What Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg does

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg, legally "Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg kommunale Dienstleistungen," is a German municipal utility wholly owned by the City of Aschaffenburg (Stadt Aschaffenburg). The company delivers essential energy, water, mobility, and municipal services to residential and business customers within Aschaffenburg and its surrounding region. Its service portfolio spans electricity (including fixed-rate, dynamic, and green tariffs), natural gas, drinking water, district and local heating, public transport (ÖPNV, including Deutschlandticket), e-mobility charging, hydrogen refueling, car sharing, parking, and waste management and street cleaning. The company additionally operates leisure facilities branded as FreizeitWelt — encompassing an outdoor pool, indoor pool, sauna, and ice skating hall — and runs a multi-purpose Stadtwerke-Karte combining loyalty, payment, and discount functionality.

The underlying technology stack consists of conventional municipal utility infrastructure combined with a ServiceNow-based customer service portal (stwab.service-now.com), a mobile app, smart metering systems (iMSys), a Glasfasernetz (fiber optic network), a municipal Wi-Fi service, and integrations with FAIRTIQ for mobile ticketing, Google Maps for location services, WhatsApp for customer communications, Eye-Able for accessibility, and YouTube for embedded video content. The corporate group comprises three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Aschaffenburger Versorgungs-GmbH (energy supply), Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg Verkehrs GmbH (transport), and Aschaffenburger Bäder und Eissporthallen GmbH (baths and ice rink).

The revenue model is anchored on recurring subscription-style revenue from regulated and quasi-regulated utility services (electricity, gas, water, heating, transport tickets) supplemented by usage-based revenue from EV charging and parking, transaction fees from mobile parking, and discretionary revenue from leisure facilities. Distribution runs direct-to-consumer via a physical customer service center, online service portal, mobile app, and partner network for the Stadtwerke-Karte. The company is led by a two-person Werkleitung (Managing Directors): Stefan Maunz (Vorsitzender) and Reiner Reisnecker, with Oberbürgermeister Markus Schlemmer serving as Werksenatsvorsitzender (Works Council Chairman), reflecting a governance structure typical of German municipal utilities with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or external institutional ownership.

Name

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg

Legal name

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg kommunale Dienstleistungen

Website

https://stwab.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg is a municipally owned utility in Aschaffenburg, Germany, providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, e-mobility, parking, waste management, and leisure facilities to residential and business customers across the city and surrounding region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Energy Supply: Revenue from electricity and gas supply to residential and business customers in Aschaffenburg, including eco-electricity tariffs and fixed-rate products
2. Public Transportation: Revenue from public transport (ÖPNV) including bus services, Deutschlandticket, and special fares
3. Water Supply: Revenue from drinking water supply and water network services
4. Waste Management and Street Cleaning: Revenue from waste disposal and municipal cleaning services
5. Leisure Facilities: Revenue from swimming pools, saunas, ice rink, and recreational facilities (FreizeitWelt)
6. Parking Services: Revenue from parking facilities and mobile parking
7. Electromobility: Revenue from EV charging infrastructure and services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg is a municipal utility providing electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, public bus transport, parking, waste management and street cleaning, EV charging, and leisure facilities (swimming pools, sauna, ice rink) to residential and business customers in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The company also offers climate-protection services including photovoltaic, heat pumps, hydrogen refueling, biomass cogeneration, and block-type combined heat and power, supported by a fiber optic network and a ServiceNow-based customer portal.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg operates as a municipal multi-utility providing a broad portfolio of energy, water, mobility, leisure, and environmental services. The offering is organized as a suite of interlinked services rather than a single unified software product: Energy & Water products (electricity tariffs including fixed and dynamic options, green electricity, natural gas, district heating, water, smart metering) serve residential and business customers; the FreizeitWelt (leisure world) encompasses swimming pools, saunas, ice skating, and event venues; the Mobility division covers public transit (via FAIRTIQ ticketing), e-mobility charging, car sharing, and hydrogen refueling; the Stadtwerke-Karte functions as a loyalty and payment card for parking, bathing, and partner discounts. Klimaschutz (climate protection) services include photovoltaic installations, heat pumps, biomass, hydrogen technology, wind power, and block-type combined heat and power (BHKW), supported by a communal heating plan (Kommunale Wärmeplanung). A ServiceNow-based customer portal enables online billing, meter reading submission, and service requests. The company is structured as a corporate group comprising Aschaffenburger Versorgungs-GmbH (energy supply), Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg Verkehrs-GmbH (transport), and Aschaffenburger Bäder und Eissporthallen GmbH (baths and ice rink).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digitales Gründerzentrum: A digital startup center operated by Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg to support entrepreneurs and innovative businesses in the region.

Products and services

• AVG.Power Fix 2028 Fixed electricity tariff with price guarantee until 2028, offering stable electricity rates for residential customers.
• AVG.Erdgas Fix 2028 Fixed natural gas tariff with price guarantee until 2028, offering stable gas rates for residential customers.
• Ökostrom (Green Electricity) Certified green electricity product sourced from renewable energy for environmentally conscious customers.
• Dynamische Stromtarife (Dynamic Electricity Tariffs) Electricity tariffs with dynamic pricing that varies with market conditions, allowing customers to benefit from time-of-use rates.
• Intelligentes Messsystem (iMSys / Smart Metering) Smart metering system (intelligent measuring system) that records and transmits energy consumption data for improved energy management.
• 24-Stunden-Lieferantenwechsel (24-Hour Supplier Switch) Service enabling customers to switch energy supplier within 24 hours, streamlining the provider transition process.
• Strom für Wärmepumpen (Electricity for Heat Pumps) Special electricity tariff designed for heat pump systems, providing favorable rates for heating applications.
• Hartholzbriketts (Hardwood Briquettes) Hardwood briquettes sold as a solid fuel product for residential heating.
• Fern- & Nahwärme (District & Local Heating) District and local heating services supplying thermal energy to connected buildings.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Potable water supply and distribution services for the city of Aschaffenburg, including groundwater protection and water-saving tips.
• FreizeitWelt (Leisure World) Integrated leisure facilities encompassing an outdoor pool (Freibad), indoor swimming pool (Hallenbad), sauna, ice skating hall (Eissporthalle), and related events such as bathtub races and swimming courses.
• ÖPNV Fahrpläne & Digitale Tickets (Public Transit & Mobile Tickets) Public transport information system including timetables, real-time information, and mobile ticketing via FAIRTIQ app for buses and local transit in Aschaffenburg.
• Deutschlandticket Germany-wide monthly public transport pass available for purchase through Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg.
• Elektromobilität / Ladesäulen (E-Mobility Charging Stations) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure with publicly accessible charging stations, including pricing and planned locations.
• Carsharing Car sharing service offered in partnership with VCD Kreisverband Aschaffenburg-Miltenberg, providing vehicle access without ownership.
• H2-Tankstelle (Hydrogen Refueling Station) Hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric vehicles, supporting zero-emission mobility.
• Photovoltaikanlagen (Photovoltaic Systems) Solar photovoltaic installations offered to customers as part of climate protection services, including 'Solarpakete' (solar packages) for self-generation.
• Wärmepumpen (Heat Pumps) Heat pump systems offered as an efficient, environmentally friendly, and future-proof heating solution for residential buildings.
• Blockheizkraftwerke (Combined Heat and Power / BHKW) Block-type combined heat and power units offered to customers, with case studies, references, and funding program information available.
• Brennstoffzellenheizung (Fuel Cell Heating) Fuel cell heating systems offered as a highly efficient residential heating technology.
• Bargeldlos parken / Handyparken (Cashless Parking) Mobile phone-based parking payment service allowing cashless parking via smartphone.
• Park & Ride Park and ride facilities combining car parking with public transport connections to encourage multimodal commuting.
• Abfall & Stadtreinigung (Waste & Street Cleaning) Municipal waste collection and street cleaning services including recycling centers, the '#wirfuerbio' organic waste campaign, and community cleanup initiatives.
• Glasfasernetz (Fiber Optic Network) Fiber optic network infrastructure and services for high-speed internet connectivity.
• Stadtwerke Wlan (Municipal Wi-Fi) Public Wi-Fi service provided by Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg, with user registration and session logging.
• Serviceportal (Customer Service Portal) Online customer service portal built on ServiceNow platform for managing contracts, invoices, meter readings, and service requests.
• Stadtwerke-Karte (Loyalty Card) Municipal services card functioning as a loyalty program, digital payment method, and discount pass for parking, bathing, ice skating, and partner businesses including restaurants, theaters, photography studios, and sports events.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAIRTIQcoreTechnology or IntegrationFAIRTIQ provides the mobile ticketing app for public transport services, enabling digital tickets and fare calculation for bus transportation in Aschaffenburg. The partnership allows seamless mobile ticket purchase and validation.
• Stadtwerke-Karte Partners (Various local businesses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal businesses in Aschaffenburg participating in the Stadtwerke-Karte loyalty program, offering discounts to cardholders including restaurants, theaters, sports venues, and service providers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Largest municipal utility in Germany, headquartered in Munich, offering the same multi-utility stack (electricity, gas, district heating, public transport, swimming, fiber). Comparable because it shares the same municipal multi-utility business model, though it operates at materially larger scale in a metropolitan concession area.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Large listed German regional utility headquartered in Karlsruhe, supplying electricity, gas, water, and increasingly e-mobility and broadband. Comparable as a large regional incumbent with overlapping product offerings, though operates far beyond any single municipal concession.

Others

• FAIRTIQ: Swiss-based mobile ticketing platform used by Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg for public transport's öPNV digital ticketing. Comparable as an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, and useful as a benchmark for digital transit monetization.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Leipzig: Leipzig municipal utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, public transport, and broadband under one brand. Closely comparable in product portfolio and municipal ownership structure, though operating in a larger East German city.
• Mainova: Frankfurt-based municipal multi-utility supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, and mobility services. Most directly comparable to Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg in product scope, customer mix (residential + commercial), and municipal German utility positioning.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg: Augsburg municipal multi-utility supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, and leisure facilities. Closely comparable second-tier Bavarian municipal utility with similar portfolio breadth and customer base profile.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, public transport, and leisure facilities. Directly comparable in product mix and municipal multi-utility model, though in a larger North Rhine-Westphalian city.
• HSE Technik und Service: Darmstadt-based municipal utility subsidiary providing energy, water, and mobility services to the Darmstadt region. Comparable as a mid-sized municipal multi-utility with similar portfolio and target customer base.
• N-ERGIE: Bavarian regional utility headquartered in Nuremberg, supplying electricity, gas, heat, water, and mobility services across Middle Franconia. Closely comparable in geography (Bavaria), service portfolio, and mid-sized municipal utility profile.

Regional players

• Lechwerke: Bavarian energy supplier headquartered in Augsburg, majority-owned by E.ON, providing electricity, gas, and increasingly PV, heat pumps, and e-mobility solutions. Comparable as a Bavarian energy provider with overlapping residential and commercial offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/avgaburg?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/StadtwerkeAschaffenburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/stwaburg
• Xx.com/StwAburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aschaffenburger-versorgungs-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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