Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim

What Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim does

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH (SWLB) is a municipally-owned multi-utility company (Stadtwerke) jointly held by the cities of Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is registered as a private limited company (GmbH) at Amtsgericht Stuttgart (HRB 200388) and operates as the primary integrated infrastructure provider for both municipalities, serving private households, commercial customers, housing associations, and licensed network operators. The portfolio covers electricity (including a dynamic real-time tariff), natural gas, drinking water, district heating (Fernwärme from the Solar Heat Grid at Römerhügel, Energiezentrale Waldäcker III, and a Holzheizkraftwerk), heat pumps, fiber optic internet bundled with waipu.tv IPTV, photovoltaic systems including balcony solar, public e-charging, multi-site parking (15+ structures across P01–P22), and leisure facilities (six swimming pools, a sauna landscape, an ice rink with seasonal Ninja Parcours).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through subscription-based recurring contracts billed monthly on consumption (energy, water, heating, internet, parking subscriptions) plus unit-priced leisure admissions, hardware sales for PV systems, and regulated metering and network connection fees. The go-to-market combines digital self-service (online Stromtarif- and Gastarifrechner, the kundenportal.swlb.de portal, and the Meine SWLB iOS/Android app), field and inside sales through customer centers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim, video consultation via Microsoft Teams, a €50 Kunden-werben-Kunden referral program, and community/event marketing (Neckar Beats, Vereinte Energie, RIESENstrom, Klima-Invest / Bürgerfinanzierung). The technology stack includes digital Stromzähler and Wasserzähler under Messstellenbetrieb, controlled-load device management (Steuerbare Verbrauchseinrichtungen), the AI-powered LudwiK telephone assistant for speech-based meter reading, and the GIPS CMS implemented by Hehner Reus Systems GmbH. Leadership consists of CEO Christian Schneider and Managing Director Johannes Rager, with Oberbürgermeister Dr. Matthias Knecht chairing the Supervisory Board.

Name

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim

Legal name

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH

Website

https://swlb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (SWLB) is a municipally-owned multi-utility company jointly held by the cities of Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing integrated electricity, gas, water, district heating, fiber optic internet, e-mobility, parking, and leisure services to private households, businesses, and housing associations in both municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity supply (Strom): Electricity supply to private, commercial, and industrial customers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim. Includes standard supply, switch service, heat electricity (Wärmestrom), and dynamic electricity tariffs. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts with recurring monthly charges based on consumption.
2. Gas supply (Gas): Natural gas supply to private and commercial customers, including basic and substitute supply (Grund- und Ersatzversorgung) and gas products. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts with recurring monthly charges based on consumption.
3. District heating (Fernwärme) and heat pump solutions: Sustainable heating solutions including district heating (Fernwärme) from the Solar Heat Grid at Römerhügel and the Energiezentrale Waldäcker III, as well as heat pump offerings. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts with recurring heating charges.
4. Water supply (Wasser): Drinking water supply to private and commercial customers in the service area. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts with recurring water charges based on consumption.
5. Broadband internet and TV (Internet & TV): Fiber optic internet services (Glasfaser) and TV via waipu.tv partnership. Customers can check availability, select tariffs, and subscribe online. Revenue is generated through subscription contracts.
6. E-mobility (E-Mobilität): Electric mobility services including access to e-charging stations, promoted via the E-Mobilität subdomain (swlb-mobilitaet.de). Revenue model includes subscription or pay-per-use charging services.
7. Photovoltaic systems (Photovoltaik): PV offerings including rooftop systems, balcony PV (Balkonkraftwerk), and complete solar packages. Revenue includes equipment sales and installation services.
8. Leisure facilities (Freizeit): Swimming pools, sauna landscape, ice rink / ninja parcours, and related leisure services. Revenue is generated through admission fees, course fees, and season tickets for facilities including Freibad Hoheneck, Heilbad Hoheneck, Stadionbad, Campusbad, Bädle Poppenweiler, Alfred-Kercher-Sportbad Kornwestheim, and Kunsteisbahn.
9. Parking facilities (Parken): Multiple parking structures in Ludwigsburg (P01-P22) and Kornwestheim, including Rathausgarage, Akademiehofgarage, and others. Revenue is generated through parking fees (hourly and subscription-based).
10. Network operations and connection services (Netze): Network operator services including network connections (Hausanschluss) for electricity, gas, water, and telecom. Digital meter operation (Messstellenbetrieb) with digital electricity and water meters. Revenue includes connection fees and regulated metering charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (SWLB) is a municipal multi-utility supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, and heat pump solutions to private and commercial customers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim. It also operates fiber optic internet with waipu.tv IPTV, public e-mobility charging, public parking facilities, and a leisure division that runs swimming pools, a sauna landscape, an ice rink, and a Ninja Parcours. Distribution is supported by the Meine SWLB app, the Kundenportal, and physical customer centers in both cities.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (SWLB) operates as a multi-utility municipal services provider offering an integrated portfolio of energy, water, telecommunications, mobility, and leisure services. The core offering comprises electricity and gas supply with switching services, district heating, and water supply as essential utilities. Digital services are delivered through the Meine SWLB app and Kundenportal platform, which unify contract management, consumption monitoring, video-based meter reading, live parking availability, and EV charging station discovery. Broadband internet is offered via fiber optic (Glasfaser) with waipu.tv IPTV partnership. Renewable energy offerings include photovoltaic systems, balcony solar, and heat pumps. E-mobility infrastructure provides access to public charging stations. The leisure division operates swimming pools, sauna facilities, ice rinks with seasonal Ninja Parcours, and event venues. All services are regionally focused on Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply for private and commercial customers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim, including standard tariffs, switching service (Wechselservice), heat electricity (Wärmestrom), controllable load devices management, and a dynamic electricity tariff (Dynamischer Stromtarif) that follows real-time market prices.
• Gas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply for private and commercial customers, including basic supply (Grundversorgung) and replacement supply (Ersatzversorgung), switching service, and tariff calculator. Customers can subscribe via online application or at customer centers.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) Sustainable district heating supply for buildings and apartments, sourced from the Solar Heat Grid at Römerhügel, the Energiezentrale Waldäcker III, and the Holzheizkraftwerk biomass plant. Coverage areas and price/contract information are published online.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump) Heat pump installation and services for residential customers, including climate device offerings. Customers can request a quote via an online interest form.
• Wasser (Water Supply) Drinking water supply for private and commercial customers in the Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim service area, billed via subscription contracts based on consumption.
• Internet & TV (Glasfaser with waipu.tv) High-speed fiber optic internet (Glasfaser) with IPTV streaming via waipu.tv partnership, including availability checking, house connection services, and cable TV options. Available in Ludwigsburg and Asperg.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility) Electric mobility services including access to public EV charging stations with live availability in the Meine SWLB app, provided via the dedicated platform at swlb-mobilitaet.de.
• Photovoltaik (Solar PV) Solar energy solutions including full rooftop photovoltaic systems, balcony PV (Balkonkraftwerk), and complete solar packages, with an online solar calculator tool to plan installations.
• Parken (Parking) Public parking facility management including multiple parking garages and lots in Ludwigsburg (P01 Rathausgarage, P02 Akademiehofgarage, P03/P04 Bärenwiese, P06 Sparkassengarage, P10 Asperger Straße, P16 Bahnhof, P17 Arena, P18 Solitude, P22 Walckerpark) and Kornwestheim (Holzgrundareal, Cityparkhaus), plus RadStationen bicycle parking. Available via hourly rates and permanent parking subscriptions (Dauerparkplatz).
• Freizeit (Leisure Facilities) Public leisure facilities including swimming pools (Freibad Hoheneck, Heilbad Hoheneck, Stadionbad, Campusbad, Bädle Poppenweiler, Alfred-Kercher-Sportbad Kornwestheim), a sauna landscape, and an ice rink with a Ninja Parcours (seasonal). Individual admission, course bookings, and season tickets are available via freizeit-suite.swlb.de.
• Meine SWLB App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling energy contract management, consumption monitoring, video-based meter reading submission, live parking availability, EV charging station locator, public transport information, event discovery, and pharmacy emergency services. Available on Google Play (de.endios.one.swludwigsburgkornwestheim) and Apple App Store (id6749853936).
• Hausanschluss (House Connection Services) Infrastructure connection services for new buildings and renovations covering electricity, gas, water, and fiber optic installations, with an online application portal at ludwigsburg.esn-dna.de.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Meter Operations) Installation and operation of digital electricity meters (Digitale Stromzähler) and digital water meters (Digitale Wasserzähler) as part of the SWLB network metering operation (Messstellenbetrieb).

Quantifiable outcome

• Toplokalversorger 2026 — recognized as a top local provider for combined electricity, gas, and heating services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• waipu.tvcoreTechnology or IntegrationSWLB offers TV services via waipu.tv as part of its Internet & TV product portfolio. The waipu.tv streaming platform is integrated into SWLB's product offerings for internet subscribers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim.
• Microsoft Ireland Operations LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationSWLB uses Microsoft Teams for online consultation appointments (video Beratung). After booking via the website, customers receive a unique link to join the video consultation. Chat logs are deleted after one day.
• Hehner Reus Systems GmbH (GIPS Projekt)coreTechnology or IntegrationSWLB's website is technically implemented by Hehner Reus Systems GmbH using the GIPS (Gemeinsame Internet Plattendienste Spezial) content management system. The GIPS project is a joint municipal IT infrastructure initiative.
• EUWIS GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEUWIS GmbH serves as the external data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for SWLB. Located at Sperlingweg 3, 74906 Bad Rappenau. Handles all data protection inquiries and compliance matters.
• Schlichtungsstelle Energie e.V.minorOthersSWLB is obligated to participate in the Schlichtungsstelle Energie e.V. dispute resolution process for electricity and gas disputes under § 111a EnWG. Located at Friedrichstraße 133, 10117 Berlin.
• Marketers & Nerds GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarketers & Nerds GmbH (Hindenburgstraße 45, design and branding agency) is credited for the website design of swlb.de.
• Stadt Ludwigsburg and Stadt KornwestheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWLB is a municipal utility (Stadtwerke) jointly owned by the cities of Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim. The Oberbürgermeister Dr. Matthias Knecht serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat). The company is the primary energy, water, and leisure infrastructure provider for both municipalities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Dominant incumbent utility for Baden-Württemberg and the regional counterparty to SWLB; operates generation, transmission (via Netze BW) and retail supply across the same federal state, competing for commercial and industrial customers in Ludwigsburg and Kornwestheim.

Direct peers

• MVV Energie: Mannheim-based municipal multi-utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, broadband and e-mobility in the Rhine-Neckar region; closely comparable to SWLB in product breadth, municipal ownership and German mid-sized Stadtwerke economics.
• Mainova: Frankfurt municipal multi-utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water and energy services; comparable to SWLB as a city-owned GmbH multi-utility with regulated network, retail supply and adjacent infrastructure.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf municipal utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, telecom and mobility, including public transport, pools and parking — a near-direct structural analog to SWLB's integrated Freizeit/Netze/Vertrieb stack.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich's municipal multi-utility operating electricity, gas, district heating (including Geothermie), water, fiber (M-net), public transport (MVG) and swimming pools — conceptually the largest German analog of SWLB's integrated municipal model.
• N-ERGIE: Nürnberg-based municipal energy supplier (Stadtwerke Nürnberg group) with electricity, gas, district heating, water and broadband offerings to the Franconia region; comparable regional multi-utility profile to SWLB.
• enercity (Stadtwerke Hannover): Hannover municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water and broadband (hannoverLAN) plus e-mobility and digital home services — another German Stadtwerke benchmark with similar product breadth to SWLB.
• RheinEnergie: Cologne municipal utility (Stadtwerke Köln/RheinEnergie) offering electricity, gas, district heating, water and broadband; structurally comparable multi-utility footprint and customer segments.
• Technische Werke Friedrichshafen (TWF): Friedrichshafen municipal multi-utility at Lake Constance with electricity, gas, water, heat, fiber and e-mobility — a smaller-scale but structurally identical Baden-Württemberg municipal utility to SWLB.

Regional players

• Pfalzwerke: Regional energy supplier headquartered in Ludwigshafen, offering electricity, gas, heat, water, fiber and e-mobility services primarily in the Palatinate; comparable product mix but different geography than SWLB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-ludwigsburg-kornwestheim
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerke_lb_kw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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