Stadtwerke Passau

What Stadtwerke Passau does

Stadtwerke Passau GmbH is a municipally-owned multi-utility company headquartered in Passau, Germany, providing electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to the city of Passau and four surrounding municipalities (Tiefenbach, Ruderting, Salzweg, Thyrnau). Founded in 1885 and owned by the City of Passau, the company operates both as a regulated network operator (Strom, Gas, Wasser) and as a default supplier (Grundversorger), with revenue derived from regulated grid fees, commodity sales, energy contracting for building heating systems, and a portfolio of adjacent municipal services including public bus transit (Verkehrsbetriebsgesellschaft Passau mbH, 17 lines, ~7.5M passengers annually), aquatic recreation (Passauer Erlebnisbad peb), telecommunications (Telepark Passau subsidiary), e-mobility charging, parking facilities, and harbor services. Infrastructure assets include a 339 km gas pipeline with 9,913 exit points, hydroelectric generation at Oberilzmühle, biogas-fired combined heat and power plants achieving over 90% energy utilization efficiency, and approximately 16,000 water meters being modernized to ultrasonic remote-reading technology.

Name

Stadtwerke Passau

Legal name

Stadtwerke Passau GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-passau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Municipal multi-utility owned by the City of Passau, providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating across Passau and four surrounding municipalities, alongside public bus transit (VBP), aquatic recreation (peb), telecommunications (Telepark), parking, and harbor services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Multi-Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity gas water supply
• District heating supply
• Public bus transportation
• Energy contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Electricity, Gas, Water, District Heating): Core revenue from supplying electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating to residential and commercial customers in Passau and surrounding municipalities. The company operates as both energy supplier and grid operator (regulated revenue from network operation). Revenue is generated through commodity sales and regulated network fees.
2. Public Transportation (VBP): Revenue from city bus operations including ticket sales, subscription passes for students, seniors, and adults. The Verkehrsbetriebsgesellschaft Passau mbH operates 17 bus lines serving over 7.5 million passengers annually.
3. Energy Contracting: Full-service energy contracting for buildings: Stadtwerke Passau plans, builds, operates and maintains heating systems for customers (rental buildings, office buildings, factories). Customers receive customized facilities without capital investment; Stadtwerke assumes investment and operating risk.
4. Recreation (peb Swimming Facilities): Revenue from the Passauer Erlebnisbad (peb) adventure pool and sauna world, including entry fees and related services.
5. Parking Facilities: Revenue from parking garages operated by Stadtwerke Passau, with pricing adjustments effective July 1, 2026.
6. Multimedia Services (Telepark): Telecommunications services including internet, telephone, and TV through Telepark Passau subsidiary.
7. Port (Hafen) Services: Mooring services for ships, cruise lines, and tourists at the Passau harbor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Passau is a municipal multi-utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential and commercial customers in Passau and surrounding municipalities. Beyond utilities, it operates 17 city bus lines (VBP), the peb adventure pool and sauna, parking garages, the Passau port, Telepark multimedia (internet/phone/TV), public EV charging, and offers full-service energy contracting for buildings.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Passau is a multi-utility municipal company operating a platform-plus-divisions structure, providing energy and water supply (electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating), public transport (city buses via VBP), aquatic leisure (peb pools and sauna), multimedia (Telepark), e-mobility, parking, port services, and smart city solutions. The core customer-facing products are the Energie + Wasser supply division (Strom/Gas/Wasser/Wärme), the MeineSWPassau app and Online Kundenportal for digital self-service, Contracting for turnkey heating solutions, and the Netzdienstleistungen network operations division managing electricity, gas, and water distribution infrastructure. Subsidiaries include VBP for bus transport, peb for baths, and Telepark for multimedia. Digital services integrate with the company's own online infrastructure and an EDIFACT-based B2B data exchange for network access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• peb: Passauer Erlebnisbad - public swimming pool and sauna facility operated by Stadtwerke Passau
• VBP - Verkehrsbetriebe Passau
• SmartCityPassau

Products and services

• Energie + Wasser (Strom, Erdgas, Wasser, Wärme) Core utility supply offering covering electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating for residential and commercial customers in the Passau region.
• Contracting Full-service energy contracting where Stadtwerke Passau plans, builds, operates, and maintains heating systems for rental buildings, office buildings, and factories, providing customers a turnkey heat supply without capital investment or operating risk.
• VBP Stadtbus (Verkehrsbetriebe Passau) Urban public bus transportation operated through subsidiary Verkehrsbetriebegesellschaft Passau mbH, covering the entire city of Passau with 17 bus lines and approximately 7.5 million passengers annually, including discounted tickets for University of Passau students and the Anruf-Sammeltaxi on-demand service.
• peb Erlebnisbad und Saunawelt (Bäder) Aquatics subsidiary operating the Passauer Erlebnisbad (peb) adventure pool with outdoor pool (Freibad), indoor pool (Hallenbad), and sauna world, providing year-round leisure and wellness facilities.
• Telepark Passau (Multimedia) Telecommunications services including internet, telephone, and TV delivered through the wholly-owned Telepark Passau subsidiary.
• E-Mobilität Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure operated by Stadtwerke Passau for EV drivers in the Passau area.
• Parken (Parking) Parking services at Stadtwerke Passau-operated garages, serving long-term tenants (Dauermieter) and short-term parkers, with pricing adjustments announced effective 1 July 2026.
• Hafen Passau (Port) Port services at Passau including berth allocation for ships, services for shipping lines and captains, and tourist information.
• Netzdienstleistungen (Strom, Erdgas, Wasser) Network services division operating the electricity distribution network (low and medium voltage), the 339 km natural gas distribution network, and water supply infrastructure; provides regulated network access, technical connection conditions (TAB 2024), and smart meter operations for the Passau region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% energy utilization efficiency in district heating through combined heat and power (40%+ higher than conventional plants)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energienetze Bayern GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergienetze Bayern GmbH is the upstream grid operator for Stadtwerke Passau's gas network. Network coupling points: G09001 Passau-Nord, G09002 Passau-Süd, G09120 Passau-Sperrwies. The partnership involves gas transport and network interconnection with H-gas (2. Gasfamilie Gruppe H) meeting DVGW G 260 standards.
• NetConnect GermanycoreTechnology or IntegrationExit points in the local distribution network of Stadtwerke Passau are assigned to the NetConnect Germany market area for gas balancing and trading purposes.
• Kultursponsoren Landkreis PassauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural sponsorship network for the Passau district. Stadtwerke Passau sponsors cultural events including Festspiele Europäische Wochen, Volkstheater Passau, and Young Classic competition.
• Jugend forschtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth research competition sponsorship supporting young scientists and innovators in the region.
• Unser Radio (Regionalsender)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with regional radio broadcaster Unser Radio for the 'Deine Stimme für den Passauer Stadtbus' competition, where elementary school children provided bus stop announcements for Passau city buses.
• Festspiele Europäische WochenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor cultural festival sponsorship as part of the Kultursponsoren Landkreis Passau network.
• Volkstheater PassauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of local theater as part of cultural commitment to the region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Stadtwerke-Passau/61577507072368
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-passau-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerkepassau

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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