OsthessenNetz
OsthessenNetz GmbH is a regulated regional network operator in Fulda, Germany, distributing electricity, natural gas, and drinking water across the Osthessen region to approximately 257,573 residents. It operates 153,313 connection points, holds VDE and DVGW TSM certifications, and is a subsidiary of RhönEnergie Gruppe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersFulda, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What OsthessenNetz does
OsthessenNetz GmbH is a regulated regional network operator (Netzbetreiber) headquartered in Fulda, Germany, providing electricity, natural gas, and drinking water distribution infrastructure across the Osthessen region (East Hesse), with service territory extensions into eastern Bavaria and western Thuringia. The company operates approximately 153,313 low-voltage connection points serving 257,573 residents across 1,889.79 km², with an annual electricity withdrawal of 862,860,263 kWh and a peak load of 358,243 kW. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the RhönEnergie Gruppe (11 companies, 6 business fields, 1,000+ employees), OsthessenNetz holds TSM certifications from VDE (electricity) and DVGW (gas and water) and reports supply reliability of 4-8 minutes average unavailability per customer per year, materially better than the 12-15 minute German national average.
The company's product portfolio centers on regulated grid services supplemented by digital customer-facing infrastructure. Core offerings include network connections (Netzanschluss), meter operation (Messstellenbetrieb), and grid connection assessments for new generation plants. The digital layer comprises the GeoPortal for network connection applications and pipeline information, the Einspeiser-Portal for energy producer contract management, and the Zählerstand-Portal for meter reading submissions. Advanced grid management capabilities include Redispatch 2.0 (forward-looking control of generation plants over 100 kW and controllable consumption facilities per §14a EnWG) and Einspeisemanagement (feed-in curtailment management for renewables), with 5,580 intelligent measurement systems deployed to date. The company is supported by a 24/7 manned control center and three distributed service centers.
Revenue is generated primarily through regulated grid usage fees (Netzentgelte) for electricity, gas, and water distribution under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), supplemented by one-time grid connection charges, meter data services (€25.21 net per measuring point annually for RLM and iMSys), and ancillary utility services such as standpipe rental (€200 deposit, €70 processing fee, €2/day or €50/month). The company serves residential consumers, energy producers (Einspeiser), builders/property developers, and B2B market partners (energy suppliers, installers, ESAs) through a hybrid digital and field-sales go-to-market model. Pricing is publicly disclosed via downloadable price sheets subject to regulatory oversight.
OsthessenNetz firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OsthessenNetz
- Legal name
- OsthessenNetz GmbH
- Website
- https://osthessennetz.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- OsthessenNetz GmbH is a regulated regional network operator in Fulda, Germany, distributing electricity, natural gas, and drinking water across the Osthessen region to approximately 257,573 residents. It operates 153,313 connection points, holds VDE and DVGW TSM certifications, and is a subsidiary of RhönEnergie Gruppe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OsthessenNetz industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Utility Network Operations
- NAICS
- Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911), Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) / Regulated Distribution Companies (Ring-fenced DSOs) (EUADABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)
Keywords
Where OsthessenNetz is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fulda
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
OsthessenNetz business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Grid Usage Fees (Network Charges): Regulated network operator charges for electricity, natural gas, and drinking water distribution. Revenue is regulated under German energy law (EnWG) with transparent published price sheets for network access.
- Standpipe Rental: Rental of standpipes for construction sites and events with processing fees and consumption-based water charges
- Meter Data Services: Annual meter data provision services for Energy Service Providers (ESA) at €25.21 net per measuring point for RLM and iMSys
- Grid Connection and Infrastructure Services: Charges for new grid connections, modifications, and technical services including network compatibility assessments
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | Standpipe rental deposit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standpipe processing fee |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standpipe daily rental (short-term ≤1 month) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Standpipe monthly rental (long-term >1 month) |
| Subscription | Annual | Energy Service Provider (ESA) Meter Data Provision |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
OsthessenNetz product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OsthessenNetz GmbH operates the regional electricity, natural gas, and drinking water distribution networks in the Osthessen region around Fulda, Germany. The company provides regulated grid connection, network access, and water supply services to households, businesses, and downstream energy suppliers in its service territory. It functions as a regulated municipal utility within the RhönEnergie Gruppe.
Product overview
OsthessenNetz is a regional network operator providing electricity, natural gas, and drinking water distribution infrastructure across eastern Hesse, parts of Thuringia, and Bavaria. The company's digital product portfolio centers on customer-facing web portals: the GeoPortal for network connection applications and pipeline information; the Einspeiser-Portal for energy producers to manage feed-in contracts and data; and the Zählerstand-Portal for meter reading submissions. Supporting services include Redispatch 2.0 and Einspeisemanagement for grid stability, meter operation with intelligent measuring systems, network structure data publications, §14a EnWG registration for controllable consumption devices, and standard/substitute supply management. The company operates a 24/7 control center and three service centers serving approximately 257,573 residents across 1,889.79 km².
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Electricity grid operation and distribution Operates and maintains the regulated electricity distribution grid in the Osthessen region, providing grid connection and network access to households, businesses, and downstream energy suppliers.
- Natural gas grid operation and distribution Operates and maintains the natural gas distribution network, providing gas grid connection and access for end users and suppliers within the franchise territory.
- Drinking water supply and distribution Provides municipal drinking water supply and operates the local water distribution network for households and businesses in the service territory.
Quantifiable outcome
- Supply reliability 4-8 minutes average unavailability per customer per year, significantly better than national average of 12-15 minutes
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use OsthessenNetz
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
OsthessenNetz technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature4 records
OsthessenNetz partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- RhönEnergie GruppecoreOsthessenNetz is part of the RhönEnergie Gruppe, a larger energy group comprising 11 companies across 6 business fields with over 1,000 employees in Fulda and Eastern Hesse. The group includes RhönEnergie Fulda GmbH as the primary energy supplier and other regional energy service companies.
- RhönEnergie Fulda GmbHcoreRhönEnergie Fulda GmbH serves as the designated basic supplier (Grundversorger) for natural gas in Fulda, Künzell, and Petersberg municipalities from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. Also designated basic supplier for electricity in the network area.
- E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbHminorDesignated basic supplier (Grundversorger) for electricity in parts of the OsthessenNetz network area.
- Thüringer Energie AGminorDesignated basic supplier (Grundversorger) for electricity in parts of the OsthessenNetz network area.
- Gemeindewerke GroßenlüderminorParticipating network operator in the GeoPortal online plan information service, providing water and canal infrastructure data.
- Gemeinde HosenfeldminorParticipating network operator in the GeoPortal online plan information service, providing water and canal infrastructure data.
- Gemeindewerke PetersbergminorParticipating network operator in the GeoPortal online plan information service, providing water infrastructure data.
- RhönEnergie Osthessen GmbHminorParticipating network operator in the GeoPortal online plan information service, providing gas infrastructure data. Network data is included in OsthessenNetz plans.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
OsthessenNetz competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Netze BW GmbH: Netze BW is the regulated DSO subsidiary of EnBW, operating electricity, gas, and water distribution networks in Baden-Württemberg. Highly comparable as a regulated multi-utility DSO with TSM certifications, customer portals, and grid-services offerings for renewable integration.
- Avacon Netz GmbH: Avacon is a major German regional DNSP operating electricity and gas distribution networks across Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and surrounding regions. Comparable as a regulated multi-region DSO with similar digital services for grid connection, metering, and feed-in management.
- Westnetz GmbH: Westnetz is one of Germany's largest regional electricity and gas DSOs, operated as a partnership between E.ON and innogy/RWE. Like OsthessenNetz it operates regulated distribution networks, runs digital portals, and is a regulated DNSP under EnWG, but at materially larger scale across multiple federal states.
- Stadtwerke München Netz GmbH: Stadtwerke München operates regulated electricity, gas, and district heating distribution in Munich. Comparable as a vertically integrated municipal utility that splits network operations from supply — a structural benchmark for understanding OsthessenNetz's regulated DSO role within its group.
Direct peers
- EWE Netz GmbH: EWE Netz operates regulated electricity, gas, and water distribution networks in northwestern Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen, Brandenburg). Closely comparable as a regional multi-utility DSO with similar GTM via digital portals, Redispatch 2.0, and regulated network charges under EnWG.
- N-ERGIE Netz GmbH: N-ERGIE Netz operates regulated electricity and gas distribution networks in the Nuremberg/Middle Franconia region. Comparable as a regional multi-utility DSO of similar scale with TSM-certified operations and digital customer portals.
- Mainzer Netze GmbH: Mainzer Netze is the regulated electricity, gas, and water distribution operator in Mainz, part of the Stadtwerke Mainz group. Comparable as a mid-sized municipal multi-utility DSO with similar scope of services and customer-portal-based GTM.
Regional players
- TEAG Thüringer Energie AG: TEAG is one of the designated Grundversorger (basic suppliers) within the OsthessenNetz service territory and operates its own network infrastructure in Thuringia. Comparable as a regional energy utility with overlapping service geography and similar regulatory obligations under EnWG.
- Lechwerke Netz GmbH: Lechwerke operates regulated electricity distribution in Bavarian Swabia and is the regional E.ON partner. Comparable as a regional DNSP with similar digital portals and Redispatch 2.0 obligations, though it operates primarily in adjacent geography to Osthessen.
Others
- RhönEnergie Fulda GmbH: RhönEnergie Fulda is the parent group's energy supply arm and the designated Grundversorger for natural gas in the OsthessenNetz territory. Comparable as a sister company within the same group that uses OsthessenNetz's networks, illustrating the DSO-supplier split typical of German regulated energy markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
OsthessenNetz social profiles
Digital presenceOsthessenNetz compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
OsthessenNetz financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
OsthessenNetz leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
OsthessenNetz funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
OsthessenNetz M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about OsthessenNetz
What does OsthessenNetz do?
OsthessenNetz GmbH operates the regional electricity, natural gas, and drinking water distribution networks in the Osthessen region around Fulda, Germany. The company provides regulated grid connection, network access, and water supply services to households, businesses, and downstream energy suppliers in its service territory. It functions as a regulated municipal utility within the RhönEnergie Gruppe.
Is OsthessenNetz a public or private company?
OsthessenNetz is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was OsthessenNetz founded?
OsthessenNetz was founded in 2005. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is OsthessenNetz based?
OsthessenNetz is headquartered in Fulda, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does OsthessenNetz make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Grid Usage Fees (Network Charges) is the primary driver. The others are standpipe Rental, meter Data Services and grid Connection and Infrastructure Services.
Who are OsthessenNetz's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Netze BW GmbH, Avacon Netz GmbH, Westnetz GmbH and Stadtwerke München Netz GmbH. Direct peers are EWE Netz GmbH, N-ERGIE Netz GmbH and Mainzer Netze GmbH. Regional players are TEAG Thüringer Energie AG and Lechwerke Netz GmbH. RhönEnergie Fulda GmbH is listed as an others.
Does OsthessenNetz have an API?
No public API is recorded for OsthessenNetz.
What industry is OsthessenNetz in?
OsthessenNetz's product category is Utility Network Operations. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADABAH, Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) / Regulated Distribution Companies (Ring-fenced DSOs), with a secondary code of EUADABAI, Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies). Its NAICS code is 22112 and its SIC code is 4911.