B.E.A.S.T - Weatherization | Montana State University

The Baseload & Energy Assessment Summary Tool

This version of the B.E.A.S.T. is designed for use in the EIA's Rocky Mountian North region. The data used comes from the EIA's 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survery.

The B.E.A.S.T. was developed to assist Weatherization and other energy assistance technicians in providing simple yet useful energy education. The system is meant to operate on minimal inputs in order to provide information in a fast-paced environment. The design is meant to empower occupants to take control of their energy usage, which can only happen if they have a firm understand of where their energy use goes.

Energy is ubiquitous... we all occupy buildings and we all use energy. The B.E.A.S.T. allows occupants to better understand their impact on their energy use to encourage a client focused conversation strategy.

Download the B.E.A.S.T. Spreadsheet for PC and Mac. You can also follow the instructions on the right to get the B.E.A.S.T. mobile app on iOS and Android.

Try out the app, right here on our website!

For full functionality please download the spreadsheet or app. When using this test version below, please leave the "Most Recent Bill Date" box as is.

Credits

Produced By:

Rocky Mountain Development Council Logo

Rocky Mountain Development Council, with funding from the Department of Energy and Health and Human Services.

Created by:

Jonathan Ballew

Robert Marsh

App Created by:

Wyatt Catron with the Montana Weatherization Training Center

Special Thanks

Tamasin Sterner

Larry Armanda

Rana Belshe

Enegy Outwest

Saturn Resource Management

Echo

Download the App

Tap this link or scan the QR code below with your phone's camera. Follow the directions given by Open as App.

Having Trouble? Try these steps and/or watch the set-up tutorials found near the bottom of this page.

1. Download "Open as App from the Google Play store or iOS Appstore.

2. Set up your Open as App account through the app.

3. Click this link to connect the B.E.A.S.T. OR scan this QR code with your phone camera!

BEAST QR Code

How to use the B.E.A.S.T.

Enter the month and year of the most recent bill

Enter the usage values in the fields associated with each month. In order to ensure accuracy, every field must have a value going back 12 months. This can be done for electric, gas, propane, fuel oil, and/or wood.

Enter the total Square footage for the dwelling and the total number of annual Heating Degree Days (these values are entered on the "Electric Consumption" tab).