---
title: "Digitalisation index for German VNBs – 5 categories and up to 19 sub-indicators (0–100 %)"
method: POST
path: "/api/ewk-monitoring/digitalisierungsindex"
tags: ["EWK Monitoring (BNetzA)"]
---

# Digitalisation index for German VNBs – 5 categories and up to 19 sub-indicators (0–100 %)

`POST /api/ewk-monitoring/digitalisierungsindex`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.cernion.de`
- URL: `https://api.cernion.de/api/ewk-monitoring/digitalisierungsindex`
- Auth: none declared

Query BNetzA EWK digitalisation scores for German distribution grid operators.

**Categories:**
| Category | Sub-indicators | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `gesamtscore` | c001 | Weighted overall score |
| `smart_grids` | c002, c006–c008 | Smart grids (NS/MS/HS sensors, automation) |
| `digitale_prozesse` | c003, c009–c012 | Digital processes & AI |
| `datenmanagement` | c004, c013–c015 | Data management & analytics |
| `kundenmanagement` | c005, c016–c019 | Customer portals & self-service |
| `all` | all 19 | Full profile |

**Scores:** 0–100 % (higher = more digital); raw BNetzA values are 0–1 and normalised to percent here.

**Use cases:**
- Identify VNBs with low digitalisation → software/consulting sales targets
- Benchmark a VNB against the national median before a pitch
- M&A screening: low score + high Anschlussdauer → restructuring candidate
- ESG reporting: digitisation maturity of owned/regulated DSOs

## Query parameters

- `token` string

## Request body

- object
  - `vnbName` string: Partial VNB name search
  - `bnr` string: BNetzA operator number for exact lookup
  - `category` 'gesamtscore' | 'smart_grids' | 'digitale_prozesse' | 'datenmanagement' | 'kundenmanagement' | 'all': Digitalisation category to return
  - `sortBy` 'name' | 'score_asc' | 'score_desc': Sort order: score_desc = best first, score_asc = worst first
  - `limit` integer: Maximum number of VNBs to return
  - `offset` integer: Pagination offset
  - `includeRanking` boolean: Include national ranking
  - `format` 'json' | 'csv' | 'xlsx' | 'xls': Output format. "csv" and "xls"/"xlsx" trigger a file download.
  - `token` string: Optional Cernion MCP token for this request. Overrides CERNION_TOKEN when provided.

## Response `200`

Digitalisation index data retrieved successfully

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