ESM

ESM^TM
THE ENERGY SERVICES MANAGER
High Performance Application Development Software for Deregulated Energy Markets

ESM is a comprehensive system designed to provide real-time support for Energy Service Providers in managing retail energy services, including:

Prospect load analysis, cost of service estimation, bid pricing
DSM project valuation and planning
Customer enrollment/DASR
Optimal aggregation and pool design
Long term load forecasting, supply planning, and supply purchasing
Contracts management
Short term load forecasting and scheduling
Settlements and billing
Customer service and information
Performance monitoring and reporting
Risk assessment

ESM is designed to meet the competitive requirements of Energy Service Providers (ESP’s) for virtual real-time transactions processing, decision support, and external data transfers, while also handling and interpreting very high volumes of hourly and subhourly data. This dual requirement of high speed response while managing a deluge of data presents a fundamental challenge to the designers of support software for deregulated energy markets.

ESM meets the challenge with a unique, super-high performance architecture. ESM is designed in a client server configuration that utilizes ESC’s Time-Related Modeling System (TRMTM) database management system and application development language running on IBM’s robust, scaleable System 390® servers. This server hardware/software combination provides unmatched speed, reliability, efficiency, security, flexibility, and scaleability to give ESP’s a real and durable competitive edge.

The ESM server database engine is optimized to handle high resolution time-related data. The database supports thirteen data frequencies, from one minute to annual increments and automatically handles aggregation from higher to lower frequencies. The database engine also manages textual information (including contracts), algebraic equations, models, and reports, and serves as the data archive for all ESP operations and financial information.

ESM has full functionality to perform all front, middle, and back office software tasks associated with providing retail energy services.

ESM installations are uniquely tailored to the organizational structure of each client and to the preferences of each ESM user. System implementation includes the incorporation of each client’s specific work flow, authorization and access rules, and each end user’s preferred browser dialogue screens. Tailored installation can be completed in six to nine weeks.

Following installation, ESC provides continuing support for clients by industry experts that understand the competitive market as well as the operation of the ESC software.