Stadtwerke Güstrow

What Stadtwerke Güstrow does

Stadtwerke Güstrow GmbH is a municipal utility company (Stadtwerke) wholly owned by the city of Güstrow (Barlachstadt) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, operating under supervision of the Regulierungskammer MV. Founded around 1991–1992, the company delivers the five core public-service utilities — electricity (MV Strom), natural gas (MV Gas), drinking water (Güstrow-Wasser, sourced from the Langensee waterworks and wells at Goldberger Straße, serving ~30,000 residents with approximately 1.45 million litres annually), district heating (Güstrow-Wärme, generated via decentralised combined heat and power plants across four supply areas — Süd, Nord, West, Mitte), and wastewater (Abwasser) — to residents and businesses within its concession area. It also operates street lighting on behalf of the municipality and offers e-mobility services (charging infrastructure and an EV fleet initiated in 2015).

The business model is subscription-based and recurring across all five utility streams, with the company functioning as the regulated local grid operator and default supplier. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed for most products, with business customers receiving individualised offers (typically starting from 100,000 kWh consumption). The customer base is split between residential customers (primary segment) and business customers (Geschäftskunden), with a horizontal segmentation approach. Distribution is fully direct: physical network infrastructure, a customer service centre at Am Berge 4-5 with appointment booking, and the kVASy 5-based online customer portal covering meter reading, invoicing, contract management, and consumption history.

Technically, the company runs on a standard municipal-utility IT architecture anchored by the kVASy 5 customer management platform, modern smart metering devices, and supporting integrations with Creditreform (credit checks), communicetime (appointments), and Eye-Able (web accessibility). Differentiated technology assets include the TÜV Nord-certified 'Grüner Güstrow-Strom' green electricity product (100% renewable, since March 2020) and the biomethane-fuelled CHP module in the Blockheizkraftwerk Süd, which achieves a primary energy factor of 0.47 for the Güstrow Südstadt heating system. The company holds no AI/ML capabilities of note and operates as a stable, regulated municipal infrastructure provider rather than a technology-led growth vehicle.

Name

Stadtwerke Güstrow

Legal name

Stadtwerke Güstrow GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-guestrow.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Municipal utility company wholly owned by the city of Güstrow, Germany, providing electricity, gas, drinking water, district heating, wastewater, and e-mobility services to approximately 30,000 residents and local businesses in the Barlachstadt Güstrow concession area through regulated infrastructure and subscription-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Güstrow

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (MV Strom): Electricity supply to residential and business customers in Güstrow region, including eco electricity product 'Grüner Güstrow-Strom' certified by TÜV Nord
2. Gas Supply (MV Gas): Natural gas supply to business customers, providing heating energy with environmental-friendly combustion
3. District Heating (Güstrow-Wärme): District heating supply through decentralized CHP plants covering four supply areas: Güstrow Süd, Nord, West, and Mitte. Services include plant contracting, operations management, and savings control
4. Water Supply (Güstrow-Wasser): Drinking water supply to approximately 30,000 inhabitants, sourced from Langensee waterworks and wells at Goldberger Straße, approximately 1.45 million liters annually
5. Wastewater Management (Abwasser): Municipal wastewater treatment services for the Barlachstadt Güstrow
6. E-Mobility (E-Mobilität): Electric mobility services including charging infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Güstrow GmbH is a municipal utility company that supplies the Barlachstadt Güstrow and surrounding area with electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, and wastewater services. It also operates public street lighting, provides e-mobility charging infrastructure, and offers a digital customer self-service portal. The company owns and operates decentralized CHP-based district heating plants and a TÜV Nord-certified 100% renewable green electricity product.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Güstrow GmbH operates as a municipal utility company providing essential public services in the Barlachstadt Güstrow region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The company's product portfolio centres on five core regulated utility offerings: MV STROM (electricity), MV GAS (natural gas), GÜSTROW-WASSER (drinking water), GÜSTROW-WÄRME (district heating via combined heat and power), and ABWASSER (wastewater), complemented by E-Mobilität (e-mobility) services. The portfolio includes both residential and business customer variants across all energy and water categories. Supporting the core products is a digital layer consisting of an Online-Kundenportal (powered by kVASy 5) for self-service account management, meter reading submission, invoicing, and contract administration, along with a 24h-Lieferantenwechsel service for expedited supplier switching. The company follows a concept of decentralised energy generation using CHP plants, with a primary energy factor of 0.47 for the Güstrow Südstadt heating system. Since March 2020, green electricity products have been TÜV Nord certified as 100% sourced from renewable energies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MV Strom: Electricity product of Stadtwerke Güstrow, including green electricity option (MV Strom öko)
• MV Gas
• Güstrow-Wasser
• Güstrow-Wärme
• Abwasser
• E-Mobilität

Products and services

• MV STROM (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply product for residential and commercial customers in the Güstrow region, including a dynamic tariff option and an eco-friendly green electricity variant (Grüner Güstrow-Strom) certified by TÜV Nord as 100% sourced from renewable energies.
• MV GAS (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply product for residential and commercial customers in the Güstrow region, offering environmentally friendly combustion without residue storage on-site, used as heating energy.
• GÜSTROW-WASSER (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply product serving approximately 30,000 residents with about 1.45 million liters of drinking water annually, sourced from two waterworks (Langensee waterworks and wells at Goldberger Straße), with natural mineral content.
• GÜSTROW-WÄRME (District Heating) District heating (Fernwärme) supply product generated using combined heat and power (CHP/KWK) technology in decentralised plants, covering four supply areas: Güstrow Süd, Güstrow Nord, Güstrow West, and Güstrow Mitte. Includes plant contracting, operations management, and savings control services.
• ABWASSER (Wastewater Management) Municipal wastewater treatment services for the Barlachstadt Güstrow, ensuring proper disposal and treatment of sewage for residents and businesses.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility) Electric mobility services including charging infrastructure and fleet electrification support, with the company operating VW e-up! and Nissan e-NV200 vehicles since 2015.
• Straßenbeleuchtung (Street Lighting Operations) Street lighting operations for the Barlachstadt Güstrow, including LED technology deployment replacing older sodium vapor lamps, contributing to climate protection through energy, cost, and CO2 savings.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• Megawatt Ingenieurgesellschaft mbHsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy supporting the city and Stadtwerke Güstrow in developing the energetic quarter concept (EQK) for the Güstrower Südstadt, part of the KfW 432 funded program for integrated quarter concepts and renovation managers
• ZEBAU GmbHsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy consultancy supporting the development of the energetic quarter concept for Güstrower Südstadt as part of the federal funding program for energetic urban renovation
• inixmedia GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for communice®time appointment scheduling system used at customer service center for digital appointment booking
• Creditreform Boniversum GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCredit agency providing creditworthiness checks for contract conclusion and payment default prevention
• Web Inclusion GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Eye-Able® accessibility software for barrier-reduced access to website information, ensuring accessibility compliance with BITV 2.0
• Wildpark MVminorOthersLocal wildlife park receiving sponsorship support for various environmental projects and initiatives
• psn media GmbH & Co. KGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAgency responsible for concept and technical implementation of the Stadtwerke Güstrow website
• PLANET IC GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHosting provider for Stadtwerke Güstrow website infrastructure
• TÜV Nord GmbHsupportingOthersCertification body that certified the green electricity product 'Grüner Güstrow-Strom' as 100% sourced from renewable energies

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• envia Mitteldeutsche Energie AG: Large regional energy supplier active across eastern Germany (Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Thüringen) with electricity, gas, heat and water network operations — broad incumbent operating in adjacent geographies with the same municipal-utility DNA.
• EWE AG: Large regional energy and utilities provider in northern Germany serving electricity, gas, heat and telecom — broader incumbent operating in many of the same end markets as Stadtwerke Güstrow, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• HanseWerk AG: Northern German municipal-affiliated energy network and supply group covering Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — incumbents running multi-utility operations in the same regional footprint.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Brandenburg an der Havel GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized municipal utility in Brandenburg providing electricity, gas, district heating, water and wastewater — same classic Stadtwerke product portfolio and customer base in a small-to-medium German city.
• Stadtwerke Neubrandenburg: Municipal utility serving Neubrandenburg in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with electricity, gas, district heating and water — closely comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke in the same federal state.
• Stadtwerke Stralsund GmbH: Municipal utility in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern providing electricity, gas, district heating, water and wastewater services — same regulatory framework and municipal ownership structure as Stadtwerke Güstrow.
• Stadtwerke Greifswald GmbH: Stadtwerke operating in another Mecklenburg-Vorpommern city with the same classic multi-utility portfolio (Strom, Gas, Wärme, Wasser) — directly comparable mid-sized municipal utility.
• Stadtwerke Rostock AG: Larger municipal multi-utility in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offering electricity, gas, district heating, water and e-mobility in the regional capital — comparable business model with overlapping product set.
• Stadtwerke Schwerin GmbH: Municipal multi-utility (Stadtwerke) serving the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with electricity, gas, district heating, water and e-mobility — directly comparable German municipal utility of similar regional scale and product scope.

Regional players

• WEMAG AG: Regional energy supplier and grid operator primarily in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg with growing renewable generation — comparable in regional focus although structured as a municipal shareholder company rather than a single-city Stadtwerke.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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