Meters and More

What Meters and More does

Meters and More AISBL is a Brussels-based non-profit international association founded on February 18, 2010 by Enel and Endesa to promote and evolve an open communication protocol for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The association's core offering is the Meters and More protocol, a power-line communication standard enabling two-way data transfer between smart meters and concentrators, together with a neutral certification regime administered through appointed test providers (CESI as the first appointed provider). The protocol is an open, non-proprietary standard built on Enel's Telegestore experience and aligned with the European Commission's Mandate 441 for standard AMM solutions across the continent.

The protocol is delivered in two generations: the original Meters and More stack for first-generation smart meters and a Chain 2 evolution that adds support for second-generation meters, public lighting, and — most recently — the CIR (Charging Infrastructure Controller) component for electric vehicle charging and distributed energy resource aggregation. Meters and More also coordinates a Smart Energy Gateway reference architecture for in-home device communication and value-added services.

The association operates a community-led, member-based GTM. Membership is open to utilities, DNOs, semiconductor vendors, meter OEMs, software/SI providers, and research bodies; current membership exceeds 45 organizations spanning Italy, Spain, Latin America, France, Austria, the United States, South Africa, and China. Revenue derives primarily from membership dues plus certification fees from CESI-issued testing. Meters and More does not sell hardware; its commercial leverage is the installed base of over 40 million meters across Enel group, Endesa, Areti, E-Distribuzione and other member-operator networks.

Name

Meters and More

Legal name

Meters and More AISBL

Website

https://metersandmore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meters and More is a Brussels-based non-profit association that standardizes and certifies an open power-line communication protocol for smart metering, serving utilities, DNOs, meter OEMs, and chip vendors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Metering Communication Protocol

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) & Smart Metering (EUADAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards, Interoperability & Certification (DLMS/COSEM, ANSI C12, IEEE 2030.5) (EUADAFAO)

Keywords

• Smart metering protocol
• Communication protocol
• Advanced metering infrastructure
• Smart grid standards
• Energy data exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: As a non-profit association (AISBL), Meters and More likely operates through membership fees from Full Members and Associated Members. The association provides an open protocol and certification services to members who are utilities, technology providers, and smart metering companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Meters and More develops, maintains, and promotes an open communication protocol for smart metering that enables two-way data transfer in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. The association provides protocol specifications, equipment certification, and standardization services to its members, supporting smart metering, EV charging integration via the CIR component, and other grid services. It operates as a non-profit AISBL under Belgian legislation and is funded through membership dues.

Product overview

Meters and More is a non-profit association that operates and promotes the Meters and More communication protocol - an open, interoperable standard for smart metering and grid communication. The core offering is the Meters and More Communication Protocol, which enables two-way data transfer in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. The association has evolved its protocol to include Chain 2, supporting second-generation smart meters and advanced use cases including EV charging infrastructure management through the CIR (Charging Infrastructure Controller) component. The protocol is deployed across Italy, Spain, and Latin America, with over 40 million meters managed worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meters and More Communication Protocol An open, interoperable communication protocol for smart metering that enables two-way data transfer in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. Built on Enel's Telegestore experience and made available to member utilities, technology providers, and meter manufacturers to support smart metering and related grid services.
• Chain 2 Protocol An evolution of the Meters and More protocol designed to support second-generation smart meters, public lighting infrastructure monitoring, and electric vehicle charging communication through the Charging Infrastructure Controller (CIR) architecture. Targets utilities, technology providers, and EV charging infrastructure operators.
• CIR - Charging Infrastructure Controller A component of the Meters and More Chain 2 protocol architecture that supports smart charging functionalities for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, enabling communication with smart metering systems, power management, remote operation, and aggregation of distributed EV charging resources. Targeted at EV charging infrastructure providers and operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 million smart meters managed using the Meters and More protocol
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CorinexcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026Corinex was elected to the Meters and More Board of Directors in May 2026. The company brings Broadband Power Line (BPL) expertise to the association's forward-looking assessment work on emerging smart grid technologies. Corinex is an industry-validated provider of BPL-based grid solutions and a contributor to their standardization.
• CESIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 July 2015CESI was appointed as the first test provider for Meters and More products in July 2015. CESI provides testing and certification services to ensure equipment compliance with the Meters and More protocol specifications.
• ENELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENEL is the originator of the Meters and More association, having deployed the Telegestore smart meter system in Italy starting in 2001. ENEL co-founded the association with ENDESA in 2010 to promote the open protocol internationally. ENEL continues as a key member and contributor to the association's work.
• STMicroelectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationSTMicroelectronics is a Full Member of the association and contributes to the Technical Committee for Protocol Specifications. The company develops power line communication products and supports the protocol's evolution.
• ENEAmajorTechnology or IntegrationENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) is an Associated Member that contributes to technical sessions and research on smart metering and energy communities.
• RSEmajorTechnology or IntegrationRSE (Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico) is an Associated Member contributing to technical discussions, particularly on topics such as the Charging Infrastructure Controller (CIR) and smart grid solutions.
• ARERAmajorOthersARERA (Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment) contributes to webinars and technical discussions on regulatory aspects of smart metering and EV charging infrastructure.
• MACmajorTechnology or IntegrationMAC SRL is an Associated Member that has provided live energy-management demonstrations at association events, showcasing how Meters and More technology enables dynamic consumption management.
• GridspertisemajorTechnology or IntegrationGridspertise is a Full Member of the association, providing grid technology solutions and contributing to the standardization efforts.
• SagemcommajorTechnology or IntegrationSagemcom is a Full Member of the association, manufacturing smart metering equipment and contributing to the protocol's development.
• Landis+GyrmajorTechnology or IntegrationLandis+Gyr is an Associated Member of the association, providing smart metering solutions globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Enel (E-Distribuzione): Italian multinational utility and co-founder of Meters and More that originated the Telegestore protocol foundation. Comparable as a strategic partner and reference customer whose continued commitment validates the standard but whose dominance in governance creates conflict-of-interest dynamics.
• STMicroelectronics: Semiconductor company that is a Full Member of Meters and More and contributes power line communication chip technology to the protocol ecosystem. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier whose PLC chipsets underpin Meters and More-compliant smart meters.

Emerging players

• Corinex Communications: Broadband Power Line (BPL) communications specialist newly elected to the Meters and More Board in 2026. Comparable as an emerging technology provider bringing grid-edge networking solutions that may complement or compete with the protocol's PLC foundations.
• Sagemcom: European smart metering and energy management solutions provider that is a Full Member of Meters and More. Comparable as an AMI vendor deploying equipment across multiple protocol standards, including Meters and More-compliant products in Italy, Spain, and France.
• Landis+Gyr: Global AMI and smart metering solutions provider that is also an Associated Member of Meters and More. Comparable as a competing supplier of AMI infrastructure to utilities, with multi-protocol support including Meters and More, DLMS/COSEM, and proprietary stacks.

Broad incumbents

• Itron: Global leader in smart metering, grid management, and utility IoT solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent AMI vendor with multi-protocol meter portfolios serving the same utility customers that Meters and More's protocol ecosystem targets.
• LoRa Alliance: Open standard alliance for LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networking, widely used for AMI and smart utility applications. Comparable as an open protocol body addressing smart metering and utility IoT communications, with broader IoT applicability beyond pure metering.
• Zigbee Alliance (Connectivity Standards Alliance): Standards body managing Zigbee and related protocols including Matter. While focused more broadly on IoT, it addresses in-home energy management and HAN (home area network) communications that intersect with Meters and More's Smart Energy Gateway use cases.

Direct peers

• DLMS User Association: Industry association that manages the DLMS/COSEM protocol, the most widely adopted smart metering communication standard in Europe and globally. Directly comparable as an open standards body serving the same AMI use case as Meters and More, with overlapping member utilities and competing in the same protocol selection decisions.
• Wi-SUN Alliance: Industry alliance promoting Wi-SUN mesh networking standards for smart utility networks including AMI, distribution automation, and smart street lighting. Comparable as an open protocol consortium serving the same utility networking domain and competing for inclusion in AMI architecture decisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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