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Clean Power Research PowerClerk vs Uplight

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Clean Power Research PowerClerk

Energy

Interconnection and DER program management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Uplight logo

Uplight

Energy

Customer engagement, rebate marketplaces and demand flexibility software sold to regulated utilities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clean Power Research PowerClerk no pricing is published for PowerClerk; the site offers only Request a Demo and Get Demo with no published rate, minimum or cost driver; Uplight the product assumes a regulated utility with commission-approved programmes, so competitive retailers and aggregators find much of the reporting and measurement machinery irrelevant while still paying for it.
  • They diverge on capability: Clean Power Research PowerClerk covers Interconnection workflow, Uplight covers Energy marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clean Power Research PowerClerk and Uplight actually diverge.

Attributes where Clean Power Research PowerClerk and Uplight differ
AttributeClean Power Research PowerClerkUplight
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • Interconnection workflow
  • Application tracking
  • Technical screening
  • Queue management
  • Customer portal
  • Document management
  • Reporting
  • Program analytics

Only in Uplight

  • Energy marketplace
  • Personalised recommendations
  • Rates engagement
  • Demand response
  • Distributed energy resource management
  • Programme reporting
  • Home energy reports
  • OEM and device partnerships

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • Automating distributed energy resource interconnection applications for utilitiesnot Uplight
  • No-code workflow automation for utility customer programmes and rebatesnot Uplight
  • Managing large load and generator connection requestsnot Uplight

Uplight

  • A regulated utility that must deliver an approved energy efficiency programme and evidence the savings to its commissionnot Clean Power Research PowerClerk
  • A utility launching a residential demand response programme built on customer-owned thermostats and batteriesnot Clean Power Research PowerClerk
  • A utility moving customers onto time-of-use tariffs that needs enrolment journeys rather than a billing change alonenot Clean Power Research PowerClerk
  • A utility that wants rebates applied at the point of purchase instead of processing claim forms after the factnot Clean Power Research PowerClerk

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • No pricing is published for PowerClerk; the site offers only Request a Demo and Get Demo with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • PowerClerk is one of several separately sold Clean Power Research utility products alongside FleetView, WattPlan and SolarAnywhere
  • The product is marketed to utilities and energy agencies in North and Central America rather than being generally available

Uplight

  • The product assumes a regulated utility with commission-approved programmes, so competitive retailers and aggregators find much of the reporting and measurement machinery irrelevant while still paying for it.
  • Procurement runs through long RFPs tied to rate cases and programme approvals, so implementation dates are set by a regulator rather than by the utility or the vendor and slip when filings slip.
  • The investor group of Schneider Electric, AES and Octopus Energy Group is made up of active energy market participants, which is a governance question a utility should raise in diligence rather than discover later.
  • The platform spans engagement, marketplace and demand management, and those capabilities were built or acquired separately, so a buyer taking one module gets less of the integration benefit than the platform story implies.
  • The reference base and product depth are strongest in North America, so a European or Asia-Pacific utility gets fewer comparable deployments and less functionality built around local market rules.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

On request
  • Interconnection$undefined/custom
    • Application management
    • Queue management
    • Technical review
  • Incentive Programs$undefined/custom
    • Program management
    • Budget tracking
    • Payment processing
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full platform access
    • Custom workflows
    • API integration

Uplight

On request
  • Uplight platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted per utility programme by customer count and modules
    • Frequently structured around approved programme budgets and performance targets
    • Marketplace economics include product fulfilment and rebate handling

Which should you pick?

Choose Clean Power Research PowerClerk if

  • You need interconnection workflow.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want application tracking.
Clean Power Research PowerClerk review

Choose Uplight if

  • You need energy marketplace.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want personalised recommendations.
Uplight review

Questions people ask

Is Clean Power Research PowerClerk or Uplight better?
Neither clearly leads. Clean Power Research PowerClerk starts at On request and Uplight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clean Power Research PowerClerk or Uplight?
Clean Power Research PowerClerk starts at On request and Uplight at On request.
Does Clean Power Research PowerClerk or Uplight run on more platforms?
Clean Power Research PowerClerk runs on Web, Api. Uplight runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is Clean Power Research PowerClerk best used for?
Clean Power Research PowerClerk is most often used for automating distributed energy resource interconnection applications for utilities, no-code workflow automation for utility customer programmes and rebates, managing large load and generator connection requests. Of those, automating distributed energy resource interconnection applications for utilities and no-code workflow automation for utility customer programmes and rebates are not what Uplight is typically brought in for.
What can Clean Power Research PowerClerk do that Uplight cannot?
Clean Power Research PowerClerk covers Interconnection workflow, Application tracking, Technical screening, Queue management. Uplight covers Energy marketplace, Personalised recommendations, Rates engagement, Demand response.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clean Power Research PowerClerk: How do I purchase PowerClerk?

PowerClerk uses a sales-led model. You can book a meeting with their Utility and Energy Agency Sales team online, or chat with sales during business hours (9-5 PT). No pricing is published on their website.

Source
Uplight: Who owns Uplight?

It is privately held and backed by Schneider Electric, AES Corporation and Octopus Energy Group.

Clean Power Research PowerClerk: Does PowerClerk offer a trial or free access?

The product pages do not mention a free trial or trial period. PowerClerk is positioned as an enterprise solution for utilities and energy agencies, suggesting custom pricing based on organizational needs.

Source
Uplight: Can a competitive energy retailer use it?

It can, but the product is designed around regulated programme delivery and measurement, so a retailer pays for machinery it does not need.

Clean Power Research PowerClerk: What support is available for PowerClerk customers?

PowerClerk includes technical support through the Clean Power Research support center at support.cleanpower.com. The website mentions support for new customers, renewals, and license changes.

Source
Uplight: Does Uplight do demand response as well as efficiency?

Yes. It acquired the AutoGrid distributed energy resource platform from Schneider Electric in 2024, which added device control and dispatch to the engagement business.

Uplight: Is pricing published?

No. Deals are quoted per programme and usually sized against an approved programme budget.

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