eins energie in sachsen

Name

eins energie in sachsen

Legal name

eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://eins.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal multi-utility services (electricity, gas, heating, water, internet, e-mobility)

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Utilities (221), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Grid Services & Market Enablement (Ancillary Services, Flexibility) (EUADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal energy utility
• Electricity and gas supply
• District heating services
• Fiber optic internet
• Drinking water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Strom): Supply of electricity to residential and commercial customers in eastern Germany, including fixed-rate 24-month tariff products (einsStrom Fix 24) and standard supply contracts. Revenue is generated through recurring consumption-based billing.
2. Natural Gas Supply (Erdgas): Supply of natural gas to residential and commercial customers, including fixed-rate 24-month products (einsErdgas Fix 24). Revenue is generated through recurring consumption-based billing.
3. Internet & Fiber-Optic Services: Fiber-optic internet services (einsGlasfaser 150 to einsGlasfaser 1000) providing broadband connectivity. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for internet access and IPTV services.
4. District Heating and Cooling (Wärme): Supply of district heating (Fernwärme) and cooling services. Also includes heat pump solutions and thermography services. Revenue is generated through recurring consumption-based fees.
5. E-Mobility Services: Home charging (Zuhause laden) and public charging (Unterwegs laden) services for electric vehicles, including support programs for EV purchases.
6. Water Supply and Wastewater: Potable water supply and wastewater management services for residential and commercial customers.
7. Solar/Photovoltaic Systems: Planning, installation, and potentially financing of photovoltaic systems with battery storage for residential customers. Provided in partnership with external installation partners.
8. Real Estate (Immobilien): Sale and rental of commercial and residential properties and land owned by eins in the Chemnitz region.
9. Loyalty Program (einsBonuswelt): A customer loyalty program providing exclusive benefits with partner businesses in leisure, sports, and culture. The program drives customer retention and cross-selling of eins products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

eins energie in sachsen is a municipal multi-utility that supplies approximately 400,000 household and commercial customers in Chemnitz and Southern Saxony with electricity, natural gas, district heating and cooling, drinking water, wastewater management, fiber-optic internet, and e-mobility services. It is the regulated basic supplier (Grundversorger) for the region and operates its own gas-motor combined heat and power plants, a Schwarzstart black-start emergency power system, and fiber-optic networks through subsidiaries inetz GmbH and make IT GmbH. Supplementary offerings include photovoltaic and heat-pump installation, loyalty and payment services, and municipal heat-planning advisory.

Product overview

eins energie in sachsen is a municipal energy utility company serving the Chemnitz region and southern Saxony with a diversified portfolio of energy and infrastructure services. The company operates a platform-plus-services model offering core energy products (electricity and natural gas supply with fixed-rate tariffs), telecommunications (fiber optic internet ranging 150-1000 Mbps with IPTV and mobile services), water services (drinking water and wastewater), and heating solutions (district heating and heat pumps). The product ecosystem extends to renewable energy systems (photovoltaic with battery storage), electric mobility infrastructure (home and public charging), and complementary services including a customer loyalty program (einsBonuswelt), cash payment options (eins-Barzahlen), and an online self-service portal. Additional offerings include building energy consulting (thermography, energy certificates), grant advisory services, and municipal heating planning consulting for regional governments. The company also manages critical infrastructure including emergency power systems and manages the transition from coal-fired to gas-based and renewable energy generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• einsStrom Fix 24 Fixed-rate electricity tariff with a 24-month price guarantee for residential customers, supplied with 100% renewable energy; new customers can claim a €150 promotional credit via the FANBONUS code.
• einsErdgas Fix 24 Fixed-rate natural gas tariff with a 24-month price guarantee for residential customers; new customers can claim a €150 FANBONUS-GAS promotional credit at sign-up.
• einsGlasfaser (Fiber-Optic Internet) Fiber-optic broadband internet service for households with download speeds ranging from 150 Mbps (einsGlasfaser 150) up to 1000 Mbps (einsGlasfaser 1000); eligible new customers can apply a €150 FANBONUS promotional credit.
• Photovoltaik mit Stromspeicher (Solar PV with Battery Storage) Complete residential photovoltaic system offering with integrated battery storage, including personalized consultation, planning, and professional installation delivered in partnership with regional installation companies.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump) Residential heat-pump solutions for space heating, including consultation and connection to favorable electricity tariffs for heat-pump operators qualifying under the § 14a EnWG reduced grid-charge regulation.
• Zuhause laden (EV Home Charging) Home electric-vehicle charging solution for residential properties, covering wallbox hardware supply and installation services in partnership with regional installation companies.
• Unterwegs laden (EV Public Charging) Access to eins's public electric-vehicle charging network for on-the-go EV charging across the service region.
• einsMobil (Mobile Service) Mobile telecommunications voice and data service offering for residential customers, positioned to bundle with eins fiber-optic and internet products.
• IPTV IPTV video service delivered over eins's fiber-optic broadband connection for residential subscribers.
• Heizen mit Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating service (Fernwärme) delivering centrally generated heat to residential and commercial buildings connected to the local Chemnitz-Saxony district-heating network.
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply service providing potable water to residential properties in the Chemnitz service area.
• Abwasser (Wastewater Service) Wastewater collection and treatment service for residential properties in the Chemnitz service area, including connection and registration.
• Grund- und Ersatzversorgung (Basic and Replacement Supply) Regulated default and replacement-supply service for electricity and natural gas, supplied under statutory Grundversorger obligations in the Chemnitz region.
• einsBonuswelt (Customer Loyalty Program) Customer loyalty and rewards program offering exclusive benefits and discounts at partner businesses in the leisure, sports, and culture sectors for eins customers.
• Thermografie und Energieausweis (Thermal Imaging and Energy Certificates) Building thermal imaging (Thermografie) and energy performance certificate (Energieausweis) services delivered with partner companies to assess building energy efficiency and identify efficiency improvements.
• Glasfaserausbau (Fiber-Optic Network Expansion Service) Fiber-optic network rollout service for residential and commercial customers, including an online 'Gestattung' (consent for construction access) process enabling property owners to authorize buildout on their premises.
• eins-Barzahlen (Cash Payment Service) Cash payment option enabling customers to pay eins energy bills at partner retail stores nationwide via barcode-based payment slips through the Barzahlen/ViCash network, with no additional fee.
• eins Onlineservice (Customer Self-Service Portal) Online customer self-service portal allowing customers to manage contracts, submit meter readings, change advance-payment amounts, handle move notifications, and digitally revoke contracts.
• Kommunale Wärmeplanung (Municipal Heat Planning Advisory) Advisory service for municipalities in Southern Saxony supporting the development and implementation of municipal heat-planning strategies for climate-neutral heat supply, including data, technical expertise, and process support.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~60% CO2 reduction achieved by switching from lignite coal to gas motor CHP technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eye-Able (Web Inclusion GmbH)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 June 2025eins uses Eye-Able® software from Web Inclusion GmbH to provide barrier-reduced access to its website content for people with disabilities. The technology includes JavaScript, stylesheets, and image delivery from an external server, and uses the browser's Local Storage for user settings. The deployment uses BunnyWay's CDN (Slovenia) for near real-time delivery, with all data processing in the EU.
• Photovoltaic and Solar Installation PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnereins offers photovoltaic, heat pump, wallbox, e-mobility, thermography, and building energy certificate services in partnership with selected external installation companies. Data processing is handled under joint controllership (Article 26 GDPR), with partners primarily responsible for consulting, measurements, offers, and installation, while eins handles data collection, storage, and invoicing.
• einsBonuswelt Partner BusinessesminorGTM or Marketing PartnereinsBonuswelt is a loyalty program offering exclusive discounts and benefits at partner businesses in the leisure, sports, and culture sectors. This drives customer retention and cross-selling while providing partner businesses with access to eins's customer base.
• Finzel & Schuck (Online Shop)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributoreins operates its branded merchandise online shop (eins.finzelundschuck.de) in partnership with Finzel & Schuck, a local Chemnitz brand producing colorful merchandise (buntschornstein products, eins figurines).
• BOTfriends GmbH (Chatbot Technology)coreTechnology or Integrationeins uses voice and chatbot software from BOTfriends GmbH (Eichhornstraße 28, 97070 Würzburg, Germany) for its AI-powered customer service chat and chatbot functions, which handle customer queries, provide energy advice, and route inquiries.
• Google Analytics 4 / Google Tag Manager / Google AdscoreTechnology or Integrationeins uses Google's analytics, tag management, and advertising platforms (Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads including conversion tracking, remarketing, and enhanced conversions) for web analytics, audience targeting, and online marketing campaigns.
• Meta Platforms (Facebook & Instagram Advertising)coreTechnology or Integrationeins uses Meta's advertising platform including Meta Pixel for custom audiences, conversion tracking, and remarketing on Facebook and Instagram. eins also maintains Facebook and Instagram social media pages.
• mailingwork GmbH (Email Marketing)coreTechnology or Integrationeins uses mailingwork GmbH (Birkenweg 7, 09569 Oederan, Germany) as its email marketing platform for newsletters and electronic customer communications.
• AWIN AG (Affiliate Marketing)minorGTM or Marketing Partnereins participates in the AWIN affiliate marketing network, through which affiliate links to third-party offers may be placed on eins's website, generating commissions for referred sales.
• ViCash / BARZAHLEN (Cash Payment Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributoreins enables customers to pay energy bills in cash at retail partner stores through the ViCash/BARZAHLEN payment network. Customers receive a payment slip with a barcode and pay at partner outlets including stores nationwide.
• Creditreform, CRIF Bürgel, SCHUFA (Credit Bureaus)coreOtherseins obtains credit reports from Creditreform (Hof), CRIF Bürgel-Chemnitz, and SCHUFA (Wiesbaden) for customer creditworthiness checks during contract onboarding. In cases of payment default, information may be shared with these bureaus. Atradius Kreditversicherung provides trade credit insurance.
• Videovision (Documentary Film)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideovision, a long-term partner of eins, produced the documentary 'Schichtwechsel' (Shift Change) capturing the coal-to-gas energy transition at the Chemnitz power plant, which serves as a public communications and brand-building asset.
• SAENA GmbH (Saxon Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnereins references the Sächsische Energieagentur (SAENA GmbH) as a key resource for municipal heat planning information and collaboration in supporting Saxon municipalities with their heat transition.
• Consentmanager (Jaohawi AB, Sweden)coreTechnology or Integrationeins uses the Consentmanager cookie consent management platform from Jaohawi AB (Västerås, Sweden) to manage user cookie consent on its website in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• EnBW: EnBW is a major German integrated utility with electricity generation, distribution networks, district heating and EV-charging; competes with eins on retail tariffs and broadband expansion while operating at substantially greater scale.
• E.ON: E.ON is the largest broad incumbent energy retailer and network operator in Germany, offering electricity, gas, heat and broadband nationwide — competing with eins for retail customers and representing the national-scale incumbent benchmark.
• Vattenfall Wärme Berlin: Vattenfall operates large-scale district heating, gas and electricity supply in Germany with a focus on decarbonising heat networks — closely comparable to eins on the CHP/district-heating decarbonisation playbook, but at multi-city scale.
• envia Mitteldeutsche Energie (enviaM): enviaM is the larger regional electricity and gas distribution incumbent across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Brandenburg — overlapping distribution territory but operating at a significantly larger scale and network-DSO focus.

Direct peers

• Drewag - Stadtwerke Dresden: Drewag is the municipal multi-utility for Dresden (the other major Saxon city), supplying electricity, gas, district heating, water and fiber to a comparable mid-sized German eastern customer base; nearly identical product mix and municipal-utility governance model.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): SWM is one of Germany's largest municipal multi-utilities (electricity, gas, district heating, water, broadband, U-Bahn) and serves as the benchmark large-city Stadtwerke model with the same integrated energy-plus-services structure.
• MVV Energie: Mannheim-based MVV Energie is a publicly listed German municipal multi-utility with electricity, district heating, gas, water and waste-to-energy — directly comparable integrated Stadtwerke business model, with explicit focus on the German heat transition.
• Leipziger Stadtwerke: Leipziger Stadtwerke is the municipal multi-utility for Leipzig, offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, broadband and e-mobility across a similar eastern-German urban catchment; comparable scale and integrated municipal-utility business model.
• TEAG Thüringer Energie: TEAG is the regional energy provider for Thuringia, supplying electricity, gas, heat and fiber to households and businesses across a neighboring eastern German state with comparable customer count and multi-utility profile.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig Group (KWL/SWB): Stadtwerke Leipzig operates the Leipzig municipal water, gas and district-heating infrastructure adjacent to eins's catchment, sharing Saxony municipal-utility dynamics, comparable customer base scale and integrated multi-utility structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzQQoQQT2M5U
• Facebookfacebook.com/einsEnergie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eins-energie-in-sachsen
• Instagraminstagram.com/eins_energie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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