HomeWise Dispatch Engine for Utility Companies

HomeWise Dispatch Engine brings enterprise process automation to utility companies, streamlining home weatherization project assignments to awarded contractors.

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Inspiration

I’m the founder of HomeWise AI, an early-stage startup building tools to simplify home energy retrofit. We recently met a potential enterprise client, CLEAResult, who loved our MyHome Portal (“MyChart for your home energy project”) and our contractor platform — but what they really need is a dispatch tool with geofencing to replace their manual Excel-based process.

They assign 25,000+ MassSave weatherization projects a year, and today they match ZIP codes and contractor skillsets manually. If we can solve this dispatch problem, they’re very interested in choosing HomeWise.

So this hackathon became the perfect opportunity to build that solution fast and get ready for our Monday demo with CLEAResult.

What it does

HomeWise Dispatch streamlines and automates contractor assignments for utility weatherization programs. The process is simple:

  1. Enter the project's ZIP code.
  2. Select the required measures and skillsets.
  3. Our system instantly identifies all eligible contractors based on their coverage area, bid status, and skillset.
  4. Add the Quickbase Project ID to automatically import all relevant project files and photos.
  5. The assigned contractor gains immediate access to all project details through the HomeWise portal.

I also added AI Contractor Validation, which provides:

  • Fit score (Okey, Good, Excellent)
  • Distance & coverage reasoning
  • Skill proficiency
  • Strengths & concerns
  • A transparent explanation for auditors

Product demo Try it out link Use login: dispatcher1@clearesult.com password: temp123!

How I built it

I used Lovable to build the full app (frontend + backend) and Cursor to accelerate development. I designed a clean Postgres schema for contractors, skillsets, coverage, and dispatch sessions. I built a temporary Quickbase clone with 50 MA projects, created CSV importers, file syncing, and added an AI reasoning layer for contractor validation.

Challenges we ran into

  • I spent most of the time planning the schema and mapping how all the data models must connect (contractor, skillsets, coverage, dispatch, Quickbase).
  • Integration mapping was complex — I needed to simulate Quickbase while keeping the system ready for a real API later.
  • I initially ran into frontend–backend mismatches when wiring UI screens to database logic in Lovable.
  • Eventually I figured out the full flow and everything connected cleanly.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Building a real enterprise dispatch engine solo during a hackathon
  • Integrating Quickbase-style project data and file syncing
  • Adding explainable AI to support dispatchers
  • Creating something meaningful for a real potential enterprise client
  • Turning a manual utility workflow into clean automation

What we learned

  • Good schema design is the backbone of everything
  • Utility/implementer operations are long overdue for modernization
  • Lovable + Cursor let me build full-stack production systems very fast

What's next for HomeWise Dispatch Engine for Utility Companies

Integrate it with the existing products, MyHome Portal and Contractor Platform. Prepare and present a demo to CLEAResult on Monday to gather feedback. Continue refining, building, and delivering.

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