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Smart Meter & Energy Data Blog
Insights into Austria's energy data infrastructure — Smart Meters, EDA network, and the future of energy data.
ElWG April 2026: Dynamic Tariffs, SNAP, and New Rules
ElWG rules effective 1 April 2026: dynamic electricity tariffs, faster supplier switching, SNAP, and consumer protection. What the second package covers — and what comes next.
Reducing Electricity Costs: Why Businesses Should Make Their Consumption Visible First
Switching tariffs and applying for subsidies help, but without visibility into your own electricity consumption, the foundation is missing. Smart meter data shows where the money actually goes.
Common Area Electricity Under Control: How Property Managers Use Smart Meter Data
Property managers receive common area electricity as an annual lump sum — one number, no detail. Smart meter data makes anomalies, trends, and savings visible.
Consumption analysis: 5 patterns in quarter-hourly data
Five patterns in quarter-hourly smart meter data that matter for EEffG compliance, ISO 50001, and efficiency analysis at the enterprise level.
Using Smart Meter Data: 5 Practical Examples
What can you actually do with smart meter data? Five practical examples — from consumption patterns and base load to Home Assistant integration.
EEffG & CSRD: Energy Data for Austria
EEffG requires energy audits for ~2,000 Austrian companies. CSRD adds sustainability reporting. Learn what smart meter data you need and which regulations apply to your business.
Smart Meter Data Journey in Austria
How does smart meter data travel from the physical meter to your system in Austria? 6 stations, each a technical hurdle — from the grid operator to your API.
ElWG: Quarter-hourly Values in Austria
Austria's ElWG makes quarter-hourly smart meter values the new standard. What changes for energy service providers, building managers, and software developers.
Reading Smart Meters in Austria
5 ways to read smart meter data in Austria: grid operator portal, P1 interface, EDA API, and more. Compared by cost, complexity, and automation potential.
Metering Point Number in Austria Explained
The metering point number is the 33-character identifier for your electricity meter. Where to find it, how it is structured, and why businesses need it.
Read moreAutomate Smart Meter Data in Austria
Manual access works for one meter — not for ten or a hundred. An honest comparison of in-house development vs. managed service for Austrian smart meter data.
Smart Meter Data in Austria: A Guide
What smart meters measure, what data is available, how Austrian businesses access it via API or webhook, and what technical infrastructure underpins it all.
Read moreWhat Is Austria's EDA Network?
Austria's EDA network is the central infrastructure for standardized energy data exchange. How it works, who participates, and why it matters for businesses.