> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.kodelabs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Building budget overview > Track predicted, actual, and variance energy budget performance for one building in EnerG **Building Budget Overview** compares planned spend to actual utility cost for one building in the [building view](/products/energ/get-started/navigation#budget-submenu). Expand **Budget** in the left sidebar and open **Overview**. Use this page after you configure monthly values in [Model configuration](/products/energ/finance/budgets). For how predicted, actual, and variance relate, see [Budgets and capital planning](/products/energ/concepts/budgets-and-capital-planning#predicted-actual-and-variance). For portfolio rollups across sites, see [Portfolio budget and planning](/products/energ/analytics/portfolio-budgets). ## Open building budget overview From [Portfolio Home](/products/energ/analytics/benchmarking), open a building in the building view. In the left sidebar, expand **Budget**, then click **Overview**. ## Summary metrics Three cards at the top roll up performance for the year you select. Building Budget Overview for Headquarters with Predicted 0 Actual 5210 Variance dash Accruals toggle on year 2026 Actual vs Budgeted Cost monthly bar chart and Cumulative Variance YTD chart from January through May 2026 | Card | What it shows | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Predicted** | Estimated year-end spend based on current trends | | **Actual** | Billed cost to date for the selected year. A secondary value can show accrued adjustments | | **Variance** | Difference between budget and actual performance. Displays a dash when no budget is set | When **Budget** columns are zero, configure monthly amounts in [Model configuration](/products/energ/finance/budgets) so variance and predicted values populate. ## Page controls | Control | Purpose | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **View Summary** | Open a condensed summary of budget performance | | **Accruals** | Include estimated cost for months without final bills in charts and totals | | **Service type** | Toggle charts and totals by utility (electric, gas, and other configured types) or view the combined total | | **Year** | Calendar year for KPI cards and charts | | **Overview** | Tab that shows charts and the monthly table on this page | | **Download** | Export budget data for the active filters, including all service types in one file when available | Turn **Accruals** on for month-end reporting when some utilities have not posted final bills. Turn it off to compare billed amounts only. ## Charts Two charts sit below the summary cards. Use the **service type** toggle to break down total budget versus actual and see which commodities drive increases or reductions. ### Actual vs. budgeted cost A monthly bar chart compares spend to plan for each month in the selected year. | Series | Meaning | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | **Actual (excl. accrual)** | Billed cost for the month | | **Accrual** | Estimated cost for delivered but unbilled service | | **Budget** | Planned cost from your configured model | ### Cumulative variance A year-to-date chart stacks the same series cumulatively so you can see how variance builds across the year. | Series | Meaning | | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | | **Actual YTD (excl. accrual)** | Running total of billed cost | | **Accrual YTD** | Running total of accrued estimates | | **Budget YTD** | Running total of planned cost | ## Monthly and YTD table Scroll below the charts for a tabular breakdown. Switch between **Monthly** and **YTD** to change how rows aggregate. Building budget table with Monthly selected showing Date Budget Actual Accrued Variance and Variance percent columns for Jan through Dec 2026 with Actual values populated through May | Column | What it shows | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Date** | Calendar month in the selected year | | **Budget** | Planned cost for the month | | **Actual** | Billed cost for the month | | **Accrued** | Estimated cost included when **Accruals** is on | | **Variance** | Difference between budget and actual plus accrued | | **Variance %** | Variance as a percent of budget when budget is greater than zero | ## Accruals On **Overview**, enable **Accruals** to include estimates for unbilled months in **Actual** totals, chart series, and variance. Disable **Accruals** when you need a billed-only view for audits or close processes. For how EnerG builds and trues up accruals, see [Accruals](/products/energ/concepts/budgets-and-capital-planning#accruals) and the [accrual behavior reference](/products/energ/reference/calculations-and-parameters#accruals). Accrual behavior may vary by deployment. Confirm labels and calculations in your workspace before you publish variance reports. ## Next steps Create or edit monthly budget values with Manual Flow or Smart Generation. Create and manage annual budgets with the six-step wizard. Compare this building to portfolio budget rollups. Analyze usage and cost trends alongside budget performance.