Pfalzwerke Netz

What Pfalzwerke Netz does

Pfalzwerke Netz AG is the legally designated electricity distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) and grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (default meter operator) for the Pfalz and Saarpfalz-Kreis regions of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The company operates low-voltage (<1 kV) and medium/high-voltage (10-60 kV) distribution grids, manages the rollout and operation of modern metering devices and BSI-certified Smart Meter Gateways (Intelligente Messsysteme), and processes grid connections, energy feed-in (PV, combined heat and power, renewables), and redispatch/einspeisemanagement for distributed generation. Its portfolio includes digital self-service portals — Kundenportal, Installateurportal, Online-Planauskunft (digital infrastructure map inquiry), and Zählerstandsportal (meter reading portal) — plus the IoTista IoT platform, which delivers LoRaWAN-based municipal sensor networks with 128-bit AES encryption, sub-1 GHz transmission, and battery lifetimes of up to 15 years.

Customer segments span municipal governments (Kommunen) and municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) seeking grid planning, street lighting, geoinformation services, and heat planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung); industrial customers at medium and high voltage requiring high-capacity connections and energy-management services; household customers (Haushaltskunden, ≤10,000 kWh/year per §3 Nr.22 EnWG) for residential connections, PV registration, and EV wallbox / heat-pump connections; and registered electrical installers (Elektroinstallateure) who act as channel intermediaries via the Installateurportal. Revenue is generated through regulated network charges (Netzentgelte) set under the Anreizregulierungsverordnung (ARegV), with the Bundesnetzagentur setting the Erlösobergrenze at the start of each regulatory period (the 4th runs 2024-2029). The 2026 tariff schedule includes a 6.5 billion euro federal subsidy from the Klima- und Transformationsfonds under §24c EnWG to reduce transmission-network cost burden on end consumers; published 2026 net charges range from €297.37 for a 3,500 kWh household to €797,560 for a 24 GWh industrial customer, excluding statutory surcharges. Pfalzwerke Netz AG is a subsidiary of PFALZWERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (parent: diversified energy group), headquartered in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, and led by sole Vorstand Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. Holger Birl.

Name

Pfalzwerke Netz

Legal name

Pfalzwerke Netz AG

Website

https://pfalzwerke-netz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pfalzwerke Netz AG is the regulated electricity distribution network operator and default meter operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) for the Pfalz and Saarpfalz-Kreis regions of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, serving households, municipalities, municipal utilities, industrial customers, and registered electrical installers through low- and medium-voltage grid operations, smart-meter rollout, and digital self-service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution Network Operations

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid & Local Distribution Operators (Campus/Base/Industrial Park DSOs) (EUADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Grid Services & Market Enablement (Ancillary Services, Flexibility) (EUADALAK), DERMS & Distributed Grid Orchestration (DER Integration within ADMS) (EUADAEAF), DERMS & Microgrid Control Software (EMS/SCADA/DERMS) (EUAMAJAG), DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution grid
• Network connection services
• Smart metering infrastructure
• Energy grid operations
• IoT sensor solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigshafen Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pfalzwerke Netz AG operates the regulated electricity distribution grid (low-voltage <1 kV and medium-voltage 10–60 kV) across the Pfalz and Saarpfalz-Kreis region in Germany, providing grid connections (Baustrom, Hausanschluss, Mittelspannungsanschluss), energy feed-in services for renewable producers, default metering operations including Smart Meter rollout, electromobility connections per §14a EnWG, and the IoTista LoRaWAN-based IoT platform for municipalities. Revenue is derived from federally regulated network usage charges (Netzentgelte) set under the Anreizregulierungsverordnung (ARegV).

Product overview

Pfalzwerke Netz AG operates as a regional electricity distribution network operator in the Pfalz and Saarpfalz-Kreis regions of Germany. The company offers a unified platform of grid infrastructure services including network connections (for construction, residential, and industrial customers), energy injection services for renewable energy producers, and metering services. Key digital products include Smart Meter/Intelligente Messsysteme for intelligent electricity measurement, the IoTista IoT platform using LoRaWAN technology for municipalities, and an Online-Planauskunft for infrastructure planning. Customer-facing digital services include the Kundenportal for private customers, the Installateurportal for registered electricians, a Zählerstandsportal for meter readings, and Störauskunft for real-time outage information. The company also provides electromobility charging infrastructure services, municipal heat planning, and grid expansion services for specific regions like Kaiserslautern.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Netz anschließen (Network Connection Services) Services for connecting properties and electrical installations to the Pfalzwerke Netz electricity grid, including construction power (Baustrom), residential house connections (Hausanschluss), medium/high-voltage connections (Mittel- und Hochspannungsanschluss), heat pump connections (Wärmepumpenanlagen), electromobility wallbox connections, and provisional event power connections. Mandatory grid access per NAV §18 EnWG for all applicants.
• Energie einspeisen (Energy Feed-in Services) Services enabling electricity producers to feed energy into the distribution grid, including new PV installations (Neuanlagen), existing installations (Bestandsanlagen), plug-in PV (steckerfertige PV-Anlagen), combined heat and power (KWK), biomass, and wind installations. Includes EEG feed-in tariff administration, Redispatch 2.0, Einspeisemanagement (feed-in management), operator changes, billing declarations, and Steuerbarkeitscheck (controllability check).
• Zähler und Messstellenbetrieb (Metering Services) As the grundzuständiger (default) meter operator, Pfalzwerke Netz handles installation, operation, reading, and maintenance of electricity meters for the regulated network territory. Includes modern Messeinrichtungen (modern metering devices) and intelligente Messsysteme (smart meters) with Smart Meter Gateways enabling bidirectional communication, variable tariffs, and remote switching of consumption and generation devices per BSI specifications.
• Elektromobilität (Electromobility Connection Services) Connection services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including wallbox installation, charging point connections, and regulatory compliance for controllable consumption devices under §14a EnWG. Includes grid-side integration for residential wallboxes and commercial charging points.
• IoTista (IoT Platform for Municipalities and Partners) Cloud-based Internet of Things platform providing visualization tools, data security functions, workflow engines, and custom user interfaces, supported by a LoRaWAN sensor network in the license-free 868 MHz band. Sensors offer up to 50 km transmission range, up to 15-year battery life, and 128-bit AES encryption. Used by municipalities and partners for smart-city applications including sensor monitoring and automation.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: Berlin's regulated DSO. Operates under the same EnWG/ARegV framework with a comparable mix of grid operation, smart meter rollout, and municipal services, but in a more urban footprint.
• Avacon Netz GmbH: E.ON-affiliated DSO operating across Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable regional grid operator with identical regulatory mandate, multi-vertical customer base, and digital portal offerings.
• Westnetz GmbH: One of the largest German distribution network operators, owned by Westenergie / E.ON. Directly comparable as a regulated Verteilnetzbetreiber operating low- and medium-voltage grids with mandatory metering and smart meter rollout obligations under the same EnWG/ARegV regime. Pfalzwerke Netz already integrates Westenergie Netzservice outage data, evidencing direct ecosystem overlap.
• Netze BW GmbH: Distribution system operator for Baden-Württemberg, subsidiary of EnBW. Closely comparable regional DSO with identical EnWG/ARegV regulatory framework, smart meter rollout mandate, and municipal heat planning and electromobility service offerings.
• Bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Largest regional DSO in Bavaria, part of the E.ON group. Directly comparable as a regulated multi-voltage-level distribution operator with the same grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber role and renewable integration responsibilities.
• EWE NETZ GmbH: Distribution network operator in northwestern Germany covering Lower Saxony, parts of Brandenburg, and Bremen. Comparable regulated DSO with similar low/medium-voltage operations, smart meter rollout, and municipal partnership services.
• Mainzer Netze GmbH: Municipal DSO serving Mainz and the surrounding region. Closely comparable mid-sized regulated distribution operator with the same grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber mandate and municipal heat planning offerings.
• N-ERGIE Netz GmbH: Distribution network operator in the Nuremberg/Franconia region. Comparable regulated multi-voltage DSO with identical smart meter rollout obligations and municipal heat planning responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Energie Deutschland: Broad incumbent utility with overlapping regulated grid, supply, and energy services in Germany. Operates multiple DSOs (including Bayernwerk and Avacon) under the same regulatory framework; comparable as an overarching incumbent rather than as a single DSO.

Regional players

• Stedin Netbeheer: Largest Dutch DSO, serving Rotterdam, The Hague, and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regulated multi-voltage distribution grid operator with smart meter and renewable integration mandates, but operating under Dutch rather than German regulation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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