Question 1

How do you handle historian and SCADA data?

Accepted Answer

Historian extracts (PI System, Wonderware, GE iFix) into the warehouse or lakehouse at appropriate aggregation levels for analytics. We do not work on the OT side directly; we work with the data IT exposes from the historian.

Question 2

Can you work with ESG reporting frameworks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SASB, TCFD, and the SEC climate-disclosure rules all require defensible emissions and operational data. We build the data layer that supports the reports your sustainability team produces and your assurance provider reviews.

Question 3

What does an energy BI engagement cost?

Accepted Answer

4-week current-state assessment then a 14-to-22-week phased build. Most engagements land at $180,000 to $480,000 for phase one. Senior-led delivery.

Question 4

Do you use Tableau, Power BI, or both?

Accepted Answer

Both. We are Tableau-certified and Power BI-certified, and we work with whichever tool the client already has invested in. For greenfield builds we discuss the choice on the merits; most decisions come down to existing tool investment and team skills.

Question 5

How is this different from a typical BI consulting firm?

Accepted Answer

Senior-led delivery (no junior consultants two years out of college on the SOW), fixed-price engagements (no hourly billing), and a metric-layer-first methodology that focuses on what your leadership team needs to trust the numbers.