> ## 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.

# Utility cost analysis

> Review utility costs, download statements, and analyze spending for one building in EnerG

You analyze utility spending at the **building level** in EnerG with cost dashboards, original statements, and quality checks. For budget variance and charts, use [Building budget overview](/products/energ/finance/budget-overview). For portfolio-wide rollups, use [Portfolio budget and planning](/products/energ/analytics/portfolio-budgets).

## Navigate to cost views

Click `Dashboards`, then `Energy`, and toggle to **Cost** to see building-specific cost data in charts. To create annual budgets, use [Budget planning](/products/energ/finance/budget-planning) under **Budget** in the building sidebar.

## Use cost dashboards

Cost dashboards summarize utility spending by building, service type, and time period. Portfolio views show the whole estate. Building views focus on one site with the same filters you use elsewhere in EnerG.

## Download statements

You download original utility statements or invoices that your data sources collect. Navigate to the Arcadia data source (click `Data Sources` in the left sidebar, then click the `Utility Hub` card) and open the `Statements` tab to locate and download individual bills.

<Frame caption="Arcadia Statements tab listing utility bills with dates, provider, and amounts">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kodelabs/Ph3_DUgZdP7vM-lt/images/energ/energ-finance-statements-download.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ph3_DUgZdP7vM-lt&q=85&s=fc7319ff9dbbc4b8469916a0e37ea729" alt="Utility Hub Arcadia data source Statements tab showing a searchable list of bills from DTE Energy with columns for Statement Date, Type showing BILL, Provider, Due Date, and Amount Due ranging from 709 to 1198 dollars, with pagination showing 1 to 50 of 77 records" width="1290" height="915" data-path="images/energ/energ-finance-statements-download.png" />
</Frame>

Use downloads when you audit a bill, share proof with finance, or reconcile EnerG cost lines to source documents.

<Tip>
  Keep statement retrieval inside EnerG when your integration already stores files; you avoid hunting through separate vendor portals.
</Tip>

## Review data quality issues

Cost tracking breaks when bills are missing or usage and cost series disagree. Review data-quality signals beside cost charts to spot sudden spikes, flat lines that should vary, or gaps that hide true spend.

<Info>
  For deeper triage, use the [Data quality overview](/products/energ/data-quality/data-quality-overview) to inspect alerts and completeness scores.
</Info>

## Toggle usage, cost, and emissions

Dashboards let you toggle between `Usage`, `Cost`, and `Emissions` perspectives, as shown below. You pick the measure that matches your audience.

<Frame caption="Site Energy dashboard with Usage, Cost, and Emission toggle at the building level">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/kodelabs/2xuyqDwhBYJ11inY/images/energ/energ-analytics-site-monthly-reports.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=2xuyqDwhBYJ11inY&q=85&s=386fd6be066930634fac703245d00f49" alt="Building-level Energy Monthly Reports dashboard for KODE 1420 Office showing Usage, Cost, and Emission toggle with Usage selected, a Usage Compared to Previous Year bar chart with current and prior year bars, and a Difference percentage chart showing month-over-month variance percentages" width="1257" height="922" data-path="images/energ/energ-analytics-site-monthly-reports.png" />
</Frame>

Finance stakeholders often start on cost. Sustainability reviews may lead with emissions while you keep cost one toggle away.

## Read portfolio and building breakdowns

At portfolio level, compare buildings and regions across consistent service types and periods. At building level, split cost by meter or account where your configuration allows. Combine breakdowns with benchmarks or targets when those modules are enabled for your workspace.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Building budget overview" icon="dollar-sign" href="/products/energ/finance/budget-overview" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    Compare actual spend to budget with charts and monthly variance tables.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Budget planning" icon="clipboard-list" href="/products/energ/finance/budget-planning" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    Create annual budgets with the six-step Planning wizard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model configuration" icon="settings-2" href="/products/energ/finance/budgets" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    Configure simpler manual or Smart Generation budget models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reporting" icon="file-spreadsheet" href="/products/energ/finance/reporting" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    Export configurable reports for historical consumption, cost, and emissions data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data quality overview" icon="shield-check" href="/products/energ/data-quality/data-quality-overview" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    See how EnerG monitors completeness, anomalies, and alerts across meters and bills.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Data sources overview" icon="database" href="/products/energ/buildings/data-sources" arrow={true} cta="Open">
    Understand how utility data and documents flow into EnerG from connected sources.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
