The NCS Energy Billing system records energy (electricity or gas) consumption and produces invoice/statements from meter readings.

Integration
  • Assets
  • Banking
  • Cash Receipting
  • Customer Records
  • General Ledger
  • GIS
  • Meter/Installation information /permits database
  • Switching Databases
Features
  • Efficiency through accurate trouble-free processing
  • Enhanced customer relationships through quality processing    
  • Significantly reduced costs in IT and operational staffing
  • Easy search for account by number, name, street name and number or definable keywords
  • Unlimited transaction history maintained and available for reporting
  • Name and address details from Customer Records
  • Electronic reading
  • Quality estimates
  • Grouping and marking of multiple accounts for automatic enveloping
  • 20th of month statement grouping option
  • Stepped tariffs, variable tariffs, line charges, miscellaneous charges, minimum charges
  • Split period charging
  • Apportioned rates
  • Bonds administration
  • Discounts and penalties
  • Messages on accounts
  • Range of payment terms
  • Payment minimums and days' grace
  • Account copies stored on-line
  • Bill reversals
  • Overdue debt handling, disconnections and debt collector notifications
  • Extensive notes available
  • Usage history details and daily consumption averages
  • Automated installation switching system
  • Comprehensive customer management facilities
Processes
  • Readings input – manual or electronic
  • Special and final readings
  • Account printing
  • Generate accruals
  • Interfacing with Registry and automatic handling of switching files
Outputs
  • Invoice/statement detailing, unpaid balances, bill calculation and transactions for the period, aged trial balances
  • Arrears notices – individualised overdue letters
  • Meter reading schedules/output to electronic reading devices
  • Extensive range of standard reports
  • Simple and enhanced reporting