April 4, 2025 – The introduction of the AS4 message protocol, which is considered particularly secure for data exchange between market partners, has been mandatory for the gas sector since 1 April 2025, in accordance with a decision by the BNetzA. powercloud has implemented the necessary regulatory requirements on schedule with its long-standing partner CONUTI.
With our commitment to technological excellence, the highest security standards and customer focus, powercloud has implemented the necessary regulatory requirements as of 1 April 2025, thereby ensuring the use of the AS4 protocol for gas market communication. powercloud customers who use powerApp AS4 benefit from a solution that meets all regulatory requirements and security standards:
The switch to AS4 in the gas sector is proving just as successful as it was last year for electricity – with the powerApp AS4 from powerApp partner CONUTI GmbH. This solution securely transfers market messages from market partners to powercloud and back again via AS4 and then API communication in accordance with the technical infrastructure. The complex verification, request and management of AS4 certificates is handled by procilon GmbH, a specialist in cryptographic software technology.
With the introduction of AS4, communication is handled via powerApp AS4, while central functions such as EDI conversion, acknowledgement and technical processing remain directly in powercloud. The highly scalable proTECTr AS4 Cloud Platform from procilon is seamlessly integrated in the background and provides all relevant components, including AS4 sending and receiving, market partner management, HSM, certificate handling and monitoring. The familiar use of powercloud remains unchanged – for our customers, this means maximum security, efficiency and future-proofing.