The Consultant Group, Inc

T-CG is a newly formed group of experienced consultants in the Utility and Energy Sector that has over 200 years of collective experience with SAP.  T-CG is a great resource for Utility & Energy Sector companies looking for a competitive edge in a deregulated environment.  

The Challenge Ahead

The ever-changing state of wholesale and retail Energy markets, consolidation and unbundling, and increased demands for performance and reliability has created a challenge for today’s energy and utility companies.  Cost reduction, improved customer service, and trading capabilities are key components to success.
However, many energy companies lack the application and technology infrastructure necessary to deliver results.  At T-CG, we bundle our implementation experience by using proven business processes, and software such as the SAP Industry Solution for Utility. This combination gives rise to a new era in management and benefits from deregulation.
Utility & Energy Sectors

The consultants at T-CG enable Utility and Energy companies to better understand current and projected market drivers, and develop strategies to serve, grow, operate, and trade in this environment.  T-CG provides a comprehensive approach to business processes, IT architecture, and application integration, which is necessary to secure and stabilize corporate infrastructure. Our team of expert consultants have the breadth and depth of experience to make your investments deliver a competitive advantage within the Utility and Energy industries.

 
Restructuring Utility Services

  • Any proposal to restructure the utility industry must be considered in accordance with public interest, and must take effect over a defined time period to assure a smooth transition.

  • Wholesale competition involving multiple power suppliers should take effect first and its consequences should be thoroughly evaluated before the need for retail competition is considered.

  • Electric service must be maintained through the obligation to serve within assigned service areas at a reasonable cost.

  • Recognized stranded costs must be subject to equitable recovery from departing customers.

  • Environmental quality and stewardship of resources must be maintained through an effective integrated resource planning process or a similar public process that assures consideration of, but is not limited to, the following:

    • Cost-effective, demand-side management programs, and;

    • Portfolio diversity, including cost-effective renewable resources.  

  • The existing need and sitting review of power supply facilities and transmission lines by state regulatory agencies must be maintained.

  • Restructuring must not degrade safety, reliability, or customer service standards.

  • Public interest objectives must be met, such as, shutoff protection for fixed and low-income consumers.

SAP Industry Solution for Utility Customer Care Services

Our consultancy services help keep Utility and Energy companies operating competitively in the current complex deregulated market. Deregulation has finally reached us. Is your company ready for it?

 
We help companies to meet the post-deregulation era

Large corporations or government agencies originally administered electricity, natural gas, telegraph and telephone services.  This was done to best administer these technologies, and thus large companies or government agencies were given virtual monopolies to manage and improve these advancements.  This arrangement worked very well for several decades, primarily because of the immensity of each utility's distribution and maintenance system. Only a large company could handle the proper implementation of each utility or service.  But this is not the case any more.  No longer can these companies depend on government protection to guarantee profit for share owners.  Thus a streamlined Information Technology system becomes paramount in meeting the need for executives to make decisions that will help them win in the competitive market of deregulation.