DLMS and Generic Companion Profiles 

There are over 1 billion smart meters deployed across the globe. As the smart metering ecosystem grows larger and broader, there is a matching demand for smart meters to be interoperable with the various systems forming this nexus of smart technology. 

In 2024, DLMS introduced Generic Companion Profiles (GCPs), addressing the need to keep up with constantly evolving smart metering requirements and opening up opportunities for interoperability. GCPs promise to streamline supply chains and broaden the scope for intelligent energy management, moving the focus of energy management away from utilities companies and towards consumers and prosumers. 

In this free white paper, learn more about: 

• The history of smart metering and how the DLMS open standard pathed the way 
• The distribution of smart meter technologies across the globe 
• The crucial role of smart meters in the energy transition and today's interoperability issues 
• The introduction of GCPs as a means of transitioning to smart energy management 
• How Critical Software can help you as a supplier in the smart metering ecosystem