Solution Overview
Utilicast guides our clients through the selection process for ETRM software, cost/benefit analysis, and implementation of selected software.
Utilicast assists clients through complex trade modeling, business process improvements in energy trading, deal modeling, risk control, scheduling, credit and risk limit management, FAS 133, SOX, and Dodd-Frank process management.
Utilicast provides expertise in Front, Mid, and Back Office areas on the Business and IT areas for ETRM systems.
Core Services
- Strategy & Concepts
- Assessments
- Requirements
- Procurement
- Design & Architecture
- Project Management
- Integration & Testing
- Change Management
- Training
- Facilities & Infrastructure
- Analytics & Optimization
- Compliance & Review
Solution Expert
Seth Trout
Consultant
Mr. Trout is an experienced senior manager, a subject matter expert in the wholesale electric industry in software development and management consulting services with a record in software design, quality control, business process, enterprise architecture, and strategy formation; specifically in the areas of ETRM, Bid to Bill, and trading and scheduling applications. Co-authored five-year strategic plans and product road maps that ultimately led to the liquidity events for two different organizations. Mr. Trout has also served as an Advisor to the CEO on a long-term growth plan to leverage software for service delivery. Experienced in developing offer approaches in RTO markets, specifically SPP, ERCOT, PJM, and MISO, and metrics to assist in measuring approaches. His expertise stems from years of commodities, financial industry experience, and deregulated energy experience, both wholesale and retail.
Solution Expert
Allan Hopkins
Consultant
Mr. Hopkins is a Senior Project Manager with over 30 years of experience in the utility industry. His responsibilities have included the management and delivery of many different projects for a variety of clients. He has managed teams on multiyear programs to help clients implement software systems (Cloud-based & local installs) such as CIS/CCB, ETRM, OMS, Asset Optimization, EMS/GMS/SCADA, ISO Trading/Scheduling/Settlements, and Oracle RAC databases. His experience also includes managing Clients joining Power markets which included starting a Trading & Mid Office group, Front to Back Bus process, IT support team setup and processes, and developing IT roadmaps/strategies. He is a tenured project manager responsible for the planning, design, testing, and implementation of IT systems for Energy companies using both waterfall and Agile methods both domestic and international, with PMP, CSM, and ITIL v3 certifications.