> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nectarclimate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Email connections

> Set up email-based bill collection to automatically process forwarded utility bills.

<Tip>
  Need help in this area? See [Data Input FAQ](/platform/data-input/faq).
</Tip>

Email connections let you collect utility bills by forwarding them to a dedicated Nectar email address. Any bill sent to that address is automatically extracted and added to your data inventory.

<Info>
  Email connections require the **email workflow** feature to be enabled for your company. This
  is a premium feature on some plans — contact your account manager for access.
</Info>

## Setting up an email connection

Navigate to [**Data Input > Connections > New Email Connection**](https://dash.nectarclimate.com/data-input/connections/new/email) to launch the email connection wizard.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Configure forwarding email">
    Nectar generates a unique email address for your company. Set up auto-forwarding from your
    utility provider or internal mailbox to this address.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select sites and datasource types">
    Choose the sites and datasource types (Electricity, Gas, Water, etc.) that this email connection
    should be associated with. This helps Nectar route incoming bills to the correct accounts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How it works

Once the email connection is active:

1. Bills arrive at the Nectar forwarding address via email.
2. Nectar extracts PDF or image attachments from the email.
3. AI-powered processing reads the bill and creates structured data.
4. Processed bills appear in your [Data Inventory](/platform/data-inventory/bills).

## Tips

* Set up **auto-forwarding rules** in your email client to send utility bills to Nectar automatically.
* Each email connection can handle **multiple bills** — you don't need a separate connection per account.
* If a forwarded bill can't be processed, it appears in the **Needs Attention** tab on the Connections page.