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iEnergy DSM Central manages end-to-end DSM, energy effi ciency, and renewable energy business processes; driving energy savings, reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction—all in a single, secure, system of record.

iEnergy DSM Central enables utility executives and program managers to cost-eff ectively plan and manage an entire portfolio of energy effi ciency and renewable energy programs through a user-friendly, cloud-based, software platform. iEnergy DSM Central supports the complete DSM business process from planning to implementation and evaluation—all in one centralized system of record.

Why iEnergy DSM Central?Energy effi ciency, renewable energy and DSM programs have historically been managed by using spreadsheets or custom implementations that often lack the functionality, fl exibility and scalability to enable utilities to eff ectively meet compliance requirements and energy savings goals, have real-time visibility into program performance, manage increasingly complex programs in a cost-eff ective manner, and ensure customer satisfaction. iEnergy DSM Central streamlines program design, planning, implementation, tracking, reporting and evaluation. This gives utilities the comprehensive management, accurate visibility, and real-time business intelligence they increasingly require.

With iEnergy DSM Central, utility executives, program managers, trade partners, service providers, customers, and regulators have secure access to authorized data via a standard web browser. iEnergy DSM Central gives utilities the ability to more eff ectively engage with their customers and partners through contact management capabilities including automated emails, letters and other communication channels generated by the system. With iEnergy DSM Central, portfolio and program managers can easily and effi ciently plan, design, launch, modify and manage a full range of utility DSM programs to help ensure cost-eff ective administration of programs that meet their energy savings goals, and improve customer satisfaction by reducing time to rebate.

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iEnergy DSM Central key benefits • Reduce Compliance Risk: Confidently report performance to regulatory

authorities and stakeholders and justify new investments through enforcement of business rules

• Reduce Cost and Complexity—Drive Energy Savings: Effective and efficient management through end-to-end automation, prioritizing allocation for rebates and incentives

• Improve Customer Satisfaction: Improve time to rebate and reduces errors through easy customer enrollment and streamlined communication

• Secure: Secure, role-based access improves integrity of data, reduces risk of errors and prevents unauthorized access

• Flexible and Extensible: Quickly design, deploy and manage DSM programs through easy configuration without coding or technical support

• Streamline Planning and Forecasting: Model and adjust programs and portfolios for optimal cost-effectiveness and energy savings

• Marketing Campaign Management: Automates the setup and management of program marketing campaigns as well as leads

DSM business process managementAs part of the Nexant iEnergy platform for comprehensive DSM business process management, iEnergy DSM Central provides improved planning, visibility, management and control in a single, secure, cloud-based, system of record. From powerful dashboards for real time business intelligence to a robust process flow engine for defining and launching programs, iEnergy DSM Central addresses the need for effective and efficient management of the DSM program lifecycle.

Program management and business intelligence iEnergy DSM Central provides the ability to aggregate data into an intuitive dashboard view so that secured users can access important performance data across the portfolio with the ability to drill into specific programs. This enables all stakeholders to have easy access to the latest information or analytics on program performance metrics from spending to energy savings.

Automated portfolio data management, planning, tracking and reporting are core iEnergy DSM Central capabilities. The system provides improved visibility, insight and analysis for common key program indicators. Integrated marketing functionality helps manage and track program marketing campaigns and leads. Together, these functionalities improve data and reporting accuracy, speed the dissemination of critical information to stakeholders, reduce administrative time and costs, and drive program participation.

Program configuration Program and project management are easy and fast with iEnergy DSM Central. For example, iEnergy DSM Central provides the unique ability to rapidly load historical project data in bulk from other systems en masse. Projects that do not have all of the required information will be rejected by the review capability of the system, increasing the reliability and accuracy of reporting data. Common libraries for storing critical program data are included such as measures and equipment data that act as a template for defining and managing DSM programs. Cost-effectiveness libraries store measure load shapes, forecasted marginal energy and capacity costs, forecasted rates and other inputs such as discount rates for performing cost-effectiveness calculations. The powerful process flow engine and form designer make it easy to launch, manage and modify new or existing programs quickly.

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iENERGY DSM CENTRAL INCLUDES:

Online Enrollment: Web-based interface for customers and trade allies to enroll in programs

Management & Tracking: Aggregate and detailed views of program, project and application information

Reporting: Automated ad-hoc and standard aggregate and granular report generation

Program Design and Process Flow: Process flow engine and form designer for program definition and management

Contact Management: Automated communication including email and letters to customers and partners

DSM Libraries: Measures, equipment, customers

Cost-Effectiveness: Libraries and testing for improved visibility and management at any point in time

Planning and forecasting: Simulation tool to

model mix of participants, measures, budget and incentives

Marketing Campaign Management: Manage campaigns and leads with targeted messaging

Secure, Role-based Access: Security framework providing granular authentication and authorization

Central Database: Single repository of all validated program data

Rapid Deployment: Efficiently and easily launch, implement and manage programs

Cloud-based Solution: Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model accessible anywhere via internet

About Nexant Energy Software

Nexant offers a comprehensive suite of best-in-class energy enterprise software platforms that transform utility business processes and enable implementation of smart grid, clean energy, and demand management initiatives. Nexant software helps utilities embrace a customer-centric model that aligns strategic planning, grid operations, and demand side management to improve customer engagement, boost operational efficiency, reduce risk, and achieve superior business results.

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