energieversorgung limburg

What energieversorgung limburg does

Energieversorgung Limburg GmbH (EVL) is a regional multi-utility provider headquartered in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany, serving the Limburg-Diez corridor through owned and operated electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating networks. The company operates as a municipal-style utility (Stadtwerke-type GmbH) with roots extending to the 1920s hydroelectric plant at Katzenturm (~236 MWh/year), and holds the natural-monopoly position for last-mile grid distribution in its territory. Customers are segmented into residential/small-commercial (the primary segment) and industrial/business customers with special contracts, served via physical service centers, an online self-service portal, a dedicated enterprise sales contact, and a 24-hour emergency hotline.

The core product portfolio consists of usage-based tariff supply across electricity (including Ökostrom, dynamic tariffs, and intelligent metering), natural gas (with BEHG carbon-pricing clauses), district heating (part of the Wärmewende rollout), and water. Under the EVLplus umbrella, EVL extends into station-based E-carsharing and E-scooter sharing (EVLdrive), digital advertising on two LED video walls (EVL-Videowall), and a dedicated photovoltaic subsidiary (LahnEnergie). Revenue is generated primarily through Arbeitspreis (per kWh) plus Grundpreis (monthly base fee) tariffs, with recent communications indicating price increases effective July 2026 — a pass-through of wholesale and carbon-cost pressures. Distribution is sales-led and relationship-driven, with the website serving as a tariff calculator, customer portal, and information hub, while physical service centers in Limburg and Diez handle contracts and inquiries.

Name

energieversorgung limburg

Legal name

Energieversorgung Limburg GmbH

Website

https://evl.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energieversorgung Limburg GmbH (EVL) is a regional municipal-style multi-utility in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany, supplying electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Limburg–Diez region, with adjacent EVLplus mobility and advertising services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Provides electricity supply to residential, small business, and industrial customers including eco-tariffs (Ökostrom), dynamic electricity tariffs, and standard tariffs. Revenue generated through consumption-based pricing (Arbeitspreis per kWh) plus basic fee (Grundpreis per month).
2. Natural Gas Supply: Natural gas delivery services for residential and business customers. Includes BEHG (Bundesklimaschutzgesetz) compliance offerings.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): District heating supply services as part of the energy transition (Wärmewende) initiative. Currently expanding heat network infrastructure in new development areas.
4. Water Supply: Drinking water supply and distribution services for residential and commercial customers in the Limburg region.
5. EVLdrive E-Mobility Services: Stationsbasiertes E-Carsharing and E-Scootersharing service offering electric vehicles and scooters for shared use at various locations in Limburg.
6. EVL-Videowall Digital Advertising: LED video wall advertising services on EVL's headquarters building, offering digital advertising space to local businesses. Approximately 15,000 vehicles pass by daily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Energieversorgung Limburg GmbH (EVL) is a regional multi-utility provider supplying electricity (including Ökostrom eco-tariffs and dynamic tariffs), natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Limburg an der Lahn and the surrounding region. The company also operates the local electricity, gas, and water distribution networks as the regulated grid operator, runs a historic hydroelectric power plant, and offers additional services under the EVLplus brand including station-based e-carsharing (EVLdrive) and digital out-of-home advertising (EVL-Videowall).

Product overview

Energieversorgung Limburg (EVL) is a regional energy provider offering a portfolio of core utility products including electricity (Ökostrom), natural gas (Erdgas), district heating (Fernwärme), and water supply. The company has expanded its offering under the EVLplus umbrella brand to include mobility services (EVLdrive - E-Carsharing and E-Scootersharing) and digital advertising (EVL-Videowall). EVL also operates network infrastructure (electricity, gas, water grids) and offers smart metering solutions. Subsidiaries include LahnEnergie for photovoltaik solutions. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Limburg and the surrounding region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVLplus: Umbrella brand for additional services including EVLdrive (E-carsharing and E-scooter sharing) and EVL-VIDEOWALL (digital advertising surfaces on the company's building facade)
• EVLdrive
• EVL-VIDEOWALL

Products and services

• Ökostrom (Eco Electricity) Green and standard electricity supply for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Limburg region. Includes Ökostrom eco-tariffs, dynamic electricity tariffs that adjust with market conditions, and intelligent metering systems (smart meters) for the digital energy transition. Pricing is usage-based (Arbeitspreis per kWh) plus a fixed monthly Grundpreis.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas) Natural gas supply tariffs for residential and business customers in the Limburg region. Includes information on BEHG (German Carbon Pricing Act) compliance and supports the energy transition. Pricing is usage-based per kWh plus a fixed monthly basic fee.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply for residential and commercial customers in Limburg, with transparent price components and support for compliance with the German Building Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz). The heat network is actively being expanded as part of the Wärmewende (heat transition) initiative with federal and EU funding.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply and distribution services for residential and commercial customers in the Limburg region. Includes water tariffs, drinking water analysis, water loss statistics, and information on the Nationale Klimaschutzinitiative (National Climate Protection Initiative).
• Ersatzbelieferung Strom (Replacement Electricity Supply) Replacement electricity supply service for industrial and commercial customers (Sondervertragskunden) in the Limburg region who cannot be served by their default supplier. Available via the dedicated business customer portal at /geschaeftskunden/.
• Ersatzbelieferung Gas (Replacement Gas Supply) Replacement natural gas supply service for industrial and commercial customers (Sondervertragskunden) in the Limburg region who cannot be served by their default supplier. Available via the dedicated business customer portal at /geschaeftskunden/.
• EVLdrive E-Carsharing & E-Scooter Sharing Station-based electric carsharing and e-scooter sharing service in Limburg, with a fleet of pure electric vehicles (E-Autos) and two e-scooters for shared use at various locations in the city. Offered under the EVLplus umbrella brand.
• E-Tanken Limburg (EV Charging) Public electric vehicle charging stations operated by EVL across Limburg, enabling EV drivers to charge their vehicles locally.
• THG-Quote (Climate Compensation Service) THG-Quote service that enables electric vehicle owners to receive compensation for the environmental benefits of their electric vehicles under Germany's greenhouse gas quota (Treibhausgasminderungsquote) regulation.
• EVL-Videowall Digital Advertising LED video wall advertising surfaces on the facade of EVL's main headquarters building in Limburg. Two video walls display individually designed advertisements rotating every 20 seconds toward the city center and toward Staffel, with approximately 15,000 vehicles passing by daily. Offered to local businesses as a digital out-of-home advertising channel under the EVLplus brand.
• LahnEnergie Photovoltaik Solutions Solar energy solutions provided through LahnEnergie, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EVL focused on photovoltaik offerings for customers in the Limburg region. Contact via [email protected] (Tobias Noll, Photovoltaikanlagen).
• Hausanschlüsse (Utility House Connections) Connection services for new house connections to the electricity, natural gas, water, and district heating networks in the Limburg region. Customers can order new building connections through the Netze (Grid) section of the EVL website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• S&V Bau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Regional construction partner for the district heating network expansion project in Limburg. Responsible for civil engineering and construction work for the new heat pipeline from the Bishop-Blum-Straße heating center to Im Finken area.
• Wilhelm Schütz GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Regional construction partner for the district heating network expansion project. Collaborating with EVL and S&V Bau GmbH on implementing sustainable heating infrastructure as part of Limburg's heat transition (Wärmewende).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pfalzwerke AG: Regional Palatinate utility with multi-utility portfolio and regulated grid operations similar to EVL's, serving small-to-mid cities in a comparable German regional setting.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt-region multi-utility supplying electricity, gas, water, and district heating to residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable product portfolio, regulated network operations, and municipal ownership model.
• HEAG Südhessische Energie AG (HSE): Darmstadt-area municipal multi-utility comparable in size and structure to EVL, operating electricity, gas, water, and heat networks for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in a similarly sized German city-region.
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Nuremberg-region multi-utility with similar portfolio including district heating, renewable energy investments, and EV charging. Comparable in size, scope, and municipal/shareholder background.
• Energieversorgung Mittelrhein (evm) GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-size German municipal multi-utility serving the Koblenz/Mittelrhein region with electricity, gas, water, and heat. Closely comparable in municipal-utility structure, portfolio breadth, customer mix, and scale to EVL.
• badenova AG & Co. KG: Regional multi-utility in Freiburg/southern Baden offering electricity, gas, water, heat, and energy services. Comparable municipal-ownership structure, multi-utility portfolio, and mid-size regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM): One of Germany's largest municipal multi-utilities with overlapping products (electricity, gas, heat, water, mobility) but serving the Munich metro at substantially greater scale than EVL.
• E.ON SE: One of Europe's largest utilities with broad networks, retail, and distributed-energy portfolios. Overlaps with EVL across electricity, gas, and customer-solutions categories but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple countries.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Large incumbent German utility offering electricity, gas, heat, and e-mobility across Baden-Württemberg. Comparable products but vastly larger and geographically distinct from EVL's Limburg footprint.
• RWE AG: Large German energy company spanning generation, trading, and networks. Adjacent to EVL's category but operates at a fundamentally different scale and footprint, with renewable generation as a much larger share of activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/evl.limburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/evl_limburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energieversorgung-limburg-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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