The Energy Sector & the EU Data Act: How Energy Companies Can Ensure Compliance

The Growing Responsibility of Energy Companies in Data Compliance

The energy sector is undergoing a major transformation. With the rise of smart grids, connected meters, and IoT-driven energy management systems, energy companies collect vast amounts of data—from household consumption patterns to industrial energy flows.

But with great data comes great responsibility.

The EU Data Act introduces new compliance requirements for companies handling data generated by connected devices, ensuring fair access, transparency, and interoperability. For energy companies, this means:

• Providing customers and third-party service providers access to energy consumption and performance data in real time.
• Ensuring secure, fair, and transparent data-sharing practices across energy ecosystems.
• Complying with interoperability standards to facilitate seamless data transfers.

This is where Steelbridge’s Data Act Platform comes in—helping energy companies meet compliance requirements while maintaining security, efficiency, and control.

Key Compliance Areas for Energy Companies Under the Data Act

Under the Data Act, energy consumers have the right to access and control their consumption data from smart meters and connected devices.

• Allow real-time access to energy data for customers.
• Provide data in a structured, machine-readable format to ensure ease of use.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data privacy laws in parallel.

Steelbridge’s platform automates data-sharing permissions while keeping security intact. Customers can seamlessly retrieve their data in a compliant format without additional manual work from energy providers.

Energy markets rely on a network of suppliers, grid operators, and third-party energy service providers. The Data Act ensures fair and non-discriminatory access to data for all stakeholders.

• Allow third-party access to relevant operational and consumption data.
• Prevent data monopolization and unfair restrictions on energy analytics providers.
• Implement transparent data-sharing agreements in line with Data Act requirements.

Steelbridge simplifies data governance, ensuring that third-party data requests are logged, validated, and securely processed, avoiding unauthorized access while meeting regulatory obligations.

The Data Act mandates that energy companies enable easy data portability—allowing users and businesses to switch service providers without unnecessary friction.

• Ensure smart meters and connected devices comply with open data formats.
• Prevent vendor lock-in by supporting cross-service data mobility.
• Maintain secure migration pathways for customers switching energy providers.

Steelbridge ensures smooth data migration through standardized API-driven integrations, reducing costs and ensuring full compliance with portability rules.

The Business Case: Why Compliance is an Opportunity, Not Just a Requirement

While compliance with the EU Data Act may seem like a challenge, it’s also an opportunity for energy companies to build trust, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation.

By leveraging Steelbridge’s Data Act Platform, energy companies can turn compliance into a competitive advantage—ensuring security, transparency, and seamless data access while staying ahead of regulatory changes.