Energy Services Group.net (ESG), today announced that National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) has selected ESG to provide Electronic Data Processing services for two of its member coops in the ERCOT regions, Nueces Electric and San Patricio Cooperatives. ESG will test and certify the Co-ops in the ERCOT service territory as well as process all customer data and billing for their customers in Texas.
ESG is the market leading energy transaction clearinghouse, connecting over 100 utilities and energy retailers with transaction management services for competitive natural gas and electricity markets. Nine of ERCOT's active energy companies utilize ESG's clearinghouse services to support their transaction requirements in the Texas market. ESG is recognized by ERCOT market participants for its leadership, quality of service, and ability to support the complex Texas data exchange and billing requirements, all of which were important factors in NISC's decision.
Headquartered in St. Peters, Missouri, NISC provides customer information systems, billing, financial, engineering, mapping and other services to over five million energy and telecommunications consumers in 48 states. NISC is recognized as a national information solutions leader for consumer-owned utilities and provides billing for approximately 50 percent of all "rural meters" in the United States.
"Operational flexibility and expertise is critical when servicing our member utilities in energy markets across the country. We need the ability to quickly enter deregulated markets, meet the data exchange and billing requirements of distribution companies, and be able to offer our customers a wide range of innovative solutions." said Randy Schroder, NISC's Energy Solutions Manager. "ESG's experience processing customer data in Texas, as well as the flexibility and maturity of their outsourcing model, made ESG the right solution for us."
"We are extremely excited about working with NISC to help their member cooperatives with the complex transaction protocols of the ERCOT market," said Nate Owen, CEO of ESG. "NISC has been a leader in the cooperative market for a long time, and our combined services will help clients become more efficient, effective, and competitive."
About Energy Services Group
Energy Services Group, with headquarters in Massachusetts and offices in Houston, is the leading provider of Outsourced EDI and Billing Services tailored to meet the requirements of competitive natural gas and electricity markets. Utilizing ESG's back-office billing, transaction and scheduling systems supported by experienced energy professionals, ESG enables distribution companies, energy suppliers and other energy companies to cost-effectively operate in the nation's rapidly evolving competitive energy markets. ESG's systems have been tested and certified by over 100 energy trading partners providing access to over 50 million metered accounts (est.) in competitive markets. For more information, visit our Web site at www.EnergyServicesGroup.net.
For Information please contact:
Bob Potter, VP Business Development
(603) 868-2702
bpotter@EnergyServicesGroup.net
NISC
At National Information Solutions Cooperative, our focus is service excellence and innovative information technology solutions that enable our Member-Owners to excel in customer service, maximize diversification opportunities, and compete effectively in the changing Energy and Telecommunications industries. As a cooperative, NISC is owned by the users of our systems, our Member-Owners, providing an unparalleled working relationship and inside understanding on industry operations, changes and requirements. Our full complement of software and hardware solutions are highlighted by innovations such as Internet bill payment and presentation, graphical and mobile mapping systems, activity costing systems, energy deregulated billing, telecommunications switch provisioning and many others. NISC employs over 500 individuals across two major locations in Mandan, N.D. and St. Peters, Mo. For more information, visit our Web site at www.nisc.cc |
