What TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft does

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG is a Munich-based managing company (Steuerungsgesellschaft) that operates the Thüga Abrechnungsplattform (TAP), a cloud-based SaaS billing and settlement platform purpose-built for the German energy sector. The company functions as a lean coordination entity with approximately 15 named staff coordinating a broader community of over 900 professionals contributed by 33 partner utilities (primarily municipal Stadtwerke) who participate in agile, interdisciplinary development teams. TAP's eight-shareholder ownership circle is anchored by Thüga AG and includes badenova, WEMAG, Mainova, RhönEnergie, eins energie, Energie Südbayern, and a special-purpose vehicle (Template 4 TAP).

The platform is built on SAP S/4HANA Utilities and runs on Microsoft Azure EU data centers. It covers all three German energy market roles (Lieferant/supplier, VNB/network operator, MSB/metering point operator) across electricity, gas, heating, water, and non-commodity billing, standardizing non-differentiating Meter-to-Cash processes such as SLP/RLM metering, EEG billing, and market communication. Development and operation are handled by Accenture as Generalunternehmer, selected through a competitive tender in 2022. The platform is being delivered in six iterative development blocks; as of May 2025 it was approximately one-third complete, with first Go-Lives scheduled for May 2026 (BS|ENERGY and badenova) and full migration of all 33 partners by December 2027. The SAP foundation was adopted in August 2024 after the prior powercloud.flex foundation was discontinued by Hansen Technologies.

TAP operates a community-led GTM and Pay-per-Use SaaS revenue model. Partner utilities commit personnel, development funding, and multi-year migration commitments; recurring revenue derives from usage-based fees (likely per metering point processed) once Go-Lives occur. Distribution is direct enterprise sales supplemented by Accenture's utility relationships and the Thüga group referral network. The company is privately held, is not venture-backed, and does not publicly disclose financials.

Name

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft

Legal name

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tapsteuerung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft is a Munich-based managing company operating the Thüga Abrechnungsplattform, a cloud-based SAP S/4HANA Utilities SaaS billing platform shared by 33 German municipal energy utilities covering 14M+ metering points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Billing Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Self-Service Portals & Digital Experience (Web/Mobile) (EUAJAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

Keywords

• Energy billing platform
• Cloud SaaS utilities
• SAP S/4HANA Utilities
• Meter-to-cash services
• Municipal utility software

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription / Pay-per-Use: TAP generates revenue through a SaaS subscription model with a Pay-per-Use pricing structure. Partner companies pay for platform access and usage, eliminating high licensing and maintenance costs associated with traditional on-premise energy billing software. The model provides long-term stable costs for partners while TAP monetizes through recurring platform fees based on usage volume (e.g., number of metering points / Zählpunkte processed).
2. Platform-as-a-Service for Energy Utilities: Revenue is derived from providing a cloud-based platform that handles Meter-to-Cash processes for energy utilities. Partner companies (Stadtwerke) pay to use the fully managed, continuously updated platform, which replaces their legacy SAP IS-U systems. Pricing is structured to reduce overall Cost-to-Serve compared to maintaining proprietary billing systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft operates the Thüga Abrechnungsplattform (TAP), a cloud-based SaaS billing platform for the German energy sector. It standardizes and automates non-differentiating billing and settlement processes across all energy market roles — Supplier (Lieferant), Grid Operator (VNB), and Metering Point Operator (MSB) — and across commodities including electricity, gas, water, heat, and non-commodity products. The platform is built on SAP S/4HANA Utilities, developed and operated by Accenture as general contractor, and is used by 33 partner utilities covering 14M+ metering points.

Product overview

TAP Steuerungsgesellschaft operates the Thüga Abrechnungsplattform (TAP), a single unified cloud-based SaaS platform for the German energy industry. The platform covers all market roles (Lieferant, VNB, MSB), customer segments (B2C, B2B), and energy sectors (electricity, gas, water, heat, non-commodity). Built on SAP S/4HANA Utilities, the platform standardizes non-differentiating billing and settlement processes while enabling energy utilities to focus on their core business. The platform is developed and operated in collaboration with Accenture as general contractor and currently serves 33 partner companies representing over 120 subsidiaries and 14 million metering points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thüga Abrechnungsplattform (TAP) A cloud-based SaaS billing platform covering market roles of Supplier (Lieferant), Grid Operator (VNB), and Metering Point Operator (MSB) for German energy utilities. It standardizes and automates non-differentiating billing and settlement processes across electricity, gas, water, heating, and non-commodity products, reducing process costs and accelerating time-to-market for new products and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced Cost-to-Serve for partner utilities through standardized, automated processes and shared platform costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stadtwerke Altensteig, Freudenstadt, Tauberfranken, and WertheimminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Four new municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) joined TAP as partner companies in November 2025. They are among the latest additions to the TAP community, bringing over 300,000 new metering points. All four will use the platform for both sales/Vertrieb and network/Netz operations. Their Go-Lives are planned for September 2027.
• BS|ENERGYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025BS|ENERGY (Braunschweig) is one of the first two Leistungsberechtigte (eligible partners) to begin transition/migration projects to TAP. Going live in market role Netz (network operator) on 31 May 2026. BS|ENERGY is actively mapping legacy data to TAP structures and connecting workforce management systems as part of its transition project.
• badenova AG & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025badenova (Freiburg) is one of the first two Leistungsberechtigte to begin transition projects. Going live in market role Lieferant (supplier) on 31 May 2026. badenova is connecting customer portals and customer management platforms as part of its transition. Also one of the eight TAP SG shareholders.
• eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025eins energie (Chemnitz) is among the first Leistungsberechtigte entering transition projects. Go-Live planned for August 2026. eins energie is part of the Vorreiter (pioneer) group of five partner companies (alongside BS|ENERGY, badenova, RhönEnergie, WEMAG) that are providing early experience and learnings for the broader TAP community.
• Rhön Energie Fulda GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025RhönEnergie Fulda is one of the eight TAP SG shareholders and part of the Vorreiter (pioneer) group providing early implementation experience for the TAP community. Also one of the eight companies in the consolidated shareholder circle.
• WEMAG AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025WEMAG AG (Schwerin) is one of the eight TAP SG shareholders and part of the Vorreiter (pioneer) group. The five pioneer companies (BS|ENERGY, badenova, eins energie, RhönEnergie, WEMAG) have formed a close working team, sharing experiences beyond TAP-specific topics.
• Mainova AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Mainova AG (Frankfurt) is one of the eight companies in the TAP SG consolidated shareholder circle. As a large regional energy utility, Mainova represents significant market presence within the TAP community.
• Energie Südbayern GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Energie Südbayern GmbH is one of the eight companies in the TAP SG consolidated shareholder circle.
• Template 4 TAP GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Template 4 TAP GmbH & Co. KG is one of the eight companies in the TAP SG consolidated shareholder circle. This entity appears to be a special-purpose vehicle established specifically for the TAP consortium structure.
• Accenture GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Accenture is the Generalunternehmer (general contractor) for TAP's platform development and operation. Selected after a competitive tender process in 2022, Accenture is responsible for building, operating, and continuously developing the cloud-based billing platform on SAP S/4HANA Utilities. Accenture also manages the transition/migration projects for individual partner utilities joining TAP. As the world's largest IT consulting firm and SAP's largest global partner, Accenture provides technology depth and scale. TAP and Accenture co-present at industry events (e.g., E-world 2026) and jointly market the platform.
• SAP SEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019SAP S/4HANA Utilities forms the core technology platform for TAP's energy billing solution. Adopted in August 2024 after TAP pivoted away from powercloud.flex (which had been acquired by Hansen Technologies and subsequently discontinued). SAP's utility-specific modules (SAP S/4HANA Utilities / SAP for Utilities) are the technical foundation for all Meter-to-Cash processes across market roles. Accenture (as SAP's largest partner) has deep integration capabilities with SAP.
• Thüga AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Thüga AG is the founding parent and primary promoter of TAP. Thüga initiated the concept in 2019 and established the TAP project team and Steuerungsgesellschaft. Thüga AG is also one of eight companies in the consolidated shareholder circle of TAP SG. Thüga promotes TAP through its Thüga Solutions ecosystem and its network of municipal utility partners. Anne Rethmann (Thüga Vorständin) participates in partner signing ceremonies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schleusen AG: German vendor of market communication and energy data hub solutions for utilities, handling EDM and message flows required by German regulation. Comparable as a directly adjacent platform provider for utilities that TAP interfaces with for Marktkommunikation as part of its Meter-to-Cash stack.
• SIV.AG: German vendor of business software for utilities (electricity, gas, water, district heating) covering billing, CRM, and market communication. Directly comparable to TAP because both target German Stadtwerke for Meter-to-Cash and CIS replacement of legacy SAP IS-U installations.
• Cocus AG: German cloud and digital transformation specialist serving utilities and telecommunications with managed services and cloud platforms. Comparable as a domestic partner-model SaaS provider operating adjacent to TAP in the German municipal-utility digitalization market.
• KISTERS: German IT provider for the energy, water, and environmental sectors with cloud solutions for energy data management, billing, and market communication. Directly comparable as a domestic SaaS/managed-services player serving German municipal utilities on similar Meter-to-Cash and metering point workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Hansen Technologies: Global vendor of customer information systems and billing for utilities and telecommunications; owner of the former powercloud.flex platform that was TAP's original foundation before its 2024 pivot to SAP. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering utility billing SaaS across multiple European utilities.
• SAP SE: Provides SAP S/4HANA Utilities — the same core platform TAP is built on. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose utilities suite can be purchased directly by Stadtwerke in lieu of a consortium-led TAP deployment, making SAP both a key technology partner and a competitive route to market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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