VO Energies

What VO Energies does

VO Energies (operating as VOé or Groupe VOé) is a regional multi-utility company headquartered in Vallorbe, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, serving the Nord vaudois region. The group has been active in the area for approximately 130 years (operating history referenced from 1894) and is primarily government-owned, with 66% of capital held by regional public authorities and 34% in private hands. The company employs approximately 180 staff, including 27 apprentices, and operates as an integrated provider of energy distribution, telecommunications, and installation services.

The company's core offering combines electricity distribution, natural gas distribution, and district heating networks with a multimedia (telecommunications) portfolio delivered under the "bli bla blo" (residential) and "Business!" (professional) sub-brands and managed through the "my net+" customer portal. Vertically integrated installation services are delivered through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — VOé electroval SA (electrical equipment, home automation) and VOé gasser SA (gas installations, domotics) — covering solar photovoltaic, heat pumps, EV charging (individual and the "Charg'Immo" building solution), and energy efficiency consulting. The group also operates two community energy sharing programs (Community RCP and Community CA) that enable customers to share surplus renewable electricity within the local grid.

VOé's business model is anchored in regulated utility distribution with recurring subscription-based revenue from energy and telecom customers, supplemented by one-time installation project revenue. Own electricity production reached 36 GWh in 2024, representing 36% of total electricity commercialized. The company is explicitly positioning around the regional energy transition, marketing renewable generation, building electrification, and e-mobility as growth vectors. Geographic scope is restricted to the Nord vaudois region, with no disclosed expansion into adjacent cantons. Revenue figures, funding history, and detailed pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

VO Energies

Legal name

VOé

Website

https://voenergies.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VO Energies (VOé) is a regionally-owned Swiss multi-utility serving the Nord vaudois area with electricity, gas, district heating, multimedia, and renewable installation services for residential and business customers, operating for over 130 years under majority public ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Multi-Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale Renewable O&M (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAMAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed & Commercial Renewable O&M (Rooftop Solar, C&I Wind, Small Hydro) (EUAMAGAB), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Regional energy distribution
• District heating services
• Multimedia telecommunications
• Solar panel installation
• Electric mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallorbe

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution and Sales: Distribution and sale of electricity to residential and professional customers in the Nord vaudois region. Own production of 36 GWh in 2024 representing 36% of electricity commercialized.
2. Gas Distribution and Sales: Distribution and sale of natural gas to customers in the service region
3. District Heating: Centralized heating distribution service with regional pricing and tariffs
4. Multimedia Services (Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephony): Telecommunications services under my net+ brand for residential and Business! for professional customers. Includes internet, mobile, TV and telephony services.
5. Electrical and Renewable Installations: Installation services for electrical systems, photovoltaic panels, heat pumps, and energy efficiency solutions. Includes products through VOé electroval and VOé gasser subsidiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VO Energies (VOé) is a regional multi-utility company operating in the Nord vaudois region of Switzerland. It distributes electricity, natural gas, and district heating to residential and business customers, delivers multimedia services (internet, mobile, TV, telephony) under the my net+, bli bla blo, and Business! brands, and provides installation services for solar photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, EV charging infrastructure, and home equipment through its subsidiaries VOé electroval SA and VOé gasser SA.

Product overview

VOé is a regional multi-service utility company providing integrated energy and multimedia services in the Nord vaudois region of Switzerland. The company operates a platform-plus-services model combining core utility services (electricity, gas, district heating distribution) with multimedia offerings (internet, mobile, TV, telephony under the bli bla blo and Business! brands) and installation services (solar photovoltaic, heat pumps, EV charging, home equipment through VOé electroval and VOé gasser subsidiaries). The portfolio also includes community energy sharing programs (Community RCP, Community CA), energy efficiency solutions, and customer portal access via my net+. The company is publicly owned (66% by regional public authorities) and has been operating for 130 years with approximately 180 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• my net+: Online customer portal for multimedia services (Internet, Mobile, TV, Téléphony)
• Charg'Immo
• Community RCP
• Community CA
• VOé Fondation actif!

Products and services

• VOé Electricité
• VOé Gaz
• Chauffage à distance (District Heating)
• bli bla blo (Offres particuliers)
• Business! (Offres professionnels)
• Solaire photovoltaïque
• Produire sa chaleur (Heat Pump Installations)
• Charg'Immo (EV Charging for Buildings)
• Borne de recharge individuelle (Individual EV Charger)
• Équipements de la maison
• Efficacité énergétique (Energy Efficiency Services)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VOé electroval SAcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary specializing in home equipment, electrical appliances, water softeners, and home automation installations. Part of the integrated service offering.
• VOé gasser SAcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary operating under the VOé group brand, providing installation and equipment services. Part of the integrated service offering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Romande Energie: Romande Energie is the major electricity utility serving Canton de Vaud — the same canton as VOé — and surrounding regions. Directly comparable as a regional utility operating in the same geography with similar distribution, generation, and renewable offerings.
• Energie Wasser Bern (EWB): EWB is the multi-utility for the City of Bern providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and telecom. Closely comparable to VOé's regional multi-utility model with public ownership and integrated energy + telecom offerings.
• Groupe E: Groupe E is a French-speaking Swiss multi-utility (Fribourg) providing electricity, gas, heat, and energy services. Most directly comparable to VOé given its similar regional multi-utility model, public ownership, and integrated service offering.
• EWL Energie Wasser Luzern: EWL is the multi-utility for the City of Luzern providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and telecom services. Comparable to VOé as a regional Swiss multi-utility with public ownership and integrated offerings.
• BKW Energie: BKW is a larger Swiss energy company providing electricity generation, distribution, and energy services primarily in Canton Bern and beyond. Comparable to VOé in renewable generation, distribution, and integrated services but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ): EKZ is the cantonal utility for Zürich providing electricity distribution, generation, and energy services. Comparable to VOé as a regional Swiss utility with renewable generation and a diversified service portfolio including EV charging and solar.
• Services Industriels de Genève (SIG): SIG is the multi-utility operator for Geneva providing electricity, gas, thermal energy, water, and telecommunications. Comparable to VOé as a vertically integrated regional multi-utility with public ownership and bundled services.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise: Sunrise is a major Swiss telecom provider offering internet, mobile, TV, and telephony. Competes with VOé's multimedia offerings as a national-scale incumbent with significantly larger marketing and content budgets.
• Swisscom: Swisscom is Switzerland's dominant telecom incumbent offering internet, mobile, TV, and telephony nationally. Comparable to VOé's multimedia segment (bli bla blo, Business!) where Swisscom competes as a larger, broader incumbent with national scale.

Others

• Swisspower: Swisspower is a network/alliance of Swiss municipal utilities pooling capabilities in energy procurement, services, and innovation. Related to VOé as a peer utility ecosystem participant, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VOenergies
• Facebookfacebook.com/voenergies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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