Alt HAN Co.
Alt HAN Co is a not-for-profit cooperative, owned by 171 GB energy suppliers covering ~98% of consumers, that deploys range-extending Bridge devices and Crowded Meter Room coordination services to enable smart meter rollout in properties where HAN components cannot communicate or meter rooms lack space.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alt HAN Co. does
Alt HAN Co (Alt HAN Company Ltd.) is a not-for-profit cooperative established in 2016 and headquartered in London that develops and deploys Alternative Home Area Network (Alt HAN) solutions for the GB smart meter rollout. It addresses two technical barriers preventing customers from accessing smart meter benefits: (1) Home Area Network components that are too far apart to communicate effectively, affecting over 700,000 GB households, solved via four range-extending Bridge devices (Bridges 1-4) operating on the Zigbee 2.4 GHz band and compatible with SMETS2 meters and Dual Band Comms Hubs; and (2) Crowded Meter Room spatial constraints in apartment buildings (~5,000 affected buildings), addressed through a coordinated resolution service working with Meter Equipment Managers, landlords, and DNOs. The Bridge hardware is designed, developed, assured, and manufactured exclusively by Landis+Gyr (sole Technology Services partner since November 2021), with Capgemini running operational systems (forecasting, ordering, inventory) since 2019.
Alt HAN Co is owned and governed collectively by GB energy suppliers — 171 suppliers covering approximately 98% of GB consumers are signed up — through the Alt HAN Forum (weighted voting by market share). The company is funded on a cost-recovery basis via monthly charges to energy suppliers that vary by number of devices ordered/installed and by market share, with an annually consulted budget; devices are provided free of charge to consumers and CMR works are fully funded by energy suppliers at no cost to building owners. Distribution is exclusively through the energy supplier channel: devices are ordered by suppliers and installed by meter engineers during smart meter appointments, with participating suppliers including Octopus Energy, OVO Energy, E.ON, British Gas, and EDF. The company holds ISO 27001, ISO 45001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications, operates a purpose-built test lab in Bolton in partnership with SMS, and grew its cumulative installations from ~100 in June 2023 to over 15,000 by March 2026, at a run-rate of approximately 1,500 installs per month, alongside 151+ meter rooms made smart-ready and 506 CMR designs completed.
Alt HAN Co. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alt HAN Co.
- Legal name
- Alt HAN Company Ltd.
- Website
- https://althanco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Alt HAN Co is a not-for-profit cooperative, owned by 171 GB energy suppliers covering ~98% of consumers, that deploys range-extending Bridge devices and Crowded Meter Room coordination services to enable smart meter rollout in properties where HAN components cannot communicate or meter rooms lack space.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alt HAN Co. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Meter Connectivity Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Metering (EUADAPAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF), Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)
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Where Alt HAN Co. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Alt HAN Co. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Energy Supplier Charges: Not-for-profit organization funded by energy suppliers collectively. Costs are recovered through monthly charges: (1) charges varying by number of Alt HAN devices ordered and installed, and (2) monthly charges varying by market share to recover development and running costs. Budget is consulted on and set annually.
- Device Provision to Consumers: Alt HAN devices are provided free of charge to energy consumers as part of smart meter installation by energy suppliers. No direct revenue from consumers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer Device Provision - Free |
| Other | Monthly | Energy Supplier Funding Model |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Alt HAN Co. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alt HAN Co. designs, develops, and supplies four proprietary range-extending Bridge devices (Bridge 1–4) that enable Home Area Network (HAN) communication for SMETS2 smart meters in Great Britain homes where the electric meter, gas meter, and in-home display are too far apart to communicate effectively. The company also operates the Crowded Meter Room (CMR) service, which coordinates survey, design, and physical works to free up space in apartment building meter rooms so smart meters can be installed.
Product overview
Alt HAN Co. offers a portfolio of four range-extending Bridge devices (Bridge 1-4) that can be combined into three distinct solutions to establish Smart Metering Home Area Networks. These address the challenge of physical separation between electric meters, gas meters, and in-home displays in homes where components are too far apart to communicate effectively. The devices are provided free of charge as part of smart meter installations by participating energy suppliers. Additionally, Alt HAN Co. offers the Crowded Meter Room (CMR) service, a coordinated service to resolve spatial constraints in apartment buildings where meters are clustered together, making buildings 'smart ready' at no cost to building owners.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Alt HAN Bridge 1 A range-extending device installed alongside the electric meter that draws its power directly from the incoming distribution supply. Designed for specific installation scenarios where smart meter HAN components require connectivity extension.
- Alt HAN Bridge 2 A plug-in range-extending device powered by connecting to any standard electrical socket within the premises. Version 2 launched in August 2025 with improved plug-through feature.
- Alt HAN Bridge 3 A plug-in range-extending device that also uses a standard socket for power. Version 2 launched in August 2025 with improved plug-through feature.
- Alt HAN Bridge 4 A battery-powered range-extending device mounted on the gas meter using a bracket.
- Crowded Meter Room (CMR) Service A coordinated service to make buildings 'smart ready' by creating space in crowded meter rooms for smart meter installations. Includes desktop review, survey, works and upgrades, and coordination with energy suppliers for installation appointments. Fully funded by energy suppliers at no cost to building owners or landlords.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 15,000 smart installations completed using Alt HAN devices as of March 2026
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Alt HAN Co.
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Alt HAN Co. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature5 records
Alt HAN Co. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Landis+GyrcoreDesign, develop, assure, and manufacture the Alt HAN devices. Appointed as sole Technology Services partner in November 2021 after solutions were proven against requirements for best technical performance and value-for-money. Global industry leader in energy management solutions with extensive GB smart metering experience.
- CapgeminicoreDesigned and operates Alt HAN's operational systems, including forecasting and ordering interfaces with energy suppliers and maintaining the inventory of premises with Alt HAN equipment installed. Appointed Operational Services partner in 2019 following competitive process.
- SMS (SMS plc)coreTesting partner operating Alt HAN's independent test laboratory for device testing and assurance. Also regional Crowded Meter Room Resolution Partner (confirmed November 2023). Independent energy infrastructure and solutions provider with extensive GB smart metering experience.
- IMServcoreRegional Crowded Meter Room Resolution Partner (confirmed November 2023) working with Alt HAN to free up space in apartment buildings with crowded meter rooms. One of UK's leading data collection and energy metering experts.
- Smart Energy GBminorProvides information resources for consumers regarding smart metering. Smart Energy GB website used as reference for finding energy supplier contact details.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Alt HAN Co. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Itron: Global AMI, smart metering, and smart infrastructure provider serving electric, gas and water utilities. Comparable as an end-to-end smart metering hardware, communications and analytics vendor operating in the same utility AMI category as Alt HAN Co's Bridge platforms.
- Landis+Gyr: Global leader in AMI and energy management, and Alt HAN Co's sole technology partner designing and manufacturing the Bridge devices. Comparable as a smart metering hardware and AMI solutions provider to utilities worldwide, overlapping in product category though not in cooperative governance model.
- EDMI: Specialist smart meter manufacturer for electricity and gas with strong UK/European AMI presence. Comparable as a hardware supplier to utility smart metering programs that depend on Zigbee/COMS communications similar to those Alt HAN extends.
- Sagemcom: European-headquartered supplier of smart energy meters, AMI communications and smart energy gateways to utilities across Europe and the UK. Comparable as a smart metering hardware manufacturer serving utility rollouts analogous to Alt HAN's Bridge-enabled deployment model.
- Xylem (Sensus): Sensus, a Xylem brand, is a major AMI and smart metering network provider (FlexNet) for utilities. Comparable as a full-stack AMI hardware and communications provider; overlaps with Alt HAN Co in the smart metering connectivity layer for residential meters.
- Aclara (Hubbell): Provider of smart infrastructure solutions for electric, gas and water utilities, including AMI endpoints, communication networks and meter data management. Comparable as a full AMI stack player addressing the same HAN connectivity challenges Alt HAN solves in GB.
- Honeywell Smart Energy (Elster): One of the largest smart metering and AMI solution providers globally, built on the Elster portfolio. Comparable in smart gas and electricity meter hardware, AMI communications, and energy management software serving utilities including in GB.
Others
- Smart Energy GB: Government-backed, industry-funded consumer engagement body promoting smart meter adoption in GB. Comparable ecosystem peer — not a technology competitor, but part of the same mandated, supplier-funded ecosystem under which Alt HAN Co operates and is referenced as a consumer-facing partner.
- Capgemini: Global IT services firm appointed as Alt HAN Co's Operational Services partner (2019) to run forecasting, ordering interfaces and inventory systems. Comparable as an enabling technology/operations integrator supporting smart utility infrastructure programs rather than a competing AMI product vendor.
Direct peers
- Smart DCC: UK-wide communications infrastructure operator for SMETS2 smart meters under SEC governance. Directly comparable to Alt HAN Co: both are licensed, regulated infrastructure entities that exist specifically to enable GB smart meter rollout across all energy suppliers through a single shared platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
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Alt HAN Co. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles25 records
Alt HAN Co. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Alt HAN Co.
What does Alt HAN Co. do?
Alt HAN Co. designs, develops, and supplies four proprietary range-extending Bridge devices (Bridge 1–4) that enable Home Area Network (HAN) communication for SMETS2 smart meters in Great Britain homes where the electric meter, gas meter, and in-home display are too far apart to communicate effectively. The company also operates the Crowded Meter Room (CMR) service, which coordinates survey, design, and physical works to free up space in apartment building meter rooms so smart meters can be installed.
Is Alt HAN Co. a public or private company?
Alt HAN Co. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Alt HAN Co. founded?
Alt HAN Co. was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Alt HAN Co. based?
Alt HAN Co. is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Alt HAN Co. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Energy Supplier Charges are the primary driver. The others are device Provision to Consumers.
Who are Alt HAN Co.'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Itron, Landis+Gyr, EDMI, Sagemcom, Xylem (Sensus), Aclara (Hubbell) and Honeywell Smart Energy (Elster). Others are Smart Energy GB and Capgemini. Smart DCC is listed as a direct peer.
Does Alt HAN Co. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alt HAN Co..
What industry is Alt HAN Co. in?
Alt HAN Co.'s product category is Smart Meter Connectivity Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAPAB, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Metering, with a secondary code of EUADAFAF, Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services. Its NAICS code is 221121 and its SIC code is 3822.