NK-CSIRE connects energy companies’ IT systems with Poland’s Central Energy Market Information System (CSIRE).

The certificate, issued by Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE), which serves as the Energy Market Information Operator (OIRE), confirms that the solution meets technical and business communication requirements.

Connecting CSIRE with enterprise systems

ConnectPoint has developed NK-CSIRE – a tool that enables energy companies to connect their applications to the Central Energy Market Information System (CSIRE). NK-CSIRE manages communication with CSIRE in accordance with OIRE requirements and transmits the retrieved data to the company’s internal systems, such as billing systems.

In the first phase, ConnectPoint focused on the needs of electricity suppliers. NK-CSIRE automatically retrieves metering data from CSIRE and transfers it to billing systems, where it is used to bill customers.

This connection links data exchange to the company’s day-to-day operations. Information from CSIRE can flow into existing business applications and support the processes in which it is used.

A common standard for data exchange in the energy market

CSIRE is a nationwide Polish system for collecting, processing, and sharing electricity market information. It includes data on electricity consumption points (PPE), contracts, metering data, and information needed to support market processes. PSE is responsible for its operation.

The system introduces uniform rules for exchanging information among electricity suppliers, distribution system operators, and other authorized market participants. It is intended to improve customer service, speed up supplier switching, and provide access to consistent data.

CSIRE began operating on July 1, 2025. The deadline for market participants required to use the system to connect was October 19, 2026. For energy companies, implementation means adapting both their software and the way they handle business processes to the new rules for information exchange.

Scope of PSE certification

The certification process for NK-CSIRE version 1.0.0 covered all technical tests and scenarios required for the electricity supplier (SE) market role.

Certification enables ConnectPoint to develop integration services for electricity suppliers using CSIRE.

As a physical sender, ConnectPoint can communicate with CSIRE on behalf of electricity suppliers. Suppliers do not need to build or certify their own IT solutions: they can use a solution that has passed PSE certification.

Implementation for electricity suppliers

Connecting to CSIRE requires reliable communication with the central system and the use of the data received in the company’s processes. NK-CSIRE is designed to support electricity suppliers in both tasks.

The solution provides:

  • communication validated through certification for the electricity supplier role
  • automatic retrieval of metering data and transfer to billing systems
  • integration with existing applications so that CSIRE data is available in the systems used by the company
  • less manual data handling when transferring data between systems.

The scope of further integrations will expand as new features are added to the solution. This will allow communication with CSIRE to be linked to broader support for billing, contracts, and relationships with electricity customers.

Development plans and additional market roles

ConnectPoint plans to develop NK-CSIRE as an integration tool for energy market participants. One area of development is integration with customer care systems, including contract management and electricity supplier switching. This will link information exchange with CSIRE to tasks performed directly in customer service applications.

The company also plans to obtain certification for additional market roles: distribution system operator (OSD), balance responsible party (POB), and authorized user.

ConnectPoint provides a broad range of services to multi-energy companies, and integrating systems with CSIRE is another significant step in its product development.