What Dala Energi does

Dala Energi AB is a regional infrastructure utility headquartered in Leksand, Sweden, operating a regulated electricity distribution grid (elnät) and an open-access fiber broadband network (fibernät) across four municipalities in Dalarna County — Gagnef, Leksand, Rättvik, and Säter. It serves more than 34,000 customers via ~80 employees, including residential, business/BRF, and municipal/public-sector accounts. Underlying infrastructure includes smart electricity meters with 15-minute interval recording, a HAN-port for real-time customer data access, a LoRa-WAN IoT network, and an outage-management dashboard, all of which form the technical platform for grid operations and emerging digital offerings.

The business model is anchored in regulated, recurring grid fees (fixed fee by meter fuse size, kWh-based transmission, and power/demand-based effekttaxa) and fiber subscription and connection fees, augmented by one-time connection revenue, project-based infraservice contracts (including the Färdigt Ljus street-lighting turnkey product for municipalities and Färdig Laddning EV charging), and minor streams such as solar/EV/battery solutions via the Prosumenten JV. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct customer service, field technicians, a self-service Mina Sidor portal (rebuilt May 2026) and new mobile app (June 2026), dedicated business advisors for enterprise accounts, and reseller relationships via Kurbit (joint communications operator) and the Stadsnätsportalen platform.

Since a December 2024 transaction, Dala Energi is majority-owned (51%) by Nordion Energi under a SEK 3,517M enterprise valuation, with the three host municipalities holding 24.5%. The company is part of the Siljansvik AB listed group (Nasdaq First North Growth Market) and is investing in grid modernization, fiber expansion, and digital customer channels. Subsidiaries include Dala Energi Elnät AB, Dala Energi Fibernät AB, Dala Energi Kraftproduktion AB, Sambygd AB, Denevis AB, Denevis Solution AB, and Nordion Energi Solution AB.

Name

Dala Energi

Legal name

Dala Energi AB

Website

https://dalaenergi.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dala Energi is a regulated Swedish utility operating electricity grid and fiber broadband networks across four Dalarna municipalities (Gagnef, Leksand, Rättvik, Säter), serving 34,000+ residential, business, and municipal customers with ~80 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution and Fiber Broadband Utilities

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

Keywords

• Electricity grid services
• Fiber broadband network
• Utility infrastructure
• Smart metering services
• Power distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Leksand

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elnätsavgift (Electricity Grid Fee): Revenue from electricity transmission services. The fee consists of three components: a fixed fee based on meter fuse size (ampere), a variable transmission fee based on kWh consumed, and a power/demand fee based on the highest hourly average power draw during peak and off-peak periods.
2. Fiber Network Fee (Fibernätsavgift): Fees for fiber broadband connectivity including connection fees and ongoing subscription fees for internet access, TV, and telephony services.
3. Simpler Services (Enklare tjänster): Charges for simpler electricity and fiber services such as fuse size changes, cable cabinet installation, cable laying per meter, fault investigation, and CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) installation for fiber.
4. Connection / Anslutningsavgift: One-time fees for connecting new properties to the electricity grid and fiber network. Electricity connection and fiber connection services are charged separately.
5. Infraservice (Infrastructure Services): Revenue from managing and maintaining electricity grids, fiber networks, power production facilities, and lighting installations for municipalities, property owners, and other network companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dala Energi operates the regulated electricity distribution grid (elnät) and fiber broadband network (fibernät) across four municipalities in Dalarna, Sweden (Gagnef, Leksand, Rättvik, and Säter). The company serves over 34,000 residential, business, housing cooperative, and municipal customers with power transmission, smart metering, fiber connectivity, and a portfolio of supplementary infrastructure services including street lighting, EV charging, and IoT smart services.

Product overview

Dala Energi is a regional energy and digital infrastructure company headquartered in Leksand, Sweden, operating as part of the Siljansvik group. The company operates as a bundled infrastructure provider offering two core product lines: Elnät (electricity grid) serving over 34,000 customers with power distribution, smart metering, outage management, and grid development across Gagnef, Leksand, Rättvik, and Säter municipalities, and Fibernät (fiber network) delivering high-speed broadband connectivity to residential and business customers. These core grids are complemented by Infraservice offerings (network monitoring, maintenance, contracting, street lighting under 'Färdigt Ljus', and EV charging 'Färdig Laddning'), and IoT smart services via a LoRa-WAN network in partnership with Kurbit. A growing portfolio of digital self-service tools — including the Mina Sidor customer portal (new version launched May 2026), a mobile app (June 2026 launch), real-time outage maps, and digital invoice delivery via Kivra and Billo — augment the physical infrastructure. The company also offers specialized services including power-based tariffs (effekttaxa), solar panel solutions, HAN-port real-time energy data access, temporary power and fiber connections for construction and events, outage compensation, damage reporting, tree felling near power lines, and cable guidance. Since December 2024, Dala Energi operates under a strategic partnership with Nordion Energi (51% ownership) while municipalities Leksand, Rättvik, and Gagnef hold 24.5% of shares, with a valuation of 3,517 million SEK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elnät (Electricity Grid Service) Regulated electricity distribution network serving over 34,000 customers in four Dalarna municipalities, handling electricity transmission, smart meter management, outage handling, and power capacity services under the Swedish Electricity Act (ellagen) network concession.
• Fibernät (Fiber Network Service) High-speed fiber broadband infrastructure providing stable internet connectivity for residential and business customers in Dalarna, with standard fiber connection priced at 35,960 SEK ex. VAT and open access via Kurbit communication operator.
• Infraservice (Infrastructure Services) Comprehensive managed infrastructure services including 24/7 network monitoring, maintenance, measurement and data collection, development, asset management, electrical and fiber contracting, and street lighting services for municipalities and other network companies.
• Färdigt Ljus (Complete Street Lighting Service) Turnkey street lighting management service for municipalities (currently Leksand and Rättvik), covering maintenance, energy supply, energy efficiency, monitoring, new installations, and coordination with other infrastructure.
• Smarta Tjänster / IoT (Smart IoT Services) Internet of Things services offered via a regional LoRa-WAN network in partnership with Kurbit, enabling businesses, municipalities, and associations to connect sensors for monitoring temperature, water leaks, visitor flows, and lighting control.
• Mina Sidor (Customer Self-Service Portal) Customer self-service portal offering consumption tracking, invoice management, report generation, user access control, and contract overview for both residential and business customers, with BankID authentication and accessible at nyaminasidor.dalaenergi.se.
• Mobile App Dala Energi's own mobile application launched in June 2026, enabling customers to manage their electricity and fiber accounts, view consumption data, and pay bills from a mobile device.
• Driftkarta (Outage Map) Real-time interactive map showing active power outages and grid status across Dala Energi's service area, accessible to customers and the public.
• Effekttaxa (Power-Based Tariff Subscription) Subscription tariff structure where electricity network charges include a fixed fee (per meter fuse size), a transmission charge per kWh consumed, and a power charge per peak kW, designed to incentivize customers to spread electricity usage and reduce grid load.
• Färdig Laddning (EV Charging Solutions) Complete EV charging solutions offered to businesses, municipalities, and associations, enabling them to offer charging services to their customers, staff, or tenants.
• Tillfällig Elanslutning (Temporary Electricity Connection) Temporary electricity connection service for construction sites and events (building power), typically available for periods not exceeding one year.
• Tillfällig Fiberanslutning (Temporary Fiber Connection) Temporary fiber connectivity for construction sites and events in Rättvik, Leksand, Gagnef, and Säter municipalities, providing stable internet for cash systems, ticket systems, or WiFi.
• Enklare Tjänster (Simpler Services) Standardized unit-priced services for electricity and fiber work such as fuse size changes (822 kr), cable cabinet installation (16,000 kr), cable laying (270 kr/m), fault investigation (721 kr/hour), CPE installation (2,000 kr regular, 3,000 kr for BRF), with an after-hours supplement of 2,080 kr, all prices ex. VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 34,000 customers served across 4 municipalities in Dalarna.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DalakraftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Dalakraft is an electricity trading company where Dala Energi holds a 24% stake. Dalakraft has 130,000 electricity trading customers and includes Enkla Elbolaget. Dala Energi and Dalakraft jointly acquired Prosumenten (solar panels, EV charging, battery storage solutions) in 2022. The two companies are operationally closely linked, and Dala Energi manages billing transition from Dalakraft in 2026.
• ProsumentenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Prosumenten, acquired jointly by Dala Energi, Dalakraft, and Malung-Sälens Elverk in 2022, provides turnkey solutions for solar panels, EV charging, and battery storage for end customers.
• KurbitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Kurbit is a communication operator company jointly owned by Dala Energi, Borlänge Energi, Falu Energi & Vatten, Hedemora Energi, and Malungs Elnät. Established January 1, 2021, Kurbit manages the fiber network operations to improve profitability in the growing fiber business. Dala Energi holds co-ownership alongside other Dalarna energy companies.
• DalaVindminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dala Energi increased its ownership stake in DalaVind (wind power company) in 2020 to strengthen its power trading business with its own wind power generation capacity.
• Värmevärden SiljanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dala Energi participates in Värmevärden Siljan, developing the heat/ district heating business together with partners since 2020.
• DalalinkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Dalalink was acquired in 2018 to increase the pace of fiber network expansion and develop the contracting/infraservice business.
• Norrsken (and Stadsnätsportalen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough Dala Energi's co-ownership in Norrsken and access to Stadsnätsportalen, the company reaches customers across all of Sweden with capacity services and black fiber solutions.
• CisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDala Energi partners with the Cision PR platform to distribute press releases to journalists, politicians, and media outlets through leading news sites locally and globally.
• Kivra and Billo (Digital Mailbox Providers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDala Energi partners with Kivra and Billo digital mailbox platforms to deliver customer invoices digitally, enabling paperless billing from June 2026 onwards.
• InExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInExchange is a partner for electronic invoice (e-faktura) solutions for suppliers who do not have an e-invoicing solution, helping them get started with digital invoicing to Dala Energi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Malungs Elnät: Joint Kurbit partner; rural Dalarna electricity grid operator with similar scale, concession structure, and bundled-services orientation to Dala Energi.
• Vallentuna Elverk: Small Swedish municipal DSO with bundled grid + fiber + services; closely comparable in scale and structure to Dala Energi and cited as prior employer of Dala Energi's fiber business head.
• Hedemora Energi: Joint Kurbit partner; small Dalarna electricity and fiber operator with a near-identical business mix to Dala Energi and similar scope across one municipality.
• Borlänge Energi: Joint Kurbit partner with Dala Energi; operates electricity grid and fiber network in Dalarna municipalities under an identical regulated DSO + open-access fiber model with similar customer scale.
• Falu Energi & Vatten: Joint Kurbit partner; bundled electricity grid + fiber + water utility operating in adjacent Falun municipality with comparable rural-customer profile and municipal ownership history.

Regional players

• Jämtkraft: Mid-size Swedish regional utility combining electricity, district heating, and fiber in Jämtland county — comparable bundled business model in a different geography, not competing with Dala Energi in Dalarna.
• Gävle Energi: Mid-size Gävleborg regional utility delivering electricity, district heating, and fiber with a comparable bundled-service orientation, operating in a different region than Dalarna.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Energidistribution Sverige: Large Swedish DSO with national reach under the same nätkoncession regulatory framework; broader portfolio but overlapping wires business with Dala Energi.
• Ellevio: One of Sweden's largest electricity DSOs serving roughly two million customers; provides the upper bound for Dala Energi's regulated wires model and the competitive benchmark for industrial-scale grid projects.
• Vattenfall Eldistribution: State-affiliated national DSO; operates the same regulated wires model at much greater scale, anchoring how larger incumbents handle grid investment and tariff design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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