Choice Energy Services provides utility management services including energy procurement, bill auditing, conservation services, and data management to commercial and industrial customers. It works with over 100 retail energy providers to negotiate competitive rates and customized solutions for its clients' electricity and natural gas needs. Choice Energy's services aim to help clients reduce energy costs and manage risks in volatile markets through ongoing monitoring and strategy development.
2. Energy Deregulation End Users Have an Opportunity to Define and Implement Solutions 1 2 5 CompetitiveMarkets – You have a Choice of Energy Suppliers Strategic Product Choices – Fixed, Index, and Block + Index rates available Active Participation – Choice works with you to create an energy strategy that best suits your individual needs 3 6 Your Electric Delivery and Maintenance – regulated and guaranteed by the PUC 7 4 Cost Management – ongoing management reduces risks in market volatility and protects against rising costs. Customer Service – Choice will give you a team dedicated to your customers service needs Residential– Choice will give you and your employees wholesale rates 2
3. Choice Mission Statement Choice Energy Services is in the business of creating long term partnerships with our clients, providing them with ongoing energy solutions in a convoluted marketplace. This proven approach allows our clients to focus on their core business, rather than worry about the complexities of their energy costs. 3
4. Choice Energy Services(CES) is a subsidiary of OTC Global Holdings(www.otcgh.com) , the largest liquidity providers to the NYMEX. We have unprecedented relationships with the most competitive energy providers across the US, Canada , and the EU – giving our clients access to the widest variety of products and lowest prices available. We are working with some of the largest retail loads in New York and other deregulated markets, developing customized portfolio products for our clients, and providing them access to the wholesale markets for active management of their energy costs on a real time basis. The market is extremely complicated and volatile in NY as well as most other deregulated markets. Given the complex nature of the markets, and the detrimental effect of the credit crunch on Energy companies – now more than ever is the time to have someone with expertise present your options to you in a clear and unbiased way. CES works for you in all aspects of procurement and ongoing services throughout the term of your contracts – at no cost to you. We are paid by the companies that YOU chose. CES and OTC Global Holdings Power in the Marketplace 4
5. USA Deregulation Opportunities Maine Washington Vermont Minnesota Michigan (upper penisula) NewHampshire NorthDakota Montana NewYork Massachutes Wisconsin RhodeIsland Michigan Oregon SouthDakota Idaho Connecticut Pennsylvania Wyoming NewJersey Delaware Iowa Ohio Nebraska Maryland Illinois West Virginia Indiana Nevada Virginia Utah Colorado Kansas Kentucky NorthCarolina Missouri Tennessee California SouthCarolina Oklahoma Arkansas NewMexico Arizona Mississippi Georgia Alabama Texas Louisiana Florida Alaska Electricity&GasDeregulation GasDeregulation Hawaii NoDeregulation ElectricityDeregulation 5
6. Energy Costs are likely the most volatile expense in your business Natural Gas 12 month Strip over the past 3+ years Average Cost of Electricity for NY area consumers vs. the US (5 years ending September - 2009) 6
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9. CES presents only the top REP’s that can meet your needs.100+ REP’s NYMEX Futures Prices Contract Terms Product 7
10. Choice Energy – Procurement Process Methodology Process Performed in Each Regional Market Pricing proposal analysis Contract review and negotiation Data accumulation and analysis Initiate project and establish project goals Contract execution and price establishment Ongoing contract management and market monitoring Request for proposal process /pricing solicitation As part of the establishment of Goals and Objectives - Choice Energy works with clients to identify best deal structures which fit each clients individual electric and natural gas needs. Electric Structures ~ Collar/ Cap Structure ~ Guaranteed Discount Structure ~ Fixed Price Structure ~ Index/ Block plus Index Natural Gas Structures ~ Index Structure ~ Fixed Price Structure ~ Hybrid Structure 8
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12. There are hybrid versions of these products which Choice Energy can offer to many clients. Fixed Price 9
23. Shift excess usage systems to allow the state to recover any unneeded powerWhy Choice? 10
24. Mail handling Scanning EDI OCR Data Entry Missing Bills Shutoff Prevention Exception Handling Quality Verification Normalization Security Exchange ACH Checks Vendor Mgmt Application Escheatment Consolidation Accuracy Data Feed Web Analytics GL or A/P Interfaces Accruals Process Reporting Performance Reporting Bill Payment and Data Reporting INVOICES DATA PAYMENTS INFORMATION A comprehensive end-to-end process for managing utility transactions 11
31. References • Pepper-Lawson Construction Brad Christensen, Vice President, 713.702.7460 • Green Bay Packaging Doug Sam stag, Vice President, 817.551.9117 • Utex Industries Jay Bowman, CFO, 903.272.7181 • AAABlast Cote Gary Gaston, Vice President, ggaston@aaablastcote.com, 281-482-1236 • Sam Houston Race Park Andrea Young, COO, 281.807.8700 • D.H. Harvey Construction Rodney Finke, VP of Finance and CFO, rfinke@harveybuilders.com, 713.783.8710 • City of Houston Alfred Moran, Director of Administration and Regulatory Affairs, 713.725.3101 18