UDIntel is unique
Utility Data Intelligence creates pioneering Data Modelling Solutions for the utility market, using latest technologies in smart data management, and applying them to the traditional user needs in cost and consumption, planning and control. Our clients are typically large corporates, brokers and utility or service suppliers, who need advanced tools and substantial market expertise to manage their utilities, with the expectation of high performance, in a timely manner and fully automated processes. We collect, normalise and process large amounts of customer and industry data, converting that material into usable information, by means of advanced computational techniques and we translate our insights into valuable intelligence for cost reduction, decision making support and fully informed business planning.
UDIntel DELIVERY
We aim for long-term partnerships by tailoring our products to your business requirements:
- data collection and normalisation
- auditing for cost optimisation
- invoicing management and cost recovery
- budgeting and financial planning
- utility finance complete support
- analytics and DSR projects modelling
VISIBILITY
Looking for clear, immediate and comprehensive intelligence? Engage with user friendly and insightful dashboard and reports
TRANSPARENCY
Afraid of missing fees, levies and their real impact in your bills? We target full, smart tariff breakdown, in a simple and clear display
AUTOMATION
Looking for solid, reliable and monitored data analysis support? Choose fast, responsive processes, for stable and error-free reporting
Technology Services
ONLINE HUB
All data and documents in one place, available 24/7, with advanced and user-friendly dashboards.
INVOICE CONTROL
Independent cost simulation, invoice collection and validation for cost recovery from undue billed costs.
DESKTOP AUDIT
We help reduce utility costs by optimising your utility technical data according to your profile and need.
UTILITY FINANCE
Accountancy support for accrual monitoring, cost enterprise management and payment files support.
COST MODELLING
Advanced techniques for cost impact assesments over consumption patterns and planned scenarios.
COST PLANNING
We deploy forecast drivers, key identification tools for scenario simulations and cost projection monitoring.
TENDER SUPPORT
We support operations and buyers in product analysis, 3rd party charges analysis and consumption profiling.
FLEX PRODUCTS
Flexible supply product analysis and online suite: Load Profiling, Residual and Trade position validation.
UTILITY ANALYTICS
The importance to correctly analyse big utility data and mine key intelligence for fully informed decisions.
EFFICIENCY WISE
Desktop identification of efficiency opportunities in consumption behaviour and analytics tools for surveyors.
PV + STORAGE
Project assesments, benefit analysis, data retrieval and display: complete support and long term follow-up.
DSR ENERGY CHECK
Support in comprehensive industrial strategy, with site energy balance, plus cost management and control.
Example Service Packages
Engine
Processing
from
50
£
per feed source
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Fast data processing
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Push/Pull/API solutions
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Data cleaning
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Data quality control
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Data auditing
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Data modelling
Branded
Portal
from
250
£
per month
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Customised themes
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Personalised dashboards
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Fully cloud-based
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Independent login page
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Secure Access Control
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Hosting included
Bespoke
Development
from
600
£
per day
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IT development
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IT advisory
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Integration solutions
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Transformation
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Industry training
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Process management
Dashboard
Development
from
3,000
£
per page
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Dynamic Charts
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Dedicated data feed
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Export functionalities
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Maintenance & upgrade
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Offline reporting
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Exclusive solutions
Consumption
Display
from
0.25
£
per month
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FTP or manual capture
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Interactive dashboards
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Consolidated volume
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Meter Reads
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Interval Data
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Weekly profiling
Invoice
Validation
from
0.50
£
per invoice
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Independent simulation
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Gas, Power, Water
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3rd party charges
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Fix and Flex products
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Reconciliation bills
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Credit recovery reports
Budget
Planning
from
50
£
per month
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3 to 5 years planning
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Volume forecast model
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Projected 3rd party fees
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Cost modelling
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Ongoing follow-up
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Best/Worst scenarios
Trading
Support
from
250
£
per month
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Load profiling
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Residual analysis
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Trade log
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Position report
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Risk & Compliance
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Financial planning
Latest Projects
- cashflow reporting
- up to 6 years accruals
- automated payment files
- cost & consumption report
Suite developed to accommodate high level of customisation and bespoke requirements.
- Trade Log dashboard
- Position Reporting
- Financial Planniing
- Risk and Compliance
An offline reporting suite is delivered, to ensure easy access and analysis, of all trade related information.
- Cost progression
- Budget positioning
- Consolidated and granular figures
- Value at risk
The user supply is analysed with an indepth view of wholesale utility costs and 3rd party charges.
- Cost progression
- Current year measure
- Reconciliation expected
- Future costs scenario
The document reports, using the most recent Transmission charges, so that clients can easily assess their exposure.
Areas of Work
Our in-house development team generates comprehensive web screens, using interactive chart technology, for fully performed client dashboards. Our key features are:
Intuitive
User friendly data representation;Interactive
Select charts to query information;Intelligent
From data to meaningful insight;Themes, content and display are regularly updated, maintained and upgraded following user requirements and the latest technologies avaialble.
It can be difficult to separate meaningful information from the hype, and define the right approach to pattern identification, data cleaning and forecasting:
Halt Human Errors
Large datasets are operated in traceable, automated and controlled processes;Scalable Production
By means of stable algorithms, machines enhance quality and performance;Stable Knowledge
Industry information is implemented in the system and applied to any product;Large datasets become the source from where clients extract insightful behaviour, financial related patterns and are assisted with clear decision making.
Automated data capture techniques and normalising scripts, are essential for preserving source data integrity, offering benefits in terms of quality and accuracy of any analysis implemented.
Sources traceability
To capture raw data sources allows traceability and operations control;Data cleaning
Detect, report and correct any corrupt or inaccurate data feed;Automation
Data is streamlined in a frictionless flow for immediate value generation;Our automation works two-ways, both in import and capture, as well as feed generation and export to external platforms.
It may seem to make sense to simply add a percentage to last year's spend, to cover inflation, but you need to carefully consider several elements:
Volumetric Risk
Volumes are subject to seasonal changes & behaviours, equipment updates;Market risks
Unless your price is locked, utilities have a high price volatility;Regulation risks
Third Party charges are on the rise, suppliers reserve right to recharge them;We strive to improve volume forecasting, capture reconciliations, market data, billing practices and generate accurate cashflow predictions.
It is recommended to reguarly monitor potential savings via desktop analysis, as part of accurate energy management practice. Key approach to analyse consumption scenarios and regulated tariffs is:
Identify
Fast and efficient techniques can easily target opportunities;Validate
Before applying any change, it is vital to assess all related risks;Save
Historical findings have shown benefits of up to 13% of Third Party charges;Regulatory and user consumption pattern changes, suggest an annual audit of Client portfolio to identify, or rule out, any potential, immediate saving.
In highly competitive businesses, cost and performance efficiency is a major determinant of success. As a result, top corporates are looking out for opportunities to derive a little more value from their already optimised operations:
Accounting
From payment files to accruals, full cash-flow analysis and control;Budgeting
Complete short term view plus long term projection for cost & consumption;Management
Coordinated end-to-end approach on site opening, closures and updates;We focus to integrate, in a unique framework, all utility related financial activities. By doing so, a client can accurately predict benefits, risks and exposures.
The key element in utilities, for managing risks and opportunities, is procurement: the ability to prepare, process and report tender activities, in an accurate and timely manner, is to successfully secure the correct supply contract:
Prepare
Identify portfolio fundamentals for tenders and set procurement goals;Normalise
Accurate offer ranking via fair comparison across product building blocksReport
Generate simple and immediate views for fully informed decisions;We support tender exercises, including flexible purchase evaluation and load profiling, as back-office support to brokers and consultants.
Smooth and accurate progression in utilities, requires a regular update and coordination with suppliers, for resolving a variety of issues which happen on a regular basis. The most common areas we approach suppliers for, are:
Registration
Pre and Post tender queries for a successful new supply registration;Validation
5% of energy bills are normally queried, for recovery up to 1% of supply costs;Portfolio
From change of tenancy, to meter updates, in cost recovery exercises;We are regularly in touch with suppliers directly, or on behalf or our clients, with automated and comprehensive query management tools.
Why Choose Us
ACTIVE SUPPLIERS across utilities
Custom build and supported PORTALS
UTILITY PRODUCTS implemented
CHECKS in validation activities
RETENTION of existing customers
NEW BUSINESS thanks to online demos
REDUCTION in backoffice costs
PROFIT INCREASE via ancillary products
Executive Team
CTO
Steven's background in full-stack solutions in Utilities and Financial Banking systems, is key to UDIntel's ability to keep ahead of the crowd in system innovation and advanced data processing.
COO
Roberto's contribution resides in operational processes implementation and product development, thanks to an extensive technical knowledge of the industry.
DIRECTOR
Alma's ability to streamline delivery and production activities, is essential in her communication with clients and securing a solid partnership, based on mutual trust.