E.ON has become the first energy company in Germany to install one million smart meters.
This marks a significant milestone in the digitalisation of the country’s electricity grid and the wider transition to a low-carbon energy system.
The one-millionth intelligent metering system was installed by LEW Verteilnetz, an E.ON regional subsidiary, at a customer site near Augsburg.
The rollout highlights the growing role of digital technology in enabling more efficient energy management and reducing emissions across power networks.
Smart meters provide real-time data on electricity usage and network conditions, allowing grid operators to balance supply and demand more effectively.
They are also essential for integrating renewable energy sources and supporting emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, heat pumps and battery storage.
By the end of 2025, E.ON had achieved an average rollout rate of around 30% in areas under its management.
Although the company operates only around a quarter of Germany’s metering points, almost half of the country’s smart meters are now installed within its grid areas.
Germany still has significant ground to cover in the wider deployment of intelligent meters.
At just 3.8%, the share of smart meters nationally remains far below the European average of more than 60%.
E.ON plans to install around 500,000 additional smart meters each year.
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