Dynamics 365 for Energy & Utilities – guide & partners

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The energy sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Drivers such as the electrification of transport and industry, the transition to renewable energy, and an increased focus on security of supply are creating a new market landscape. Companies in electricity, district heating, water, and recycling must navigate increased regulatory requirements, new customer behaviors with self-production (prosumption), and constant pressure to optimize and maintain critical infrastructure. Digitalization is no longer an option, but a necessity to manage this complexity. By digitalizing and integrating central processes, companies can streamline operations, improve asset management, and meet modern customer expectations. A modern business system becomes the digital core that connects data from operational technology (OT) systems and administrative processes (IT), enabling data-driven decisions and increased transparency throughout the business. Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers a platform of business applications that can support the unique needs of the energy and utilities industry. By bringing together functions for finance, asset management, projects, customer service, and field service into an integrated solution, the conditions are created for standardizing processes, reducing costs, and building a foundation for future innovation and growth.

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Asset Management (EAM)

Planning, execution, and follow-up of maintenance, reinvestments, and new connections for networks, plants, and facilities.

Project Management

Management of complex infrastructure projects from preliminary study and costing to implementation and financial follow-up.

Meter Data Management and Settlement

Collection of meter data from various sources and calculation of accurate basis for invoicing consumption, fees, and services.

Customer Service and Case Management

Handling customer inquiries such as contract questions, moving, outage information, and advice through various channels.

Field Service

Scheduling, dispatching, and reporting of service and maintenance assignments for technicians in the field.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting

Ensuring compliance and generating reports for authorities.

Managing aging infrastructure

Balancing maintenance and urgent repair costs with long-term investments in modernizing networks and facilities.

Adapting to new market models

System support is required to manage new business models around prosumption, energy storage, flexibility services, and aggregation.

Complex regulatory reporting

Increasing demands for detailed and accurate reporting to authorities require consolidated and traceable data.

Data silos between IT and OT

Separate data for operations (OT) and administration (IT) hinders a comprehensive view of the business and proactive maintenance.

Efficient management of field resources

Optimizing resource planning and routes for a geographically dispersed technical workforce is crucial for cost control and service quality.

Increased customer expectations

Customers expect digital self-service, transparency, and proactive communication, especially during service disruptions.

Finance & Supply Chain

The core for larger energy companies with advanced functions for asset registers, project accounting, finance, and procurement adapted for complex, asset-intensive operations.

Field Service

Manages the entire field service process, from automatic scheduling of maintenance to optimising technician routes and mobile access to work orders.

Customer Service

Provides customer service with a 360-degree view of the customer, enabling efficient case management and tracking of all customer dialogue regardless of channel.

Business Central

A complete solution for smaller and medium-sized energy companies or specialised service providers that need a full business system with finance, projects, and service.

Contact Center

Optimises customer interactions in real-time through intelligent routing of calls and cases, AI support for agents, and analysis of call data.

Customer Insights

Enables analysis and segmentation of customers based on consumption patterns and behaviour to personalise communication and services.

Can Dynamics 365 handle meter data collection and complex billing?

Dynamics 365 forms the core for financial and customer data. The actual meter data collection and complex billing are usually handled by an industry-specific application (an ISV solution) that is deeply integrated with Dynamics. This provides a flexible architecture with a standardized foundation and specialized top.

How does Dynamics 365 integrate with technical systems like GIS and SCADA?

The platform is built for integration via standardized APIs. This makes it possible to connect data from SCADA systems to automatically create a work order in Field Service upon an alarm, or visualize assets from the business system on a map in a GIS tool.

Which Dynamics solution is right for us, Business Central or Finance & Supply Chain?

The choice is governed by the company's size and complexity. Finance & Supply Chain is built for larger corporations with advanced requirements for asset management, project accounting, and logistics. Business Central is an all-in-one solution that is excellent for medium-sized companies with a need for broad but more standardized functionality.

How does the system handle large asset and maintenance projects?

Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain has powerful modules for project management and accounting that handle budget, planning, time reporting, and cost control. Together with the asset register, it provides full traceability of assets from investment decisions to disposal.

Can the system separate reporting for our regulated and deregulated operations?

Yes, through financial dimensions and a flexible chart of accounts, transactions and budgets can be separated. This enables separate follow-up and reporting for different business areas, such as electricity grids (regulated) and service sales (deregulated), within the same system.

Is it safe to put data about critical infrastructure in the cloud?

Microsoft's cloud platform Azure, where Dynamics 365 runs, meets high global and regional security standards, including GDPR. Data is encrypted and protected via advanced access control. There is also the possibility to ensure that all data is stored within the EU to meet local compliance requirements.

19 partners in Energy & Utilities

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PwC

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed global capacity – Norwegian D365 delivery should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+2

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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IBM

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed global Microsoft/D365 capacity – Norwegian practice should be verified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+2

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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Infosys

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed globally – Norwegian delivery should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+3

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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Netcompany

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Possible – global/Nordic D365 capacity

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Service

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Wipro

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed globally – Norwegian delivery should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer ServiceField Service+1

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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Cepheo

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed

Products they deliver

Business CentralFinance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Service+5

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Sherpas Group AB

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Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Sherpas Group AB assists companies in energy and utilities—such as electricity grids, district heating, water, and recycling—with the digitalization of business processes.

Particular strengths

  • Documented delivery experience in Energy & Utilities.

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementBusiness Central

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Sverige · Norden · Europa

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Bouvet

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Possible – D365 / Power Platform capacity should be qualified

Products they deliver

SalesCustomer ServiceField ServiceCustomer Insights (Marketing)+1

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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EY

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed global capacity – Norwegian implementation should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementCommerceSalesCustomer Service+1

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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Sopra Steria

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Possible / confirmed Microsoft partner – D365 scope in Norway should be verified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementCopilotSalesCustomer Service

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Capgemini

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed – local delivery capacity should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+3

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt · Norden

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Efima

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Efima sopii organisaatioille, jotka etsivät osaamista ratkaisuissa Business Central, Finance ja Supply Chain Management ja kokemusta toimialoilta Energi & Utilities ja Tillverkningsindustri sekä toimituskykyä alueella Norden.

Products they deliver

Business CentralFinance & Supply Chain ManagementCopilotSales

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Knowit

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer ServiceCopilot

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Avanade

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementCommerceSalesCustomer Service+1

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt · Norden

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Accenture

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed – global capacity; Norwegian delivery should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+2

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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TCS

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed globally – Norwegian delivery should be qualified

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)Customer Service+3

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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CGI

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed

Products they deliver

Finance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer ServiceBusiness Central

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Globalt

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Evidi

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed

Products they deliver

Business CentralFinance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Service+5

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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Tietoevry

Why relevant for Energy & Utilities

Partner's own information

Confirmed / possible Nordic capacity

Products they deliver

Business CentralFinance & Supply Chain ManagementSalesCustomer Insights (Marketing)+3

Energy & Utilities

Delivery: Norden

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