Smart meter in the Netherlands
Two types of connections are available in the Netherlands for both electricity and gas, small consumption and large consumption.
To read a smart meter, it is important to first find out what type of connection it is. For a small consumption connection, the metering data is retrieved through the EDSN.
For a large consumption connection, metering data is retrieved through one of the available metering service providers..
Small consumption connections
A small consumption connection is mainly used by consumers. This type of connection is used for homes, small-scale apartment complexes, small-scale commercial real estate and public charging stations.
One energy bill
The costs for supply and network management are charged via one invoice. Reading a smart meter from a small consumption connection is done through the link with the EDSN.
Characteristics small consumption connection
| Electricity | Gas | |
| Connection | Max. 3 x 80 amps | Max. 40 m3 per hour (G25) |
Measurement service to be linked:
Features large consumption connection
| Electricity | Gas | |
| Connection | From 3 x 125 ampere | From 40 m3 per minute (G25) |
Measurement service provider to be linked:
Large consumption connections
A large consumption connection is used for commercial properties, social properties and, for example, large charging stations.
Three bills – supply, grid management and metering service
Supply and grid management costs are charged through two invoices. The delivery costs from the energy supplier (free to choose) and the network management costs via the network operator (location monopoly).
measurement service providers
For each connection, the user or owner of the connection must enter into a metering contract with a measurement service providers. These are Meter Responsible Parties (MVs) certified by Tennet, the national grid operator. The metering responsible party places the smart meter at the connection and delivers the metering data at quarter-hourly or hourly level to the grid operator to settle the energy costs.
Meterbeheer interfaces with the metering services API.
Suppliers, grid operators and measurement service providers.
The table below lists the various energy suppliers, grid operators and metering services in the Netherlands.Meterbeheer links to the connection’s metering service.
The supplier or grid operator is irrelevant when setting up a link to obtain metering data.
Required subscriptions in the case of linked metering services
For large consumption connections, an agreement with a measurement service providers must be entered into by the owner for each connection. Depending on the measurement service providers used, a certain subscription should be taken out with measurement data to be retrieved by Meterbeheer.
It is recommended that this subscription be taken out by the owner/user of the connection.
The above data have been updated as much as possible. However, no rights can be derived from it. For current data, please refer to the website of the respective Measurement Officer.
External surcharges
If an external metering service charges additional fees to Meterbeheer, it will be charged separately. The customer will be informed of this in advance.
Innax surcharges
Innax charges the following surcharges:
The above data have been updated as much as possible. However, no rights can be derived from it. For current data, please refer to the website of the respective Measurement Officer.
API documentation
The documentation for the API in English is available in the Meterbeheer dashboard. The API is accessible free of charge and features a free test environment. An API key can be created in the dashboard.