Metering

Elia offers market players a range of metering services. The company has two different approaches to providing metering data: Business-to-Customer and Business-to-Business.

What is the difference between these two approaches?

Business-to-Customer (B2C)

The B2C solution manually exports Elia metering data in Excel format (.xlsx) from a web platform (HTTPS). This is an ideal solution for any user wanting to import data on a monthly or yearly basis without having to upgrade their IT infrastructure.

Features:

HTTPS
Excel format (.xlsx)
No IT upgrades required
Manual exports, automation not possible
Archive (max. 17 months) available on the platform

Business-to-Business (B2B)

The B2B solution provides for the automated export of Elia metering data in .CSV or .XML format via the sFTP communication protocol. This is a perfect solution for users wanting to automate imports of Elia data to their own software or needing to process large volumes of data.

Features:

sFTP
.CSV or .XML format
IT upgrade required to establish the connection via the above protocol and to process/import files
Archive managed by the user's system

EPIC (Elia portal interface for customer)

A single application bringing together the majority of applications available within Elia (metering, invoices, contracts, ...) - EPIC is available for each company connected to the Elia grid. Do not hesitate to request an access via our support center

More information

The B2C platform Do you want to export metering data manually via our B2C solution?

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Metering services available

Elia uses inter alia the metering data to provide a range of metering services, which fall into two categories: standard metering services and additional metering services.