, and Support. My role focuses on enhancing customer experiences, streamlining processes... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Covers how to create groups and apply benchmarks, including custom benchmarks beyond square footage, to compare performance. Learn how grouping and benchmarking support analysis across meters, buildings, or portfolios.
Build on M&V fundamentals by learning how to apply special adjustments. This workshop focuses on handling changes in conditions and improving the accuracy and credibility of savings calculations.
Senior Manager, Energy and Utility Solutions, EnergyCAP
Tom brings a unique blend of education, technology, and facilities expertise to his work. He began his career as a science teacher, where he developed a passion for data-driven decision-making and problem-solving—skills that have shaped his approach to helping organizations optimize... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT Royal Palm 2Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
If a large local government can simplify its utility management with EnergyCAP, so can you. Fairfax County, Virginia is transitioning from complex third-party processes to directly managing energy and utility data with EnergyCAP. In this session, we’ll walk through how Fairfax County decided to transition bill pay vendors, the stakeholders that were engaged, and how moving to EnergyCAP BillPAY... See More →
This presentation demonstrates a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identifying, implementing, and verifying the impact of energy efficiency projects using EnergyCAP. We began by leveraging EnergyCAP’s benchmarking capabilities to analyze Energy Use Intensity (EUI) across a portfolio of buildings, enabling a clear comparison of performance and the identification of energy‐intensive... See More →
Senior Sustainability and Energy Consultant, Optimized Systems now IMEG
I work for Optimized Systems now IEMG. I’m based in Omaha, but we perform specialty engineering and energy sustainability projects across the country. Our primary mission is to help building owners and managers achieve energy efficiency and building performance without sacrificing... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT Royal Palm 3Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
The strongest energy programs are built to last. This session focuses on how to capture the knowledge, decisions, and documentation that make your program work, so the people who come next can build on that foundation, not start over. We'll cover setting policy and guidelines, forming the right committee, documenting key processes, and using training and dashboards to keep your program embedded in... See More →
Senior Manager, Energy and Utility Solutions, EnergyCAP
Tom brings a unique blend of education, technology, and facilities expertise to his work. He began his career as a science teacher, where he developed a passion for data-driven decision-making and problem-solving—skills that have shaped his approach to helping organizations optimize... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Dive into advanced reporting strategies using natural language to build complex, SQL-powered reports for deeper analysis. Learn how Watts Reporting differs from Watts Chat, and how to quickly build reports that support decision-making and answer more sophisticated questions.
Focuses on finding, building, and sharing EnergyCAP reports and dashboards, starting from the questions you're trying to answer. Introduces Watts AI Chat for basic reporting, including what it can and can't do, plus best practices like using filters effectively.
Mike is the newest member of our Customer Success team. His background includes over 30 years of experience in energy/utility management and energy accounting, Mike's journey in the energy sector began at OmniComp, the predecessor to EnergyCAP LLC, where he played a pivotal role... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Royal Palm 1Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Technology in the energy industry is evolving at an incredible pace. Artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics are now embedded in almost every aspect of utility bill management and energy data processing. Powerful platforms can ingest massive volumes of data, flag anomalies, identify errors, and surface opportunities faster than ever before. But technology alone doesn’t... See More →
In 1999, Jim co-founded Consumer Energy Solutions, Inc. and CASA, Inc. to build one of the most respected and successful energy consulting companies across the U.S. and Canada. In 2014, he acquired sole ownership of CASA, Inc. In 2018, CASA, Inc. d.b.a. North American Energy Advisory... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT Royal Palm 3Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Carbon reporting requirements are changing fast. This session reviews how carbon data is managed in EnergyCAP, from emissions tracking and calculation approaches to reporting outputs—plus a practical look at the latest regulations and disclosure trends nationwide,
Sarah Uranowski comes to EnergyCAP with 15 years of experience in the energy industry, both as an engineer and commercial and marketing leader. As the Director of Product Marketing, Sarah leads the marketing strategy for EnergyCAP’s platform and services, working across teams to... Read More →
As the climate change impacts of building construction and operation become clearer and clearer, building designers, architects and engineers, need to take immediate action. Sustainable buildings are crucial to our future. The understanding of the carbon content of what makes up buildings, both embodied and operational, is essential. There are numerous decisions that must be made in the process of... See More →
With 47 years of professional experience, Al has worked on a broad range of building types, including educational, healthcare, and commercial facilities. He is well versed in the design and analysis of HVAC systems and providing engineering services, including planning, analysis... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT Royal Palm 3Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Ever wonder what happens between a utility issuing a bill and that bill showing up in EnergyCAP, audited and ready to pay? This session is a guided tour of the Bill Operations service: the teams, workflows, and technology that retrieve, process, and quality-check your bills every day. We’ll walk through the service tiers and what each includes, how our teams are organized around each stage of... See More →
As Chief Customer Officer at EnergyCAP, I serve the Customer Solutions team, overseeing all post-sale customer-facing functions including Onboarding, Implementation, CAPture Services, Customer Success, and Support. My role focuses on enhancing customer experiences, streamlining processes... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Learn how to get started with interval data, including use cases like load profiles and peak demand analysis, setting up meters and channels, and bringing data into EnergyCAP through file imports, automation, or connectors. This session focuses on foundational setup and validation for advanced interval data analysis.
Explains calendarization and normalization concepts and how they are used to prepare energy data for analysis. Learn where and how each method is applied
Mike is the newest member of our Customer Success team. His background includes over 30 years of experience in energy/utility management and energy accounting, Mike's journey in the energy sector began at OmniComp, the predecessor to EnergyCAP LLC, where he played a pivotal role... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT Royal Palm 1Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
Build on interval data fundamentals with advanced analysis techniques. Topics include scheduling, overlays, heat maps, Trend Insights forecasting and anomaly detection, calculated meters, meter groups and dashboards, and how interval data powers benchmarking, normalization, and emissions reporting.
Covers how to use data for stakeholder reporting, energy project identification and tracking, ENERGY STAR basics, and Watts AI. Focuses on turning data into insights that support decisions and cost savings.
Sarah Uranowski comes to EnergyCAP with 15 years of experience in the energy industry, both as an engineer and commercial and marketing leader. As the Director of Product Marketing, Sarah leads the marketing strategy for EnergyCAP’s platform and services, working across teams to... Read More →
Ask John Heinz anything! From the basics to advanced techniques, learn some of our secrets for better reports, deeper insights and faster decision-making.
John is the VP, Strategic Accounts for EnergyCAP, LLC, where he is passionate about finding the right solution for current and prospective customers and being a voice for the customer with our technology team. He has implemented a mission statement for the team to, “serve prospects... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT Majestic Palm ABCDSheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort
