SÜC

What SÜC does

SÜC (Städtische Werke Überlandwerke Coburg GmbH) is a municipal multi-utility headquartered in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, wholly owned by the City of Coburg. The company supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, public bus transport, and fiber-optic internet to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Coburg region. As a German Stadtwerke, SÜC operates within a regulated municipal framework and functions as the local Grundversorger (default supplier) under §36 EnWG, holding a structurally protected position in its service area.

Operations are organized through four subsidiaries: SÜC Energie und H2O GmbH (energy and water), SÜC Bus und Aquaria GmbH (public transit and aquatic recreation), SÜC Verkehrslandeplatz GmbH (regional airfield), and sücc // dacor GmbH (digital services and fiber-optic network). Recent product activity includes the SÜC Energie360° modular home energy solution, dynamic electricity tariffs, balcony solar systems (Balkonkraftwerke), smart PV offerings, and the "Coburg Flitzer" e-carsharing service, indicating a deliberate pivot toward energy-transition products and consumer-facing digital services.

The business model combines regulated tariff revenue (energy and water supply under municipal franchise), contracted public-transport fees (bus operations and airfield services), and competitive revenue from fiber internet, district heating, e-mobility, energy consulting, and ancillary retail. Revenue mechanics are typical of integrated municipal utilities: recurring volumetric and fixed network charges, pass-through procurement costs, and regulated returns on grid assets. Market position is anchored by municipal ownership and infrastructure monopoly in the Coburg area; growth is driven by electrification, fiber rollout, and energy-transition product adoption rather than geographic expansion, and there is no disclosed M&A or external capital activity.

Name

SÜC

Legal name

Städtische Werke Überlandwerke Coburg GmbH

Website

https://suec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SÜC (Städtische Werke Überlandwerke Coburg GmbH) is a municipally-owned multi-utility in Coburg, Germany, supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, public bus transport, and fiber-optic internet to residential and business customers in the Coburg service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Gas & Other Services Combined (4932)

akta.pro primary industry

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• District heating supply
• Drinking water supply
• Public bus transport
• Fiber optic internet

Headquarters

HQ city

Coburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential and business customers in Coburg region. Includes standard tariffs, eco electricity, dynamic pricing tariffs, and basic supply services.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas to residential and business customers including standard products and bio-gas options.
3. Drinking Water Supply: Drinking water production, treatment and distribution through owned waterworks in Coburg-Cortendorf.
4. District Heating: District heating supply from CHP plants to connected buildings. 100% renewable energy content.
5. Public Transport: City bus services and e-carsharing (Coburg Flitzer) operated by SÜC Bus und Aquaria GmbH.
6. Network Operations: Operation of electricity, gas, water and fiber optic networks as regulated infrastructure.
7. Additional Services: Energy consulting, building thermography, VdS inspections, energy certificates, smart PV solutions, fiber optic connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SÜC is a municipal utility company based in Coburg, Germany, that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential and business customers in the region. Beyond energy and water supply, it operates public bus transportation, e-carsharing, fiber optic internet services, EV charging, and provides energy consulting, building thermography, VdS inspections, and energy certificates.

Product overview

SÜC is a regional multi-utility company offering an integrated portfolio of energy and municipal services for the Coburg region. The core offering consists of regulated utility services: electricity supply (Strom), natural gas (Erdgas), drinking water (Trinkwasser), and district heating (Fernwärme). Supporting these are mobility services including public bus transport (Bus & Mobilität) and electric carsharing (Coburg Flitzer), plus fiber optic internet (Glasfaser). SÜC differentiates through value-added offerings like SÜC Energie360° (modular home energy solutions with PV and storage), smart home energy management tools (HeizKo, Digitaler Heizungskeller), and the SÜC plus⁺ customer loyalty program. Additional services include energy consulting, building thermography, VdS inspections, and renovation roadmaps. The SÜC Coburg erLeben app provides mobile access to city services and account management. The company operates as both a regulated grid operator and energy supplier under the SÜC group structure, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SÜC plus⁺: Customer benefits and energy offers for SÜC customers including SÜC Energie360°, Balkonkraftwerke (balcony power plants), Hausnotruf (home emergency call), and Power Kombi.
• SÜC Energie360°
• Coburg Flitzer
• +Pol
• Coburg erLeben

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply for residential and business customers, including standard, green (Ökostrom), and dynamic tariff options.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply for residential and business customers, including bio-methane gas options.
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply service for residential and business customers in the Coburg region.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply generated from combined heat and power (CHP) plants, provided 100% from renewable sources.
• Bus & Mobilität (Public Bus Transport) Public bus transportation services operating in the Coburg region, including Stadtbus and regional routes.
• Coburg Flitzer (E-Carsharing) Electric car-sharing service providing bookable e-vehicles for short-term rental in the Coburg area.
• Glasfaser (Fiber Optic Internet) Fiber optic broadband internet service for residential and business customers.
• E-Mobilität & Ladekarte (EV Charging) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure with a charging card for access across multiple charging points.
• SÜC Energie360° (Modular Home Energy Solutions) Modular home energy solutions combining heating, electricity, water, and digital management into an integrated offering for property owners.
• Coburg erLeben App Mobile application providing access to Coburg's services, events, and city information for residents and visitors.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Professional energy consulting services for residential and business customers covering efficiency and consumption optimization.
• Energieausweise (Energy Certificates) Issuance of building energy certificates for property owners, sellers, and landlords to comply with energy regulations.
• Gebäudethermografie (Building Thermography) Thermal imaging inspection of buildings to identify heat loss and energy efficiency issues, primarily for property owners.
• VdS-Prüfungen (VdS Inspections) VdS-certified safety inspections for gas and water installations in residential and commercial properties.
• Sanierungsfahrplan (Renovation Roadmap) Individual renovation roadmap planning service for building owners outlining phased energy efficiency improvements.
• Leitungsauskunft (Infrastructure Information Service) Information service providing utility network plans and location data to construction companies, planners, and private individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable energy content in district heating from CHP plants
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• N-ERGIE: Regional multi-utility serving the Nuremberg/Franconia region with electricity, gas, district heating (via CHP), and water. Operates as a Stadtwerke-adjacent municipal utility in the same Bavarian/Franconian footprint as SÜC.
• Stadtwerke München: Largest German municipal multi-utility, operating electricity, gas, district heating (including CHP), water, public transport (MVG), and broadband (M-net) in Munich. Direct comparability to SÜC's Stadtwerke model, scaled several orders higher.
• Stadtwerke Bamberg: Neighboring Bavarian Stadtwerke covering electricity, gas, district heating (CHP), water, and public bus services in Bamberg—almost identical product mix to SÜC within an adjacent Franconian service area.
• Lechwerke: Augsburg-area municipal/regional utility (with E.ON minority) operating electricity, gas, district heating (CHP), and fiber (NGA). Comparable regional multi-utility with significant renewable heat exposure.
• Mainova: Frankfurt municipal utility supplying electricity, gas, district heating (CHP-led), and water. Closely comparable Stadtwerke multi-utility with renewable district heating programs.
• MVV Energie: Mannheim-based multi-utility with electricity, gas, district heating (one of Germany's largest CHP/heat networks), and water. Renewable heat strategy and integrated services align with SÜC's profile.
• TWL Technische Werke Ludwigshafen: Ludwigshafen multi-utility providing electricity, gas, district heating (CHP-based), water, and e-mobility. Closely matched mid-sized Stadtwerke profile with comparable renewable heat mix.
• Stadtwerke Würzburg / Main-Franken-Werke: Würzburg municipal utility delivering electricity, gas, district heating, water, and bus transport. Direct multi-utility peer serving a comparable mid-sized Bavarian city footprint.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: Germany's largest integrated energy supplier with deep municipal utility ties (including minority Stadtwerke stakes), operating electricity, gas, heat, and digital energy services across Europe. National-scale incumbent whose retail and network arms overlap with SÜC's offerings.
• EnBW: Stuttgart-based integrated energy incumbent with grid, generation (including CHP/heat), EV charging, and telecom. Wider portfolio than SÜC but overlaps directly in retail electricity, district heating, and fiber/telecom adjacencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SUEC-Coburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SUEC.Coburg/?ref=page_internal
• Instagraminstagram.com/suec_coburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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