Local Net
Localnet AG is a regional Swiss multi-utility headquartered in Burgdorf that distributes electricity, water, gas, district heating, and telecommunications (via Quickline) to residential and business customers within its Burgdorf supply area, with adjacent offerings in EV charging, solar, and smart meters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersBurgdorf, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Local Net does
Localnet AG is a regional Swiss multi-utility headquartered in Burgdorf, Canton Bern, founded in 2001 and operating across electricity (Strom), water (Wasser), natural gas and biogas (Gas), district heating (Wärme, sourced from local wood), and telecommunications services. Its core energy products are delivered through regulated network concessions inside the Burgdorf Versorgungsgebiet and include 100% renewable electricity tariffs, biogas options for CO2-neutral heating, and smart meter infrastructure. The company extends the utility stack into adjacent product lines via the e-charge@Localnet electric-vehicle charging solution, solarsplit@Localnet photovoltaic installations, and ZEV / Lokale Elektrizitätsgemeinschaft self-consumption community models that enable local solar sharing among prosumers.
The telecommunications arm is delivered through a strategic, core-tier partnership with Quickline, providing Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz, and Plume-powered premium WLAN services; Localnet hosts a dedicated Quickline sub-brand site and operates a physical Quickline retail shop at Bahnhofstrasse 65 in Burgdorf in addition to the unified my.localnet.ch customer portal. Distribution is multi-channel: the company website, customer portal, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook presence, in-person Quickline shop consultations, free home-consultation services, GIS/Planauskunft network services, and annual community engagement through the Energie-Symposium (22nd edition scheduled for June 25, 2026 in Burgdorf, focused on electromobility).
The business model is a regulated utility tariff plus subscription telecom model. The company sells electricity, gas, water, and heat tariffs to residential (Privatkunden, the primary segment) and business (Businesskunden, secondary) customers inside the concession area, charges monthly Quickline subscription fees (promotional Internet & TV bundle at 44 CHF/month for 24 months disclosed), and generates ancillary revenue from EV charging, solar installations, smart meter services, and network/operations management for third parties. Localnet AG is a private Swiss stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft), led by founder and CEO Urs Gnehm, with no disclosed external private-equity or venture-capital ownership and no evidence of M&A activity in the available source material.
Local Net firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Local Net
- Legal name
- Localnet AG
- Website
- https://localnet.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Localnet AG is a regional Swiss multi-utility headquartered in Burgdorf that distributes electricity, water, gas, district heating, and telecommunications (via Quickline) to residential and business customers within its Burgdorf supply area, with adjacent offerings in EV charging, solar, and smart meters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Local Net industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Multi-Utility Services (Electricity, Water, District Heating, Gas, Telecom)
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Electric Services (4911), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- AMI/Smart Meter Communications Networks (RF Mesh, PLC Backhaul, Cellular) (EUADAIAC), Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD)
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Where Local Net is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burgdorf
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Local Net business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Quickline Internet & TV promotional offer |
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Local Net product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Localnet AG distributes and supplies core utilities — electricity (100% renewable), drinking water, district heating from local wood energy, and natural/biogas — to households and businesses in the Burgdorf region of Switzerland. In parallel, through its Quickline partnership, it sells telecom subscriptions (Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz) supported by a fiber-optic network and a managed WLAN premium service, with add-on offerings in EV charging (e-charge), photovoltaic self-consumption (solarsplit), smart metering, and network/operational services.
Product overview
Localnet AG is a Swiss regional energy and telecommunications utility company serving Burgdorf and surrounding areas. The company operates as a multi-utility provider offering four core energy products (electricity, water, heating/district heating, and gas) along with a telecommunications partnership through Quickline. The portfolio includes add-on services such as electric vehicle charging (e-charge), photovoltaic/solar solutions (solarsplit), smart metering, GIS network services, and a customer portal. Quickline provides internet, TV, mobile, and landline services with premium WLAN offerings via Plume technology. The products operate as an integrated utility platform where customers can manage multiple services including electricity, water, heating, gas, and telecom through a unified customer portal.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Quickline: Telecom brand operated by Localnet AG offering internet, TV, mobile, and fixed-line services to residential and business customers in the region.
- solarsplit@Localnet
- e-charge@Localnet
- Burgdorfer Wasser
- Wärme by Localnet
Products and services
- Localnet Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply service offering 100% renewable energy, including electricity tariffs, network connections, smart meters, and public lighting, for residential and business customers in the Burgdorf region.
- Localnet Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply for the Burgdorf region, providing tap water sourced from natural springs to residential and commercial customers.
- Wärme by Localnet (District Heating) District heating (Fernwärme) service using local wood energy, offering CO2-conscious heat supply for buildings in the Burgdorf district heating network.
- Localnet Gas (Gas Supply) Natural gas supply service including gas tariffs, network connections, and a biogas option delivering up to 100% CO2-neutral heating for households and businesses.
- Quickline Telecom Services Telecommunications subscription bundle (Internet, TV, Mobile, and landline) for residential and business customers in the Burgdorf region, delivered via the Quickline partnership over Localnet's fiber-optic network.
- e-charge@Localnet (EV Charging) Electric vehicle charging solutions for residential and commercial customers, providing charging infrastructure and pricing for electromobility.
- solarsplit@Localnet (Photovoltaic Systems) Photovoltaic solar systems allowing Localnet customers to install solar panels and participate in local electricity communities.
- WLAN-Premium Service Plume Premium WLAN subscription powered by Plume technology, offering advanced WiFi management and optimization for homes and businesses on the Quickline network.
- Netzdienstleistungen und Betriebsführung (Network Services and Operations) Operational management of utility infrastructure and GIS-based plan information (Planauskunft) services provided to partners and municipalities within the Localnet service territory.
Companies that use Local Net
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Local Net technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Local Net partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- QuicklinecoreLocalnet AG partners with Quickline to provide telecom services including Internet, TV, Mobile, and Festnetz to customers in the Burgdorf region. Localnet hosts the Quickline branded services on their local subdomain (quickline.localnet.ch) and operates a Quickline retail shop in Burgdorf. The partnership extends Localnet's service offering beyond traditional utilities into telecommunications.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Local Net competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Energie Wasser Bern (ewb): Municipal multi-utility serving the city and region of Bern with electricity, water, gas, heating, and telecom services. Closely comparable to Localnet as a Swiss municipal multi-utility in the same canton, with a similar integrated utility-plus-connectivity model.
- AEW Energie AG: Regional Swiss energy utility headquartered in Aargau providing electricity, heating, and grid services to municipalities. Comparable as a Swiss regional multi-utility with distributed energy and heating offerings similar to Localnet's stack.
- EBL (Elektra Baselland): Regional Swiss energy and telecom provider based in Liestal offering electricity, heating, internet, TV, and mobile. Directly comparable to Localnet as a regional utility that has bundled telecom (Quickline network partner) alongside energy products.
- IBC Energie Wasser Chur: Municipal multi-utility for Chur delivering electricity, water, gas, heating, and telecom. Comparable to Localnet as a Swiss municipal utility integrating energy and telecommunications under one municipal brand.
- Stadtwerk Winterthur: Municipal multi-utility of Winterthur providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and telecom/fiber services. Comparable to Localnet as a Swiss Stadtwerk with an integrated energy-plus-fiber offering and renewable-energy focus.
- Quickline Group: Swiss regional telecom cooperative whose brand powers Localnet's internet, TV, mobile, and landline offering. Directly comparable as the network partner whose service portfolio Localnet resells and co-delivers to Burgdorf customers.
Regional players
- Energie Thun AG: Regional utility serving Thun and Bernese Oberland municipalities with electricity, water, gas, and heating services. Comparable as a neighboring Bern-region multi-utility serving a similar demographic and regulatory environment.
Broad incumbents
- Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB): Larger cantonal multi-utility for Basel-Stadt offering electricity, water, heating, telecom, and EV charging. Comparable as a Swiss public multi-utility with renewable energy, district heating, and connectivity services — but at materially greater scale than Localnet.
- Swisscom AG: Switzerland's incumbent telecom operator with national fixed, mobile, TV, and fiber footprint including Burgdorf. Comparable as the dominant telecom incumbent against which Localnet's Quickline-bundled connectivity competes in the same geography.
- Sunrise GmbH: National Swiss telecom operator providing mobile, fixed, internet, and TV services across Switzerland including Bern region. Comparable as a competing broadband/mobile provider shaping the telecom ARPU ceiling for Localnet's Quickline bundle.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Local Net social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Local Net leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Local Net funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Local Net M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Local Net
What does Local Net do?
Localnet AG distributes and supplies core utilities — electricity (100% renewable), drinking water, district heating from local wood energy, and natural/biogas — to households and businesses in the Burgdorf region of Switzerland. In parallel, through its Quickline partnership, it sells telecom subscriptions (Internet, TV, Mobile, Festnetz) supported by a fiber-optic network and a managed WLAN premium service, with add-on offerings in EV charging (e-charge), photovoltaic self-consumption (solarsplit), smart metering, and network/operational services.
Is Local Net a public or private company?
Local Net is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Local Net founded?
Local Net was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Local Net based?
Local Net is headquartered in Burgdorf, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
Who are Local Net's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Energie Wasser Bern (ewb), AEW Energie AG, EBL (Elektra Baselland), IBC Energie Wasser Chur, Stadtwerk Winterthur and Quickline Group. Energie Thun AG is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB), Swisscom AG and Sunrise GmbH.
Does Local Net have an API?
No public API is recorded for Local Net.
What industry is Local Net in?
Local Net's product category is Regional Multi-Utility Services (Electricity, Water, District Heating, Gas, Telecom). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIACAE, Municipal & Community Broadband Networks, with a secondary code of EUADAIAC, AMI/Smart Meter Communications Networks (RF Mesh, PLC Backhaul, Cellular). Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4900.