Using our experience, expertise and culture of innovation to deliver tailored funding and partnership solutions to our customers.
Innovative funding and partnership solutions for the UK energy revolution
About Us
Horizon Energy Infrastructure Limited has 4 principles that form the core of everything we do:
Service
- supporting our customers navigate complex processes to ensure they maximise commercial opportunities and fulfil all regulatory obligations
Innovation
- the energy ecosystem is constantly evolving. We are continuously exploring ways of supporting new technologies and disruptors to the market
Solutions
- we work hard to deliver bespoke solutions that address the specific needs of our customers and when hurdles appear we work tirelessly to identify the optimum remedy
Partnership
- we are long term partners to all our customers, with aspirations to fund and deploy proven technologies such as EV Charging and other Micro Grid equipment
2009
Utility Funding
Utility Funding Limited founded. Family owned business focused on meter asset provision to non-domestic energy suppliers.
2013
Domestic Rollout Programme
Utility Funding Limited commenced first domestic rollout programme with First Utility. 11,000 smart type meters alongside rental contracts with 30 energy suppliers.
2016
Foresight Metering
Utility Funding Limited acquired by Foresight Group with operating company name change to Foresight Metering Management Limited. Full integration of the team and significant focus on growing the domestic meter portfolio.
2017
SMETS1 Meter Roll-out
SMETS1 Roll-out programmes underway, resulting in ~11 million out of 54 million meters installed to date across the market.
2019
Horizon Energy Infrastructure
Commencement of SMETS2 meter roll-out across the UK with HEI securing multiple installation programmes.
Nov 2019
Horizon Energy Infrastructure acquired by Arcus Infrastructure Partners
HEI acquired by Arcus Infrastructure Partners, to support our deployment of SMETS2 meters and transition into adjacent technologies.
2020
Horizon Energy Infrastructure Adjacent Tech
HEI pilot adjacent technology projects.
Dec 2020
Horizon Energy Ventures
Launch of Horizon Energy Ventures focussing on asset finance in adjacent energy technology markets.
2021-2025
SMETS2
HEI focus on continued Smart meter asset roll out across the mandated period.
June 2025
Horizon Energy Infrastructure acquired by KKR
Horizon Group acquired by KKR, to accelerate our smart energy and water solutions in the UK, while also expanding into Germany with smart electricity meter financing.
We have a market leading offer that can provide an optimum and more cost effective MAP solution that will benefit you and your end customers.
30+
Energy
Retailers
Work with us today...
1.2M
I&C, AMR and
Domestic
SMETS1 & SMETS2
Meters
under management
we have
14
Years
of proven operation in the advanced and smart metering market
Franco Miceli, Network Operations Director at Octopus Energy
said
"We are delighted to be working with Horizon Energy Infrastructure as part of our smart meter rollout. The two companies have a similar focus and are jointly committed
to deliver smart meters to our customers as effectively as possible."