What Stadtwerke Landshut does

Stadtwerke Landshut is a municipal multi-utility company wholly owned by the City of Landshut (Stadt Landshut) in Bavaria, Germany. Registered at the District Court of Landshut under HRA 8267 with VAT ID DE 128 969 415, it operates as the default metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) and regulated network operator for the Landshut supply area. Under the leadership of Plant Manager (Werkleiter) Jürgen Fürst and Supervisory Board Chairman (Oberbürgermeister / Werkleitungssenatsvorsitzender) Dr. Thomas Haslinger, the company provides electricity, natural gas, district heating (Fernwärme), geothermal energy, drinking water, wastewater treatment, public bus transport, parking garages, and the Stadtbad swimming complex to residential and business customers in Landshut and surrounding municipalities. The workforce numbers approximately 580 employees, and the company is regulated by the Bundesnetzagentur, the Bavarian Regulatory Chamber (Regulierungskammer Bayern), and the Bavarian State Cartel Office.

Revenue is generated across multiple regulated and commercial streams: tariff-based residential and business sales of electricity, natural gas, district heating, water, and wastewater; fares from public bus transport (LAVV Tarifzone 100) and the Jobticket mobility product; parking fees from multiple garages; admission and course fees from the Stadtbad (Freibad, Hallenbad, sauna, swimming lessons); one-time fees for house connections across all utility types; regulated metering operation fees; business customer energy solutions; local advertising placements on Stadtwerke surfaces; and shuttle service rentals for company events. Approximately 580 employees support the operation, with customer acquisition and service delivered through a physical customer center at Altstadt 74, a toll-free service hotline (0800 0871 871), four digital self-service portals (Energieportal, DNA house connection portal, e-ticket portal, Online-Planauskunft), and the SWLApp mobile application.

The technology stack centers on regulated municipal utility infrastructure: BSI-compliant SmartMeter gateways (mandatory for >6,000 kWh/year consumers with 2032 full-coverage target), modern digital electricity meters (Moderne Messeinrichtung), a BSI-certified communication unit, and a multi-language web platform. Physical infrastructure assets include the Kläranlage Landshut wastewater treatment plant, the Biomasse-Heizkraftwerk combined heat and power plant, geothermal supply, and the Hochwasserpumpwerk Mitterwöhr flood protection facility under construction. Certifications include ISO 50001 (energy management), ISO 27001 (information security), DVGW TSM (electricity and gas), and DWA TSM (wastewater), with GDPR compliance and a HinSchG-compliant whistleblower channel via GKDS.

Name

Stadtwerke Landshut

Legal name

Stadtwerke Landshut

Website

https://stadtwerke-landshut.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1858

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Landshut is a municipal multi-utility company wholly owned by the City of Landshut, Germany, providing electricity, natural gas, district heating, water, wastewater, public bus transport, parking, and municipal swimming services to residential and business customers in the Landshut supply area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Landshut

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Sale of electricity to residential and business customers in the Landshut supply area. Customers can compare tariffs and prices online. Includes a customer card program offering partner discounts exclusively for electricity customers.
2. Natural Gas Supply (Erdgas): Sale of natural gas to residential and business customers with tariff comparison options.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): Supply of district heating energy to connected buildings in Landshut.
4. Business Customer Energy Solutions: Individual energy supply offerings for commercial and industrial customers beyond standard energy delivery, including customized solutions for business needs.
5. Local Advertising: Local advertising placements on Stadtwerke Landshut's physical and digital surfaces targeting customers living or working in and around Landshut. Offered exclusively to business customers.
6. Public Transport (Busfahren): City bus services in the Landshut urban area (Tarifzone 100 / LAVV city bus zone). Revenue from fares and the Jobticket product offered to business customers for their employees.
7. Mobility Services: Shuttle service rental for company events and job ticket products for business customers' workforce.
8. Parking Facilities (Parkhäuser): Operation of parking garages in Landshut for public use.
9. Stadtbad (Swimming Facilities): Public swimming pool complex including outdoor pool (Freibad), indoor pool (Hallenbad), sauna and wellness area, and swimming lessons. Revenue from admission fees and course registrations.
10. Water Supply (Wasser): Drinking water supply to households and businesses in Landshut. Includes water quality management and house connection services.
11. Wastewater Management (Abwasser): Wastewater collection, treatment (Kläranlage Landshut), sewer network management, and associated fees and charges for property drainage.
12. House Connection Services (Hausanschluss): Connection services for electricity, gas, water, and district heating for new construction projects. Charged as one-time fees based on technical requirements and connection capacity.
13. Metering Operations (Messstellenbetrieb): Operation and maintenance of electricity and gas meters. As the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (default metering operator) for the Landshut area, charges fees for modern measurement devices and intelligent metering systems as regulated by the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz (MsbG).
14. Energy Services (Energiedienste): Energy advisory services and energy-saving tips provided to customers. Includes energy efficiency consulting and support for saving energy consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Landshut is a municipal multi-utility company providing integrated public services for the city of Landshut and surrounding area, including electricity supply, natural gas, district heating (Fernwärme), geothermal energy, public bus transport, parking garage operation, water supply, wastewater treatment, public swimming facilities (Stadtbad), and Smart Meter operations. As the regulated default metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) for the Landshut network area, it provides metering services, house connections for new construction, and energy advisory to both residential and business customers under the ownership of the City of Landshut.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Landshut is a municipal multi-utility company providing integrated public services under one organization. The portfolio operates as a platform of interconnected services: Energy products (Strom, Erdgas, Fernwärme, Geothermie, Energiedienste) form the core energy supply offering with SmartMeter capabilities; Mobility services (Busfahren, Parkhäuser) provide public transportation; the Stadtbad offers recreational swimming facilities; Wasser and Abwasser manage water supply and wastewater treatment. Business customers receive specialized energy, advertising, and mobility (Jobticket) offerings. Digital services include the SWLApp mobile application, multiple online portals (Energieportal, E-Ticketportal, Hausanschlussportal, Online-Planauskunft), and customer loyalty programs. All services are managed under municipal ownership (Landshut City) with the Messstellenbetrieb division handling meter operations for the network area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWLApp: Mobile application for customers to access services, view bills, report disturbances, and access public transport information

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply services for residential and business customers in the Landshut area, including online tariff comparison, customer card benefits, and FAQ support. Includes residential and business tariff options published online.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply services for residential and business customers in the Landshut area, including online tariff comparison and FAQ support.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) Centralized district heating supply services providing thermal energy distribution to connected buildings in Landshut.
• Geothermie (Geothermal Energy) Geothermal energy solutions provided as part of the renewable heating portfolio for the Landshut region.
• Busfahren (City Bus Service) Public transportation services via city buses operating in the Landshut urban area (Tarifzone 100 / LAVV city bus zone), including schedules, fares, and passenger safety courses.
• Parkhäuser (Parking Garages) Operation of public parking garages in Landshut city center, including 'An der Freyung' (4 cameras at entrance) and 'Zentrum' (28 cameras across all levels) facilities.
• Stadtbad (Public Swimming Facility) Combined public swimming complex at Dammstr. 28, Landshut, offering outdoor pool (Freibad), indoor pool (Hallenbad), sauna and wellness area, and swimming courses for the public.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply services to households and businesses in Landshut, including water quality management, public pricing information, and house connection services.
• Abwasser (Wastewater Management) Wastewater management services including proper disposal guidance, fees and contributions, property drainage (Grundstücksentwässerung), the Kanalnetz (sewer network), and operation of the Kläranlage Landshut wastewater treatment plant at Dirnau 2.
• SmartMeter (Smart Metering / Intelligent Metering System) Intelligent metering systems (Smart Meter) consisting of a modern digital metering device and a Smart Meter Gateway communication unit, compliant with BSI technical standards. Provides 15-minute interval consumption data to energy suppliers and network operators; customers can view their own data online. Mandatory for customers consuming over 6,000 kWh/year, with rollout target for all households by 2032.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Meter Operations) Installation, operation, and maintenance of electricity and gas meters as the regulated grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (default metering operator) for the Landshut network area, charging fees for modern measurement devices and intelligent metering systems per the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz (MsbG).
• Hausanschluss Service (House Connection Service) Connection services for electricity, gas, water, and district heating for new construction projects, charged as one-time fees based on technical requirements and connection capacity. Managed via the DNA Hausanschlussportal.
• Energiedienste (Energy Advisory Services) Energy advisory services and energy-saving tips for customers, including energy efficiency consulting and support for reducing consumption.
• Geschäftskunden Energie (Business Customer Energy Solutions) Individualized energy supply offerings for commercial and industrial customers beyond standard energy delivery, including customized solutions tailored to business needs in the Landshut area.
• Geschäftskunden Mobilität (Business Mobility - Jobticket & Shuttle) Business mobility solutions including the Jobticket product for employees (valid within the LAVV Tarifzone 100 city bus area) and shuttle service rentals for company events.
• Geschäftskunden Werbung (Local Advertising for Business Customers) Local advertising placements on Stadtwerke Landshut's physical and digital surfaces targeting customers living or working in and around Landshut, offered exclusively to business customers.
• Kundenkarte (Customer Loyalty Card) Customer loyalty card offering exclusive partner discounts and benefits exclusively for Stadtwerke Landshut electricity customers.
• SWLApp (Mobile Application) Mobile application for iOS and Android providing customer portal access, disturbance reporting with photo documentation, GPS-based bus stop finder, push notifications for service disruptions, and billing information. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Online-Planauskunft (Online Plan Information Service) Online planning information service displaying supply line locations to support construction planning and prevent cable/pipe damage during excavation in the Landshut area.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GKDS (Gesellschaft für kommununalen Datenschutz mbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationGKDS provides the internal reporting channel (whistleblower platform) for Stadtwerke Landshut in compliance with the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG). The platform is accessible online or by post, enabling employees and external parties to report legal violations securely and confidentially.
• Opwoco GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpwoco GmbH provides technical support for the SWLApp (Stadtwerke Landshut mobile application). Processing of usage data is carried out on behalf of and according to the specifications of Stadtwerke Landshut. A data processing agreement (Auftragsdatenverarbeitung) has been concluded between the parties.
• LAVV (Landshuter Verkehrsverbund / Landshut Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtwerke Landshut participates in the LAVV transport tariff zone system. The Jobticket product for business customers is offered within the LAVV's Tarifzone 100 (city bus area), enabling employees of partner companies to use public transport under the collective agreement.
• ServiceQualität Deutschland / essentiqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtwerke Landshut participates in annual customer surveys conducted by ServiceQualität Deutschland / essentiq, resulting in the 'Exzellente Servicequalität' certification recognizing excellent service quality.
• First ClimateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Climate validates Stadtwerke Landshut's climate protection contribution through certification, confirming the company's carbon offset measures and environmental sustainability commitments.
• DEKRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEKRA conducts and awards the ISO 50001 energy management certification for Stadtwerke Landshut, confirming compliance with international energy management standards.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVGW awards TSM (Technical Safety Management) certifications to Stadtwerke Landshut for both the electricity and gas sectors, confirming compliance with DVGW's technical safety standards.
• DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWA awards TSM (Technical Safety Management) certification to Stadtwerke Landshut's wastewater division, confirming compliance with DWA technical safety management standards.
• Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)coreOthersAs the regulated network operator for the Landshut area, Stadtwerke Landshut operates under the oversight of the Bundesnetzagentur and Bavarian regulatory bodies. The agency sets technical standards including new deadlines and requirements for electricity contracts and metering operations (as referenced in the June 2025 regulatory changes on move-in/move-out registrations).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Krefeld (SWK): Municipal multi-utility for Krefeld providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public bus transport. Closely comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke operating the same integrated utility and mobility portfolio as Stadtwerke Landshut.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg: Bavarian municipal utility (Stadtwerke) for the city of Augsburg, providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and tram/bus services. Direct geographic and operational peer to Stadtwerke Landshut, with similar mid-sized Bavarian Stadtwerke structure and comparable multi-utility portfolio.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt am Main's municipal multi-utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and wastewater services. Closely comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke operating the same integrated utility model, though in a different region (Hesse vs. Bavaria).
• Stadtwerke Nürnberg (N-ERGIE): Integrated municipal energy and water utility for the Nuremberg region offering electricity, gas, district heating, and water supply. Bavarian regional peer with directly comparable multi-utility structure and customer base profile to Stadtwerke Landshut.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig: Municipal utility for Leipzig with electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public transport operations. Directly comparable large German Stadtwerke operating an integrated multi-utility platform, illustrating the same business model Stadtwerke Landshut operates at smaller scale.
• Stadtwerke Regensburg: Municipal utility serving Regensburg with electricity, natural gas, district heating, water, and public transport. Closely comparable mid-sized Bavarian Stadtwerke with the same integrated service portfolio and municipal ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: One of Europe's largest energy companies with regulated distribution networks, customer solutions, and energy services across Germany. As a broad incumbent, E.ON operates at scale in the same energy distribution and retail segments where Stadtwerke Landshut competes for end customers and B2B energy contracts.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): City of Munich's municipal utility providing electricity, district heating (Fernwärme), natural gas, water, and public transport. Same multi-utility Stadtwerke model as Stadtwerke Landshut, operating at much larger scale and with broader renewable and geothermal operations; serves as the leading benchmark for the integrated German municipal utility model.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Major integrated German energy company active in electricity generation, grid operation, energy supply, and water/wastewater services. Operates across the same utility value chain as Stadtwerke Landshut, providing a broader-incumbent benchmark for scale, renewable strategy, and regulated returns.

Regional players

• Lechwerke AG: Regional energy company headquartered in Augsburg serving Bavarian Swabia and parts of Upper Bavaria with electricity distribution, heating, and energy services. Adjacent peer with overlapping regional Bavarian footprint and similar municipal/regional utility characteristics to Stadtwerke Landshut.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtwerke.landshut

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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