POWWR Announces Formation of New Industry & Commercial (I&C) Division

New team boasts over 45 years of industry experience and will be led by Scott Barber

POWWR, the respected energy software provider, today announces the formation of a specific Industry & Commercial (I&C) Division to be headed up by Scott Barber. As Head of I&C, Barber will be responsible for strategic leadership and the overall management of the new team. He will play a pivotal role in expanding business opportunities for POWWR within the UK and beyond, particularly in the burgeoning renewable energy space.

A respected industry veteran, Barber has been with POWWR for over five years. Prior to joining the company, Barber held senior roles at the UK’s largest energy supplier British Gas and a well-known energy Broker Aggregator. In his role, he will oversee a team that has a combined 46 years’ experience within the energy industry, working for energy suppliers, broker aggregators and energy brokers such as British Gas, Opus Energy and Yu Energy.

As Head of I&C, Barber is tasked with ensuring smooth and effective operations across all functions. In this role, he and his team will conduct regular supplier and broker visits to help maintain the company’s strong relationships within the industry. They will also identify and capitalise on new market opportunities. Plus, look at enhancing POWWR’s existing service offerings to ensure optimal customer experiences so that its clients can meet changing market demands.

“Whilst we help businesses of all sizes, POWWR has achieved significant traction within the I&C sector during the past 12 months. Given market dynamics, brokers and supplier to I&C customersthey do now,” explains Matt Tormollen, CEO, POWWR. “The ability to efficiently manage tenders leveraging specialised software to optimise request processing, provide dynamic pricing, and produce tailored quotations with faster cycle time cannot be understated.”

I&C customers are generally classified as those that use more than 150,000 kWh per annum. Due to their high usage rates and the fact that they often have multiple meters across multiple sites, they often require bespoke billing.

“Meter connections can be tricky for I&C businesses. They can have multiple meters under the same business name across different billable sites with different usages in each. They might, for example, require a multi-site tender for HH, NHH, and Gas. Plus, if the start dates vary across sites, they often prefer a co-terminus end date to align contracts,” explains Barber. “This can be a real headache for suppliers and brokers. Luckily, we are well placed to help.”

In a drive to ensure POWWR’s product portfolio is aligned to the needs of modern I&C businesses, Barber will be establishing transparent and open lines of communication with all clients. He will also be introducing regular supplier and broker reviews to evaluate performance against pre-agreed SLAs. “We want to establish a clear process for collecting feedback from our customers on their experience working with POWWR, and then use this input to drive continuous improvement,” adds Barber. 

“Through the evolution and expansion of our core industry relationships, POWWR can negotiate a range of exclusive products and commercial terms with key suppliers not available elsewhere,” explains Tormollen. “This helps us support our broker partners to meet the diverse needs of their I&C customers and grow their I&C portfolio.”

About POWWR

POWWR is a cloud-based software provider for the energy and utilities sector. Its advanced platforms and simple solutions help over 45 energy suppliers and more than 1,100 brokers across the United States and the United Kingdom win more deals, manage risk, and grow their businesses. The company was previously known as UD Group in the United Kingdom. For more information on POWWR, please visit https://www.powwr.com/ or contact Jo Forsdike at jo.forsdike@powwr.com.