What Stadtwerke Schwerte does

Stadtwerke Schwerte GmbH is a municipally-owned utility company (Stadtwerke) headquartered at Liethstraße 32-36 in Schwerte, Germany, founded in 1868 and operating under the corporate group Stadtwerke-Schwerte-Unternehmensgruppe with approximately 170 employees. The company provides integrated energy and infrastructure services — electricity (Strom), natural gas (Gas), drinking water (Wasser), district heating (Wärme), and e-mobility (E-Mobilität) — exclusively to the city of Schwerte in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its fiber optic and telecommunications services (Glasfaser, internet, telephony, cable TV) are operated through wholly-owned subsidiary Elementmedia GmbH, which also manages the IT infrastructure for the entire corporate group; additional subsidiaries Stadtentwässerung Schwerte GmbH and Schwerter Strom Management GmbH handle wastewater and electricity management respectively. Adjacent services include a Drohnenservice for infrastructure inspection (with fire department exercise support), a public swimming facility (Stadtbad Schwerte), and energy certificate services.

The company operates as a regulated municipal utility under oversight of the Bundesnetzagentur and Regulierungskammer NRW, with a natural monopoly in its service territory. GTM is sales-led and direct-to-customer: a physical Kundenzentrum at Bahnhofstraße 1 plus a 24-hour Störungsdienst hotline, an online customer portal (Kundenportal), an Installateurportal for certified installers submitting commissioning applications via Novotrend GmbH, the Schwerte mobile app (developed by endios), and a monthly email newsletter (BlauSchrift via CleverReach). Revenue is generated primarily through subscription/recurring, usage-based monthly billing for electricity, gas, water, and heat across residential and commercial customers, with additional streams from telecom (Elementmedia), e-mobility charging, drone services, and the Stadtbad facility. Marketing and community engagement rely on a mix of owned media (corporate podcast via LetsCast.fm, social channels including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram), local sponsorships (e.g., SV Schwerte 06 swimming partnership), and traditional PR channels. Leadership comprises Geschäftsführer Sebastian Kirchmann (Managing Director) and Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Dimitrios Axourgos (Supervisory Board Chairman).

Name

Stadtwerke Schwerte

Legal name

Stadtwerke Schwerte GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-schwerte.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Schwerte is a municipally-owned German utility company serving the city of Schwerte with electricity, gas, water, and district heating, supplemented by fiber optic telecom via subsidiary Elementmedia GmbH, e-mobility, drone inspection, and a public swimming facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerte

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply and Distribution: Supply of electricity to residential and commercial customers in Schwerte, Germany, with regulated network infrastructure operation
2. Gas Supply and Distribution: Natural gas supply to residential and commercial customers with associated network distribution infrastructure
3. Water Supply: Drinking water supply to households and businesses in Schwerte in best quality
4. District Heat (Wärme): Heat energy supply and related energy services for residential and commercial heating needs
5. E-Mobility: Electric mobility services including public charging stations and Wallbox installation support
6. Telecommunications (Elementmedia): Fiber optic (Glasfaser) network services for internet, telephony, and cable TV delivered through subsidiary Elementmedia GmbH
7. Municipal Swimming Pool (Stadtbad): Operation of Stadtbad Schwerte swimming facility for public recreation, swimming instruction, and community events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Schwerte supplies and distributes electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential and commercial customers within the city of Schwerte, Germany. The company also operates public e-mobility charging and wallbox support services, a fiber-optic telecom network through subsidiary Elementmedia GmbH, and a public swimming facility (Stadtbad Schwerte) for community recreation.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Schwerte is a municipal utility company providing integrated energy and infrastructure services to the city of Schwerte, Germany. The product portfolio centers on four core utility products (electricity, gas, drinking water, and district heating) supplemented by e-mobility charging services. A distinct drone service supports infrastructure inspection and fire department operations. The company operates fiber optic telecommunications services (Glasfaser) through its subsidiary Elementmedia, which also manages the IT infrastructure for the entire corporate group. Digital services include an online customer portal, an installer portal for digital commissioning applications, and a mobile Schwerte App. The company also operates the Stadtbad Schwerte public swimming facility as part of its civic responsibility role. The offering functions as a single integrated utility provider with digital self-service modules layered on top of physical infrastructure services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity) Electricity supply services for residential and commercial customers in Schwerte with tariff calculation tools and online customer portal access.
• Gas (Natural Gas) Natural gas supply services for heating and comfort, offered alongside electricity as part of dual-energy offerings to residential and commercial customers.
• Wasser (Drinking Water) Drinking water supply for Schwerte, provided in best quality as part of basic municipal utility services.
• Wärme (District Heating) District heating services for residential and commercial buildings, offered as an energy service for heating needs.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility) Electric mobility services including public charging stations and wallbox installation support, supporting the energy transition in transportation.
• Drohnenservice (Drone Service) Drone-based inspection and surveillance services for infrastructure monitoring, including support for fire department operations with aerial situation imaging.
• Glasfaser (Fiber Optic Telecommunications) Fiber optic network services operated by subsidiary Elementmedia, offering telecommunications products including telephony, internet, and cable TV to residential and business customers.
• Stadtbad Schwerte (Municipal Swimming Pool) Public swimming facility operated by Stadtwerke Schwerte, offering swimming opportunities and hosting events such as swimming badge days.
• Energieausweis (Energy Certificate) Energy performance certificate services for buildings, required for rentals and sales.
• Hausanschluss (House Connection) Connection services for new electricity, gas, and water installations including digital application processing.
• Wohnungswirtschaft (Housing Industry Services) Specialized utility and billing services tailored for property managers and housing companies managing residential buildings.
• Geschäftskunden (Business Customer Solutions) Tailored energy and utility solutions for commercial and industrial customers in Schwerte.
• Netzservice (Grid Services) Electricity, gas, water, and heat grid operation and maintenance services provided via netze.stadtwerke-schwerte.de, including connections, metering, and grid infrastructure management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 new swimming badges issued at Schwimmabzeichentag 2026 community event

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WiRo Energie & Konnex Consulting GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and implementation partner responsible for concept, design, and realization of Stadtwerke Schwerte website. Located in Aachen, Germany.
• Elementmedia GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary of Stadtwerke Schwerte group responsible for fiber optic network (Glasfaser) operations, telecommunications services (telephony, internet, cable TV), and entire IT infrastructure and EDV of the Stadtwerke Schwerte group.
• Stadtentwässerung Schwerte GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company within the Stadtwerke-Schwerte group handling sewage/wastewater management services for the city.
• Schwerter Strom Management GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company within the Stadtwerke-Schwerte group focused on electricity management services.
• Stadtwerke Schwerte Holding GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent holding company of the Stadtwerke-Schwerte group.
• Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG (DSW21)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSW21 provides external data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) services for Stadtwerke Schwerte group. Located in Dortmund.
• SV Schwerte 06minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal swimming club partnership for community aquatic events at Stadtbad Schwerte, including successful swimming badge day events with 65+ new badges issued.
• BundesnetzagenturcoreOthersFederal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) for electricity and gas sector regulation, overseeing market oversight and consumer protection.
• Regulierungskammer NRWcoreOthersState regulatory authority for North Rhine-Westphalia overseeing local energy network regulation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Witten: Small municipal utility in Witten, NRW, providing electricity, gas, water, and heat to a mid-sized Ruhr-area city. Closely comparable on scale, ownership, and product mix to Stadtwerke Schwerte.
• Stadtwerke Hagen: Municipal multi-utility in Hagen, NRW, providing electricity, gas, water, and heat to a similar-sized mid-sized German city. Closely comparable on city-scale, vertical mix, and municipal ownership model.
• Dortmunder Stadtwerke AG (DSW21): Regional municipal multi-utility in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, and digital services. Direct comparable on multi-utility structure, NRW geography, and B2C/B2B customer base; DSW21 also serves as Stadtwerke Schwerte's external data protection officer.
• Stadtwerke Bonn: Municipal multi-utility in Bonn offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, and telecom. Comparable on the integrated Stadtwerke model with cross-utility bundling, though at a larger scale than Schwerte.
• Stadtwerke Iserlohn: Municipal utility in Iserlohn, Märkischer Kreis (adjacent to Schwerte in NRW), supplying electricity, gas, water, and heat. Strong peer given similar service-area scale, product portfolio, and target customer segments.
• Stadtwerke Bochum: Larger NRW municipal multi-utility offering electricity, gas, water, heat, telecom, and public transport in Bochum. Comparable on integrated utility stack and municipal ownership; larger-scale example of the same model.

Regional players

• Mark-E Aktiengesellschaft: Regional energy supplier based in Hagen serving Märkischer Kreis and surrounding NRW municipalities with electricity, gas, and heat. Directly competes in the Schwerte hinterland and represents a larger, commercially oriented alternative to municipal supply.
• Enervie Vernetzt GmbH (Enervie Group): Regional energy group operating electricity and gas networks across southern Westphalia including Märkischer Kreis. Comparable on grid-operation business model and NRW footprint; competes for network and supply customers in Schwertes catchment.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: European energy incumbent with extensive NRW network operations and retail energy supply. Represents the broad-incumbent competitive threat on retail supply, network operation, and emerging e-mobility/heat services in the same geography.
• Westnetz GmbH: Largest German distribution network operator, owned by Westenergie/E.ON, operating electricity and gas networks across NRW and beyond. Indirect peer on regulated grid operation and connection services (PV, heat pumps, EV) — represents the broader-incumbent counterweight to municipal utilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtwerkeschwerte
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-schwerte-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerke_schwerte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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