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Chorley-based software solutions company Utiligroup appointed by Tempus Energy

Chorley-based Utiligroup, a provider of software solutions and services to the energy and utilities industry, has been appointed by Tempus Energy – one of the latest entrants into the electricity supply market.

The software company will enable Tempus Energy to become an electricity supplier, through the provision of Utiligroup’s ‘Supplier in a Box’ solution, which includes a pre-accredited supply company and data management software and services.

To date, Utiligroup has enabled over 15 new entrant suppliers to break into the industry.

These include a host of well-known energy providers – both UK and overseas-based – including, The Co-Operative Energy, Ovo Energy, ExtraEnergy, NEAS Energy, GnERGY and Tempus Energy.

Utiligroup, which completed an £16.1 million MBO earlier this year, supplies software and services to over 30 of the active UK energy suppliers.

CEO of Utiligroup, Matthew Hirst, said: “We’re delighted to be working with yet another ambitious and forward-thinking energy supplier that is keen to remove artificial price barriers from the electricity market, while bringing transparency and connecting customers with the cheapest available energy.

“The energy supply landscape is constantly evolving and there are now many challengers vying to provide competitive and efficient energy supply services, which is great news for consumers.

“We work closely with growing suppliers, new entrants, power traders, asset providers and metering agents, enabling the provision of low-cost energy.

“We achieve this through robust and automated systems, efficient processes, while keeping up to date with the latest industry changes.”

CEO at Tempus Energy,Sara Bell, said: “Our aim is to reduce electricity cost for customers by helping them to be flexible in their use of electricity through demand response technology.

“This will reduce settlement imbalances, reduce peak demand and make our electricity system more efficient.

“Utiligroup was the obvious partner to help us achieve those aims and we’re confident their experience, services and software will enable us to compete in a highly competitive market.”

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