Bonn-Netz

Name

Bonn-Netz

Legal name

Bonn-Netz GmbH

Website

https://bonn-netz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Distribution Network Operator (Electricity, Gas, Water, District Heating)

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) / Regulated Distribution Companies (Ring-fenced DSOs) (EUADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

DER Management Systems (DERMS) & Virtual Power Plants (VPP) (EUADAPAD)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution network
• Natural gas distribution
• Smart metering services
• Network connection services
• District heating network

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Operator Fees (Regulated): As the regulated distribution network operator for electricity and gas in Bonn, Bonn-Netz charges network usage fees (Netzentgelte) to energy suppliers and consumers. These fees are regulated by Bundesnetzagentur (electricity) and Landesregulierungsbehörde NRW (gas). This is the primary revenue stream based on network infrastructure ownership and operation.
2. Metering Services (Messstellenbetrieb): Operation and maintenance of electricity and gas meters including smart meter rollout and reading services. Charges apply for meter installation, operation, and reading.
3. Cable Information Services (Leitungsauskunft): Fee-based cable and infrastructure location services for construction companies, including online requests, PDF delivery (48.40 EUR per construction site per 15MB), pickup/postal delivery (72.60 EUR per construction site), and DXF digital data format (48.40 EUR per 0.5 km² per utility type)
4. Standrohr Rental (Construction Hydrant Connections): Rental of hydrant connection systems for construction sites and events. Deposit of 750 EUR with automated billing 14 days after rental. Usage fees based on local water consumption rates.
5. Connection and Grid Services: Fees for new network connections, grid expansion work, and technical consulting for infrastructure planning in Bonn

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bonn-Netz GmbH operates the regulated distribution networks for electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating within the city of Bonn. It provides grid connections, network usage, smart-meter rollout, EV-charging infrastructure, construction-water hydrant rentals, and a paid pipeline-information service for construction and excavation planning, all under the regulatory framework of the Bundesnetzagentur.

Product overview

Bonn-Netz GmbH operates as a distribution network operator managing electricity, gas, water, district heating, street lighting, and data networks across Bonn. The company offers a unified platform of customer-facing digital portals organized around the utility customer journey: Netzanschlussportal for new connections, Einspeiserportal for renewable energy feed-in, Inbetriebsetzungsportal for commissioning, and Energieportal for smart meter-based energy management. Supporting portals include Installateursverzeichnis (certified installer directory), Leitungsauskunft (underground infrastructure mapping), Standrohrportal (construction water connections), and Störungsmeldungsportal (outage reporting). The product portfolio centers on network access, metering services including Smart Meter infrastructure, and EV charging infrastructure solutions. These portals are integrated through shared authentication and customer data, enabling end-to-end digital processes from connection application through meter commissioning to ongoing energy monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity grid connection and distribution Regulated connection to and use of Bonn-Netz's electricity distribution grid for residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the city of Bonn, invoiced via Netznutzungs- and Anschlussentgelte under Bundesnetzagentur regulation.
• Natural gas grid connection and distribution Regulated access to and use of the natural-gas distribution network operated by Bonn-Netz in Bonn, including standard household and industrial-tariff connections.
• Water distribution network Drinking-water distribution and grid access within the Bonn concession area, operated alongside SWB's water-supply activities.
• District heating distribution network Distribution of district heating (Fernwärme) to connected buildings in Bonn via Bonn-Netz's heating network.
• Smart metering services (intelligente Messsysteme / iMSys) Rollout, operation, and billing of intelligent metering systems (modern mME/meter gateways with CLS communication) for connected electricity and gas customers, using Bonn-Netz's 450 MHz LTE communication network.
• Standrohrportal (construction-water hydrant rental) Online ordering and rental of Standrohre (hydrant standpipes) supplying construction water on building sites within Bonn's network area.
• Leitungsauskunft (pipeline information service) Provision of authoritative information about underground network assets (electricity, gas, water, district heating) to engineering firms, contractors, and infrastructure planners prior to excavation in Bonn.
• EV charging infrastructure (Ladeinfrastruktur) Operation of public and customer EV-charging points (Ladepunkte) within Bonn, leveraging the company's grid infrastructure to support municipal e-mobility.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Versorger-Allianz 450 Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023Bonn-Netz is a founding member (Kommanditist) and key participant in the Versorger-Allianz 450 consortium, which owns stakes in 450connect GmbH building and operating Germany's 450 MHz LTE network. Bonn-Netz is constructing three radio masts in Bonn and holds project leadership for the Mittelrhein expansion area. The network provides highly available, cyber-secure, and 72+ hour blackout-resistant communication for critical infrastructure operators.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023GIZ provides funding through the BMZ (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung) Solidarity Operator Partnership program. In partnership with SKEW, VKU, and GWP, GIZ supports Bonn-Netz's infrastructure aid to Cherson, Ukraine. Project focuses on rebuilding water networks and providing equipment for critical infrastructure restoration.
• Art-Invest Real EstatemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArt-Invest Real Estate partnered with Bonn-Netz for district heating connection of the Neuer Kanzlerplatz office complex. Bonn-Netz relocated 200 meters of existing district heating infrastructure and installed modern plastic-sheathed pipes for the 66,000 m² development with LEED Gold pre-certification.
• Energie- und Wasserversorgung Bonn/Rhein-Sieg GmbH (EnW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-affiliated company for which Bonn-Netz operates water and district heating networks as a service provider. Bonn-Netz handles network operations and connection contracts for water and district heating on behalf of EnW, while EnW serves as the energy supplier.
• Stadtwerke Bonn GmbH (SWB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company (100% subsidiary) providing shared services, Group management, and coordination. SWB Konzern encompasses SWB Bus und Bahn, SWB Energie und Wasser, and Bonn-Netz. SWB provides corporate functions including HR, communications, and strategic direction.
• evety GmbH and DigiKoo GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBonn-Netz commissioned evety GmbH (consulting) and DigiKoo GmbH (IT services) plus additional partners to support the municipal heat planning project (Kommunale Wärmeplanung) for Bonn, funded by National Climate Protection Initiative (NKI) before funding freeze.
• Parents4Future and Scientists4FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate advocacy groups partnering with Bonn-Netz on public education about hydrogen's limited role in heating and district heating as key climate solution. Joint awareness campaign on hydrogen not being suitable for home gas heating.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mainzer Netze GmbH: Municipal DSO in Mainz providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating network services. Closely comparable as a mid-sized German municipal utility network operator under Stadtwerke Mainz group.
• Kölner Netz (GEW Köln): Distribution network operator subsidiary of municipal utility GEW Köln, operating electricity and gas distribution networks in the Cologne region. Most direct peer to Bonn-Netz in business model, regulatory status, and municipal-utility subsidiary structure.
• Netze Düsseldorf: Regulated DSO subsidiary of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf serving electricity, gas, and district heating in Düsseldorf. Comparable as a municipal-utility-owned multi-utility distribution network operator in a major North Rhine-Westphalia city.
• DREWAG NETZ GmbH (Dresden): Distribution network operator for electricity, gas, district heating, and water in Dresden, subsidiary of DREWAG/SachsenEnergie. Comparable German municipal DSO with multi-utility portfolio and similar smart-meter rollout obligations.
• Leipziger Netzgesellschaft (MITGAS / SWL Netz): Network subsidiary of Stadtwerke Leipzig operating electricity, gas, and district heating networks in the Leipzig region. Comparable multi-utility DSO structure under municipal ownership with regulated revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Netze BW GmbH: Major regulated DSO subsidiary of EnBW serving electricity, gas, and water networks across Baden-Württemberg. Broad incumbent comparable to Bonn-Netz in regulated electricity distribution but at much larger scale and geographic scope.
• Westnetz GmbH: Largest German regional DSO, subsidiary of Westenergie/E.ON, operating electricity and gas distribution networks across North Rhine-Westphalia and parts of Lower Saxony. Broad incumbent serving as Bonn-Netz's regional transmission counterpart through Amprion and providing direct comparability on regulated network operations.
• EWE NETZ GmbH: Regulated distribution network operator for electricity, gas, and telecommunications across northwest Germany, subsidiary of EWE AG. Comparable as a multi-utility regulated DSO with significant smart metering and broadband-over-grid operations.
• Avacon Netz GmbH: Large regional DSO serving electricity and gas networks across Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and surrounding regions; E.ON subsidiary. Comparable on regulated multi-utility distribution operations at a meaningfully larger scale than Bonn-Netz.

Others

• 450connect GmbH: Operator of Germany's dedicated 450 MHz LTE critical-infrastructure network, in which Bonn-Netz holds an indirect interest via Versorger-Allianz 450. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but materially relevant given Bonn-Netz's leadership role in the Mittelrhein expansion area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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