Energy Metering Becomes the First Metering Point Operator to Sign an SMGWplus Contract with PPC

Contract Signing at The smarter E Europe Marks Next Step in Scalable Control Rollout

Munich / Mannheim, June 24, 2026: Energy Metering and PPC signed a contract at this year’s The smarter E Europe for the use of SMGWplus. Energy Metering is thus the first competitive metering point operator to secure PPC’s new solution for control via the smart meter gateway.

With SMGWplus, Energy Metering aims to further advance the digitalization and scaling of its rollout and tap into additional efficiency potential. At the same time, the solution lays the groundwork for new and existing B2B partnerships. Energy Metering is thus accelerating the implementation of business models centered on controllable consumption devices and decentralized flexibility solutions, such as wallboxes, photovoltaic systems, and heat pumps. The company has set a goal of digitizing more than 1 million metering points in the coming years.

The SMGWplus expands the functionality of the Smart Meter Gateway beyond mere meter reading transmission. The software update enables SMGWs to securely control systems and consumption devices directly from the SMGW. Control commands are transmitted to downstream systems or a HEMS via EEBUS in a standardized, highly secure, and regulatory-compliant manner. This provides grid operators, metering point operators, and other market participants with, among other things, a scalable foundation for implementing the requirements of Section 14a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) or Section 9 of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG).

“With the SMGWplus, we are creating the conditions to tap into the urgently needed flexibility for the energy system. Control directly from the SMGW is the key to efficient processes and scalability in installations,” says Fabian Maleitzke, Director of Smart Metering at Energy Metering.

Ingo Schönberg, CEO of PPC, adds: “Energy Metering’s decision to adopt the SMGWplus reinforces control as the heart of the energy transition. Together, we are bringing smart energy solutions to market faster—cost-effectively, in a standardized manner, and with real added value for customers.”

Back in February, Energy Metering, Weidmüller, and PPC had already announced their collaboration to accelerate the rollout of control systems during the launch of the EEBUS Relay Converter. With the signing of the contract for the SMGWplus, the next step is now being taken toward a comprehensive, standardized, and future-proof control infrastructure.