SMOYS

Name

SMOYS

Legal name

Syndicat mixte Orge-Yvette-Seine

Website

https://smoys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Energy Distribution Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Public energy syndicate
• EV charging network
• Collective energy procurement
• Municipal energy management
• Renewable energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Evry-Courcouronnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Distribution Management: As the organizing authority for electricity and gas distribution, SMOYS oversees networks operated by Enedis and GRDF. Revenue is derived from fees associated with network management and coordination.
2. EV Charging Services: SMOYS operates public charging stations for electric vehicles, generating revenue through per-kWh charging fees (0.39€/kWh) and post-charge fees (0.80€/15 min from 8:00 to 20:00).
3. Group Energy Purchasing: Collective procurement of energy for member communes, with the organization managing supplier relationships and optimizing contracts at no cost to participating municipalities.
4. Infrastructure Modernization Projects: Investments in network burial, EV charging deployment, and renewable energy installations. Funded through 11.7 million euros in 2023 investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SMOYS (Syndicat mixte Orge-Yvette-Seine) is a public inter-municipal energy syndicate that operates as the organizing authority (Autorité Organisatrice) for electricity and gas distribution across 118 communes in the Essonne region and surrounding departments. It manages the largest public EV charging network south of Paris with 350+ charging points, runs a collective energy purchasing group for member municipalities, deploys photovoltaic canopies and carports for renewable energy production, and provides network burial services and energy audits.

Product overview

SMOYS (Syndicat Mixte Orge-Yvette-Seine) is a public inter-municipal cooperation organization functioning as a century-old energy syndicate that serves as the organizing authority for electricity and gas distribution across 118 communes covering approximately 1 million inhabitants in the Essonne region and surrounding departments. The organization operates a unified portfolio of energy management services anchored by its IRVE charging infrastructure network (350+ charging points, the largest public EV charging network south of the Paris Region), combined with collective energy purchasing groups, electricity and gas distribution oversight, and renewable energy development including photovoltaic installations and methane production. The product architecture is organized as: core distribution management services (electricity AODE, gas AODE, network undergrounding) supplemented by charging infrastructure (bornes IRVE, SDIRVE strategic planning) and renewable energy products (photovoltaic canopies, carports, autoconsommation systems), all supported by auxiliary services including energy audits, energy purchasing groups, and the Eco Pousse educational program. The organization has grown from 66 communes to 118 communes through inter-prefectoral adhesion orders, with partnerships enabling roaming interoperability across major European EV charging networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bornes de recharge IRVE (Infrastructure de Recharge pour Véhicules Électriques) Public EV charging infrastructure service deployed across the SMOYS territory. Network comprises 350+ charging points, the largest public EV charging network south of the Paris region. Includes 24/7 technical assistance, multiple payment methods (ULYS card, QR code, CB), and roaming interoperability with ChargeMap, Electromaps and Freshmile. For member municipalities and individual EV drivers.
• Groupement d'achat d'énergie Collective energy purchasing service allowing member municipalities to pool energy procurement needs for advantageous negotiated rates. SMOYS manages all technical and legal procedures with suppliers, enables flexible addition/removal of delivery points, and provides dedicated supplier interlocutors at no cost to member communes. For member municipal authorities.
• Distribution d'électricité (AODE)
• Distribution de gaz (AODE)
• Enfouissement de réseaux secs
• Études et audits énergétiques
• Ombrières photovoltaïques en autoconsommation collective Photovoltaic solar canopy installation service in collective self-consumption arrangements on public buildings. Enables local renewable energy production and consumption within municipal circles, achieving near 100% self-consumption rates. For member municipalities.
• Carports photovoltaïques Photovoltaic carport installation service providing shade while generating solar power. Features French solar panels and integrated charging stations for bikes, scooters and phones, supporting sustainable mobility infrastructure. For member municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 842 tonnes of CO2 saved through EV charging in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CiteoscoreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2023Citeos is the operational partner for SMOYS's EV charging infrastructure. The partnership involves deployment, operation, and management of charging stations. Citeos provides technical infrastructure while SMOYS maintains ownership and strategic direction. SMOYS's charging stations are branded and operated through this partnership.
• EnediscoreTechnology or IntegrationEnedis is the distribution network operator (gestionnaire de réseau) for electricity under contract with SMOYS. SMOYS acts as the organizing authority (Autorité Organisatrice) for electricity distribution on its territory, while Enedis operates the physical network.
• GRDFcoreTechnology or IntegrationGRDF is the distribution network operator for gas under contract with SMOYS. A partnership convention was signed to explore biogas and methanization potential on SMOYS's rural territory. GRDF and SMOYS collaborate on future concession contract negotiations through participative workshops.
• SIPPERECmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIPPEREC is the Paris interunicipal syndicate for energy, one of the founding partners of the Energie Pole Ile-de-France. SMOYS President Gino Bertol leads the Pole Energie which coordinates initiatives across multiple regional syndicates.
• SIGEIFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIGEIF (Syndicat Intercommunal de Gestion du Gaz et de l'Electricité) is a major energy syndicate represented by President Gauducheau in the Pole Energie Ile-de-France leadership.
• SDESM 77majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat Départemental d'Energie de Seine-et-Marne (SDESM 77) participates in the Energie Pole Ile-de-France under President Yvroud.
• SEY 78majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat d'Energie des Yvelines (SEY 78) under President Molinski participates in the Energie Pole Ile-de-France collaborative framework.
• SDEVmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDEV participates in the Energie Pole Ile-de-France under President Desse, contributing to regional energy cooperation initiatives.
• FNCCRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Nationale des Collectivités Concédantes et Régies (FNCCR) is the national federation for public energy authorities. SMOYS participates through its Vice-President Marianne Duranton's role in FNCCR relations and the Pole Energie is preparing presence for FNCCR 2027.
• ADEMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgence de la Transition Ecologique (ADEME) supports environmental and energy transition initiatives in France. Listed as partner on SMOYS website.
• Caisse des DépôtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaisse des Dépôts et Consignations is a major French public financial institution supporting local government investments. Listed as partner on SMOYS website.
• CREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission de Régulation de l'Energie (CRE) is the French energy regulatory authority. Listed as partner on SMOYS website.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SIGEIF: SIGEIF (Syndicat Intercommunal pour le Gaz et l'Électricité en Île-de-France) is one of the largest Île-de-France energy syndicates, providing the same multi-utility distribution oversight and energy transition services as SMOYS but for a different geographic perimeter. Co-member of the Pôle Énergie Île-de-France.
• SIPPEREC: SIPPEREC (Syndicat Intercommunal de la Périphérie de Paris pour les Énergies et les Réseaux de Communication) is the Paris inter-municipal energy and digital networks syndicate. It is a co-member of the Pôle Énergie Île-de-France alongside SMOYS and provides directly analogous AODE distribution oversight, EV charging deployment, and digital infrastructure services to its member communes.
• SEY 78 (Syndicat d'Énergie des Yvelines): SEY 78 is the Yvelines (78) energy syndicate performing the same AODE distribution, EV charging, and renewable energy roles as SMOYS for a neighboring department. Co-member of the Pôle Énergie Île-de-France.
• SDEV (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergie du Val-d'Oise): SDEV is the Val-d'Oise department energy syndicate providing directly comparable AODE oversight, EV charging infrastructure, and renewable energy support to SMOYS but for an adjacent Île-de-France department. Co-member of the Pôle Énergie Île-de-France.
• SDESM 77 (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergie de Seine-et-Marne): SDESM is the department-level energy syndicate for Seine-et-Marne (77), serving as the AODE for electricity distribution across an adjacent territory to SMOYS. Co-member of the Pôle Énergie Île-de-France and an almost identical organizational model with network burial, EV charging, and renewable energy competencies.

Others

• Citeos: Citeos is the operational partner that deploys, operates, and manages SMOYS's EV charging infrastructure. It is an ecosystem service provider to SMOYS rather than a direct competitor, but is comparable in that it executes public-sector EV charging rollouts for other French local authorities.
• FNCCR (Fédération Nationale des Collectivités Concédantes et Régies): FNCCR is the national federation that represents French public energy authorities (AODEs and régies) and of which SMOYS is a member. It is not a peer operating entity but the apex industry association shaping the regulatory and political environment for AODEs like SMOYS.

Broad incumbents

• GRDF: GRDF is the national gas distribution network operator and SMOYS's contracted partner for gas distribution oversight and biogas/methanization development on its territory. Counterpart to Enedis for the gas side of SMOYS's multi-utility role.
• Enedis: Enedis is the national electricity distribution network operator and SMOYS's contracted partner for operating the physical medium-voltage network on its territory. While not a peer in the same legal form, Enedis is the dominant incumbent with which SMOYS coordinates its entire AODE oversight role.

Regional players

• Syndicat de l'Énergie de l'Orne (Orne) / Hérault Énergies / autres syndicats départementaux d'énergie: Departmental energy syndicates such as Hérault Énergies operate the same AODE / EV charging / renewable energy model as SMOYS but in other French regions (Occitanie, Normandie, etc.). They are regional analogs of SMOYS's organizational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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