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When you connect a utility account or upload a bill, Nectar automatically extracts, organizes, and analyzes your data. This section explains how that process works so you can better understand and trust your data.

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From bills to insights

Every utility bill that enters Nectar goes through a simple journey:
1

Collection

Bills arrive via automated connections, email forwarding, or manual upload.
2

Processing

Our system reads each bill and extracts key information: dates, usage amounts, charges, and meter details.
3

Organization

Data is matched to the right meters and sites in your portfolio.
4

Analysis

Usage and costs are calculated, compared, and prepared for reporting.
Related docs: Connections overview, Uploads, Manual entry

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What Nectar extracts from your bills

From each utility bill, Nectar captures:
InformationWhat it means
Usage dataHow much energy or water you consumed (kWh, therms, gallons, etc.)
ChargesThe costs on your bill, broken down by type
DatesThe billing period start and end dates
Meter detailsWhich meters the usage applies to
Account infoAccount numbers and service addresses
Related docs: Bills overview, Bill detail

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Key topics

Key concepts

Understand the building blocks: sites, meters, accounts, and bills.

Monthly data calculation

How billing periods are converted to calendar months for reporting.

Cost allocation

How charges are distributed when a bill covers multiple meters.

Special situations

How Nectar handles revised bills, solar credits, and other complexities.

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Need more technical details?

If you’re a developer integrating with the Nectar API, see our Data model technical guide in the Developer guide for API-facing structures, processing behavior, and edge-case handling.
Questions? The Glossary defines every term used in Nectar. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact [email protected].