The starting point
Why energy suppliers are reaching their limits
Energy teams are confronted daily with market volatility, increasing regulation and an overwhelming volume of data that cannot be translated into effective management actions.
01
Data graveyards instead of management logic
Multiple data sources are available, but there is no consistent logic for plan, forecast and actuals. Information exists, but insight is missing.
02
The Excel shadow landscape
High coordination effort and error costs arise from manual shadow models and uncontrolled version complexity.
03
Regulatory pressure
Increasing compliance requirements combined with limited staffing block strategic decision making.
04
Visibility ≠ control
Existing tools provide transparency, but no real decision support for volatile market conditions.
What bdg ONE | Energy delivers
Control instead of reporting
We close the gap between pure data management and active corporate management with a preconfigured best practice solution rather than complex in-house development.
Fast transition from data to value
Ready-to-use data models and best practice logic replace months of conceptual discussions. Fully configured from the outset rather than developed from scratch.
Industry-specific best practices
Designed specifically for the requirements of energy suppliers across supply and grid operations. Modular expansion from volume planning to revenue cap modelling.
Start flexibly and scale selectively
A modular structure enables a start with a standard scope and gradual expansion without large initial risks and without reimplementation.
Regulatory precision
A consistent planning architecture with clearly defined responsibilities and decision logic, compliant from the outset.
bdg ONE | Energy at a glance
Core and submodules combined as required
The core modules form a solid financial foundation. Specialised submodules provide depth for energy sector requirements.
Core Module
Central Profit and Loss Account (Profit Centre)
Operational data entry, cost centre and account planning as the basis for integrated management using profit centre logic for energy supply company structures.
- Profit centre-based profit and loss account planning
- Multi-tier corporate structures
- Version Comparison & Change Log
- Direct integration of operational plans
- Best-practice table logic
- Scalable for group companies
Core Module
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow (automated)
Automated updating and indirect cash flow derivation from the operating plans — without the need for manual reconciliation.
- Automatic cash flow calculation
- Driver-based updating
- Integration of all submodules
- Audit-proof database
Core Module
Scenario Manager
Real-time simulation of measures and market effects — for rapid decision-making in the face of volatile energy prices.
- Best-case/worst-case scenarios at one click
- Changes in market prices reflected directly in the profit and loss account
- Comparing strategic scenarios
- Initiative planning with impact analysis
- Driver-based parameterisation
- Immediate calculation refresh
Submodule
CAPEX investment planning
Specialised investment controlling for network operators and electricity suppliers — with automatic calculation of depreciation, balance sheet and cash flow effects. Fully integrated into the central profit and loss account.
- Investment Projects: Planning and Management
- Asset class, date of acquisition & useful life
- Automatic depreciation calculation
- Allocation to profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
- Real-time cash flow effects
- Regulatory CAPEX reporting (network operations)
Submodule
Sales & Procurement
Integrated logic for volumes, prices and margins — specifically designed for energy suppliers’ sales processes and energy procurement.
- Volume and Price Planning
- Full contribution margin analysis
- Procurement planning using hedging logic
- Customer segmentation & tariff planning
- Inclusion in the consolidated profit and loss account
- Volatile market prices can be factored into planning directly
Submodule
Grid Controlling
Regulatory frameworks specifically for network operators — including the application of revenue caps (ARegV), separate segment planning and regulatory reporting.
- Revenue cap logic (ARegV)
- Regulatory cost base (grid)
- Interface to the CAPEX module
- Separate segment planning for electricity and gas
- Audit-compliant reporting
- Investment Control for Network Operations
Submodule
OPEX cost planning
Detailed cost planning at cost centre level — for the operational and administrative departments of the utility company.
- Cost centre-based detailed planning
- Pay types & staff costs integrated
- Material costs by cost centre
- Approval workflow
- Actual/Budget Variance Analysis
- Multi-level cost hierarchies
Pricing model
The right package
for every requirement.
Start with a standardised setup and expand where needed. Fixed pricing provides planning security. Retainer models ensure ongoing operations.
Basic
Say goodbye to Excel chaos — for small energy suppliers-
Central Profit and Loss Account (Profit Centre)
-
Cost centre planning
-
Budgeting and Forecasting
-
* Vendor licence < 15.000 €/Year
Advanced
Integrated controlling for small to medium-sized electricity suppliers-
Basic + Balance Sheet/Cash Flow (light)
-
Driver based Planning & CAPEX Module
-
Scenario Manager
-
* Vendor licence < 25.000 €/Year
Professional
Maximum Governance & Scalability-
Complete Finance + Energy Modules
-
Sales, Procurement, Grid Module, CAPEX
-
Maximum Governance & Scalability
-
* Vendor licence < 35.000 €/Year
* Plus the relevant vendor licence
Implementation
Productive in weeks,
not months.
Our structured approach minimises risks and ensures predictable results — the fixed price provides planning certainty.
01
Preparation
Create templates and set up the system. Install the predefined solution based on tried-and-tested templates.
02
Mapping
Data mapping and configuration. Mapping to customer data using standard templates.
03
Rollout
Training and go-live. Alignment with the corporate design. Structured enablement of key users.
04
Operation
Support and ongoing optimisation. Direct API integrations available as an option (time and materials).
The bdg ONE Ecosystem
Energy specialises.
But it’s not alone.
bdg ONE | Energy builds on Finance and can be combined with People and other solutions.
Core Module
bdg ONE | Finance
Profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement as the bedrock — energy plans are incorporated directly.
HR Integration
bdg ONE | People
Integrate staff costs from the energy organisation directly into financial planning.
ESG solution
bdg ONE | ESG
CSRD-compliant reporting — from structured data capture to machine-readable XBRL export.
Offering model
Solution Fix. Custom. Retainer.
A three-tier model with transparent, predictable costs from implementation through to ongoing operations.
Layer 1 — Solution Fix
Fixed-price implementation
Pre-configured solution, defined scope, predictable budget.
- Deployment, data integration (SAP/SQL/others)
- Configuration: Modules, Versions, Workflows
- Functional tests & key user training
Layer 2 — Custom Extensions
Time & Material
Custom extensions beyond the standard scope are priced based on effort.
- Direct API connections beyond the standard
- Custom dashboards and reports
- Additional companies / modules
- Customised layout adjustments
Layer 3 — Retainer
Ongoing operations
Stability, continuous development and support – fully secured.
- Continuity — Master data, planning cycles, versions
- Innovation — new releases, coaching for power users
- Proactive performance monitoring
- SLA tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold as required
Starting at approx. €3,000 per year.
FAQs
What utility controllers
really want to know.
Which planning software genuinely reflects revenue caps and ARegV logic?
Few standard solutions go into sufficient depth here. The grid controlling module of bdg ONE | Energy includes specific logic for the Incentive Regulation Ordinance, the modelling of revenue caps and separate segment planning for electricity and gas. The regulatory cost base and audit compliant reporting are included as standard, not as an add on package.
How can I plan energy volumes and prices in an integrated way with the profit and loss statement without using separate systems?
The Sales and Procurement submodule in bdg ONE | Energy links volume and pricing planning directly with the central profit and loss statement. Contribution margin analysis, tariff planning and procurement logic automatically drive financial metrics, while volatile market prices can be simulated as scenarios without any manual intervention in the model.
What does an integrated planning solution for a municipal utility or energy supplier cost?
bdg ONE | Energy is available in three fixed price packages: entry level starts below €30,000, the integrated solution including balance sheet, cash flow and scenario manager is priced at €50,000, and the full scope package covering finance and all energy modules is available on request. All prices refer to implementation services, while platform licences are listed separately. Ongoing support is available via a retainer starting at approximately €3,000 per year.
How does the solution respond to market price spikes? Can I simulate scenarios in real time?
Yes. The scenario manager simulates the impact of market price changes directly on the profit and loss statement, without delay and without overnight calculations. Best case, worst case and strategic scenarios can be compared at the touch of a button. The driver based model logic ensures that any input changes immediately flow through all levels of planning.
We already use a financial planning solution. Can bdg ONE | Energy be built on top of it?
Experience
bdg ONE | Energy live.
Realistic, tailored to your specific requirements — without any buzzwords.
