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What does “Lucasys” mean?
The two parts of the name Lucasys – Luca and systems – come from 3 ideas that intersect in our work.
Lucasys Begins 2026 with Renewal of SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Certifications
Lucasys has successfully completed the renewal of the SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II certifications, reinforcing our continued commitment to security, control, and financial accuracy.
How Utilities Are Using Cloud ERP to Improve Tax Workflows
Costs are rising, and tax rules are becoming more complex. This makes utility companies rethink how they handle their back-office work. Old tax systems, often run with separate systems and manual steps, can't keep up with today's rules. Especially since 95% of organizations are interested in running ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) in the cloud.
The AI Power Problem: Why the Future of Technology Depends on the Energy Grid
Yesterday’s news signaled something important: the technology industry is beginning to confront the energy reality of artificial intelligence.
Recent IRS Notice 2026-7: Impacts on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax for Investor-Owned Utilities
In a significant development for corporate taxpayers, the IRS has released Notice 2026-7, providing additional interim guidance on the application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). This guidance is particularly relevant for investor-owned utilities that are subject to the CAMT due to their financial statement income exceeding $1 billion.
2025 Wrapped: Raising the Bar for Industry Software
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of meaningful progress at Lucasys. This year was about more than growth metrics or feature releases; it was about building smarter, faster, and more reliable tools for the tax and industry professionals who rely on us every day.
Navigating Cloud Outages: Lucasys' Resilient Architecture Shines Amid Recent AWS Disruptions
In today's hyper-connected world, cloud reliability isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential for businesses, especially in regulated industries like utilities and energy. The recent global AWS outage on October 20, 2025, serves as a stark reminder of this reality. Triggered by DNS issues affecting DynamoDB in the US-EAST-1 region, the disruption caused widespread downtime for major platforms, including Amazon's own services, Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, banks, airlines, and delivery apps.
EEI Projects Record $208 Billion in Utility Investments for 2025: Why Tax Strategy is Key for Investor-Owned Utilities
Last week, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) released compelling new data highlighting the massive capital expenditures planned by America's investor-owned electric companies for 2025. According to the report, these companies are projected to invest nearly $208 billion to enhance the nation's energy grid—making it smarter, stronger, more efficient, and more secure.
Lucasys Recognized Again on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. revealed today that Lucasys, the leading provider of tax technology and technology-enabled services for regulated utilities, is named to Inc 5000.
Navigating “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB): How Lucasys Keeps You Ahead
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the highly anticipated One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), bringing sweeping changes to tax law and major updates to depreciation and business interest expense provisions. As tax and finance teams across the country begin digesting these new requirements, one thing is clear: the ability to adapt quickly is more important than ever.
Lucasys Achieves SOC 1 Type II Certification: Reinforcing Trust, Transparency, and Financial Integrity
We’re excited to share that Lucasys has successfully completed its SOC 1 Type II certification—a significant milestone that highlights our unwavering commitment to security, control, and financial accuracy for our customers. At Lucasys, we understand the responsibility that comes with delivering software and services that directly impact our customers’ financial reporting.
Lucasys Income Tax Suite Launches on SAP® Store
We’re excited to announce that Lucasys’ suite of tax applications is now available on the SAP® Store! This milestone follows our recent partnership within the SAP® PartnerEdge® Open Ecosystem, reflecting our commitment to delivering innovative, purpose-built solutions for rate-regulated utilities and asset-intensive businesses.
Lucasys Unveils Tax Provision, Expanding Income Tax Suite
Lucasys, the leading tax software and service provider for energy and utilities, announces the release of its Tax Provision software solution. Purpose-built to provide an easy-to-use experience for ASC 740 compliance while also addressing the complex needs of the utility industry, this next-generation solution streamlines tax processes, enhances accuracy, and ensures compliance with unparalleled efficiency.
Powering progress in an industry that powers lives
At Lucasys, we are deeply committed to serving North America’s utilities and energy companies, an industry that forms the backbone of modern life. The recent widespread power outage across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on April 28, 2025, as reported by CNN, serves as a stark reminder of just how critical this sector is to communities, economies, and everyday existence.
M&A as an opportunity for tax technology
Significant corporate changes like mergers, acquisitions, or asset purchases always bring uncertainty — but they also present a unique opportunity. For tax teams, M&A activity is often the perfect time — even an urgent imperative — to evaluate processes, systems, and overall readiness for the future.
Lucasys completes SOC 2 Type II certification renewal
Lucasys, the premier provider of cloud-based software and services for rate-regulated utilities, announces the successful renewal of its SOC 2 Type II certification. This milestone underscores Lucasys’ unwavering commitment to data security, operational excellence, and delivering trusted financial solutions to North America’s utility and energy sectors.
One ID To Rule Them All
Consistency is critical when managing large volumes of data, especially in tax and financial systems. Yet, many systems fall short when it comes to maintaining asset numbers across different cases or reports. When an asset is copied to a new case or scenario, the assignment of a new ID disrupts data continuity, making comparisons difficult and unnecessarily time-consuming.
Results Right Away, with Dynamic Updating
In today’s fast-paced business environment, waiting for software to catch up to your work is more than just frustrating—it feels like stepping back into the last century. At Lucasys, we understand the importance of immediacy and efficiency, which is why we’ve made dynamic updating a mandatory feature in all our systems.
Once Is Enough
At Lucasys, we understand that your time is one of your most valuable resources. That’s why we’ve built our systems to ensure that the work you’ve done in prior periods is preserved—even as new data is added or processes are updated.
The Lucasys software is designed to seamlessly integrate new information, such as additional budget data or actuals for new months, without overwriting or losing prior period adjustments. Using Incremental and Merge import options, you can update your data while retaining all topside or manual adjustments from earlier periods.
Lucasys Welcomes 21st Customer as More Utilities Move to Lucasys Tax
Lucasys Inc, the leading provider of cloud tax software for North American utilities and energy companies, celebrates a milestone moment in business growth by signing its 21st customer. The 21 electric, gas, and water utilities who trust Lucasys to manage their tax fixed asset processes represent more than $600 billion of fixed assets. Utilities around the country are transitioning away from legacy tax software to Lucasys Tax, signaling a growing trend in the utility industry.