Stadtwerke Bad Worishofen

What Stadtwerke Bad Worishofen does

Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen (SWBW) is a municipal multi-utility company (kommunales Unternehmen) wholly owned by the city of Bad Wörishofen in Bavaria, Germany. It supplies approximately 18,000 residents and local businesses across Bad Wörishofen, Altensteig, Dirlewang with Helchenried, and parts of Baisweil with an integrated portfolio of electricity, natural gas, biogas (15-100% blends compliant with the Building Energy Act), drinking water, district heating via combined heat and power, and complementary mobility services including three urban bus lines, the Flexibus on-demand micro-transit, three municipal parking facilities, and a network of 13 public EV charging stations. The company operates a regulated electricity, gas, water, and heat distribution network under EnWG and serves as the default supplier (Grundversorgung) under StromGVV and GasGVV. SWBW owns and operates generation assets including a hydroelectric plant at the Wörishofer Stausee (~8 GWh/year), a blockheizkraftwerk serving Gartenstadt development areas, and 17 photovoltaic installations, supplying TÜV Rheinland-certified 100% renewable electricity (Ökostrom). Revenue is generated through consumption-based tariffs with annual base fees across all utilities, transaction fees for transport and parking, managed-services contracts for district heating (Energie-Contracting for systems ≥100 kW with 24/7 monitoring), regulated network usage charges, and usage-based EV charging fees. Customers access services through a walk-in service center, 24/7 emergency hotline, the SWBW mobile app, and a PowerCommerce-based customer portal.

Name

Stadtwerke Bad Worishofen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen

Website

https://swbw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen is a 100% municipally-owned multi-utility serving approximately 18,000 residents in Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria with integrated electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, parking, and EV charging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) (EUAMAJAC), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Renewable electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water provision
• Public bus transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Wörishofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of 100% renewable electricity to residential and commercial customers. Revenue from consumption-based pricing (cent/kWh) plus fixed annual base fees. Includes standard tariffs, dynamic pricing based on exchange rates, and basic supply for households.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas and biogas to residential and commercial customers since 1984. Includes conventional natural gas and biogas options (15%, 30%, 65%, 100% blend). Revenue from consumption-based pricing plus fixed annual base fees.
3. Water Supply: Potable water supply from wells and springs. Revenue from consumption-based water fees (per cubic meter) plus fixed annual base fees based on meter type. Water sourced from Kaufbeurer Straße well, Altensteig well, and Eggenthal spring.
4. District Heating: District heating supply via blockheizkraftwerk (BHKW) to new residential areas (Frühlingswiese and Sommerfeld). Revenue from heating contracts including planning, financing, construction, and operation services (Energy Contracting model).
5. Public Transportation: Bus transport services including Kurlinie (spa line), Stadtlinie (city line), Thermenlinie (thermal bath line), and Flexibus on-demand service. Revenue from ticket sales including single tickets, day passes, weekly passes, monthly passes, annual passes, and reduced fares for students/children.
6. Parking Services: Operation of three parking facilities: Parkhaus Kurpromenade, Parkhaus am Kurhaus (underground parking), and Parkhaus am Bahnhof. Revenue from parking fees including hourly rates, daily tickets, and monthly/weekly passes. Additional revenue from Parkster app transactions.
7. Network Operations: Operation and maintenance of electricity, gas, water, and district heating distribution networks within service territory. Revenue from network usage fees charged to other energy suppliers for grid access (regulated activity under EnWG).
8. EV Charging Infrastructure: Public EV charging stations across 13 locations in Bad Wörishofen. Revenue from charging fees per kWh and per hour of charging. Supports RFID card, QR code, and app-based authentication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen is a municipal multi-utility providing integrated electricity (100% renewable, TÜV Rheinland-certified), natural gas and biogas blends, drinking water from local wells and springs, district heating via combined heat and power, public bus transport plus on-demand Flexibus micro-transit, municipal parking, and a 13-site EV charging network to residential and commercial customers in Bad Wörishofen and surrounding municipalities in Bavaria, Germany. The company owns and operates its generation (hydro, CHP, PV), distribution networks (electricity, gas, water, heat) and customer-facing channels (mobile app, customer portal, walk-in center, 24/7 emergency hotline).

Product overview

Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen is a municipal multi-utility company offering an integrated portfolio of energy and mobility services. The core offering spans electricity (Ökostrom RE with fixed-price and dynamic exchange-linked tariffs, plus default supply), natural gas and biogas (15%–100% blends compliant with the GEG), drinking water supply (sourced from wells and springs), and district heating via CHP. The mobility arm includes three urban bus lines plus the Flexibus on-demand service and three municipal car parks. A network division operates and maintains electricity, gas, water, and heating infrastructure. An EV charging network of 12 locations delivers green power. A dedicated customer mobile app (SWBW App) and online service portal (PowerCommerce-based Kundenportal) provide digital self-service for meter readings, billing, and account management. The company also owns generation assets including a hydroelectric plant, a CHP unit, and 17 PV installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexibus: On-demand flexible public transportation service in Bad Wörishofen, operational since April 2021, available via phone, email, or Flexibus app
• Parkhaus Kurpromenade
• Parkhaus am Kurhaus
• Parkhaus am Bahnhof

Products and services

• SWBW Strom (Electricity Supply) — including SWBW Ökostrom RE, Ökostrom dynamisch, and Grundversorgung Strom 100% renewable electricity supply for residential and commercial customers in Bad Wörishofen and surrounding municipalities. Covers three tariff options — fixed-price Ökostrom RE (TÜV Rheinland-certified green electricity), dynamic Ökostrom dynamisch (15-minute EPEX Spot pricing, requires smart meter iMSys) and Grundversorgung default supply (StromGVV).
• SWBW Gas & Biogas (Natural Gas and Biogas) — including SWBW Erdgas, SWBW Biogas, and Grundversorgung Gas Natural gas supply since 1984 covering residential and commercial customers, with companion biogas blend options (15%, 30%, 65%, 100% renewable share) that help meet GEG (Building Energy Act) requirements. Also provides default Grundversorgung gas supply under GasGVV.
• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Chlorine-free drinking water supply sourced from local wells (Altensteig, Kaufbeurer Straße) and the Eggenthal spring area, distributed to Bad Wörishofen, surrounding Ortsteile, Altensteig, Dirlewang with Helchenried, and parts of Baisweil. Over 60% of supply is spring water; billed per cubic metre with tiered base fees by meter size.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) — Blockheizkraftwerk Gartenstadt District heating supplied via a combined heat and power (CHP / Blockheizkraftwerk) unit at Wettersteinweg to new residential development areas Am Sommerfeld and Frühlingswiese, delivering heat and electricity simultaneously and avoiding approximately 1,100 tonnes of CO₂ per year.
• Energie-Contracting (Energy Contracting) Full-service energy contracting offering for commercial and larger residential buildings (output ≥ 100 kW): planning, financing, construction and operation of heating systems, including 24/7 remote monitoring and emergency technician dispatch. Targets commercial and multi-family building operators.
• Kur-, Stadt- und Thermenlinie (Urban Bus Lines — Kurlinie, Stadtlinie, Thermenlinie) Three regular urban bus lines operated by SWBW: Kurlinie (seasonal spa line connecting districts to the spa town), Stadtlinie (Mon–Sat, connects Gartenstadt with the spa town and industrial area) and Thermenlinie (daily connection between spa town and the Therme). Free travel with Kurkarte, Deutschlandticket and other designated passes.
• Flexibus (On-Demand Micro-Transit) On-demand micro-transit service operating across the entire Bad Wörishofen service area including outlying Ortsteile, with 180+ stops and maximum 150 m walking distance from any household. Bookable by phone, email or the Flexibus app; uses GPS tracking and dynamic routing software for real-time vehicle location. Wheelchair-, pushchair- and walking-aid-accessible at no extra charge.
• Parkhäuser (Municipal Parking Garages — Kurpromenade, Kurhaus, Bahnhof) Three municipal parking structures: Parkhaus Kurpromenade (Hauptstraße 44, year-round, max 2 m clearance), Parkhaus am Kurhaus underground garage (Kathreinerstraße 3, seasonal April–October) and Parkhaus am Bahnhof (Bahnhofplatz 3, currently closed for renovation following a fire). Digital payment via the Parkster app; first 30 minutes free of charge.
• E-Ladestationen (EV Charging Network) 13 public EV charging stations across Bad Wörishofen with up to 22 kW charging capacity and Type 2 sockets, powered by 100% renewable electricity from SWBW's generation portfolio. Authentication via RFID card, QR code or the Charge It Mobility app, with roaming partner interoperation.
• Netzbetrieb (Network Operations — Strom, Gas, Wasser, Wärme) Operation and management of electricity (20 kV medium-voltage distribution stepping down to 230/400V), natural gas, drinking water and district heating distribution networks in the Bad Wörishofen service territory, including feed-in management for distributed generation plants and regulated third-party grid access under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG).
• Hausanschluss (Building Connection Service) Connection services for new and existing buildings covering electricity, gas, water and heat connections, including applications for construction power and construction water, wallbox (EV charger) registration and heat-pump connections.
• Erzeugungsanlagen-Anschluss (Generation Plant Connection Service) Grid connection service for distributed generation plants — PV systems, CHP units and biogas plants — with separate procedures for installations below 270 kW (low-voltage connection) and above 270 kW (medium-voltage connection). Covers feed-in contracting, metering concepts and EEG/KWKG remuneration.
• SWBW App (Customer Mobile App) Official mobile customer service app for iOS and Android enabling meter reading submission, consumption tracking, instalment adjustment, invoice and contract retrieval, personal-data management and push notifications. GDPR-compliant.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ savings of 1,100 tons per year from blockheizkraftwerk at Wettersteinweg
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Esso (Türkheimer Straße 20)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic CNG (natural gas as vehicle fuel) filling station operated by Esso at Türkheimer Straße 20. Stadtwerke promotes CNG as vehicle fuel for environmentally friendly transportation. Open Mon-Sat 06:00-22:00, Sun 07:00-22:00.
• EV Charging Roaming PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious EV charging roaming partners whose charging cards are functional at Stadtwerke charging stations. Full list of compatible roaming cards available for download on Stadtwerke website.
• Stadtkapelle Bad WörishofenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint summer concert event 'Stadtwerke meets Stadtkapelle' held annually in the courtyard of Stadtwerke headquarters. Free community event strengthening local brand presence and community ties.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Köln: Cologne-based municipal utility providing energy, water, and public transport. Similar municipal-ownership integrated utility model operating in a German city context.
• Stadtwerke Kempten: Allgäu-region municipal utility serving Kempten with energy, water, and mobility services. Same Bavarian municipal utility structure and similar mid-size scale to Stadtwerke Bad Wörishofen.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: German municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport services under Stadtwerke structure. Comparable integrated portfolio and ownership model.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg: Regional Bavarian municipal utility (Stadtwerke) serving Augsburg and surrounding areas with electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Highly comparable multi-utility model under municipal ownership in the same German state.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt-based municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, heating, and mobility services. Same integrated multi-utility municipal ownership model, though serving a larger metropolitan area.
• Stadtwerke Memmingen: Municipal utility serving Memmingen in the Allgäu/Unterallgäu region adjacent to Bad Wörishofen. Comparable multi-service portfolio under municipal ownership.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: One of Europe's largest energy companies with network operations and retail supply across Germany. Competes in the same energy retail and distribution markets as SWBW at national scale.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Largest German municipal utility, serving Munich with electricity, gas, district heating (Fernwärme), water, and U-Bahn/tram services. Same German Stadtwerke model but at significantly greater scale; a broader-incumbent reference point.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Large German integrated energy utility with generation, distribution, and retail activities. Operates in adjacent markets and competes for retail customers and network concessions in southern Germany.

Regional players

• Lechwerke AG: Bavarian energy company with electricity generation (hydroelectric), distribution, and retail supply across the Allgäu/Bavaria region. Adjacent to SWBW's service territory with overlapping hydropower and retail operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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