What Elektro Primorska does

Elektro Primorska, d.d. is a Slovenian public limited company that operates as a regulated electricity Distribution System Operator (DSO), holding an exclusive state-conferred monopoly over electricity distribution across the Primorska region in western Slovenia — covering 4,335 km² (21.4% of national territory) from Triglav to the Adriatic coast. The company is majority-owned by the Republic of Slovenia (79.68% stake as of September 2021), with the remaining shares held by institutional investors including Triglav Insurance (5.98%) and smaller shareholders including workers and retirees. It is one of five state-owned DSOs in Slovenia alongside Elektro Ljubljana, Elektro Maribor, Elektro Celje, and Elektro Gorenjska, with ELES serving as the transmission operator.

The company's core product is the physical distribution network infrastructure — substations, transformers, and power lines — delivering electricity to all consumers in its service territory. Beyond pure distribution, it operates the Moj Elektro customer portal providing unified access to meter data, supports smart grid digitalization with Landis+Gyr and Iskraemeco smart meters, and offers a portfolio of adjacent services including network connection services (Priključevanje na omrežje), self-consumption solutions (Samooskrba) for solar prosumers, battery energy storage systems with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electronic business services (ePoslovanje), planned outage notification, and energy efficiency advisory services. The company maintains four ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001) and operates four regional distribution units in Nova Gorica (headquarters), Koper, Sežana, and Tolmin, with a 24/7 fault reporting call center.

Elektro Primorska's revenue model is primarily built on regulated network usage charges (omrežnina) determined by the Slovenian Energy Agency, with additional revenue from connection and metering services regulated by SODO (the distribution system operator organization), and supplementary market services (Tržne storitve). Pricing follows a dual-tariff system (VT/MT) with single-tariff options, billed monthly, and in 2024 a new network charges tariff system was implemented. The company is currently executing a EUR 174 million grid modernization program with EUR 59 million in EU Modernisation Fund co-funding, positioning it to support Slovenia's renewable energy integration, EV adoption, and smart grid rollout. It is led by CEO Uroš Blažica with Darko Ličen as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

Elektro Primorska

Legal name

Elektro Primorska, d. d.

Website

https://elektro-primorska.si

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elektro Primorska is a Slovenian state-owned electricity distribution system operator holding an exclusive regulated monopoly over the 4,335 km² Primorska region in western Slovenia, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and prosumer customers through physical grid infrastructure and digital services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

DER Dispatch, Aggregation & Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Integration (EUADALAI)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Distribution system operator
• Smart grid infrastructure
• Network connection services
• Electricity metering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nova Gorica

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Network Usage Charges (Omrežnina): Regulated network usage charges collected from all customers connected to the distribution network, determined by the energy regulator (Agencija za energijo). Revenue is based on connection capacity and consumption volume.
2. Connection and Metering Services: Fees for new connections to the distribution network, meter installation, and connection capacity charges (OPM) as regulated by SODO
3. Market Services (Tržne storitve): Commercial services offered to customers including connection box solutions and supplementary services for electrical installations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elektro Primorska is a state-owned electricity distribution system operator (DSO) that owns and operates the regulated electricity distribution network across 4,335 km² of western Slovenia. Its core service is delivering safe, reliable electricity supply to households and businesses through substations, transformers, and power lines, complemented by network connection services, smart metering, and customer-facing digital portals (Moj Elektro).

Product overview

Elektro Primorska is a state-owned electricity distribution company serving western Slovenia across 4,335 km². The core offering is the electricity distribution network infrastructure enabling safe and reliable electricity delivery to end consumers. The product portfolio centers on Moj Elektro, a customer portal providing unified access to measurement data and billing; Network Connection Services for new grid connections; Samooskrba (Self-Consumption) for renewable energy self-production including individual and community solar installations; Battery Energy Storage Systems supporting power services and V2G technology; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; ePoslovanje (e-Business) with electronic invoicing and service portals; Outage Notification Services for planned maintenance alerts; Energy Efficiency Advisory services; and Tržne storitve (Market Services) for commercial customers. The company operates as a regulated utility under SODO framework with four regional distribution units in Nova Gorica, Koper, Sežana, and Tolmin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektro Primorska Distribution Network Electricity distribution network covering 4,335 km² in western Slovenia, managing transmission and distribution of electrical energy to residential, commercial, and industrial end consumers across the Primorska region.
• Moj Elektro Customer Portal Online customer portal providing unified access to measurement data, allowing users to view consumption data, submit meter readings, and access billing information for their electricity supply.
• Network Connection Services (Kako do elektrike) Comprehensive services for connecting new objects to the distribution network, including project conditions, connection consent, project approval, construction supervision, and meter site inspection.
• Samooskrba (Self-Consumption) Electricity self-consumption services from renewable energy sources, including individual self-consumption, multi-apartment building self-consumption, and community energy sharing, with support for solar installations up to specified capacity limits.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (Hranilniki električne energije) Energy storage solutions including battery storage systems for residential and commercial use, supporting power for system services, and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology integration for electric vehicles.
• Tržne storitve (Market Services) Commercial services offered to customers including connection cabinet offerings and supplementary activities leveraging the company's expertise in the electricity sector.
• ePoslovanje (e-Business) Electronic business services including eRačun (electronic invoicing) delivered via email or internet banking, and eStoritve portal for viewing contract data, meter information, submitting readings, and accessing billing.
• Outage Notification Service (Obveščanje o izklopih) Free notification service for planned power outages, sending SMS and email alerts to registered users when network work is scheduled affecting their meter location.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAIDI indicators track average annual outage duration per customer
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ELES d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026ELES is the Slovenian transmission system operator. Minister Bojan Kumer signed contracts with ELES and five DSOs including Elektro Primorska for a EUR 174 million grid modernization program, with EUR 59 million co-funded by the EU's Modernisation Fund.
• SODO (Sistemski Operator Distributivnega Omrežja)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSODO is the distribution system operator organization that Elektro Primorska works with for regulated services, meter management, and grid connection standards. Elektro Primorska provides services under SODO guidelines.
• Slovenian Energy Distribution Companies (SODO Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive state-owned distribution system operators (Elektro Ljubljana, Elektro Maribor, Elektro Celje, Elektro Gorenjska, Elektro Primorska) plus ELES operate Slovenia's electricity infrastructure under coordinated regulatory framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ELES: ELES is the Slovenian transmission system operator (TSO) that jointly signed the EUR 174M grid modernization program with Elektro Primorska and the other four DSOs. While operating high-voltage transmission rather than distribution, it is the strategic upstream counterpart coordinating cross-DSO investment and renewable integration initiatives.
• SODO (Sistemski operator distribucijskega omrežja): SODO is the system operator organization that regulates Slovenia's distribution services, sets tariffs, and oversees connection standards for all five DSOs including Elektro Primorska. It is the regulatory and operational counterparty shaping Elektro Primorska's revenue model and service obligations.

Broad incumbents

• Iberdrola: Iberdrola is a major global utility with significant European regulated distribution networks (i-DE in Spain, Scottish Power, Avangrid in the US) and a leading position in renewables integration. Comparable as a broader incumbent with regulated DSO operations, smart grid investment, and prosumer / EV charging strategies that overlap with Elektro Primorska's roadmap.
• Enel Group: Enel is one of Europe's largest integrated utilities and parent of e-distribuzione. While operating globally and across multiple segments (generation, retail, distribution), its distribution arm faces the same EU-driven modernization, DER integration, and regulatory tariffs as Elektro Primorska, making it a relevant broad incumbent for benchmarking.
• E.ON Group: E.ON is one of Europe's largest integrated utilities with extensive electricity and gas distribution networks across Germany and multiple European markets. While operating at far greater scale and geographic diversity than Elektro Primorska, it shares the same DSO economics, regulatory asset base model, and grid-modernization thesis driven by EU energy transition policy.

Regional players

• e-distribuzione: e-distribuzione is the largest Italian distribution system operator, a subsidiary of Enel managing low and medium-voltage networks for the majority of Italian municipalities. As a regional European DSO peer facing similar smart metering rollout, DER integration, and regulatory modernization (ARERA framework), it offers a comparable operational and scale benchmark.

Direct peers

• Elektro Gorenjska: Elektro Gorenjska is the fifth state-owned Slovenian DSO, serving the Gorenjska (Alpine) region. Although smaller in scale, it operates under the identical SODO regulatory regime and shares comparable infrastructure, customer mix, and modernization roadmap with Elektro Primorska.
• Elektro Maribor: Elektro Maribor is a fellow Slovenian state-owned DSO serving the northeastern Podravje region. It operates under identical regulatory, tariff, and SODO frameworks as Elektro Primorska, with similar distribution network responsibilities, smart metering rollout, and modernized substation infrastructure.
• Elektro Ljubljana: Elektro Ljubljana is the largest of Slovenia's five state-owned electricity Distribution System Operators, serving the central Slovenian region. It operates under the same SODO/Energy Agency regulatory framework, with comparable smart grid and prosumer integration offerings — making it the most direct functional and regulatory peer to Elektro Primorska.
• Elektro Celje: Elektro Celje is one of five state-owned Slovenian DSOs serving the Savinjska region. Comparable in regulatory mandate, customer segments, and recent EU-funded modernization programs, it faces the same prosumer integration, EV charging, and distribution resilience challenges as Elektro Primorska.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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