Stadtwerke Quickborn

What Stadtwerke Quickborn does

Stadtwerke Quickborn GmbH is a municipal utility (Stadtwerk) headquartered in Quickborn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, providing essential energy and water services to residential and business customers across Quickborn, Ellerau, and nine surrounding municipalities (Alveslohe, Hemdingen, Bilsen, Bevern, Bullenkuhlen, Heede, Langeln, Seeth-Ekholt), with regional tariff extensions into Hamburg and broader Schleswig-Holstein. The company's core offerings span electricity (multiple Q-Strom tariff variants including standard, Natur green, Max high-consumption, Dynamisch spot-market, and Q-Klima for §14a EnWG controllable devices), natural gas (Q-Gas, Q-Gas Bio 15 with biomethane, Q-Gas Max), drinking water sourced from four wells at 70 meters depth distributed through a ~270 km pipeline, and district heating generated by an on-site combined heat and power plant (Blockheizkraftwerk) using up to 40% biomethane and 60% natural gas. Supporting infrastructure includes 11 public EV charging points at 5 locations, LED street lighting with smart management systems, and a telecommunications subsidiary (tel.quick, founded 2008) providing internet, TV, and telephony.

The business operates on a subscription-based revenue model with monthly billing, charging per-kWh, per-m³, per-MWh, or fixed monthly base fees depending on the utility. Ancillary revenue streams include security and emergency call services via MEBO partnership, EV charging (operated by Sonektro since January 2025), heat pump/wallbox installation via EKON partnership with cash bonus incentives, event center rental (Veranstaltungszentrum Himmelmoor), energy consulting, and one-time connection services (Hausanschluss). Customer acquisition occurs through direct-to-consumer channels including a physical customer service center, online customer portal (portal.stadtwerke-quickborn.de), the Mein Quickborn mobile app, phone hotline, and the QUENTCHEN MEHR-Welt loyalty program with exclusive partner offers.

The company is privately held as a GmbH under typical German municipal utility ownership (associated with the city of Quickborn), with no external venture capital or private equity investment disclosed and no publicly traded equity. Financial details are not disclosed. Operating leadership is provided by Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Panagiotis Memetzidis with supervisory board chair Jürgen Scharley. The company has no significant M&A activity, instead growing through incremental product launches (Q-Klima 2024, dynamic tariff, biomethane blends), partnership-based service extensions (EKON, MEBO, Sonektro), and federally funded infrastructure projects (LED street lighting under KSI/National Climate Protection Initiative).

Name

Stadtwerke Quickborn

Legal name

Stadtwerke Quickborn GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-quickborn.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Quickborn GmbH is a municipal utility serving Quickborn, Ellerau, and nine surrounding municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein with electricity, natural gas, water, district heating, telecommunications, and EV charging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Utility Services (Electricity, Gas, Water, District Heating)

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

District Energy & Community CHP (District Heating/Cooling Networks) (EUACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI), RNG Feedstock Sourcing & Contracting (Landfill, Dairy/Ag, WWTP) (EUAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Electricity supply
• Natural gas supply
• Drinking water supply
• District heating
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quickborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential and business customers in Quickborn, Ellerau, and surrounding areas. Includes multiple tariff options: Q-Strom (standard), Q-Strom Natur (green electricity), Q-Strom Max (high consumption), Q-Strom Dynamisch (dynamic pricing), Q-Klima (heat pumps/wallboxes per §14a EnWG), and basic supply (Grundversorgung). Revenue from regulated utility supply with government-mandated pricing components.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas including Q-Gas (standard), Q-Gas Bio 15 (15% biomethane), Q-Gas Max (high consumption), Q-Gas SH (Schleswig-Holstein), Q-Gas HH (Hamburg area), and basic supply. Revenue from regulated gas supply.
3. Water Supply: Drinking water supply sourced from four wells at 70 meters depth, serving Quickborn and nine surrounding municipalities through approximately 270 km of pipeline network.
4. District Heating (Fernwärme): District heating supply generated from combined heat and power plant using up to 40% biomethane and up to 60% natural gas. Includes primary energy factor of 0.23-0.26 and 39% renewable energy content.
5. Telecommunications (tel.quick): Telecommunications services including high-speed internet, TV in HD quality, and telephone services through subsidiary tel.quick.
6. Security and Emergency Services (MEBO): Home security systems and emergency call services through MEBO partnership: security products (intrusion alarms with 24/7 monitoring) and emergency call systems (starting at 0.60 EUR/day).
7. Public EV Charging Infrastructure: Public charging stations operated by partner Sonektro GmbH since January 2025, with charging stations at multiple locations in Quickborn and Ellerau (2-4 charging points per location at 22kW each).
8. Event Center (Veranstaltungszentrum Himmelmoor): Rental of event spaces Sonnentau, Morgenröte, and Weitblick for conferences, training, and meetings up to 80 persons.
9. Energy Consulting: Energy advisory services including heating system replacement and heat service, provided by independent energy advisor Bert Jenner.
10. Connection Services (Hausanschluss): Connection services for electricity, gas, and water supply for new construction and renovations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Quickborn is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to households and businesses in Quickborn, Ellerau, and surrounding municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The portfolio includes multiple electricity tariffs (Q-Strom, Q-Strom Natur, Q-Strom Max, Q-Strom Dynamisch, Q-Klima, and basic supply), multiple gas tariffs (Q-Gas, Q-Gas Bio 15 with biomethane, Q-Gas Max, basic supply), district heating from a CHP plant using biomethane and natural gas, and drinking water from four owned wells. Complementary offerings include EV charging, e-bike loans, energy consulting, security and emergency services through MEBO partnership, and telecommunications via subsidiary tel.quick.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Quickborn is a municipal utility company offering a comprehensive energy and water portfolio. The core offerings include electricity products (Q-Strom family: standard, Natur eco-tariff, Max high-consumption, Dynamisch dynamic pricing, Q-Klima for controllable devices per §14a EnWG) and natural gas products (Q-Gas, Q-Gas Bio 15 with biomethane, Q-Gas Max), supplemented by district heating (Fernwärme), drinking water supply, and basic supply fallback tariffs. Additional services encompass electromobility (charging stations operated by Sonektro since 2025, e-bike loans), heat pump and wallbox installation via EKON partnership, energy consulting, street lighting maintenance, event venue rental, and security/home emergency systems through MEBO partnerships. Digital services include the Mein Quickborn mobile app, an online customer portal for account management, and various online forms for registration, meter readings, and SEP A direct debit mandates. The company also provides telecommunications services through subsidiary tel.quick.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tel.quick: Telecommunications subsidiary providing internet, TV in HD quality, and phone services
• Q-Strom
• Q-Strom Natur
• Q-Klima
• Q-Gas
• Q-Gas Bio 15
• Mein Quickborn

Products and services

• Q-Strom (Standard Electricity Tariff) Standard electricity tariff for residential and business customers in Quickborn and Ellerau, offering simple transparent pricing as an alternative to basic supply with full service benefits.
• Q-Strom Natur (Green Electricity Tariff) Certified eco-electricity tariff providing 100% electricity from modern European water and wind power plants, verified by external eco-electricity certificates; operators guarantee they do not run nuclear power plants.
• Q-Strom Max (High-Consumption Electricity Tariff) High-consumption electricity tariff for customers with annual consumption from 3,500 kWh, offering particularly attractive pricing.
• Q-Strom Dynamisch (Dynamic Spot-Market Electricity Tariff) Dynamic electricity tariff with variable spot-market prices tied to exchange electricity prices, requiring an intelligent metering system (iMSys) for participation; allows customers to actively control consumption timing to benefit from price fluctuations.
• Q-Klima (Controllable Consumption Tariff per §14a EnWG) Electricity tariff for controllable consumption devices (heat pumps, EV wallboxes, battery storage, air conditioning) per §14a EnWG, providing reduced grid fees in three modules: Module 1 flat-rate reduction, Module 2 consumption-based reduction, Module 3 time-variable grid fees with smart meter required.
• Grundversorgung Strom (Basic Electricity Supply) Regulated basic supply electricity for customers in Quickborn and Ellerau, ensuring uninterrupted 24/7 power supply under the municipal utility's Grundversorger mandate.
• Q-Gas (Standard Natural Gas Tariff) Natural gas delivery contract for customers in the supply area with transparent contract conditions and fair pricing.
• Q-Gas Bio 15 (Biomethane Gas Tariff) Natural gas product with 15% biomethane content providing an environmentally friendlier alternative; complies with Schleswig-Holstein state law and Building Energy Act (GEG) requirements.
• Q-Gas Max (High-Consumption Gas Tariff) High-consumption gas tariff for customers with annual consumption from 17,300 kWh, offering particularly attractive pricing.
• Grundversorgung Gas (Basic Natural Gas Supply) Regulated basic supply natural gas with reliable delivery at fair prices and contract conditions, available at all times under the Grundversorger mandate.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating delivered via pipeline, generated from an on-premises combined heat and power plant using up to 40% biomethane and up to 60% natural gas; 39% renewable energy content with primary energy factor of 0.23-0.26.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply from four wells at 70 meters depth distributed through approximately 270 km of pipeline network serving Quickborn and nine surrounding municipalities; water is filtered for iron and manganese with no chlorine added.
• Ladesäulen (Public EV Charging) Public EV charging infrastructure with 11 charging points across 5 locations in Quickborn and Ellerau at 22kW each, operated since January 2025 by Sonektro GmbH; standard charging cards (EnBW, EWEGo, etc.) accepted.
• Sicherheitsprodukt (MEBO Home Security System) Burglar alarm system with 24/7 monitoring center via MEBO Sicherheit GmbH partnership; includes motion detectors, door/window magnetic contacts, interior siren, annual maintenance and battery replacement.
• Hausnotruf (MEBO Emergency Call Service) Emergency call system with 24-hour monitoring center; base package from 0.60 EUR/day includes emergency transmitter; nursing cost coverage possible through health insurance.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Energy consultation with independent advisor Bert Jenner covering subsidies, thermal insulation, heating systems, energy certificates, and modernization; free electricity measuring device loan available to customers.
• Veranstaltungszentrum Himmelmoor (Event Venue Rental) Event center rental with rooms Sonnentau, Morgenröte, and exclusive Weitblick (since 2021) for conferences, trainings, and club meetings for groups up to 80 persons with full conference technology.
• Hausanschluss (Utility Connection Services) Connection services for electricity, gas, and water supply for new construction and renovation projects, provided to property owners and developers in the service area.
• tel.quick Telecommunications Services High-speed internet, TV in HD quality, and telephone services provided through wholly-owned subsidiary tel.quick (founded 2008), serving Quickborn and surrounding areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• District heating with 39% renewable energy content from biomethane
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sonektro GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Since January 2025, Sonektro GmbH (Hasloh) operates the public EV charging infrastructure built by Stadtwerke Quickborn. Charging stations at 5 locations in Quickborn and Ellerau with 2-4 charging points each at 22kW. Standard charging cards accepted.
• EKON EnergiekonzeptecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Exclusive partnership for controllable consumption devices (heat pumps, wallboxes, battery storage). EKON installs equipment and customers receive Q-Klima tariff with reduced network fees and bonus payments: 150 EUR one-time + 100 EUR/year for 5 years (single device) or 300 EUR one-time + 200 EUR/year for 5 years (two devices). Kooperation Flyer available on company website.
• CL Design GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Project partner for LED street lighting modernization (KSI project 67K19543). Project duration July 2022 - September 2023, funded by National Climate Protection Initiative (BMUV).
• Holsteiner Kabel- und Leitungsbau Willi Pohl GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2022Construction partner for LED street lighting modernization project (KSI 67K19543) under National Climate Protection Initiative.
• MEBO Sicherheit GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for home security and emergency call services. MEBO provides security systems with 24/7 monitoring (alarms, motion detectors, door/window contacts) and home emergency call systems (from 0.60 EUR/day). Customers receive 24-hour emergency response coordination.
• tel.quickcoreOthersTelecommunications subsidiary providing internet, TV in HD quality, and telephone services. Nearly 18 years of operation (tel.quick celebrated 18th anniversary in April 2026). Website: telquick.de
• Hehner Reus Systems GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of GIPS Statistics (joint internet platform for Stadtwerke) for website analytics and Consent Tool for cookie consent management (HRCookieManager).
• Wasserförderverband QuickborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater supply partnership investing in water extraction, treatment, and distribution infrastructure. Combined investment with Stadtwerke Quickborn ensures high drinking water quality.
• co.met GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of meter reading solution (Messwert-Beschaffungslösung) for online meter reading submission.
• WVZV RantzauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater supply provider for surrounding municipalities (Alveslohe, Bevern, Bilsen, Bullenkuhlen, Heede, Hemdingen, Langeln, parts of Ellerhoop) via water supply association.
• Kommunalbetriebe EllerauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility for Ellerau handling water supply. Electricity supply coordinated with Stadtwerke Quickborn.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vattenfall GmbH: Large Swedish-headquartered utility with major German operations including district heating in Hamburg and Berlin. Overlaps in electricity supply, gas, district heating, and EV charging, and is a direct competitor in the Hamburg metropolitan area.
• EnBW AG: Integrated German utility serving electricity, gas, district heating, and EV charging across southern Germany but with a national footprint. Relevant peer for tariff design, EV charging partnerships, and renewable-energy supply.
• E.ON SE: One of Europe's largest integrated utilities, supplying electricity and gas to millions of customers including in Germany. Competes with Stadtwerke Quickborn for retail customers in the Hamburg Umland and offers overlapping tariff products and §14a heat-pump tariffs.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Pinneberg: Municipal utility serving Pinneberg and surrounding areas in the same Schleswig-Holstein region with electricity, gas, water, and heating. Same size and regulatory Grundversorger profile, making it one of the closest operational comparables.
• Stadtwerke Norderstedt: Municipal utility (Stadtwerk) operating in Norderstedt in the same Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg Umland region, offering a similar multi-utility portfolio (electricity, gas, water, district heating, telecom) to local households and businesses. Directly comparable in scale, customer base, and product mix.
• Stadtwerke Kaltenkirchen: Municipal utility in Kaltenkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, providing electricity, gas, water, and heating to a similar small-town catchment. Closely comparable business model and customer segments.
• Stadtwerke Wedel: Municipal utility serving Wedel in Schleswig-Holstein with electricity, gas, water, and district heating. Operates with the same municipal-utility, multi-product structure and Grundversorger role.

Regional players

• Schleswig-Holstein Netz AG: Distribution network operator for electricity and gas across most of Schleswig-Holstein. While not a retail utility, it is the regional network counterpart the company interacts with and a relevant benchmark for grid operations in the same territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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