Bielefelder Netz GmbH

Name

Bielefelder Netz GmbH

Legal name

Bielefelder Netz GmbH

Website

https://bielefelder-netz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bielefelder Netz GmbH is a regulated regional distribution network operator in Ostwestfalen, Germany, providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating network access plus meter operation services to households, commercial, and industrial customers under German energy law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Distribution Network Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

AMI/AMR Smart Meter Deployment & Operations (Head-End, Network & MDM) (EUAJACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF), DERMS & Distributed Grid Orchestration (DER Integration within ADMS) (EUADAEAF), Meter Reading Services (Manual, AMR/AMI Operations & Validation) (EUAJAKAC), Custody Transfer & Large-Volume/Industrial Metering Services (EUAJAKAI), Meter, Regulator & Pressure-Reducing Station Maintenance (EUAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution network
• Gas network operations
• Smart metering services
• Grid connection services
• Utility network operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Usage Fees (Strom/Gas): Regulated revenue from providing network access for electricity and gas distribution. Network charges are published and regulated under German energy law.
2. Meter Operation Services (Messstellenbetrieb): Fees for operating and maintaining metering equipment including smart meters and modern measurement devices as the default meter operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber).
3. Network Connection Charges: Fees for connecting new customers to electricity, gas, water, and district heating networks.
4. Water and District Heating Network: Revenue from water and district heating network distribution services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bielefelder Netz GmbH operates the regulated regional distribution networks for electricity, gas, water, and district heating in Bielefeld and the Ostwestfalen area. The company provides non-discriminatory network access, grid connection services, default meter operation including intelligent measurement systems (iMSys) and modern metering equipment (mME), feed-in management for renewable generation facilities, and load profile data services for industrial RLM customers. As grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber until 2032, it is responsible for the rollout of smart meters across its service area.

Product overview

Bielefelder Netz GmbH is a regional distribution network operator serving Ostwestfalen with electricity, gas, water, and district heating networks. The company offers a portfolio of customer-facing digital portals and services including Einspeiseportal for feed-in management, Lastgangportal for load profile data, smartVISIO for consumption visualization, and a Hydrogen Demand Registration Portal. Smart meter services (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetrieb) cover modern metering devices and intelligent measurement systems. The company also provides grid connection services, network operation, and market communication services for suppliers and plant operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Meter Services (Grundzuständiger Messstellenbetrieb) Operation of modern metering devices (mME) and intelligent metering systems (iMSys) including installation, maintenance, meter reading, and data transmission for smart meters. Service is provided to households and businesses with consumption over 6,000 kWh or generation over 7kW.
• Grid Connection Services (Strom/Gas/Wasser/Fernwärme) Connection services for electricity, gas, water, and district heating networks including new connections, technical requirements, and charging stations for electric vehicles. Available to households, businesses, and developers.
• Einspeiseportal (Mein Einspeiseportal) Online portal for operators of electricity generation plants (photovoltaic) to manage contracts, view/download invoices, change bank details, adjust installment plans, and access settlement documents.
• Lastgangportal Portal for RLM customers (consumption over 100 MWh electricity or 1,500 MWh gas annually) to view consumption data for electricity and gas and export to Excel for analysis and energy data management.
• smartVISIO Customer portal providing access to energy consumption data, meter readings, and load profile curves for registered users with smart meters.
• Hydrogen Demand Registration Portal (H2 Connect) Portal for industrial and commercial customers to register future hydrogen needs, supporting network planning for hydrogen infrastructure development in Bielefeld.
• Planauskunft (Network Plan Information) Free service providing information on the location of supply lines (electricity, gas, water, heat) for construction projects to prevent damage during excavation work.
• Online Meter Reading Entry (Zählerstandseingabe) Online service allowing customers to submit meter readings using personal password and meter number for billing purposes.
• Voicebot Kim AI-powered telephone bot for automated meter reading entry, capable of voice interaction and transferring to human agents for complex inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart meter rollout mandatory by 2032 for all electricity meters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Stadtwerke Bielefeld GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and main service provider for Bielefelder Netz GmbH. Provides services including meter reading, meter replacement, and disconnection operations for the network operator. Also serves as energy supplier and default supplier (Grundversorger).
• Connect+ (Netzplattform)coreTechnology or IntegrationData exchange platform used for Redispatch 2.0 communication between network operators and generation facility operators. Provides centralized single-point-of-contact for data exchange.
• Open Grid Europe GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for hydrogen infrastructure development. OGE operates the hydrogen demand registration portal (H2 Connect) and collaborates on regional hydrogen network planning for Bielefeld.
• VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik)coreOthersTechnical certification for network operations. VDE TSM certified indicates compliance with technical safety and quality standards for electrical infrastructure.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)coreOthersTechnical certification for gas network operations. DVGW TSM certified indicates compliance with technical standards for gas infrastructure safety and quality.
• SWB-Gruppe (Stadtwerke Bielefeld Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate group including Stadtwerke Bielefeld GmbH, moBiel GmbH, BBF, BITel, Interargem GmbH, MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH, and Enertec Hameln GmbH. Shared compliance organization and whistleblower system.
• BundesnetzagenturcoreOthersFederal regulatory authority overseeing electricity and gas network regulation, including network tariff approval and compliance monitoring.
• Marktstammdatenregister (MaStR)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederal registry for market participants receiving data on generation facilities including PV plants for network operator coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Westnetz GmbH: One of the largest regional distribution network operators in Germany, operating electricity and gas networks across North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Direct comparable as a regulated DSO with smart metering (iMSys) rollout and multi-utility responsibilities, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Avacon AG: Regional DSO serving parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Hessen with electricity and gas networks under E.ON ownership. Comparable mid-sized German DSO with regulated network operations, smart meter rollout, and similar customer-facing portals.
• Netze BW GmbH: Subsidiary of EnBW, operates electricity, gas, and water distribution networks in Baden-Württemberg as a regulated DSO with similar Unbundling, smart meter rollout, and value-added service offerings (einspeiseportal, Lastgangportal). Highly comparable in scope and regulatory setup.
• EWE NETZ GmbH: Distribution network operator for electricity, gas, and telecommunication in northwestern Germany. Closely comparable multi-utility DSO with similar community/municipal ownership history and digital customer portal offerings.
• Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: Berlin's regulated DSO operating the electricity distribution network. Comparable in operating as a regulated municipal DSO with smart meter rollout, network connection services, and feed-in management for renewables.
• Bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Regulated distribution network operator for electricity and gas in Bavaria, serving 1.2+ million customers. Comparable in regulatory structure, smart metering rollout, and multi-utility DSO mandate under German energy law.

Others

• Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE): Long-distance gas transmission operator in Germany and partner for hydrogen infrastructure development with Bielefelder Netz. Comparable as a regulated gas network operator but operating at the upstream transmission level rather than local distribution, and a key partner for hydrogen rollouts.
• Stadtwerke Bielefeld GmbH: Parent company and default supplier (Grundversorger) for electric and gas in Bielefeld. Comparable as the supply-side counterpart within the same corporate group, subject to Unbundling from the network operator.

Regional players

• Lechwerke AG: Regional energy company in Bavaria operating electricity and gas distribution networks as part of the E.ON group. Comparable mid-sized regional DSO with similar regulated network and metering operations.
• Mainzer Netze GmbH: Regulated DSO for the city of Mainz, operating electricity and gas networks. Comparable in scale, municipal-owned structure, and regulatory positioning as a Stadtwerke-affiliated DSO with smart meter responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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