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“I was delighted and surprised to win GD2 price control period,” said Naveen
the award as we were up against tough Panwar, Senior Data Analyst at SGN. “We
competition from the other entries,” said now look forward to fully utilising the
Neil Tansley, Asset Modelling Manager at Copperleaf solution as we move into GD2
NGGT, who accepted the award. “I think to deliver the best investment plan for our
the success is largely due to the fact that business and customers.”
we have implemented a full end-to-end
investment management solution, with a Northern Gas Networks (NGN)
clear line of sight between business and delivers gas to 2.7 million homes and
regulatory objectives. I look forward to businesses in the North East, Northern
a long and successful partnership with Cumbria and much of Yorkshire,
Copperleaf as we move towards RIIO-3.” England. With a network comprised
of 37,000 km of underground gas
pipes, and associated network
Product of the Year Award infrastructure, in addition to an
Asset Investment Planning and extensive portfolio of non-network
Management (AIPM) developed by assets, NGN was motivated to
Copperleaf, submitted in collaboration implement a best practice asset
with Northern Gas Networks, National management decision support system
Grid Gas Transmission, and SGN to deliver enduring value to its
Gas utilities are under increasing pressure customers and stakeholders.
to achieve efficiency in all operations and “It’s great to see the innovative and
to justify how investment in their asset strategic capability we have developed About Copperleaf
bases will benefit customers, both today in partnership with Copperleaf receive
and in the future. In this environment, recognition as the Product of the Year,” COPPERLEAF PROVIDES
it is essential that asset planning and commented Ian Coates, Asset Strategy enterprise decision analytics
management approaches are optimised Lead for NGN. “The Copperleaf system software solutions to companies
with smart data modelling and will support the delivery of enhanced managing critical infrastructure.
consistent understanding of relevant value for consumers through improved We leverage operational and
information across all teams, from decision making.” financial data to empower our
investment planning and management, clients to make investment
through to portfolio management and NGGT and Copperleaf worked decisions that deliver the
investment governance. collaboratively to configure the highest business value. What
The Copperleaf Decision Analytics Copperleaf solution to NGGT’s needs and sets us apart is our commitment
Solution has enabled several UK ensure it would live up to the rigours of to providing extraordinary
gas utilities to enhance their AIPM RIIO-2 and subsequent price controls. experiences, shaped by people
processes. Northern Gas Networks, “The Asset Investment Planning project who care deeply, products
NGGT, and SGN adopted the Copperleaf was hugely successful due to the quality that deliver exceptional value,
solution to help them predict and of the collaboration between Copperleaf and partnerships that stand
monetise asset risks, optimise asset and NGGT. Implemented using an agile the test of time. Copperleaf
interventions, and manage project methodology which was new to our is a patron of The Institute of
portfolios across their networks. organisation, the Copperleaf solution has Asset Management and actively
The Copperleaf solution is a worthy allowed NGGT to transform and modernise participates in shaping the
winner of the Product of the Year existing business capabilities as well as future of asset management
award thanks to major enhancements embed new functions in the planning standards, including ISO 55000.
that support Ofgem’s Network Output and optimisation space,” added Michael Headquartered in Vancouver,
Measures (NOMs) and Network Asset Robertson, IT Project Manager, NGGT. “To Canada, our solutions are
Risk Metric (NARMs) calculations for see the project recognised at the industry distributed and supported by
both gas distribution and transmission. level is a testament to the quality of regional staff and partners
Copperleaf’s product and implementation worldwide. Together, we are
SGN is a gas distribution company team as well the transformational transforming how the world
serving 5.9 million homes and capability of National Grid Gas and IT.” sees value.
businesses across Scotland and the
south of England. “It was a great experience working with
“When we implemented the Copperleaf SGN, NGN and National Grid in developing
solution in 2018, our main goal was to the NOMs models in the Copperleaf Suite,
integrate multiple risk models into one and it has provided an excellent platform
system to support our regulatory reporting. on which we can advance the models
Copperleaf has helped us achieve that into RIIO-2 and NARMS.” commented
goal and has also allowed us to produce Demetrius Onoufriou, Director of
an effective investment strategy for our Customer Experience at Copperleaf.

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