SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis

What SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis does

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis is a French regional multi-energy utility company established in 1912 as a rural electricity cooperative in Roisel and currently headquartered in Doingt Flamicourt, Hauts-de-France. Operating as an Entreprise Locale de Distribution (ELD), the company functions as both a Distribution Network Manager (GRD) and an energy supplier under historic concession agreements with the Fédération d'Énergie de la Somme (1999) and the intercommunal energy union (2010). SICAE manages 1,861 km of electricity distribution network across 185 communes — comprising 1,280 km of high-voltage lines (74% underground) and 744 km of low-voltage lines (39% underground) — supported by 1,138 transformation substations, serving 31,016 customers with an annual distribution volume of 335 million kWh.

The company's product portfolio spans regulated and market-tariff electricity supply, natural gas and propane distribution across 193 communes under a 30-year concession model (following gas operator status granted June 8, 2007), public lighting installation and maintenance for municipalities, and a recent generation/renewables overlay via subsidiaries. Operational technology includes deploying communicating smart meters (Linky/COKO) from July 2022 onward for remote reading and consumption monitoring, an online customer portal (Agence en Ligne) for billing and contract self-service, and a dedicated network connection portal for electricity, gas, and photovoltaic installations. Ancillary service offerings include energy-consumption advisory content for residential customers and customized electricity/gas contracts for professionals.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: regulated-tariff electricity supply to residential, professional, and collective customers; natural gas and propane distribution under municipal concessions; and network distribution services under GRD contracts with local authorities. Pricing for electricity follows the Tarif Réglementé de Vente (TRV) set on CRE proposal, structured as subscription plus kWh across Base, Heures Creuses, and Tempo options, with monthly billing and various payment methods. The customer base is segmented horizontally across Particuliers (residential), Professionnels (artisans, farmers, SMBs), and Collectivités (municipalities and local authorities). Strategic subsidiaries extend the franchise into rooftop solar (Hélios System, over 1,000 installations since 2007), competitive electricity supply (PROXELIA, a 2006 partnership with ENGIE and CNR), hydroelectric generation (Sudhydro consortium of 7 ELDs), renewable energy development (SEM Somme Energies, 2018 JV), sodium-ion battery technology (minority stake in Tiamat), and network technical control (SIGEXY, ISO 9001 certified, since 2008).

Name

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis

Legal name

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis

Website

https://sicaesomme.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis is a French regional multi-energy utility operating as a regulated electricity and gas Distribution Network Manager and supplier, serving 31,016 customers across 185 communes in eastern Somme and Cambraisis via 1,861 km of network infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity and Gas Utility Distribution

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Utilities (22)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Utility Distribution Companies (Electric + Gas/Water Distribution) (EUADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Distribution Company (LDC) Natural Gas Distribution Utilities (TLAGADAA), Gas Distribution Operations (Day-to-Day Field & System Operations) (EUAJAAAB), Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Gas distribution
• Utility network operator
• Regulated energy supply
• Public lighting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roisel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential, professional, and collective customers under regulated tariffs and market offers, serving approximately 31,016 customers across 185 communes.
2. Gas Supply: Natural gas and propane distribution to municipalities, expanding since obtaining operator status in 2007. Currently serving 193 communes with gas distribution concessions.
3. Network Distribution Services: Operation and maintenance of electricity distribution network (1,861 km total) as a Distribution Network Manager (GRD) under concession contracts with local authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis distributes and supplies electricity and natural gas to approximately 31,016 residential, professional, and municipal customers across 185 communes in the Hauts-de-France region under regulated and market tariffs. The company operates 1,861 km of distribution network infrastructure and provides related services including public lighting maintenance for municipalities, smart meter deployment (Linky/COKO), and online customer self-service.

Product overview

SICAE de la Somme et du Cambraisis operates as a regional multi-energy utility company combining electricity and gas distribution with supply services. The core offering comprises regulated-tariff electricity distribution across 179 communes to 31,016 clients, and natural gas/propane distribution across 193 communes since obtaining operator status in 2007. Supporting infrastructure includes communicating smart meters (Linky/COKO) deployed from 2022, an online customer portal for self-service management, and a dedicated network connection portal. The company also provides public lighting services to municipalities. Strategic subsidiaries extend capabilities into solar installations (Hélios System), competitive electricity supply (PROXELIA), hydroelectric production (Sudhydro), renewable energy development (SEM Somme Energies), and battery technology (Tiamat), while SIGEXY provides network technical control services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution and Supply
• Gas Distribution and Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 335 million kWh distributed annually across network infrastructure
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEM Somme EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture created in 2018 with Fédération Départementale d'Énergie de la Somme for development of renewable energy production and storage activities.
• SIGEXYminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Commercial subsidiary created in 2008 for technical control services of public electricity networks, ISO 9001 certified.
• Hélios SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Subsidiary created in 2007 specializing in rooftop solar installations for residential and professional customers. Over 1,000 installations completed in Hauts de France, Champagne-Ardenne, Normandie, and Île-de-France regions.
• ProxeliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Electricity supply subsidiary created in 2006-2007 in partnership with ENGIE and Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR). Benefits from France's second-largest electricity production fleet for secured supply.
• SudhydrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 7 Entreprises Locales de Distribution (ELD) for hydroelectric market development, combining resources and skills of local distributors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE: Major French and European multi-utility active in electricity, gas, and services. A direct competitor in supply markets and a partner via Proxelia for secured supply procurement.
• Enedis: France's dominant national electricity distribution system operator (>95% of network). Same regulated DSO business but at vastly larger scale; sets the benchmark for concession management and current TURPE framework.
• GRDF: National gas distribution system operator in France. Directly comparable business model for the gas distribution activity of SICAE, though at national scale and with different concession perimeter.
• EDF: France's incumbent electricity supplier and producer. Competes with SICAE's supply business via regulated tariffs and market offers, and indirectly sets competitive dynamics across the value chain.

Direct peers

• Régie d'Électricité et de Gaz de Bonneville: French local distribution régie that combines electricity and gas distribution with supply, mirroring SICAE's integrated multi-utility model in a defined concession area. Comparable in scope, customer mix, and reliance on regulated tariffs.
• SICAE de l'Aisne: Another historic SICAE local electricity distribution cooperative in the Hauts-de-France region, operating under the same cooperative/ELD model and concession framework. Directly comparable in scale, regulatory exposure, and rural service mission.
• UEM (Usine d'Électricité de Metz): Multi-utility operator in the Metz region providing electricity, gas, heat, and fiber. Comparable in combining distribution and supply with municipal-area concession contracts.
• SORÉGIES: Régie-like local energy utility in the Vienne department serving electricity, gas, and fiber customers. Directly comparable as a multi-utility local operator with public-law ownership and concession-based operations.
• Électricité de Strasbourg (ÉS Énergies): Local electricity and gas distributor and supplier in the Strasbourg metropolitan area. Comparable as a vertically integrated local utility with both regulated and market offerings.
• GÉRÉDIS (Séolis / Gérédis Deux-Sèvres): ELD in Deux-Sèvres operating electricity distribution under concession and supplying customers. Comparable in scale, rural focus, and dual GRD-supplier activity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sicaesomme
• Xx.com/sicaesomme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sicae-de-la-somme-et-du-cambraisis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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