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1 The Utilities Exchange Limited Corporate and Government Energy Procurement

2 Cut costs and carbon use and become more competitive Energy is essential for any business to function and it s cost has a critical impact on profitability. But the process of finding the right energy deal is both complex and time-consuming and, if it is not your core business, you may lack the expertise needed to get the best price and the right contract. At The Utilities Exchange Ltd (UX) we provide a unique array of services that control and reduce energy use and costs. We handle the detailed administration, secure more preferable terms and conditions and support you in managing the risks associated with price fluctuations. 2

3 We help you: Become more competitive while freeing you to focus on core business activities Reduce energy use, driving efficiencies throughout your organisation Create a cost-conscious culture Deliver on your environmental commitments Secure a better deal - get the experts on your side Services tailored to your needs Our services are delivered by skilled and professional team players dedicated to delivering on your requirements. You benefit from our: Skill in contract negotiation Management of energy strategy Market intelligence Our methodology is based on decades of experience in helping our clients secure better deals for their energy: We establish a clear strategy Our risk workshops identify the right solution Our experts guide you through procurement, contract evaluation and decision-making We negotiate for you, working with your legal team to secure the right contract Together we develop a risk policy with agreed levels of delegation and control Our teams provide on-going support keeping costs under control, ensuring accurate billing and improved estate management Our methodology is based on decades of experience in helping our clients secure better deals for their energy Expertise in risk management and trading Unique risk management tools for analysis and decision-making Proficient and dedicated account management Estate management capabilities and advanced bureau services IT systems which can efficiently interface with you and those of your supplier

4 ENERGY CONTRACT PROCUREMENT We help you find the right energy contract In the UK, with its relatively transparent and free energy market, it is notoriously difficult to predict energy prices. Energy contracts (whether fixed or flexible) in themselves bring risk. At its simplest, if you agree a fixed price the cost of energy may fall. If you do not fix a price the cost may rise. Either way, a decision is to be made which brings into account the real level of risk you are prepared to run and the problem of potentially being uncompetitive. UX brings a wealth of experience and expertise in evaluating, negotiating and operating energy supply contracts The contract itself may add further risk: Does it provide the right levels of operational control? Are you taking on an operational risk which you do not have the means to control? Does the billing process deliver budget stability? Do pricing mechanisms match your budgetary and operational needs? Is it really a fixed price contract? Find your way through the contract maze Energy contracts generally offer fixed price or more complicated flexible contracting arrangements. Portfolio solutions can deliver access to wholesale flexible energy contracts and lower costs even for smaller volume buyers. But it is vital to evaluate all the options, bring in the experience gained in contract tendering in this field and skilfully negotiate the right deal that matches your needs. UX brings a wealth of experience and expertise in evaluating, negotiating and operating energy supply contracts: We help you understand the cost implications and operational limits in the contracts offered by suppliers We help you negotiate the best deal We deliver independent advice and objective assessment of the facts Energy Risk Management UX Expert Knowledge of Markets 4

5 Energy Risk Management Control risk and costs for accurate budgets UX has developed unique processes, strategies, systems and methodologies designed to control the risks associated with volatile and complex energy markets. Our risk management service helps you trade energy and buy competitively to deliver accurate budgeting. We continue to help you manage risk through additional services such as: Re-forecasting Position monitoring Structured routine reviews Our risk management experts apply their extensive financial experience and knowledge of the energy markets to help achieve competitive costs and greater stability for your organisation. Portfolio Services Increase your purchasing power Our portfolio services help you achieve a better deal through consolidated purchasing power. Membership of our portfolio helps you to acquire energy: At competitive wholesale prices With better risk control Transferring complex decision-making and purchasing to experienced energy risk management consultants on an active basis With improved billing support

6 FIXED PRICE CONTRACTING - UX Online Manage your energy tender process online UX Online is our advanced and bespoke energy purchasing platform. By delivering more accurate and more comprehensive price analysis, contractual terms and conditions and reporting, UX enables its clients to make THE informed decision. The process evaluates all the different contract offers to create real price transparency, quickly, delivering a true like-for-like analysis of price and cost for each supplier. It does this routinely and smoothly at a time of your choosing. Suppliers have been trained in the submission of tenders onto the system which they can do with ease, allowing re-tenders to be implemented without difficulty or fuss should the need arise. The end result is that UX Online gives you: Rapid contract evaluation Corrected contract comparison for variation in supplier responses Transparent and hence typically more competitive and lower energy costs Efficient resource allocation In short, UX Online automates the analytical and administrative burden associated with tendering fixed price energy contracts, handling the large volume of data fast, efficiently and accurately and presents the results in clear and readily interpretable form. This means tenders, even for very large estates, can be run and evaluated accurately in a manner that most systems do not have the capacity for. UX enables its clients to make THE informed decision. 6

7 Bureau Services UX handles the entire energy management function down to the single key element required. A full range of specialist energy services UX offers a host of flexible energy bureau services, designed to meet your energy contract and estate management needs. These include: Billing Estate management Energy supply contract delivery Significant investment in hardware and software and experienced people, means we can react rapidly to your needs and efficiently process the analytical work required. UX handles the entire energy management function down to the single key element required. Services include: Account validation Data collection and storage Data interpretation Support on setting and checking billing rates Checking and optimising tariff structures Estate management Site-works Metering and sub metering services (AMR) Consumption reporting and interpretation Budgeting, re-forecasting and contract optimisation Analysis down to meter level on a delivered and daily basis

8 CARBON MANAGEMENT Meet your commitments to reducing carbon use The goal of a low carbon economy means the impact of environmental policies and CSR in business has never been more acute. Measuring and reporting on your carbon footprint presents a major challenge in terms of data capture and management. UX provides a range of innovative, sophisticated tools and services designed to ensure you achieve full compliance with legislation to meet your operational requirements. We design and deliver energy reduction programmes and audits to reduce your energy usage and carbon emissions. These include: Policies and strategies Energy audits Project management and implementation Accreditation support AMR advice and installation 8

9 Metering Services Measure usage and control costs UX provides a range of metering and data services to support the capture, reporting and analysis of your energy estate. We help you meet your contractual obligations, monitor usage and identify waste. Our metering services will help you to: Reduce energy contract costs Achieve accurate billing and so pay only for energy used Analyse your energy consumption to establish benchmarks and reduce waste Support the process of running site surveys and energy audits Providing a range of metering and data services to support, capture, report and analyse your energy estate. We help you develop energy efficient building management practices and focus your energy saving efforts and investments on the areas that will deliver the biggest, greenest results and ensure accurate measurement and monitoring of your carbon reduction strategies

10 Market Intelligence Services Insight into complex global markets Global energy markets have changed radically in recent years and this impacts local markets and the ways in which energy is sourced, priced and consumed. Growing market liberalisation and transparency has also led to more actively competitive pricing which means we are seeing much greater market volatility at all levels. Our expertise will help you to: Understand the complexities of energy markets Take advantage of the latest developments in energy management technology Use detailed market analysis for improved decision-making and the sensible application of forecasts Clear advice and bespoke consultancy UX reports provide daily market updates and weekly market projections, all the way through to a 10-year price scenario analysis. We are renowned for clear and unequivocal advice, which has been successfully applied in many situations, founded on decades of experience and expertise. Our service helps you with: Review and control Planning and budgeting Technical analysis Long-term forecasting Project planning and evaluation Bespoke Consultancy and analysis is our speciality. 10

11 Consultancy services Expertise on tap Energy is a major cost for most businesses, but it is hard for organisations to keep pace with the rate of change around energy legislation, environmental legislation and investment cultures. Our consultancy services support your teams when making important investment decisions which may include strategy development, budget forecasting and feasibility studies. Our advice is independent and objective. It covers: Renewable energy project evaluation Energy market outlook reports Wholesale price forecasts (scenario analysis) Benchmarking and evaluation of procurement contracts Ad-hoc updates on legislation developments, both national and international Long term price forecasting reports CHP Optimisation PPA s Dedicated to controlling energy costs and competitive procurement UX has been a leading provider of energy consultancy services since What sets us apart is our commitment to developing long-term relationships with our clients, based on trust and integrity. We bring class leading innovation in procedures and systems to the sector and so many of our methodologies and technologies are unique to UX, having been developed and controlled in-house. We can deliver truly bespoke procurement, energy efficiency and contract management solutions designed to match your needs. We would be delighted to help you arrange a better energy deal, one that saves you money, matches your operational needs and delivers better risk management. To talk to one of our consultants, please call us today, or you can find out more about our company, our services and our ethos at:

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