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Since opening in 1995, MCG Energy has provided software solutions for the everyday business needs of utilities and other entities in the wholesale energy marketplace. We design and deliver best-in-industry software for energy accounting, trading, scheduling, and transmission, as well as the front, middle, and back office to enhance the efficiency and productivity of your business. Our customers operate throughout North America and we are currently expanding into Europe with MCG’s Versify Operator Log, and our Paragon ERM and CRM. MCG has rapidly grown with the acquisition of Versify Solutions in 2019, Innotap in 2018, and Paragon Energy Solutions in 2017. Our team of top technical talent has extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of the energy software industry. The key to our success is developing strong, long-term relationships with customers. Contact us today to learn how we can meet your company’s business needs.

MCG’s software line forms a dynamic and natively integrated Energy Software Suite. Applications can be used separately or together as a comprehensive wholesale and retail energy solution for the front, middle, and back office. Since 2017, the addition of Paragon, Innotap, and Versify to the MCG family of companies has expanded MCG’s Energy Software Suite and role as a leading provider of hosted energy solutions. In addition to power, Versify Operator Log has further uses including municipal water management. Versify Workforce is a complete Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) solution for many industries.

Learn more about the entire line of MCG applications:

Integrated Asset Manager System (IAM) – An easy-to-use system for bid capture, physical scheduling and tagging, market submissions, market clearing, real time scheduling, performance reporting, and settlements.

MCG’s Paragon Energy Risk Manager System (ERM) – A fully integrated trading, credit, and market risk management solution for complex, multi-commodity energy companies.

MCG’s Paragon Credit Risk Manager System (CRM) – Combines state of the art technology with a rich feature set for managing credit risk, including counterparty, contract, collateral, exposure management, advanced credit analytics, and credit scoring.

Energy Accounting System (EAS) – Tracks and manages time-series data types, visualizes calculations (load, imbalance, contract, etc.), and tracks a meter’s data sources to generate an official profile based on the best available data.

MCG’s Versify Outage Management System (OMS) – An industry leading solution for handling the outage process from the initial request, through approval processes, to execution and coordination activities in the field and with ISOs/RTOs.

MCG’s Versify Operator Log – Conveniently manages events, activities and compliance requirements in a single tool.

MCG’s Versify Workforce – HSE management across many industries with desktop and mobile tools, including Permit to Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Incident Management, Inspection/Audit Management, Safety Observation Cards, and Management of Change (MOC).

Hosted Data Services (HDS) – A single hosted platform for data warehousing and archiving, reporting, and long running queries outside of production systems. Control Area Scheduling (CAS) – Fully featured interchange and transmission scheduling system integrating MCG Tagging and OASIS interfaces to automatically create, categorize, and track interchange and transmission schedules for reliability entities.

Innotap Data Suite – Organizes and displays data for wholesale energy transactions from a wide array of sources, with modules for a variety of ISOs and RTOs to aid and report on the decision-making process.

Utility Messaging Solutions

TextPower provides text messaging (SMS) solutions for mission-critical applications ranging from immediate communications with customers/staff to high-security authentication of users. Our SmartAlerts™ help Utilities improve customer service, reduce costs, and optimize workforce efficiency. Over 200 utility customers of all sizes in the U.S. and internationally, send and receive text alerts to customers and field personnel through our high-speed, secure network.

Automated Outage Alerts
Reduction in outage call center volume by 70% to 95%

• 2-way Outage notifications of outages to/from consumers
• Allow customers to report outages via Text
• Lower the cost of storm communications
• Maintain high levels of responsiveness

Payment & Service Reminders

Reduction in broken (payment) arrangements by 75%

• Improve collections with real-time disconnect notices.
• Provide timely, friendly reminders
• Respond to common inquiries via text
• Reduce unnecessary truck rolls

Load Curtailment Notices

Reduction in load and peak-time usage by 50%

• Notify customers to curtail load with Beat the Peak alerts.
• Alert customers to peak-use periods

Group Communication for Dispatchers

• TextPower AlertDispatcher Pro solution supports two-way group text communications using standard text messaging.
• Simplify field crew 2-way communications with text to/from individuals or groups.
   

The Most Effective Communications Channel

Text messaging is the most effective communication channel to quickly reach your customers or staff because users receive and read text messages. Nothing beats the reach and speed of text messaging for urgent and important communications. 98% of text messages are opened and 95% of text messages are read within 3 minutes.

The TextPower Difference

Mission Critical Messaging Network

Messaging network built for mission-critical applications including geo-redundancy, backup, and security.

Integrated, Automated Text Messaging

• Pre-built API Interfaces with solutions such as Milsoft, DataVoice, Cayenta, Survalent, SienaTech, and NISC (MultiSpeak).
• A library of advanced APIs for custom integration with internal systems.
• Bult-in functionality for automated actions, such as custom responses or posting to a URL, for a specific word texted to you.

Inbound (2-way) Text Support

Customers can text you to report an outage, obtain billing information, report lines down and much more.

Mass Mobile Number Identification & Enrollment

Unique to the Utility industry is the ability to communicate with customers who have provided a mobile number to you. TextPower can identify mobile numbers and auto-enroll them for text messaging.

On-Demand or Scheduled Text Messaging

Alerts can be scheduled or sent impromptu.

Special Functions Built for Utilities

TextPower has evolved the platform over time to better serve the Utility industry, including Reserved Action words for Utilities (Out, Blink), Group Tags for targeted communications, Seasonal Resident Support, and Major Storm Mode for Outages

Popular Uses for TextPower SmartAlerts™

• Receive outage texts from customers sent to the OMS
• Allow customers to check outage status via text 
• Emergency Preparedness alerts
• Load curtailment notices
• Payment and service reminders
• Boil Water Advisories
• Conservation Reminders
• Early Leak Detection alerts
• Rolling blackout notices
• SCADA alarm alerts for field crews
• Arranged payment due date reminders.
• Receive texts for downed lines, trees, and streetlights out
• Final cutoff date alerts
• Field closure notifications (little league)
• Street sweeping reminders and schedule changes

Customer Comments

“Texting is a tool that has changed the way we communicate with the public. It actually gets them engaged. It allows for more efficient engagement with the community.”

Jim Williams, Director of Public Works Department of Infrastructure, Hamilton, Ohio

“Texting greatly improves messaging versus phone calls alone and is better received by our customers and citizens.”

Andrew Wharton, GIS Systems Administrator, City of Thomasville Utilities, Georgia

“Texting has not only improved the efficiency and economics of outage notification, it has also improved customer satisfaction. Before we weren’t getting a lot of two-way communication with our customers.”

Sammie Jo Prior, Utility Systems Manager, Lexington Utilities, North Carolina

Utility Partners of America (UPA) was founded in 1997 and is a leading provider of Project Management, Construction Management, Operations, Maintenance and Professional Services. UPA partners with utilities and energy cooperatives located throughout the United States to build, inspect, maintain and upgrade the nation’s utility infrastructure. UPA employs and equips trained and qualified professionals that perform a variety of services including: Meter Services, Line Construction Services, General Construction Services, Equipment Inspections, Testing Services, and Operations.

About PLP: 

PLP protects the world’s most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company’s precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. PLP’s extensive suite of products includes transmission, distribution, substation, fiber optic, and renewables infrastructure solutions for overhead and underground applications. PLP also delivers world-class professional services, including inspection, installation, and line monitoring solutions that utilize the latest technologies and the company’s widespread and longstanding industry experience. With locations in over 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.

More information: www.plp.com

CRC offers utilities across the country seamless contact center and alarm monitoring solutions, including call management, line crew dispatch, AMI/CIS/OMS integration, CRCLink® outage communication software, and alarm monitoring. CRC also offers outage texting services, video monitoring of substations and a Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance solution which utilizes live agents for billing calls. From outage calls to billing calls, disconnects to emergency locates and more, CRC is there for its membership 24/7/365. By partnering with CRC, members find peace of mind as well as a cost-effective solution to their call handling needs.