Stadtwerke Ansbach

Name

Stadtwerke Ansbach

Legal name

Stadtwerke Ansbach GmbH

Website

https://stwan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ansbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Strom, Gas): Electricity and gas supply to residential and commercial customers in the Ansbach concession area. As the designated grundversorger (default supplier), the company supplies energy to the largest number of household customers in its grid area. Revenue is generated through consumption-based pricing (Arbeitspreis) and fixed base charges (Grundpreis), with tariffs published in price sheets.
2. Water Supply: Drinking water supply to households and businesses in the Ansbach service area. Water prices are published in price sheets on the website.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): District heating supply to residential and commercial customers, including Wärmecontracting offerings.
4. Grid Operations (Netzbetreiber): Operation of electricity, gas, and water distribution networks. Revenue derives from regulated network fees (Netzentgelte) set by the Bundesnetzagentur. As grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber, the company also earns revenue from meter operation services.
5. Telecommunications / Fiber (AN-net): Fiber optic network services under the AN-net brand, providing broadband connectivity to residential and business customers in the Ansbach area.
6. E-Mobility: Public EV charging stations across Ansbach and membership in the LadeVerbundPlus network. Wallbox sales and installation, THG-Quote processing through partnerships, and charging infrastructure services.
7. Public Transport (Stadtbus): City bus operations through Stadtverkehr Ansbach, providing local public transport services.
8. Baths (Freizeitbad Aquella): Operation of the Aquella leisure bath, including entrance fees and related services.
9. Professional Services (Energy Consulting, Hausanschluss): Energy and subsidy consulting services, house connection processing, plan information (Planauskunft), and meter reading services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Ansbach is the municipal utility of Ansbach, Germany, supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating (Fernwärme), and fiber-optic broadband (AN-net) to residential, commercial, and public-sector customers in its concession area. Beyond core energy and water supply, the company operates regulated electricity, gas, and water distribution networks with smart meter operation, public EV charging infrastructure (LadeVerbundPlus member), local public transport (Stadtbus), the Aquella leisure bath, wallbox hardware sales, and a comprehensive suite of digital self-service portals.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Ansbach is a municipal utility company providing an integrated portfolio of essential energy and infrastructure services for the city of Ansbach, Germany. The offering spans five core utility products — electricity, gas, water, district heating (Wärme/Fernwärme), and energy networks (Stromnetz, Gasnetz, Wassernetz) — plus fiber optic connectivity (AN-net). E-mobility services include twelve public charging stations and wallbox products (ABL eMH1). Digital customer engagement is delivered through a suite of online portals: the Kundenportal for account management, the AN-App for mobile services, the Hausanschluss-Portal for connection requests, the Installateur-Portal for contractors, the Planauskunft for infrastructure planning data, and the Wohnbauportal for housing companies. Supporting services include the Klimaprämie CO2 reduction incentive program, Rechnungserklärer invoice tool, and THG quota management. The company is the basic supply provider (Grundversorger) for its concession area and operates as the default metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) per Messstellenbetriebsgesetz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply services for residential and commercial customers in the Ansbach concession area, including tariff overview, price sheets, and supply interruption information. As the designated Grundversorger, the company supplies energy to the largest number of household customers in its grid area.
• Gas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply services for residential and commercial customers, including tariff overview, gas mobility options (Erdgasmobilität), emergency procedures for gas odor, and an energy cost calculator.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply services to households and businesses in the Ansbach service area, including water pricing, drinking water analysis, FAQ, and fire water certification.
• Wärme / Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply and Wärmecontracting offerings for residential and commercial buildings in Ansbach.
• AN-net (Fiber Optic Broadband) Fiber optic internet connectivity services under the AN-net brand, providing broadband to residential and business customers in the Ansbach area.
• Elektromobilität (E-Mobility and EV Charging) Public EV charging across 12 stations in Ansbach plus access to the broader LadeVerbundPlus network (~2,500 stations), wallbox sales, and THG-Quote processing for EV owners through partner E-Bonus GmbH.
• Klimaprämie (Climate Bonus Program) CO2 reduction incentive program offering electricity credits for purchasing energy-efficient household appliances (50 kWh/year for 5 years for A–C efficiency class) and for electric mobility adoption (up to 100 kWh/year for 5 years via Klimaprämie Elektromobilität).
• Wallbox ABL eMH1 ABL eMH1 compact wallbox for residential garages and outdoor use, available from €349. Supports 11 kW or 22 kW charging power, available with or without charging cable. Subsidy support via Klimaprämie Elektromobilität and KfW available.
• Stadtbus (City Bus Public Transport) Local public transportation services in Ansbach operated under Stadtverkehr Ansbach, with schedules and live tracking available through the AN-App via VGN integration.
• Bäder (Aquella Leisure Bath) Leisure and swimming facilities operated by Stadtwerke Ansbach, with information on events, opening hours, and pricing accessible through the AN-App and the dedicated myaquella.de website.
• Netzbetreiber (Electricity, Gas, and Water Grid Operation) Operation and management of electricity, gas, and water distribution networks. Revenue derives from regulated network fees (Netzentgelte) set by the Bundesnetzagentur. The company is also registered as the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber for its concession area.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Smart Meter Operation) Meter reading and operation services for electricity, including modern metering equipment (moderne Messeinrichtungen), smart meter gateway infrastructure, and intelligent measuring systems (Smart Meter) operated under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz since October 1, 2017.
• Hausanschluss-Portal (House Connection Application Service) Digital service for requesting new house connections for electricity, gas, water, or fiber, and for submitting changes to existing network connections or public charging infrastructure applications. Guides users step-by-step and provides real-time tracking of application status.
• Planauskunft (Infrastructure Plan Information) GIS-based digital service for requesting infrastructure plans showing pipeline routes and existing supply infrastructure for construction and installation projects, powered by GISMobil.
• Energie- und Fördermittelberatung (Energy and Subsidy Consulting) Energy and subsidy consulting service providing customers with advice on efficiency upgrades, subsidy programs, and the Rechnungserklärer invoice-explainer tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,300 EV charging sessions per day across the LadeVerbundPlus network
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LadeVerbundPluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Stadtwerke Ansbach has been a founding member of the LadeVerbundPlus consortium since 2012. The consortium now comprises approximately 50 partner companies operating over 2,500 active public charging stations across Germany, with an average of ~2,300 charging sessions per day. Stadtwerke customers receive preferential (reduced) charging rates at LadeVerbundPlus stations, making this a strategic go-to-market partnership for electromobility services.
• E-Bonus GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-Bonus GmbH (Krehlstraße 11, 70565 Stuttgart) handles the technical processing and marketing of the Treibhausgasminderungsquote (THG-Quote) for Stadtwerke Ansbach's electric vehicle customers. E-Bonus is designated as a third party under § 37a BImSchG to market the electricity quantities on behalf of quota-obligated parties. Stadtwerke Ansbach receives a financial premium to pass on to EV drivers as a Klimaprämie.
• e.pilot GmbHcoreTechnology or Integratione.pilot GmbH (Köln) provides the technical and hosting infrastructure for the e-Pilot form solutions used by Stadtwerke Ansbach, including the Solarleitfaden, Wallbox ordering, Inbetriebsetzungsantrag (commissioning applications), and other online application forms.
• TZW - Technologie Zentrum Wasser (DVGW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe TZW (Technologie Zentrum Wasser), affiliated with DVGW, conducts a two-week water quality measurement campaign (Trübungsmessungen) in the Stadtwerke Ansbach drinking water network starting June 2, 2026, to identify optimization potential in water treatment and network operations.
• Martin Bosch GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMartin Bosch GmbH (Gunzenhausen) is listed as a local installation partner for solar/PV system consulting and installation services under the Solarleitfaden e-Pilot form, enabling Stadtwerke Ansbach to offer photovoltaic and storage solutions to customers.
• Elektro Lintermann GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElektro Lintermann GmbH (Ansbach) is a local installation partner for solar/PV system services under the Solarleitfaden program, providing in-market installation capability for Stadtwerke Ansbach's solar offerings.
• Sonepar Deutschland GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSonepar Deutschland GmbH (Niederlassung Ansbach) is listed as a local partner for the Solarleitfaden e-Pilot form, providing electrical distribution and installation materials supply for solar installation services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Bayreuth: Bavarian municipal utility serving Bayreuth with comparable multi-utility scope including energy, water, public transport, and bathing facilities — directly comparable Stadtwerke peer.
• Stadtwerke Bamberg: Upper Franconian municipal utility serving Bamberg with multi-utility services including energy, water, public transport, and broadband — comparable mid-sized Bavarian Stadtwerke.
• infra fürth GmbH: Municipal utility subsidiary operating electricity, gas, water, and district heating networks in Fürth — comparable in regulatory structure (Netzbetreiber + grundversorger equivalent) and product scope.
• Stadtwerke Erlangen: Bavarian municipal utility (Stadtwerke) providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and fiber to Erlangen — highly comparable in service mix, regulatory status, and integrated multi-utility portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Fürth: Regional Bavarian municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and broadband to the city of Fürth — directly comparable in size, product breadth, and municipal ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH: Germany's largest retail energy supplier operating across electricity, gas, and district heating nationwide — broad incumbent whose supply customers can switch into or out of municipal utilities like Ansbach.
• Lechwerke AG: Major Bavarian energy provider serving Augsburg and broader region with electricity, gas, water, heating, and fiber — broader incumbent with overlapping service categories.
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Larger Franconian regional utility serving Nuremberg and surrounding areas with electricity, gas, water, district heating, and fiber — operates as a broader incumbent across the same region with overlapping capabilities.

Regional players

• Mainova AG: Large Frankfurt-area municipal utility with multi-utility portfolio including electricity, gas, water, district heating, and fiber — similar integrated Stadtwerke model but in a different German geography.
• Pfalzwerke AG: Regional energy and water utility serving the Palatinate region with comparable multi-utility scope and municipal/regional shareholder base — analogous business model in a different German region.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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