Energy firms have an arduous task of negotiating deals(for supply of Gas, Electricity, Water) with customers of varied requirements. In this context they maintain highly customised tools and applications which becomes difficult to manage at times. SAP ISU definitely meets the Energy firms requirements to a large scale. And Implementation firms again very carefully elicit the requisite information from these complex tools and applications these Energy firms manage.
Energy firms while arriving at a correct price to negotiate with a potential customer takes into account of numeruous factors. These factors are carefully evaluated and their cost impact is analysed in the total price being offered to a potential customer.Find below some critical factors that i believe are points to consider while trying to analyse the price:
1.Transport Cost
2.Storage Cost
3.Inventories
4.Oil Price Fluctuations
5.Weather Impact
6.Competition
7.Administration Charges
8.Import/Export Cost
9.Profits/Margins
Similarly, there could be other factors as well affecting price.And Implementation Partners must carefully analyse these and how they affect the overall price to Customer.
I would encourage views,suggestions on what else impacts the overall pricing and how?
