Energieried

What Energieried does

Energieried is a German for-profit utility company headquartered in Lampertheim, operating in the Ried region of southern Hesse. According to the available firmographic data, the company supplies electricity, natural gas, energy, and water management services, and was founded in 2006 with a headcount in the 11–50 range. Energieried is closely associated with GGEW AG (headquartered in Bensheim, founded 1886), the regional multi-utility that serves the Bergstraße and Ried regions across at least ten municipalities including Bensheim, Lampertheim, Heppenheim, Lorsch, and Bürstadt. Wasserried (wasserried.de) operates as a related entity focused specifically on water supply in the Ried region.

The broader group's product portfolio is structured around an integrated multi-utility platform. Core offerings include electricity (standard, Ökostrom/green, dynamic market-priced tariffs, and Grundversorgung/basic supply), natural gas, drinking water from regional wells, heat solutions (heat pumps, heating rentals, Nahwärme district heating), telecommunications (Glasfaser fiber and DSL internet, waipu-TV, business tariffs), e-mobility (wallboxes, charging cards, e-car sharing), and photovoltaic systems (purchase and rental). Underlying technology comprises smart metering infrastructure, an online Kundenportal, a mobile app, and an expanding fiber optic network (the 'Mission 40%' initiative). 100% of self-produced energy is from regional solar and wind sources.

The business model is predominantly subscription- and consumption-based recurring revenue billed monthly, with usage-based pricing available via an online tariff calculator. GGEW Crowd, a community crowdfunding platform launched in 2024, extends the model into participatory renewable energy financing. Customer segments include private households (primary), business customers, network operators, and municipal partners (Kommunen). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via digital self-service (portal, app, tariff calculator), a customer service center, in-house field service for installations, and dedicated business sales channels. Marketing relies on long-tenured regional sports sponsorships (e.g., the 35-year GGEW Spargellauf), email newsletters, referral programs, and organic SEO.

Name

Energieried

Legal name

GGEW AG

Website

https://energieried.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energieried is a German regional utility based in Lampertheim that supplies electricity, natural gas, and water management services to residential, business, and municipal customers in the Ried region of southern Hesse, operating within the broader GGEW multi-utility platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lampertheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to private, business, and municipal customers with various tariff options including standard, eco, and dynamic tariffs. Revenue generated from consumption-based electricity usage charges.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Natural gas supply for heating and cooking with tariff options available via online calculator. Revenue from volume-based gas consumption charges.
3. Heat/Power Solutions: Heat pump electricity tariffs, heating rental services, and district heating (Nahwärme) services. Revenue from energy consumption and equipment rental fees.
4. Water Supply: Drinking water supply from regional wells serving Bergstraße and Ried regions. Revenue from volume-based water consumption.
5. Telecommunications (Internet/TV): Fiber optic and DSL internet services, TV services (Waipu TV), and business fiber tariffs. Revenue from monthly subscription fees for internet and TV packages.
6. E-Mobility: Wallbox sales/rental, charging cards for public charging stations, and e-car sharing services. Revenue from hardware sales, subscriptions, and usage-based charging.
7. Photovoltaic Solutions: Sale and rental of photovoltaic (solar) systems, feed-in remuneration for solar energy. Revenue from system sales, rentals, and government feed-in tariffs.
8. Network Operations: Grid operation for electricity, gas, and water distribution in concession areas. Revenue from network fees regulated by German energy law.
9. Basinus-Bad Swimming Facility: Operation of the Basinus-Bad swimming pool in Bensheim, generating revenue from admission tickets and courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energieried is a regional utility company based in Lampertheim, Germany that supplies electricity, natural gas, and water management services to residential and business customers in the Ried/Bergstraße region. The company also provides complementary offerings including photovoltaic systems (purchase and rental), e-mobility solutions such as wallboxes, charging cards and e-car sharing, heat pump and district heating services, and fiber optic internet/TV services.

Product overview

GGEW AG is a regional multi-utility energy provider offering an integrated portfolio of energy, water, and telecommunications services. The core offering comprises electricity and natural gas supply with multiple tariff structures including standard, green (Ökostrom), and dynamic pricing options. The product lineup includes complementary offerings for home energy management such as heat pumps, heating system rentals, and district heating (Nahwärme). Solar energy solutions include photovoltaic systems available for purchase or rental. E-mobility services encompass wallboxes, charging cards, and e-car sharing. Telecommunications services include fiber optic (Glasfaser) and DSL internet tariffs, TV streaming (waipu-TV), and business connectivity solutions. Additional services cover water supply, swimming facilities (Basinus-Bad), lake recreation (Bensheimer Badesee), and customer self-service platforms including a web portal and mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Basinus-Bad: Swimming pool facility operated by GGEW AG
• Bensheimer Badesee

Products and services

• Stromtarife (Electricity Tariffs)
• Ökostrom (Green Electricity)
• Dynamische Stromtarife (Dynamic Electricity Tariffs)
• Erdgastarife (Natural Gas Tariffs)
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump)
• Heizung mieten (Heating Rental)
• Nahwärme (District Heating)
• Photovoltaik-Anlagen (Photovoltaic Systems)
• Wallboxen (EV Wallboxes)
• Ladekarte (Charging Card)
• E-CarSharing
• Glasfaser-Tarife (Fiber Internet Tariffs)
• DSL-Tarife (DSL Internet Tariffs)
• Waipu-TV
• Business-Tarife (Business Internet Tariffs)
• Wasserversorgung (Water Supply)
• Basinus-Bad (Swimming Pool)
• Bensheimer Badesee (Recreational Lake)
• Smart Meter
• Hausanschluss (House Connection Service)
• GGEW Crowd (Community Crowdfunding Platform)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of self-produced energy from renewable sources
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TV LampertheimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV Lampertheim is a local sports club that has partnered with GGEW as the main sponsor of the annual 'Run den Damm' asparagus run event (GGEW Spargellauf), now in its 35th year. GGEW continues its sponsorship engagement to support local community sports events.
• GGEW Crowd (Crowdfunding Platform)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGEW Crowd is a community-based crowdfunding initiative launched by GGEW to involve customers in energy transition projects. The platform celebrated its first anniversary, offering opportunities for local participation in renewable energy projects.
• Subsidiaries and ParticipationscoreOthersThe GGEW corporate group consists of numerous subsidiaries and participations designed to develop the company as a future-oriented and strong energy service provider. This includes water supply operations (Wasserried) and other specialized entities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EnBW: Major German integrated energy utility headquartered in Karlsruhe, operating across electricity generation, distribution, and e-mobility with significant overlap in energy supply, renewable generation, and fiber/telecom services.
• RWE: Large German energy company with significant renewable generation, distribution network operations, and customer solutions business — overlap with GGEW in renewable supply and energy retail.
• E.ON: European energy distributor operating German networks and customer solutions for electricity, gas, heat, e-mobility, and PV — a national-scale version of the regional utility model.
• Thüga: German municipal utility consortium with 100+ partner Stadtwerke, providing shared services and procurement scale to regional utilities including those with multi-utility and fiber portfolios.

Direct peers

• Pfalzwerke: Regional multi-utility in the Pfalz region of Germany providing electricity, gas, water, heat, fiber internet, and energy services, comparable in product breadth and regional focus.
• Stadtwerke Heidelberg: Heidelberg-area multi-utility providing electricity, gas, water, heat, and fiber/telecom, comparable in regional scope and integrated service portfolio to GGEW.
• Mainova: Frankfurt-based multi-utility providing electricity, gas, heat, and water to the Rhine-Main region, operating a comparable municipal utility model with regulated network and retail energy businesses.
• RheinEnergie: Cologne-area municipal multi-utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and fiber/telecom services — a comparable integrated Stadtwerke operating in a different geography.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich's municipal multi-utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, water, and telecom (M-Net) — a scaled-up example of the Stadtwerke model that GGEW operates.
• HSE Technik (HEAG Südhessische Energie): Regional energy and water utility serving the Darmstadt and southern Hesse area with electricity, gas, heat, and water services, closely mirroring GGEW's geographic proximity and product profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ENERGIERIED
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energieried

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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