What Gävle Energy does

Gävle Energi AB is a municipally owned energy and telecommunications utility headquartered in Gävle, Sweden, operating since 1892 and wholly owned by the Municipality of Gävle. The company serves residential customers, businesses, housing associations (BRF), and municipal/industrial clients across the Gävleborg region, with recent geographic expansion into Hofors and Sandviken. Its revenue base of approximately 1.2 billion SEK (as of 2019) is generated across six integrated product lines: electricity supply contracts (Elavtal), regulated electricity grid operations (Elnät), district heating (Fjärrvärme), broadband and fiber services (GavleNet), home EV charging solutions (Laddbox), and a LoRa-based open IoT network, supplemented by district cooling, solar panel installations, and pool heating.

The company's underlying technology stack includes a district heating network powered since 1978 by residual heat recovery from Billerud Korsnäs's industrial operations, an electricity grid featuring Sweden's first SF6-free distribution station (May 2024), smart meters with remote reading, an AI-based optimization system for district heating (launched September 2025), and a Smart Styrning platform that automatically shifts EV charging and heating to low-price electricity periods. Core operations are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, GDPR compliant, and supported by a customer self-service portal (Mina Sidor) with BankID authentication and a mobile app.

The business model is predominantly subscription-based and recurring: regulated network fees (supervised by the Swedish Energy Market Inspectorate), consumption-based heating charges, fixed and variable electricity contract pricing across multiple product tiers (Vinterpris, Bundet profilpris, Månadspris, Kvartspris), and monthly broadband subscriptions. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer digital channels (website, app, chat, BankID contract signing) with an enterprise sales channel for larger installations, housing association connections, and industrial clients. Profits are reinvested locally rather than distributed to external shareholders, consistent with the company's municipal ownership and "profits stay here" positioning.

Name

Gävle Energy

Legal name

Gävle Energi AB

Website

https://gavleenergi.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gävle Energi AB is a municipally owned Swedish energy and broadband utility providing electricity supply, regulated grid services, district heating, fiber broadband, EV charging, and IoT connectivity to residential, business, and municipal customers across Gävleborg, including Hofors and Sandviken.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Energy Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charger Smart Load Integration with HVAC/Electrical Systems (HSAOANAK), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Interconnection Hardware & Substation Integration (Transformers, Switchgear, Breakers, Metering) (EUAMAIAK)

Keywords

• District heating services
• Electricity grid operations
• Electricity retail supply
• Fiber broadband services
• Municipal energy utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Gävle

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales (Elhandel): Sale of electricity to residential and business customers with various contract types including fixed price, variable price, quarterly price, and winter price options. Covers electricity delivery to customers in price areas 2 and 3.
2. Electricity Grid (Elnät): Ownership and maintenance of electricity grid infrastructure in Gävle. Customers pay network fees for access to the electricity grid. Revenue regulated by Energy Market Inspectorate.
3. District Heating (Fjärrvärme): District heating supply to residential and business customers. Includes connection fees and ongoing heating charges based on consumption.
4. Broadband Services (GavleNet): Fiber and broadband services to residential and business customers in the Gävle region.
5. EV Charging (Laddbox): Sale and lease of home charging boxes for electric vehicles including installation services.
6. Smart Energy Services: Smart control services for homes that help manage energy consumption based on electricity prices, including heating and EV charging optimization.
7. IoT Solutions: Custom IoT solutions for businesses and housing associations using LoRa network technology for property monitoring, sensors, and smart city applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gävle Energi AB is a municipally-owned energy utility that supplies electricity, distributes power via its local grid, delivers district heating and cooling, and provides fiber broadband (GavleNet) to residential and business customers in the Gävle region. The company also offers home EV charging boxes, smart home energy management (Smart Styrning), solar panel installations, and an open LoRa IoT network, accessed primarily through the Mina Sidor portal and mobile app.

Product overview

Gävle Energi AB is a municipal energy company providing integrated energy and telecommunications services in Gävle and Hofors. The core product portfolio centers on three main areas: electricity supply (Elavtal), electricity grid infrastructure (Elnät), and district heating (Fjärrvärme), complemented by broadband services (GavleNet). Additional offerings include smart home solutions (Smart Styrning) for automated load shifting based on electricity prices, home EV charging (Laddbox), solar panel installations, pool heating, and district cooling. Customers access services through the Mina Sidor self-service portal and mobile app, with digital services enabled via BankID authentication. The company also operates an open LoRa/IoT network for smart city applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GavleNet: Broadband and fiber services brand operated by Gävle Energi
• Smart styrning

Products and services

• Elavtal (Electricity Supply Contracts) Electricity supply contracts for residential and business customers in price areas 2 and 3, with options including Vinterpris (winter price protection), Bundet profilpris (1- or 2-year fixed profile price), Månadspris (monthly market-tied price), and Kvartspris (quarterly spot price). Includes a 6-month introductory discount on certain contracts.
• Elnät (Electricity Grid) Electricity distribution network providing grid access, new connections, smart meter deployment, fuse changes, temporary connections, and solar panel grid connections. Network fees are regulated by the Swedish Energy Market Inspectorate; the service offers the lowest network fees in Gävleborg.
• Fjärrvärme (District Heating) District heating supply including connection services, villa packages, installation, smart connected heating systems, and ROT tax-deduction support. Sourced from 100% renewable and fossil-free production, including residual heat from Billerud Korsnäs, and expanded to Sandviken.
• GavleNet (Broadband and Fiber) Fiber and broadband internet services for residential and business customers in the Gävle region, including near-national LoRa IoT coverage through StadshubbsAlliansen.
• Smart Styrning (Smart Home Energy Management) Smart home energy management service that automatically adjusts EV charging and home heating based on electricity prices, shifting consumption to low-price periods to optimize household energy costs.
• Laddbox (Home EV Charger) Home EV charging solution sold or leased by Gävle Energi, featuring WiFi connectivity and app-based control of charging sessions. Includes installation services.
• Poolvärme (Pool Heating from District Heating) District heating-based pool heating service with a heat exchanger installed within 2 meters of the district heating central. Priced at 16,000 SEK for installation plus a discounted energy rate of 14.77 öre/kWh (May-September) instead of the standard 47.77 öre/kWh, plus a fixed fee of 1,600 SEK.
• Fjärrkyla (District Cooling) Centralized district cooling for buildings and industrial processes, managed end-to-end by Gävle Energi including installation, operation, and service. More climate-smart than conventional cooling, serving commercial properties, universities, and beverage production facilities.
• Solceller (Solar Cell Installations) Turnkey solar panel installations for residential customers, including grid connection and support for selling excess electricity back to the grid (micro-production).
• Mina Sidor (Customer Self-Service Portal and Mobile App) Online customer self-service portal and mobile app for managing contracts, viewing invoices, tracking energy consumption, submitting move notifications, and signing new contracts with BankID authentication.
• LoRa IoT Network Services Open Long Range (LoRa) IoT network offering custom IoT solutions to businesses and housing associations for property monitoring, sensors, and smart city applications. Enabled through StadshubbsAlliansen for national coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000 tons CO2 reduced in 2018 through customer choice of renewable electricity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Sandviken EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Agreement to supply Sandviken with 100% renewable district heating. Construction of district heating pipeline between Gävle and Sandviken completed, providing climate-smart and affordable district heating to Sandviken residents.
• CastellummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2019Real estate company Castellum connects properties to Gävle Energy's district cooling network. Three properties to be connected in 2019 totaling approximately 110,000 sqm of commercial space, replacing chemical-based cooling systems.
• Norrsken/StadshubbsAlliansencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019GavleNet's LoRa IoT network is connected to StadshubbsAlliansen through Norrsken, providing national coverage across 38 municipalities from Skåne to Norrbotten. This enables enterprise customers with multi-city operations to use consistent IoT solutions.
• Gästrike Vatten, Region Gävleborg, Gävle KommunmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration to mount LoRa antennas on partner infrastructure (water, regional, and municipal buildings). High antenna placement provides excellent radio network coverage across the region.
• GavlefastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint development of renewable energy at arena complex. Installed Sweden's largest solar cell system (255 kW) on Gavlehovshallen roof, wind turbines on Gavlerinken roof, and heating infrastructure for Gavlevallen football arena.
• Högskolan i GävlemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-founded Företagsforskarskolan (Company PhD School) for research in resource-efficient energy systems. First company PhD completed by Gävle Energy employee. Research areas include sustainable energy systems in built environment.
• DrivkraftsfondenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Funding initiative supporting summer activities for youth in Gävle. Part of company's community engagement and social responsibility initiatives.
• ProlympiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sustainability cooperation with Prolympia school. Energy education and climate awareness programs for students, including rooftop visits to Gavlehov arena solar installation.
• Billerud KorsnäscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Unique industrial cooperation where Gävle Energy takes advantage of residual heat from Billerud Korsnäs' operations. This partnership enabled Gävle to achieve 100% fossil-free district heating earlier than most Swedish cities. The collaboration has been ongoing since 2010.
• EkogasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Since 2010, Gävle Energy and Ekogas have converted Gävle residents' food waste into biogas. Residents can fill their gas cars with this climate-smart fuel at local filling stations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Umeå Energi: Municipal energy company in Umeå offering electricity, district heating, district cooling, and broadband — a near-twin of Gävle Energi's multi-utility model in another Swedish region.
• Skellefteå Kraft: Municipal energy company in Skellefteå providing electricity generation, grid, heating, and broadband — directly comparable as a regional Swedish multi-utility with renewable generation focus.
• Karlstads Energi: Municipal utility serving Karlstad with district heating, electricity, and broadband, comparable in size, ownership structure, and product breadth.
• Tekniska Verken i Linköping: Swedish municipal multi-utility in Linköping offering electricity, district heating, district cooling, broadband, water, and waste services. Closest structural peer to Gävle Energi given its integrated municipal model and overlapping product set.
• Öresundskraft: Regional Swedish utility in Helsingborg/Landskrona with electricity grid, district heating, district cooling, gas, and broadband — a strong structural comparator.
• Borås Energi och Miljö: Swedish municipal utility in Borås offering district heating, electricity, water, waste, and broadband — similar municipal multi-utility configuration.
• Jämtkraft: Regional Swedish utility (Östersund) providing electricity, heating, and broadband to residential and business customers, directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Mälarenergi: Municipal utility serving Västerås region with electricity, district heating, district cooling, water, and broadband — a comparable multi-utility footprint with similar Swedish regional economics.

Broad incumbents

• Ellevio: Large Swedish electricity distribution system operator (DSO) serving ~960,000 customers. Comparable in regulated grid operations and smart-metering, but a much larger, nationally focused incumbent rather than a multi-utility.
• E.ON Sverige: One of Sweden's largest energy companies with electricity, gas, heating, and EV charging services across the country. Overlaps on electricity supply, district heating, and EV charging but at vastly greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GavleEnergi
• LinkedInse.linkedin.com/company/gavleenergi
• Xx.com/gavleenergi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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