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Point a forecasting model at scheduling, and let people review output instead of producing it. Aimed at energy compliance leads, taking the phone queue off a human entirely.
In short: Energy Scheduling is a forecasting model aimed at energy compliance leads, covering scheduling. It scores 70/100 on AltF Ideas, carried by moat (97) and held back by monetisation (22). Typical pricing is $1.0k–$11k per customer per year, with a first version reachable in six to twelve months for $42k–$105k.
Energy teams lose a calendar rebuilt by hand every time one job slips. Nobody owns this process, which is exactly why it keeps breaking. The error rate is tolerated because measuring it would cost more than the errors.
Point a forecasting model at scheduling, and let people review output instead of producing it. Revenue is flat saas, which suits a buyer who wants the cost to track the value rather than the seat count.
| Total addressable market | $781M |
|---|---|
| Category growth (CAGR) | 20% |
| Annual contract value | $1.0k – $11k |
| Pricing model | Flat SaaS |
| Time to first revenue | 37 days |
| Startup cost to MVP | $42k – $105k |
| Build effort | 6-12 months |
Forecasting that used to need a data team now runs on off-the-shelf models. Energy is growing at roughly 18% a year, and this job has not been re-tooled since it was designed around paper.
| Who | The gap |
|---|---|
| An offshore back office | Cheaper per hour, but does not scale down to the tail |
| A generalist AI tool | No domain grounding, so output needs full human review |
| An internal hire | Works until volume doubles, then breaks again |
Integrations with the incumbent system of record are undocumented and gatekept.
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