Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen

What Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen does

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen GmbH is a municipal multi-utility company headquartered in Oerlinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating continuously as a Stadtwerke since 1947. It supplies electricity, natural gas, district heating (Fernwärme), drinking water, and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and business customers within the Oerlinghausen service area, where it also serves as the designated Grundversorger (default supplier). The company owns and operates the local electricity and gas distribution networks — the gas network spans 63.24 km with 1,860 exit points and delivered approximately 138.2 GWh in 2025.

Its product portfolio is built around the branded "Bergstadt" family (Bergstadtstrom, Bergstadtgas, Bergstadtwärme, Bergstadtwasser, BergstadtLadestrom, BergstadtHeizstrom, BergstadtStrom+), each segmented for residential (Privatkunden), commercial (Gewerbekunden), and business (Geschäftskunden) customers. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based consumption tariffs with tiered commercial pricing, supplemented by usage-based charges for EV charging at public stations, public swimming facilities (Hallenbad and Freibad), standpipe rental, and construction power connections. The company also operates a postal service counter in partnership with Deutsche Post.

Beyond traditional supply, Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen has built out an e-mobility layer anchored by the OerliLadeApp (iOS/Android) and an expanding public EV charging network with eRoaming partnerships using standardized EMAID identifiers, complemented by a THG-Quote premium monetization service. Technology extensions include dynamic electricity tariffs that pass real-time wholesale prices to customers, grid-oriented load control under § 14a EnWG for heat pumps and EV chargers, a balcony PV (Balkonkraftwerk) offering, and personal energy advisory services. The company distributes through direct channels — online self-service, telephone consultation, in-person service at headquarters, and a dedicated default-supply relationship — and markets via its website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp), and a community magazine.

Name

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen GmbH

Website

https://www.stadtwerke-oerlinghausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen is a public utility company that supplies electricity, gas, heating, and water.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oerlinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential, commercial, and business customers in Oerlinghausen. Revenue generated through Grundversorgung (standard supply) and special tariffs including Bergstadtstrom, BergstadtStrom+, BergstadtHeizstrom, BergstadtLadestrom, and dynamic tariffs.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas to residential, commercial, and business customers. Includes Bergstadtgas tariff with guaranteed price discount of 0.4 Ct/kWh net (0.48 Ct/kWh gross) compared to standard supply. Pricing tiers based on annual consumption.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): Supply of district heating (Bergstadtwärme) to customers in Oerlinghausen. Sustainable heating solution utilizing centralized heating infrastructure.
4. Water Supply: Supply of drinking water (Bergstadtwasser) including water quality management and wastewater services. Standpipe rental services available for temporary water needs.
5. E-Mobility Services: Public EV charging infrastructure including charging station operation, roaming partnerships, and the OerliLadeApp. Revenue from charging fees including per-kWh pricing and start fees.
6. Public Baths (Bäder): Operation of public swimming facilities including Hallenbad (indoor pool) and Freibad (outdoor pool). Revenue from admission fees and swimming courses.
7. Network Operation: Operation of electricity and gas distribution networks within the Oerlinghausen service area. Grid fees charged to other suppliers for network access. Gas network: 63.24 km with 1,860 exit points as of 2025.
8. Public Transport (ÖPNV): Local public transport services including bus connections and night bus services, as well as e-limousine (on-demand service).
9. Standpipe Rental: Rental of mobile standpipes with integrated water meters for temporary water supply. Rental pricing at 2.50 EUR/day plus water consumption at 2.86 EUR/m³.
10. Construction Power: Temporary electricity supply for construction sites. Setup fee of approximately 95 EUR plus consumption at standard supply rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen is a municipal multi-utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, district heating, drinking water, and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and business customers in the town of Oerlinghausen, Germany. As the designated default supplier (Grundversorger), it also operates the local electricity and gas distribution networks, public EV charging infrastructure with the OerliLadeApp mobile app, and public swimming facilities (Hallenbad and Freibad).

Product overview

Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen is a municipal utility company that operates as a multi-utility provider serving the town of Oerlinghausen. Its product portfolio is organized around branded energy product lines — Bergstadtstrom (electricity) and Bergstadtgas (natural gas) — each with distinct tariffs for residential (Privatkunden), commercial (Gewerbekunden), and business (Geschäftskunden) customer segments. These core energy products are supplemented by district heating (Bergstadtwärme), drinking water (Bergstadtwasser), and wastewater services. The utility also offers a growing e-mobility portfolio anchored by the BergstadtLadestrom EV charging tariff, the OerliLadeApp mobile application for charging session management and roaming access, the THG-Quote premium, and charging infrastructure expansion. Additional offerings include a balcony PV system (Balkonkraftwerk), public swimming facilities (Hallenbad/Freibad), a postal service, construction power and water standpipe rentals, and digital customer services such as meter reading submission, SEPA direct debit, and a chatbot (Alex). The various Bergstadt-prefixed products (Bergstadtstrom, Bergstadtgas, Bergstadtwärme, Bergstadtwasser, BergstadtLadestrom) form the core branded portfolio, while services like the OerliLadeApp and dynamic electricity tariffs represent digital-first offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bergstadtstrom: Electricity product brand for residential and commercial customers
• Bergstadtgas
• Bergstadtwärme
• Bergstadtwasser
• BergstadtLadestrom
• BergstadtStrom+
• BergstadtHeizstrom
• OerliLadeApp

Products and services

• Bergstadtstrom (Privatkunden) Branded electricity tariff for residential customers in Oerlinghausen, providing supply of the customer's entire electricity needs at their delivery point. Offered as an alternative to the default supply tariff with local advantages.
• BergstadtStrom+ Premium branded electricity tariff variant for commercial and business customers in Oerlinghausen, offering a guaranteed price discount compared to the default supply tariff.
• BergstadtStrom Gewerbekunden Branded electricity tariff for commercial and industrial customers in Oerlinghausen, offering a guaranteed discount on the gross price of the default supply tariff.
• BergstadtHeizstrom Special electricity tariff for customers with electric storage heating systems in Oerlinghausen.
• Bergstadtgas (Privatkunden) Branded natural gas tariff for residential customers in Oerlinghausen, offering fair and reliable gas pricing with a free energy consultation and a complimentary test drive with the utility's electric vehicles.
• Bergstadtgas Gewerbekunden Branded natural gas tariff for commercial customers in Oerlinghausen, offering a guaranteed discount of 0.4 Ct/kWh (net) compared to the default gas supply tariff, with tiered consumption-based pricing and automatic price adjustments.
• Bergstadtgas Geschäftskunden Branded natural gas tariff for business customers in Oerlinghausen, offering tailored gas supply solutions for each customer's needs.
• Bergstadtwärme (District Heating) District heating (Fernwärme) product for Oerlinghausen, providing sustainable and environmentally friendly heating for residential and commercial properties.
• Bergstadtwasser (Drinking Water) Branded drinking water supply service for Oerlinghausen, delivering high-quality potable water to households and businesses.
• Abwasser (Wastewater) Wastewater management and sewer services for Oerlinghausen households and businesses.
• Dynamische Stromtarife Dynamic electricity tariff that reflects real-time market prices, allowing customers to benefit from price fluctuations in the energy market.
• Grund- und Ersatzversorgung (Strom & Erdgas) Default and replacement supply service for electricity and natural gas, ensuring continuous supply for all households and businesses in the Oerlinghausen service area that have not chosen another supplier.
• BergstadtLadestrom (EV Charging Tariff) Electric vehicle charging tariff offered by Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen, enabling charging at the utility's public charging stations and eRoaming partner stations via the OerliLadeApp or RFID card.
• OerliLadeApp Mobile application for iOS and Android that enables customers to locate charging stations, initiate and monitor charging sessions, manage their EMAID contract number, and access charging history across the Stadtwerke network and eRoaming partners.
• Balkonkraftwerk Balcony photovoltaic (PV) system offering for residential customers, enabling small-scale solar power generation at the household.
• Prämie für THG-Quote THG quota premium incentive for EV owners, offering a financial bonus by monetizing the Treibhausgasminderungsquote (greenhouse gas reduction quota) associated with electric vehicle usage.
• Standrohrverleih (Standpipe Rental) Rental service for mobile standpipes with integrated water meters providing temporary water supply for construction sites, events, and pool filling. Pricing of 2.50 EUR/day plus water consumption at 2.86 EUR/m³.
• Baustrom-Anschluss (Construction Power) Temporary electricity supply for construction sites, events, and mobile catering, providing electricity at locations without a regular house connection to the public grid. Setup fee of approximately 95 EUR plus consumption at standard supply rates.
• Hallenbad & Freibad Public indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities in Oerlinghausen and Helpup, offering swimming courses, recreational swimming, and events for all age groups. Revenue from admission fees and course registration.
• Postfiliale (Postal Service Partnership) Postal service provided at the utility's customer center through a partnership with Deutsche Post, offering postal and parcel services alongside energy services for added customer convenience.
• E-Limousine Electric limousine on-demand service as part of the local public transport offering in Oerlinghausen, providing e-mobility passenger transport.
• Nachtbus Night bus service as part of the local public transport network in Oerlinghausen.
• Persönliche Energieberatung Personalized energy advisory service offered to customers to optimize energy consumption and reduce costs, including a one-time free consultation for gas customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions 0 g/kWh for Bergstadtstrom product (100% renewable)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• eRoaming Partners (Roaming Partners)coreTechnology or IntegrationRoaming partnership enabling Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen EV charging customers to charge at partner networks and vice versa. The partnership uses standardized EMAID (Electric Mobility Account Identifier) system for authentication across networks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Bielefeld: Municipal multi-utility (Stadtwerke) serving Bielefeld, immediately adjacent to Oerlinghausen in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Comparable product portfolio across electricity, gas, water, heating, and mobility services with similar municipal ownership structure.
• Stadtwerke Detmold: Municipal utility serving Detmold in the same Ostwestfalen-Lippe region. Operates comparable multi-utility offerings and serves a similarly sized town, making it a strong structural peer for benchmarking operations and scale.
• Stadtwerke Paderborn: Stadtwerke in the same East Westphalia region, providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Similar regulatory framework and customer base composition as Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen.
• Stadtwerke Bonn: Mid-sized municipal utility in North Rhine-Westphalia offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Similar size and product breadth to Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen, useful as a structural comparison point for benchmarking best practices.

Regional players

• Westfalen Weser Netz: Regional grid and energy operator across Ostwestfalen-Lippe and parts of Lower Saxony. Operates distribution networks in overlapping geography, making it a regional benchmark for grid fees and network economics relevant to Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen's network operations.
• EWE: Regional energy and telecommunications provider across northwestern Germany including Lower Saxony and parts of Ostwestfalen. Offers overlapping electricity, gas, heating, and e-mobility services to a broader footprint, relevant as a competitive benchmark in adjacent markets.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON: One of Germany's largest energy incumbents, operating across electricity, gas, networks, and customer solutions nationwide. Represents the large national supplier that competes for customers switching away from Stadtwerke's Grundversorgung default supply.
• RWE: Major German energy incumbent with nationwide generation, supply, and increasingly network/retail operations. A broad incumbent relevant to understanding competitive pricing dynamics and renewable energy procurement options for municipal utilities.
• Mainova: Large municipal utility serving Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region with electricity, gas, water, heating, and mobility services. Demonstrates a scaled-up municipal utility model relevant to understanding the upper-bound trajectory of Stadtwerke-type operators.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Largest municipal utility in Germany, operating across electricity, district heating, gas, water, and public transport in Munich. Provides a benchmark for the fully scaled Stadtwerke operating model with significant renewable energy investments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hallenbad-helpup

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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