Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH

What Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH does

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) headquartered at Bungertstr. 27, 47053 Duisburg. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netze Duisburg GmbH — the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (default metering operator) for the region — and sits within the broader Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft (DVV) municipal utility group. The company employs approximately 12 staff and has provided professional metering and testing services for several decades under the Mess- und Eichgesetz regulatory framework.

The company's core offering centers on Prüfstellendienstleistungen (testing facility services) and Messdienstleistungen (metering services) for electricity (Strom), natural gas (Erdgas), water (Wasser), and district heating (Fernwärme) meters. It operates staatlich anerkannte Prüfstellen staffed by qualified personnel whose management is publicly appointed and sworn by the NRW Eichbehörde, with high-quality digitale Prüfstände used for meter quality monitoring. The portfolio further includes Main Metering for utility billing, Submetering for cost allocation in buildings and industrial facilities, Full Service engagements, Smart Home integrations with app-based consumption visualization, Gebäudesensorik-Leistungen (building sensors including ferninspizierbare Rauchwarnmelder certified under DIN14676), and Redispatch 2.0 grid balancing services delivered through the DVV Group. A meter refurbishment program extends lifecycle to 2–3 Eichperioden using RoHS-compliant procurement and certified disposal partners.

Commercially, the business runs on a B2B sales-led model targeting energy and water utilities, property management companies, industrial facilities, and residential customers in the Duisburg region and surrounding area. Its primary customer relationship is the captive service contract with parent Netze Duisburg GmbH, with secondary commercial activity handled via direct phone, email, and a single corporate website (the company explicitly states it operates no social media profiles). Revenue is generated through professional services, subscription-style metering, hardware sales for sensors and smart-home components, and project-based full-service work; pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

Name

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH

Legal name

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH

Website

https://swdu-metering.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH is a 12-employee Duisburg-based subsidiary of Netze Duisburg GmbH that provides state-recognized metering, calibration, and testing services for electricity, gas, water, and district heating meters, plus submetering, smart home, and building sensor solutions in the Duisburg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Metering Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Metering, Calibration & Flow Measurement Verification (EUAEAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metering Hardware & Field Services (AMI/AMR meters, endpoints, installation, maintenance) (EUANAIAA), Custody Transfer & Large-Volume/Industrial Metering Services (EUAJAKAI), Meter Data Collection, Validation & Revenue Protection (MDM/VEE, Tamper/Theft) (EUAJACAH)

Keywords

• Utility metering services
• Meter testing calibration
• Submetering billing
• Smart home solutions
• Building sensor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Messdienstleistungen (Metering Services): Professional metering services for the basic metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) Netze Duisburg. Includes consumption readings, sustainable consumption concepts, and special visualizations of consumption data. Services cover electricity, gas, water, and district heating meters.
2. Prüfstellendienstleistungen (Testing Station Services): State-recognized testing station services including quality inspections, calibration (Eichung), spot checks (Stichprobenprüfungen), and conformity assessments (Befundprüfungen) for all meter types. Ensures compliance with Measurement and Calibration Law for accurate and transparent billing.
3. Main Metering: Main Metering services providing all meters that an energy or water supplier can use for billing energy or water deliveries. Includes selection and handling of appropriate meters for measurements in energy and water supply.
4. Submetering: Submetering services for cost distribution and billing based on sub-distribution of energy and water in buildings, industrial facilities, and apartments using modern technology. Eliminates need for annual on-site inspections.
5. Smart Home-Lösungen (Smart Home Solutions): Smart control systems integration with customer systems, including consumption visualization via app. Modern counting and transmission technologies enable comfort and security with reduced costs.
6. Gebäudesensorik-Leistungen (Building Sensor Services): Building sensor services including remotely inspectable smoke detectors, moisture sensors, gas sensors, and security sensors that inform users in real-time of unwanted events. Optional alarm response services available.
7. Full Service-Leistungen (Full Service): Customized solutions leveraging extensive market experience and reliable partners to offer tailored services around counting and measuring. All services provided from a single source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH provides professional metering services (Messdienstleistungen), state-recognized testing and calibration services (Prüfstellendienstleistungen), Main Metering and Submetering for electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating meters, plus adjacent services such as Smart Home solutions and building sensor systems. Services are delivered to utilities, property managers, industrial facilities, and residential customers in the Duisburg region and surrounding areas, with the company operating as a 100% subsidiary of Netze Duisburg GmbH.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering GmbH operates as a 100% subsidiary of Netze Duisburg GmbH (the primary metering operator), offering a unified portfolio of metering services. The core offering centers on Messdienstleistungen (metering services) and Prüfstellendienstleistungen (testing facility services) for electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating meters. Main Metering and Submetering form the primary service lines for utility billing and cost allocation respectively. These core services are augmented by add-on modules including Full Service-Leistungen for customized solutions, Smart Home-Lösungen for smart home integration with consumption visualization via app, and Gebäudesensorik-Leistungen for building sensors (smoke, moisture, gas, security). Redispatch 2.0 services are delivered through the DVV Group. All services emphasize quality, compliance with measurement and calibration law, and sustainability through extended meter lifecycle management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Messdienstleistungen (Metering Services) Professional metering services providing maximum transparency over energy and water consumption for electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating meters, enabling precise forecasts and accurate billing on behalf of the basic metering operator and other customers.
• Prüfstellendienstleistungen (Testing Facility Services) State-recognized testing facility services operated by qualified, sworn personnel appointed by the NRW calibration authority, including quality inspections, calibration (Eichung), spot checks (Stichprobenprüfungen), and conformity assessments (Befundprüfungen) for electricity, gas, water, and district heating meters.
• Main Metering Comprehensive metering services for energy or water suppliers covering all meters used for billing energy or water deliveries, including selection and handling of appropriate meters for measurements in energy and water supply.
• Submetering Submetering services for cost allocation and billing based on sub-distribution of energy and water in buildings, industrial facilities, and apartments using modern meter technology, eliminating the need for annual on-site inspections.
• Full Service-Leistungen (Full Service) Customized single-source solutions around metering and measurement, leveraging market experience and reliable partners to deliver tailored services for individual customer requirements.
• Smart Home-Lösungen (Smart Home Solutions) Integration of smart home components into existing customer systems, including app-based visualization of energy and water consumption, enhancing comfort and security with reduced costs through modern metering and transmission technology.
• Gebäudesensorik-Leistungen (Building Sensor Services) Building sensor services including remotely inspectable smoke detectors (DIN 14676 certified), moisture sensors, gas sensors, and security sensors that provide real-time alerts about unwanted events, with optional alarm response services.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Netze Duisburg GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary relationship. Netze Duisburg is the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (basic metering operator). Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering operates as the metering service provider for Netze Duisburg in the Duisburg region, providing all metering services on behalf of the basic operator.
• Duisburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (DVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company structure: Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering is a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Duisburg AG, which is part of DVV. The company is subject to the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) requirements as part of the DVV group. DVV Konzern-wide risk management processes apply.
• Certified Disposal Companies (Zertifizierte Entsorgungsfachbetriebe)minorOthersCertified disposal companies used for the disposal of meters and batteries in accordance with current legal requirements. Ensures proper end-of-life handling of metering equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: Large European energy utility with significant metering operations, smart metering infrastructure, and energy services portfolio - broader incumbent with overlapping metering capabilities alongside generation, distribution, and retail services.
• Landis+Gyr: Global smart metering infrastructure provider offering electricity, gas, water, and heat meters plus AMI/AMR systems - broader incumbent with overlapping meter products and grid-edge solutions for utilities.

Direct peers

• Minol: German metering services company providing submetering, billing, and IoT-based consumption data solutions for real estate and utilities - directly comparable in Messdienstleistungen, Prüfstellendienstleistungen, and digital metering infrastructure.
• ista: Germany's largest submetering and energy services company, providing Messdienstleistungen, billing, and consumption data services for real estate, utilities, and industrial customers - directly comparable to Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering in submetering, billing, and consumption visualization offerings.
• Qundis: German-based metering and submetering solutions provider offering heat, water, and gas meters plus readout systems for residential and commercial properties - directly comparable in metering hardware and digital consumption data services.
• KALORIMETA (Homa): German submetering provider specializing in heating cost distribution, water/heat metering, and billing services for residential and commercial properties - directly comparable in submetering and Messdienstleistungen for utilities.
• BRUNATA-METROUNA: German-based submetering and metering services provider serving the housing industry, utilities, and property managers - directly comparable in submetering, Prüfstellendienstleistungen, and consumption billing offerings.
• co.met: German submetering and metering services company offering wireless metering, consumption data services, and billing solutions for property managers and housing associations - directly comparable in submetering and digital metering infrastructure.
• Techem: Major German submetering and energy services provider offering heating cost distribution, water/heat metering, and consumption-based billing for residential and commercial real estate - directly comparable in submetering, Prüfstellendienstleistungen, and property-management customer focus.

Emerging players

• Discovergy: German smart metering company offering electricity, gas, and heat meters with real-time consumption visualization and energy management apps - emerging player with smart-meter and consumption-visualization overlap to Stadtwerke Duisburg Metering's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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