What N-ERGIE Netz does

N-ERGIE Netz GmbH is a regulated energy and utility network operator headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft. The company manages approximately 29,400 km of electricity grid, 4,500 km of natural gas network, 360 km of district heating, and 2,300 km of drinking water network, serving 270 municipalities across large parts of Middle Franconia and adjacent Bavarian administrative districts, including Sulzbach-Rosenberg in the Upper Palatinate since 2015. With roughly 1,000 employees, N-ERGIE Netz connects residential, commercial, municipal, and installer customers to its networks and operates remote control systems (Funkrundsteuerempfänger) to manage approximately 100,000 PV systems and around 3 GW of installed solar capacity, nearly three times the network's 1.1 GW peak load.

The company operates as a regulated monopoly under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), with network usage fees set by the Bundesnetzagentur. Core products include Strom-, Erdgas-, Fernwärme- and Wasser-Netzanschlüsse (electricity, gas, district heating, and water connections), generation plant connections, smart meter operation (Messstellenbetrieb), and §14a EnWG services for controllable consumer installations such as heat pumps and EV charging points. It also manages street lighting services for municipalities and maintains a digital customer portal (Kundenkonto) plus a certified installer directory. Pricing is publicly disclosed across itemized fee schedules with VAT differentiated at 19% for most services and 7% for water connection contributions.

Revenue is generated through regulated grid usage fees (Netzentgelte), recurring meter operation charges, one-time connection and construction cost contributions, and reduced network fees for customers participating in §14a controllable device schemes. The company goes to market directly via online services, free service hotlines, and dedicated municipal account management, while certified installers in the Installateurverzeichnis act as intermediaries for grid connections and meter commissioning. Operational oversight is provided by sole managing director Kerstin Fröhlich (interim).

Name

N-ERGIE Netz

Legal name

N-ERGIE Netz GmbH

Website

https://n-ergie-netz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

N-ERGIE Netz GmbH is a regulated German distribution system operator and wholly-owned subsidiary of N-ERGIE AG, operating electricity, gas, district heating, and water networks across 270 municipalities in Middle Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, serving residential, commercial, municipal, and installer customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulated Energy Network Operations

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), DERMS Platforms & Utility Integration (ADMS/SCADA Integration, Hosting Capacity) (EUAFAHAF), DER Grid Services & Market Enablement (Ancillary Services, Flexibility) (EUADALAK), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution networks
• Natural gas networks
• District heating supply
• Grid connection services
• Water network operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grid Usage Fees (Netzentgelte): As a regulated network operator under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), N-ERGIE Netz charges network usage fees (Netzentgelte) for electricity and natural gas distribution. These fees are regulated by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) and published in fee schedules. Network operators have an obligation to connect and operate networks efficiently.
2. Meter Operation (Messstellenbetrieb): Operates and maintains metering equipment including smart meters. Charges for meter operation services, separately disclosed from network usage fees per regulatory requirements.
3. Connection Services and Construction Cost Contributions: One-time fees for grid connections including house connections (Hausanschlüsse) for electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating. Includes construction cost contributions (Baukostenzuschuss) and connection fees. Prices published in product and price sheets.
4. Reduced Network Fees for Controllable Consumer Installations: In exchange for the right to control controllable consumer installations (electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps, cooling systems, storage) per §14a EnWG, operators receive reduced network fees under modules 1 (flat), 2 (60% working price reduction), or 3 (time-variable pricing).
5. Feed-in Compensation and Direct Marketing: Manages feed-in compensation for renewable energy plants under EEG (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) and KWKG (Cogeneration Act). Supports direct marketing of generation plants. Manages curtailment (Abregelung) of generation plants via FRE remote control receivers for grid stability, with compensation arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

N-ERGIE Netz GmbH is a regulated energy network operator (Netzbetreiber) that builds, operates, and maintains electricity, natural gas, district heating, and drinking water distribution networks across Middle Franconia and the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria. The company sells network connections (Hausanschlüsse), meter operation services (Messstellenbetrieb), generation plant grid integration, smart metering, remote grid control, Netzauskunft planning data, and §14a EnWG controllable consumer installation management to residential, commercial, municipal, and installer customers under concession contracts and Bundesnetzagentur regulation.

Product overview

N-ERGIE Netz is a regional energy grid operator (Netzbetreiber) in Middle Franconia, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of grid connection and network services for electricity, natural gas, district heating, and drinking water. The core products include network connections for all utility types (Strom-Netzanschluss, Erdgas-Netzanschluss, Fernwärme-Netzanschluss, Wasser-Netzanschluss), along with specialized services for generation plant connections (Erzeugungsanlagen), Smart Meter infrastructure, and controllable consumption equipment management under §14a EnWG. The company provides a digital customer platform (Kundenkonto/Online-Services) for managing connections and meter data, as well as products for residential consumers such as Balkonkraftwerk (balcony solar panels) and electromobility services. The offering also includes construction-phase services like Baustrom/Bauwasser and specialized products like Mehrspartenhauseinführung for efficient building connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom-Netzanschluss (Electricity Grid Connection) Electricity grid connection service covering new connections up to 20m or 40m on private property with house connection box NH00, connection modifications and relocations (outdoor only), disconnections for building demolition, construction site connections in conjunction with new connections, and capacity-tiered construction cost contributions (Baukostenzuschuss) up to 69 kVA. Designed for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the network area.
• Erdgas-Netzanschluss (Natural Gas Grid Connection) Natural gas network connection service for residential and commercial buildings, including new connections up to 20m or 40m on private property (up to d63, 300 kW), modifications, disconnections with excavation work, and final disconnections (free of charge). Supports gas heating conversions and heating system renovations.
• Fernwärme-Netzanschluss (District Heating Grid Connection) District heating network connection service enabling supply of hot water or steam for building heating, air conditioning, and hot water preparation. Individual calculation-based pricing is offered for each connection, with no standard published price.
• Wasser-Netzanschluss (Water Grid Connection) Drinking water network connection service for buildings, including new connections up to 20m or 40m on private property (up to d63, 2.78l/s), modifications, and temporary supply for construction sites and events. Subject to 7% VAT on Baukostenzuschuss per regulatory requirements.
• Erzeugungsanlagen-Anschluss (Generation Plant Connection) Connection service for electricity generation plants including photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind power installations, and biogas facilities. Supports self-consumption configurations (Selbstverbrauch, EEG-Anlagen), direct marketing of generation output, and registration of plug-in solar systems (Balkonkraftwerk). Connection requests processed for plants up to ~25 kVA via accelerated workflow.
• Online-Services / Kundenkonto (Customer Account Digital Platform) Digital self-service customer platform providing online access to house connection applications, meter reading submissions, generation plant registration (Erzeugungsanlagen Kundenbereich), Messstellenbetrieb administration, and network information queries (Netzauskunft). Available for residential customers and certified installers via registration and login.
• Smart Meter (Intelligentes Messsystem) Smart meter intelligent measurement system for electricity enabling digital meter reading, remote data transmission, and integration with energy management systems. Commissioning offered at €69.44 gross per unit. Supports the German smart meter rollout under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Meter Operation Service) Operation and maintenance service for electricity, gas, water, and heat meters including periodic and customer-submitted meter readings (Zählerstand mitteilen) and meter data management. Charged separately from network usage fees per regulatory requirements.
• Netzauskunft / Planauskunft (Network and Plan Information Service) Network information and planning data service providing data on existing infrastructure, cable routing (Planauskunft / Planung und Einweisung), planning information for construction projects, and a Netzanschlussmonitor monitoring free connection capacities. Used by construction planners, certified installers, and customers coordinating building projects.
• Steuerbare Verbrauchseinrichtungen (Controllable Consumer Installations / §14a EnWG) Management service for controllable consumer installations (SteuVE) exceeding 4.2 kW per §14a EnWG, including electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps, cooling systems, and storage systems. Provides grid-oriented control via energy management system (EMS) integration and three pricing modules: Module 1 (federal flat-rate reduction), Module 2 (60% working price reduction), and Module 3 (time-variable network pricing). Customers register installations and conclude grid-oriented control agreements with N-ERGIE Netz.
• Elektromobilität (EV Charging Infrastructure Service) Electric mobility service covering grid connections for private and public EV charging points, integrated with §14a EnWG controllable consumer installation management where applicable. Supports planning, grid connection, and operational integration of charging infrastructure for residential and commercial customers in the network area.
• Baustrom / Bauwasser (Construction Site Power and Water) Temporary electricity and water supply service for construction sites, including installation of construction site power provisions (Baustrom) and construction site water (Bauwasser), plus construction site meter installation. Available in conjunction with new house connections or as standalone temporary supply for building projects.
• Mehrspartenhauseinführung (Multi-Utility Building Entry) Multi-duct house entry product (4-sparten building entry for buildings with basement) allowing electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications cables to be routed through a single wall penetration, reducing installation time and costs. Priced at €900 gross as a service item. Coordinated with Telekom Deutschland GmbH for telecommunications network connection per NAV §6 Abs. 3.
• Straßenbeleuchtung (Street Lighting Service for Municipalities) Street lighting service (Straßenbeleuchtung) provided to 270 municipalities in the network area under concession contracts (Konzessionsverträge), coordinated through a dedicated municipal account management team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 100,000 PV systems with ~3 GW total installed capacity managed in the network area, serving approximately three times the peak load demand of 1.1 GW.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Telekom Deutschland GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a cooperation between N-ERGIE Netz GmbH and Telekom Deutschland GmbH, customers can have a telecommunications network connection established in coordination with their electricity connection (per NAV §6 Abs. 3). Customers need an existing connection contract with N-ERGIE Netz GmbH and a separate order with Telekom Deutschland GmbH for the telecommunications network connection. This is offered as a convenience to consolidate construction work.
• N-ERGIE AktiengesellschaftcoreOthersN-ERGIE Netz GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of N-ERGIE AG. The Strom- and Gasnetze (electricity and gas networks) of N-ERGIE AG and of Überlandwerk Schäftersheim GmbH & Co. KG are leased by N-ERGIE Netz GmbH. For the Wasser- und Fernwärmenetz (water and district heating network) of N-ERGIE AG, N-ERGIE Netz GmbH has taken over operations management. Customer care for municipalities is handled in close cooperation with N-ERGIE AG.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Bayernwerk Netz is E.ON's regulated Bavarian distribution system operator, operating electricity and gas networks across Bavaria — directly comparable to N-ERGIE Netz's regional electric and gas distribution footprint in Middle Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, and a peer in operating under the same EnWG regulatory framework with similar §14a, Redispatch 2.0, and EEG-feed-in obligations.
• EWE Netz GmbH: EWE Netz is a regulated multi-utility DSO serving large parts of northwestern Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg) with electricity, gas, and water networks — comparable in regulated-DSO business model, multi-utility distribution, integrated network operation, and growing DER integration mandate to N-ERGIE Netz.
• Netze BW GmbH: Netze BW is the regulated DSO subsidiary of EnBW, operating electricity, gas, and water networks across Baden-Württemberg. It is directly comparable as a state-level regulated German DSO with similar product breadth (grid connections, smart metering, controllable-load management) and customer segments, though larger in scale.
• Avacon Netz GmbH: Avacon is E.ON's DSO for Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and parts of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg, operating electricity and gas distribution networks. Comparable to N-ERGIE Netz in regulated DSO role, EnWG compliance burden, and DER integration responsibility, although serving a different (more northern) geography.
• Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: Stromnetz Berlin operates the electricity distribution network for the city-state of Berlin, including smart-meter rollout and DER integration. Comparable as a regulated German DSO managing connections, smart meters, and grid-stability services under EnWG, though urban rather than regional in geography.
• Lechwerke AG: Lechwerke is the Augsburg-based energy company (E.ON-affiliated) with grid operations in Bavarian Swabia. It is a regional Bavarian DSO/energy peer with overlapping service offering (electricity, gas, district heating) and customer segments, directly competitive with N-ERGIE Netz in southern Bavaria.
• Mainova AG / Netzdienste Rhein-Main: Mainova is the Frankfurt municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, and water. Comparable multi-utility regulated DSO profile, with overlapping grid-services and DER-integration activities against N-ERGIE Netz, though serving the Rhine-Main region rather than Bavaria.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM) / Munich Grid: SWM is the Munich municipal utility providing electricity, district heating, and water across Bavaria's capital region. Comparable as a multi-utility Bavarian DSO/utility peer with overlapping service portfolio and customer segments to N-ERGIE Netz, although at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: E.ON is the parent of Bayernwerk Netz, Avacon, and other German DSOs, making it a broad incumbent across multiple regulated electricity/gas distribution territories in Germany. Comparable in operating under EnWG, balancing regulated network returns with Energiewende-driven capex, although E.ON is a much larger, diversified, listed group rather than a regional DSO.
• TenneT TSO GmbH: TenneT operates the high-voltage transmission grid across Bavaria and much of Germany, sitting one level above N-ERGIE Netz in the German electricity value chain. Comparable as a regulated grid operator subject to BNetzA oversight and Redispatch 2.0 obligations, but at transmission rather than distribution level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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