Albstadtwerke

What Albstadtwerke does

Albstadtwerke GmbH is a municipally owned multi-utility (Stadtwerke) headquartered at Goethestraße 91 in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It supplies electricity (branded albstrom®), natural gas (albgas), drinking water, and district heating to approximately 57,101 inhabitants across the Albstadt service area, operating 35,448 electricity withdrawal points, roughly 8,075 gas exit points, four district heating networks (Wärmenetze), and four public bathing facilities (Naturbad Albstadt, Hallenbad Ebingen, Hallenbad Onstmettingen, Hallenbad Langenwand). Related entities extend Grundversorger coverage to Bitz (Energie- und Wasserversorgung Bitz GmbH), Gammertingen (Ferngasgesellschaft Albstadt-Gammertingen mbH), and Winterlingen/Hettingen/Neufra (Ferngasgesellschaft Albstadt-Winterlingen mbH). The company is governed by two Managing Directors (Rainer Frey, Julian Rabut) and a 14-member Supervisory Board chaired by Roland Tralmer.

The company's core technical footprint comprises electricity distribution at medium and low voltage (272 km + 662 km of cable plus 25 km high- and 220 km low-voltage overhead lines; transformer capacity of 120 MVA HS/MS and 133 MVA MS/NS), gas distribution across high, medium, and low pressure (75 km + 163 km + 249 km; 129 MW peak load), drinking water supply, and four district heating grids. As grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz (MsbG), Albstadtwerke operates approximately 35,000 meters and is transitioning to modern metering equipment and Smart Meter Gateways. It also runs a fiber optic telecommunications network parallel to its gas pipelines, monetized as Dark Fibre capacity to telecom operators, mobile providers, municipalities, and commercial customers. Customer-facing systems include a Komm.one-hosted Kundenportal, the Albportal (APAK) for automated plan enquiries, online tariff calculators, prepaid meter recharge, and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

The business model is hybrid and regulation-anchored. Recurring commodity revenue comes from electricity and gas supply contracts (including a dynamic tariff, albstrom® dynamic, and commercial Großverbraucher pricing), water billed per cubic meter with annual reconciliation, and district heating. Regulated revenue includes Strom- and Erdgasnetzentgelte for third-party supplier access under the EnWG, plus MsbG-metered Messstellenbetrieb fees. Add-on revenue streams include bathing facility entrance fees and Dark Fibre infrastructure leasing. Distribution is direct-to-customer via the customer portal, physical service counters, phone, and online forms; the Grundversorger designation provides automatic enrollment upon occupancy, securing a stable residential base within the service area.

Name

Albstadtwerke

Legal name

Albstadtwerke GmbH

Website

https://albstadtwerke.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Albstadtwerke GmbH is a municipally owned German multi-utility supplying electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating to roughly 57,000 inhabitants in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg, while operating four public swimming facilities and a fiber optic network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-utility services (electricity, gas, water, and district heating distribution)

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Billing, Customer Care & CIS/BSS Operations (for Residential/SMB) (EUAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Electricity supply services
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• District heating network
• Municipal utility operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Albstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Strom): Albstadtwerke sells electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers under brand names including albstrom® dynamic. They serve as the default supplier (Grundversorger) for electricity in their network area. Revenue is generated through electricity supply contracts, with pricing per kWh, monthly/annual billing, and advance payments (Abschläge). They also purchase feed-in energy from PV system operators under EEG/KWKG regimes.
2. Natural Gas Supply (Erdgas): The company supplies natural gas under the albgas brand, serving as default supplier (Grundversorger) for gas in their network area. Gas is sourced from upstream networks via multiple transfer stations (Übergabestationen) in the region. Revenue is generated through supply contracts priced per kWh, with monthly billing cycles.
3. Drinking Water Supply (Wasser): Albstadtwerke provides drinking water supply to customers in their network area. Revenue is generated through water supply contracts with consumption-based pricing per cubic meter, with annual year-end reconciliation (Jahresend-Abrechnung).
4. District Heating (Wärme): The company operates four district heating networks (Wärmenetze) in Langenwand-Albstadt-Tailfingen, Untere Vorstadt Albstadt-Ebingen, Hallenbad Ebingen, and Onstmettingen, supplying thermal energy to connected buildings. Revenue comes from heat supply contracts with consumption-based pricing.
5. Swimming Pool Operations (Bäder): Albstadtwerke operates four bathing facilities: Naturbad Albstadt (outdoor natural pool), Hallenbad Ebingen, Hallenbad Onstmettingen, and Hallenbad Langenwand (indoor pools). Revenue is generated through entrance fees and season tickets. Additional revenue comes from sport courses offered in cooperation with TBT Tailfingen e.V.
6. Network Operations (Netzbetrieb): As the distribution network operator for electricity, gas, and water, Albstadtwerke charges network access fees (Netznutzungsentgelte) for third-party energy suppliers and customers using their infrastructure. Network charges for electricity and gas are published in price sheets and are regulated under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG).
7. Metering Operations (Messstellenbetrieb): As the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber, Albstadtwerke charges fees for meter operation (Messstellenbetrieb) for approximately 35,000 meters, as regulated under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz (MsbG). Additional fees apply for optional add-on services (Zusatzleistungen) per §35 Abs. 2 MsbG.
8. Dark Fibre and Telecommunications Infrastructure: Albstadtwerke offers Dark Fibre connections to cable network operators, mobile operators, municipalities, and commercial customers using excess capacity on their fiber optic network, which runs alongside gas pipelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Albstadtwerke GmbH is a regional multi-utility (Stadtwerk) that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in and around Albstadt, Germany. It operates the local electricity and gas distribution networks as the designated default supplier (Grundversorger), manages approximately 35,000 metering points under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz, and runs four public swimming/bathing facilities. It also leases Dark Fibre capacity on a fiber optic network that runs in parallel to its gas pipelines.

Product overview

Albstadtwerke GmbH is a regional multi-utility company operating in the Zollernalbkreis area of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company offers an integrated portfolio of energy and infrastructure services organized around four core supply products: Strom (electricity, including the albstrom® dynamic dynamic tariff), Erdgas (natural gas, branded albgas), Wasser (drinking water), and Wärme (district heating). These core offerings are supplemented by a portfolio of operational and customer-facing add-on services including: a customer-facing online portal (Meine Albstadtwerke), a prepaid meter recharge service (Zähleraufladung), a fiber optic telecommunications network (Glasfaser Telekommunikationsnetz) offering dark fibre connections, EV charging infrastructure connection services (E-Mobility/Ladeeinrichtungen), controllable load device management (Steuerbare Verbrauchseinrichtungen), metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb) for approximately 35,000 metering points, network connection services (Hausanschluss), and solar PV feed-in management (Photovoltaik-Einspeisung). The company also operates four swimming facilities (Naturbad Albstadt, Hallenbad Ebingen, Hallenbad Onstmettingen, Hallenbad Langenwand). Albstadtwerke functions simultaneously as the local grid operator (Netzbetreiber) for electricity, gas, water, and heating networks, managing network access, metering, and regulatory publication obligations. Customer interactions are primarily facilitated through an online customer portal (hosted on Komm.one infrastructure) and various digital forms. The portfolio architecture follows a unified utility model with a core supply platform (energy commodities) supplemented by modular service layers (metering, network services, digital tools, and recreational facilities).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• albstrom® dynamic: Dynamic electricity tariff product offered by Albstadtwerke.
• albstrom®
• albgas

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply)
• albstrom® dynamic
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply)
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply)
• Wärme (District Heating)
• Naturbad Albstadt
• Hallenbad Ebingen
• Hallenbad Onstmettingen
• Hallenbad Langenwand
• Meine Albstadtwerke (Customer Portal)
• Photovoltaik-Einspeisung (PV Feed-in)
• Hausanschluss (House Connection)
• E-Mobility / Ladeeinrichtungen (EV Charging Connection)
• Steuerbare Verbrauchseinrichtungen (Controllable Load Devices)
• Zähleraufladung (Prepaid Meter Recharge)
• Messstellenbetrieb (Metering Operations)
• Glasfaser Telekommunikationsnetz (Dark Fibre Network)
• Albportal (Automatic Plan Information / APAK)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Turnerbund Tailfingen e.V. (TBT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbstadtwerke partners with TBT Tailfingen e.V. to offer sports courses (yoga, Pilates, Rückenfit, fitness) at the Naturbad Albstadt during the summer season (June-September). The certified instructor Gabi Bitzer leads the courses. Participation is free for pool visitors during course time; the partnership enables health and wellness offerings at the natural pool.
• Telecommunications Operators (Dark Fibre Customers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlbstadtwerke offers Dark Fibre connections to cable network operators (Kabelnetzbetreiber), mobile operators (Mobilfunkanbieter), municipalities (Kommunen), and commercial customers (gewerbliche Kunden). Excess capacity on the fiber optic network is offered as 'Dark Fibre' connections for network access or site interconnection. The network is operated alongside gas pipelines with continuous monitoring.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mainova AG: Frankfurt municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, and heat. Comparable multi-utility Stadtwerke with a regulated distribution network operator role and similar residential/commercial customer mix.
• badenova AG & Co. KG: Freiburg/Breisgau regional energy supplier and municipal utility providing electricity, gas, heat, water, and energy services. Multi-utility municipal-owned peer in the same Baden-Württemberg region with comparable product breadth.
• Stadtwerke Heidelberg GmbH: Heidelberg municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, heat, and broadband services. Direct multi-utility Stadtwerke comparable on customer-segment mix, municipal ownership, and integrated product portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Ulm/Neu-Ulm (SWU): Ulm multi-utility providing electricity, gas, water, heat, broadband, and public transport. Comparable in scale and product diversification to Albstadtwerke, including fiber/telecom and public mobility services.
• Netze BW GmbH: Distribution network operator for electricity, gas, and water across Baden-Württemberg and a sister entity to EnBW. Directly comparable as a regulated T&D operator serving municipal utilities and end customers in the same German federal state where Albstadtwerke operates.
• Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH: Large municipal utility serving the state capital of Baden-Württemberg with electricity, district heating, cooling, water, and broadband. Operates the same multi-utility model in the same federal state, providing a scaled benchmark for Albstadtwerke's strategy and operating structure.
• FairEnergie GmbH: Reutlingen-based municipal utility supplying electricity, gas, heat, and water in the neighboring Reutlingen district. Closest geographic peer to Albstadtwerke and a like-for-like multi-utility Stadtwerke serving a mid-sized Baden-Württemberg city.
• Technische Werke Friedrichshafen GmbH (TWF): Lake Constance municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, heat, and telecommunications services. Comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke with a similar multi-utility product set and municipal ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Largest integrated energy company in Baden-Württemberg and the parent of Netze BW. While much larger and operating across generation, trading, and retail, EnBW is a key counterparty for Albstadtwerke as the upstream transmission operator and competitor for end customers in the same region.
• Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM): Munich's municipal utility operating electricity, district heating (one of Germany's largest Fernwärme networks), gas, water, and U-Bahn transit. Larger but architecturally comparable multi-utility Stadtwerke and a useful benchmark for how integrated municipal utilities scale fiber, heat, and e-mobility businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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