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07A Potential Way Forward20 min

From Today's Discussion to a Testable Model

Immediate next actions, governance and communication, and a timeline to first simulation outcomes.

01Today

Align

  • Shared intent
  • Problem statement
  • Roles to investigate
  • Priority use case
02Weeks 1–2

Design

  • Simulation architecture
  • Data inputs
  • Financial logic
  • Participant roles
  • Regulatory questions
03Weeks 3–6

Simulate

  • Real data
  • Energy matching
  • Tariffs
  • Settlement
  • Banking participation scenario
  • Customer economics
04Weeks 6–8

Validate

  • Technical
  • Regulatory
  • Commercial
  • Financial
  • Customer
  • Governance viability
05Gate

Pilot Decision

Go
Refine
Stop
If GoPhase 2 — Controlled Pilot
ThenPhase 3 — Scale

Why this could matter

The three-party value proposition

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Municipality
  • Lower energy exposure
  • Local generation
  • Improved resilience
  • Economic inclusion
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UtCS
  • Energy architecture
  • Technology
  • Metering
  • Trading
  • Settlement
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Standard Bank
  • Potential banking participation
  • Funding capability
  • Customer ecosystem
  • Financial infrastructure
  • Scalability

At the centre

A scalable municipal energy economy

EnergyDataRegulationSettlementBankingCommunity participation