How Montel helps traders react faster to energy price changes

Who are you and what does your business do?

My name is Linda Haas, and I have been working as an energy trader at Energie AG Oberösterreich Trading GmbH since 2017. Our company is part of the Energie AG Group and is responsible for trading electricity, gas, oil, CO₂ certificates, and Guarantees of Origin.

We are part of one of Austria’s largest regional utilities, operating across European energy markets. We see ourselves as a hub to the European energy market and operate on all relevant trading platforms. In my role in the front office, I monitor the markets, trade products, and hedge prices through exchanges, brokers, or directly in OTC trading.

What challenges did Energie AG face before using Montel?

The energy market today is fast-paced and complex. Political decisions, global crises, and economic developments have immediate impacts on regional markets. For us as a regionally rooted company, it’s essential to understand not only national and European developments but also global trends and to do so quickly and reliably.

Market conditions are constantly changing, with new players and evolving frameworks. Keeping up with all this information is one of the biggest challenges in daily trading.

What attracted Energie AG to Montel?

Montel has been a trusted partner for more than a decade. From the start, it has impressed us with the quality and relevance of its market information. The platform provides exactly what we need for quick, data-driven decisions in the trading day.

We use Montel Online and the daily newsletter Montel Energietag. Both give us a reliable overview of what’s happening in the market as they are concise, well-structured, and easy to navigate.

How does Montel offer something unique to you?

Although we work with several service providers, Montel is always our first port of call when time is critical. Unlike other platforms which are often overloaded and data-heavy, Montel impresses with its clear structure, targeted relevance, and intuitive usability. We’ve been Montel customers for over a decade, so we've seen the continuous improvement of the platform over time too.

I'm also happy to see Montel’s strong growth in recent years. The expansion of the product range and the integration of additional expertise through partnerships with other companies show me that Montel isn’t standing still, but is actively working to provide even greater value to its customers.

What do you value most in our collaboration?

My experience with the customer service team has been very good. The fact that we’ve been working together for ten years now speaks for itself. The communication is pleasant, and the support is reliable and responsive. I feel the personal contact makes a real difference. Customer events like the Austrian Energy Day offer genuine added value, both professionally and personally too.

Ultimately, Montel gives us exactly what we need in the fast-paced trading environment: a compact, reliable information source that is quickly accessible. In a constantly evolving market, this is a clear advantage and the long-standing, trusting partnership with Montel reinforces that further.