EWV energy and water supply GmbH

What EWV energy and water supply GmbH does

EWV Energie- und Wasser-Versorgung GmbH is a regional energy and water utility headquartered in Stolberg, Germany, serving residential (Privatkunden) and business (Geschäftskunden) customers across the Stolberg region in North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1994, the company operates as a multi-product retailer of electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating, and additionally offers an expanding suite of energy-transition products including photovoltaic systems, rented heating systems (Pacht-Heizung), e-mobility wallboxes, and public charging infrastructure. It holds Grundversorgung (basic supply) territory status within its concession, giving it a regulated default-supply mandate in its service area, and operates a wholly-owned regional subsidiary, EWV Baesweiler.

The company's product architecture is organized around its "Heldentarife" (hero tariffs) — branded electricity and gas supply contracts offering up to 24-month price guarantees, available in standard, green (Ökostrom/Ökogas), heat-pump-specific, and dynamic-pricing variants. Underlying technology components include the EWV Energiemanager energy-flow visualization tool, a customer portal (Kundenportal), a virtual service center for video consultations, an appointment portal, and a public-facing website with postcode-based tariff calculators. Lead generation for PV, heating, and e-mobility services is delivered through integrated partners Eturnity and e.pilot; dynamic-tariff visualization is delivered through Exnaton; and customer referral tracking is operated via Tellja GmbH. Marketing spans digital channels (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SEO, social), community events and sponsorship, and a €50-bonus referral program.

EWV operates a subscription-based recurring revenue model with monthly billing, monetized through long-tail residential and SMB commodity supply plus emerging energy-transition services. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and multi-channel, combining online self-service, physical service centers, a hotline, video consultation, and the Energiewendehaus physical demonstration facility. Headcount stands at over 250 employees plus 15 trainees; Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Nicolai Bedenbecker leads day-to-day operations under the supervisory oversight of Chairman Patrick Nowicki.

Name

EWV energy and water supply GmbH

Legal name

EWV Energie- und Wasser-Versorgung GmbH

Website

https://ewv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EWV Energie- und Wasser-Versorgung GmbH is a regional German energy and water utility based in Stolberg, serving residential and business customers with electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and energy-transition solutions including photovoltaics, heat pumps, and e-mobility services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Energy and Water Utility

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Electricity supply
• Natural gas supply
• Drinking water supply
• Photovoltaic installation
• E-mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stolberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Strom & Gas): Recurring revenue from electricity and gas supply to residential and commercial customers. Tariffs include standard rates, eco-friendly options, and special rates for heat pumps. Customers can choose from various contract terms with price guarantees up to 24 months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EWV Energie- und Wasser-Versorgung GmbH is a regional utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and drinking water to residential and commercial customers in the Stolberg region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its offering centers on 'Heldentarife' (hero tariffs) with price guarantees of up to 24 months, complemented by energy transition solutions such as photovoltaic systems, rented heating equipment, and e-mobility charging services.

Product overview

EWV Energie- und Wasser-Versorgung GmbH is a regional energy and water utility based in Stolberg, Germany, serving residential and business customers. The company operates as a multi-product energy retailer offering electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and related services. The core product portfolio centers on 'Heldentarife' (hero tariffs) — branded electricity and gas supply contracts featuring up to 24 months of price guarantee, available in standard, green (Ökostrom/Ökogas), and dynamic pricing variants. These are complemented by a growing suite of energy transition solutions including photovoltaic (PV) systems, rented heat pumps (Pacht-Heizung), e-mobility services with wallbox and public charging, and the EWV Energiemanager for energy flow visualization. The company also provides digital platforms for customer self-service (Kundenportal, Virtuelles Service-Center, Terminportal) and operates the physical Energiewendehaus for product demonstrations. Integration partnerships with Eturnity and e.pilot power quote generation for solar/heating/EV services, while Exnaton enables dynamic tariff visualization and Tellja manages the referral program. The product architecture is organized around core supply products (electricity, gas, water) supplemented by value-added energy transition modules and digital service platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heimatheld: Regional energy tariff product supporting local nature conservation projects with 24-month price guarantee.
• EWV Dynamik Strom
• Energiewendehaus

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply tariffs for residential customers, including basic supply (Grundversorgung), standard tariffs, Ökostrom (green electricity), dynamic tariffs linked to market conditions, and specialized tariffs for heat pumps. Contracts include price guarantees of up to 24 months.
• Gas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply tariffs for residential customers, including basic supply (Grundversorgung), competitive market offerings, and Ökogas (environmentally-friendly gas with climate compensation features).
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply service delivered through the utility's distribution network to residential customers in the Stolberg region.
• Heizung (Heating Solutions and Pacht-Heizung) Heating solutions including rented heating systems (Pacht-Heizung) and warmth services (Wärme) for residential customers, supporting the energy transition from fossil fuels to heat pumps or other sustainable solutions.
• Photovoltaik (Photovoltaic Systems) Solar energy solutions including rooftop PV systems (PV-Anlage) and ground-mounted installations (PV-Freifläche), with personalized quote generation supported by Eturnity and e.pilot tools.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility and Charging) Electric mobility solutions including access to the regional public charging network (Laden in der Region), wallbox installation for home charging, and lead generation tools for quote calculations.
• THG-Quote Registrierung (THG Quota Registration) Annual quota registration service for THG (Treibhausgasminderungsquote) quota trading, enabling electric vehicle owners to receive annual premiums by marketing their EV's carbon reduction quota.

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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tellja GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for recommendation/affiliate program ('EWV empfehlen'). Tellja handles the tracking and processing of customer referrals, enabling the €50 referral bonus program.
• Eturnity AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTool provider for energy-related services including photovoltaic, heating systems, and e-mobility initial assessment and lead generation.
• e.pilot GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTool provider for energy-related services including photovoltaic, heating systems, and e-mobility initial assessment and lead generation.
• Exnaton AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTool provider for visualization of dynamic tariff consumption data, enabling customers to track their energy usage and costs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG: Municipal utility providing electricity, gas, heating, water, and mobility services to Düsseldorf and surrounding areas in North Rhine-Westphalia — same regional multi-utility model as EWV, with similar private-customer focus.
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Regional energy and water utility serving the Nuremberg metropolitan region with electricity, gas, heat, and water — closely comparable regional multi-utility business mix to EWV.
• Stadtwerke Bonn (SWB): Regional municipal utility in North Rhine-Westphalia offering electricity, gas, heat, and water to private and business customers in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region — comparable Stadtwerke structure and customer base to EWV.
• Mainova AG: Regional multi-utility supplying electricity, gas, heat, and water to private and commercial customers in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main area — directly comparable product portfolio and customer segments to EWV.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): One of Germany's largest municipal utilities, offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public transport/mobility services to private and business customers in Munich — same multi-product Stadtwerke model as EWV, just at materially larger scale.
• SWK Stadtwerke Krefeld AG: Regional multi-utility in North Rhine-Westphalia supplying electricity, gas, water, heating, and e-mobility to private and commercial customers in the Krefeld area — same regional NRW positioning and product mix as EWV.
• Stadtwerke Aachen AG (STAWAG): Regional multi-utility serving Aachen and the surrounding region with electricity, gas, heating, water, and e-mobility — directly adjacent to EWV's Stolberg service area in North Rhine-Westphalia and a near-identical product and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: Major German energy incumbent operating across electricity distribution, retail, and network services, including sales to residential and commercial customers — competes with EWV in deregulated retail segments and on heat-pump/PV customer offerings.
• RWE AG: One of Europe's largest utilities, with generation, trading, and retail operations; competes with EWV as a national supplier in deregulated electricity and gas tariffs and as a counterparty in wholesale procurement.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Integrated German energy company with generation, grid, and retail activities serving residential and commercial customers across Germany — competes with EWV in competitive electricity, gas, heat-pump, and PV/e-mobility retail offerings.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCf8uRtl4mm2Vqm-cJnRPDbw
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/EWVenergie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewv-energie--und-wasser-versorgung-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ewvenergie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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