What Energienetze Steiermark GmbH does

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH is the regulated electricity and gas Distribution System Operator (DSO) for the federal state of Styria, Austria, operating as a private limited company (GmbH) within the Energie Steiermark group. The company distributes electricity across 32,500 km of grid infrastructure spanning ultra-high (220-400 kV), high (110 kV), medium (30-20-10-6-5 kV), and low voltage (230/400 V) levels, alongside gas distribution services. It serves over 600,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its concession area, achieving European top-tier supply reliability of 99.98% (SAIDI averaging 31.96 minutes and ASIDI averaging 31.02 minutes per customer per year, 2023-2025 E-Control data).

The company's core products include the Stromnetz and Gasnetz infrastructure, a three-tier Smart Meter rollout (IMS standard, IME Smart Meter+ with 15-minute interval data, and DSZ opt-out digital standard meter), transformer substations (Umspannwerke) using SF6 gas insulation or soybean-oil FR3 fluid, and customer-facing digital platforms (Serviceportal at portal.e-netze.at and Einspeiser-Portal at ole.e-netze.at/esp). It operates three energy community frameworks (Erneuerbare-Energie-Gemeinschaften, Gemeinschaftliche Erzeugungsanlagen, Bürgerenergiegemeinschaften) under EAG/ElWOG legislation, plus e-mobility charging station registration and approval, and participates in four R&D projects (INNOnet, PARMENIDES, CLUE, LEAFS) covering load-dependent tariffs, battery storage, and prosumer integration.

Revenue is generated entirely under regulated tariffs set by E-Control Austria (Energie-Control Austria), comprising System Usage Fees (Systemnutzungsentgelte), Network Provision Fees (Netzbereitstellungsentgelte), Reactive Power Provision charges (Blindleistungsbereitstellung), Measurement Service charges (Messleistungen), and Other Service fees. Customer acquisition is structurally guaranteed by the concession monopoly, with distribution via direct service portals, telephone hotlines (INFO-HOTLINE 0316 90555, fault hotline 0800 800 128), and dedicated key account management for large customers. Power grid construction activities are executed by sister entity Energie Steiermark Green Power GmbH on behalf of the network operator, allowing the core 67-employee company to function as the regulated DSO entity with focused headcount. The company holds certifications including EN 50160, ÖVE-Zeichen, CE marking, and Eichung (metrology certification with 10-year calibration intervals plus optional 5-year extension).

Name

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH

Legal name

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH

Website

https://e-netze.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH is the regulated electricity and gas distribution system operator (DSO) for Styria, Austria, operating 32,500 km of multi-voltage grid serving over 600,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its exclusive concession area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution Network Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF), Telemetry, Metering & Measurement & Verification (M&V) for Flexibility (EUAFAHAJ), DERMS Platforms & Utility Integration (ADMS/SCADA Integration, Hosting Capacity) (EUAFAHAF)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution network
• Gas distribution services
• Smart metering solutions
• Energy community management
• Grid connection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Usage Fees (Systemnutzungsentgelte): Regulated fees charged for use of the electricity distribution network in the Styria region. Set according to the regulation of the Regulatory Commission of E-Control (Energie-Control Austria) per the System Usage Fees Regulation 2012 as amended in 2023.
2. Network Provision Fees (Netzbereitstellungsentgelte): Fees for the expansion and provision of network capacity to enable grid connections.
3. Reactive Power Provision (Blindleistungsbereitstellung): Fees for the provision of reactive power to support grid stability.
4. Measurement Services (Messleistungen): Fees for meter installation, operation, reading, calibration, and data retrieval services, including surcharges for additional functions and reductions for customer-provided meters.
5. Other Services (Sonstige Leistungen): Fees for additional services including network connection applications, line information, and free capacity inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH operates the regulated electricity and gas distribution networks across the federal state of Styria, Austria. It provides grid access, smart metering, network connection services, energy community facilitation, and e-mobility grid integration for residential, commercial, industrial, and prosumer customers within its exclusive concession area. Revenue is generated primarily through regulated network usage fees, network provision fees, measurement services, and reactive power provision charges set by E-Control Austria.

Product overview

Energienetze Steiermark GmbH operates as the regional electricity and gas distribution network operator for Styria, Austria. Its product portfolio centers on two core infrastructure services: the Stromnetz (electricity grid, 32,500+ km) and the Gasnetz (gas network). The electricity grid is complemented by the Smart Meter (intelligentes Messgerät) program offering three configurations (IMS standard, IME/Smart Meter+ extended, and DSZ opt-out digital meter) with daily automatic meter reading. The company provides multiple digital platforms: the Serviceportal for customer self-service and meter management, and the Einspeiser-Portal for renewable energy producers to register PV, wind, and hydro facilities. Additional services include E-Ladestationen for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, three energy community frameworks (Erneuerbare-Energie-Gemeinschaften, Gemeinschaftliche Erzeugungsanlagen, and Bürgerenergiegemeinschaften), grid expansion planning, power quality management, and seasonal tariff products like SNAP. The company also participates in four research initiatives: INNOnet, PARMENIDES, CLUE, and LEAFS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromnetz (Electricity Distribution Network)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% annual supply availability for all customers - a European top value
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Österreichische Koordinationsstelle für EnergiegemeinschaftencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination body for energy communities in Austria. Provides guidance, checklists, and support for citizens forming Erneuerbare-Energie-Gemeinschaften (EEG), Bürgerenergiegemeinschaften (BEG), and joint generation plants. Energienetze Steiermark refers customers to this coordination body for energy community formation support.
• Energieagentur SteiermarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy agency for Styria providing support for energy community formation and energy transition. Energienetze Steiermark refers customers to Energieagentur Steiermark for energy community consultation and support.
• INNOnet Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch project examining the effects of load-dependent network tariffs on consumer behavior in a regulatory sandbox with over 1,000 households, developing optimized tariff structures for the energy transition.
• PARMENIDES Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research project developing and testing a new generation energy management system in the local grid of Gasen and Heimschuh, examining battery storage interaction, customer behavior, and grid impact.
• CLUE Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject for the first Austrian-wide implementation of a local renewable energy community (Erneuerbare-Energie-Gemeinschaft). Supported by the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund.
• LEAFS Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot project across three Austrian regions addressing challenges of solar prosumers - storing and delivering solar power. Involves more than 20,000 Styrian households with private photovoltaic installations.
• E-Control GmbH (Energie-Control Austria)coreOthersAustrian regulatory authority for energy markets. Sets regulated network fees (Systemnutzungsentgelte), monitors supply reliability (SAIDI/ASIDI), and oversees all Austrian grid operators including Energienetze Steiermark.
• Energie Steiermark Green Power GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforms grid connection work (Errichtung) on behalf of Energienetze Steiermark GmbH in the Styria network area. Responsible for physical grid construction activities commissioned by the network operator.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Verbund AG: Austria's largest electricity company, primarily a hydro generator and high-voltage transmission operator (APG); comparable only at the level of Austrian energy-system infrastructure and as the counterparty connecting into Energienetze Steiermark's distribution grid.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH: Large German distribution/retail utility that operates regulated grids across multiple German states plus increasingly distributed energy, e-mobility and smart home services; offers overlapping capabilities (DSO, metering, DER) at very different scale and geographic footprint.
• Westnetz GmbH: Germany's largest regional DSO, part of the E.ON group, operating tens of thousands of km of electricity and gas network; comparable regulated DSO operations and smart-meter rollout at far greater scale.
• Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: Berlin's regulated DSO operating the urban electricity grid; same regulated distribution business model, smart meter rollout, and prosumer/E-mobility integration, but in a dense metropolitan concession rather than a mixed federal state.

Direct peers

• Wiener Netze GmbH: Austrian capital-city DSO operating the Vienna electricity and gas grid; same regulatory framework (E-Control), same line of business (distribution, smart metering, grid connection, energy communities), serving a comparable end-customer mix.
• Vorarlberger Energienetze GmbH: DSO for Vorarlberg, the smallest Austrian federal state; comparable concession-based regulated grid operator with similar e-control oversight and customer-segment structure.
• Kärnten Netz GmbH: DSO for Carinthia under the Kelag group, another Austrian state-level network operator with comparable scope (electricity and gas distribution, smart meters, prosumer connections, regulated by E-Control).
• TINETZ-Tiroler Netze GmbH: DSO for the Tyrol region within the Tiwag group; comparable state-level electricity and gas distribution business with smart metering and renewable integration focus.
• Netz Niederösterreich GmbH: DSO for Lower Austria, the largest Austrian federal state by area; directly comparable as a regulated distribution grid operator with smart meter rollout, energy community services, and E-Control oversight.
• Salzburg Netz GmbH: Regulated electricity and gas DSO for the Salzburg federal state; operated by the Energie AG group, mirroring Energienetze Steiermark's structure under Energie Steiermark and offering the same portfolio of metering, connection and grid services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@energienetzesteiermark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energienetze-steiermark-gmbh

Compliance4 records

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