What Stadtwerke Lengerich does

Stadtwerke Lengerich GmbH (SWL) is a privately held municipal utility (Stadtwerk) founded in 1901 and headquartered in Lengerich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company serves as the default energy supplier (Grundversorger) for seven municipalities in the Münsterland region — Lengerich, Ladbergen, Lienen, Tecklenburg, Hagen a.T.W., Hasbergen, and Saerbeck — and provides electricity supply, natural gas (including L-gas to H-gas conversion management), broadband telecommunications via its wholly-owned subsidiary teutel GmbH, public swimming pool operations via BWG Bäder und Wasser GmbH, regulated electricity and gas distribution network services via SWL Verteilungsnetzgesellschaft mbH (SWL VNG) and SWL Energie- und Entsorgungsnetzgesellschaft mbH, E-mobility charging infrastructure integrated with the Ladenetz.de network, district heating concepts, and photovoltaic generation. The company has deployed smart metering infrastructure (iMSys) with intelligent meter gateways enabling dynamic spot-market tariffs such as NAHKLAR FLEX, and operates utility-scale and rooftop solar assets including the 5.5 MWp Solarpark Ladbergen along the A1 motorway developed with Trianel Energieprojekte.

SWL's business model is built on multiple recurring revenue streams: regulated network fees from distribution operations, commodity sales of electricity and gas under subscription tariffs (e.g., Unser Landstrom combined household/EV tariff, standard Strom and Erdgas tariffs), subscription broadband revenue from teutel's fiber-to-the-home services (NGN 250/500/1000 Mbit/s products with ~10,000 customers), managed services for municipal swimming pools, and emerging revenue from utility-scale PV generation. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through four physical customer centers across the service area, online contract portals, and the customer portal. Ownership is municipal, with the Aufsichtsrat (supervisory board) chaired by the mayor of Lengerich (Wilhelm Möhrke), Gemeinde Lienen holding a 6.7% stake, and management structured as a Doppelspitze with Ralf Becker (CEO) and Ingo Leufke (COO) since August 2025.

Name

Stadtwerke Lengerich

Legal name

Stadtwerke Lengerich GmbH

Website

https://swl-unser-stadtwerk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Lengerich is a municipal utility (Stadtwerk) serving seven municipalities in Germany's Münsterland region with electricity, natural gas, broadband telecommunications (via teutel subsidiary), distribution network operation, public baths, E-mobility charging, and renewable energy generation. Founded in 1901, it is municipally owned and operates as default supplier across its supply area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lengerich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential and commercial customers in the supply area, including various tariff options such as standard tariffs, dynamic tariffs, and special EV charging tariffs
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas (L-Gas and H-Gas) to residential and commercial customers. Currently transitioning some areas from L-Gas to H-Gas
3. Network Operations: Operation of electricity distribution networks, gas distribution networks, and telecommunications infrastructure. Regulated revenue from network fees
4. Telecommunications (teutel): Broadband internet services through subsidiary teutel GmbH, offering fiber optic connections up to 1000 Mbit/s
5. Bath Operations (BWG): Operation of public swimming pools through Bäder und Wasser GmbH (BWG) subsidiary
6. Photovoltaic Systems Development: Development and operation of solar parks and rooftop PV installations on municipal buildings through cooperation with Trianel and municipalities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Lengerich is a regional municipal utility (Stadtwerk) that supplies electricity, natural gas, and broadband telecommunications (via subsidiary teutel) to residential and commercial customers across seven municipalities in the Münsterland region. The company also operates public swimming pools through subsidiary BWG, provides e-mobility charging infrastructure, and develops photovoltaic projects. As Grundversorger (default supplier) for multiple municipalities, SWL delivers essential energy and infrastructure services.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Lengerich (SWL) operates as a multi-utility provider offering electricity and natural gas supply, district heating, e-mobility charging infrastructure, broadband telecommunications (via subsidiary teutel), and public swimming pool management. The portfolio includes residential and commercial tariffs (Strom, Erdgas), specialty tariffs like the dynamic NAHKLAR FLEX and the combined household/EV tariff Unser Landstrom, plus heating solutions (Nahplus|Wärme) and intelligent metering systems (iMSys). The telecommunications subsidiary teutel provides fiber optic internet (NGN 250/500/1000 Mbit/s), while BWG operates public baths. Services span energy supply, metering operations, network management, broadband, and municipal infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nahklar Flex: Dynamic electricity tariff with spot market pricing
• Unser Landstrom
• teutel
• BWG – Bäder und Wasser

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500 tonnes CO2 saved annually from Solarpark Ladbergen alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trianel Energieprojekte GmbH & Co. KG (TEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Joint development of Solarpark Ladbergen along the A1 motorway. TEP owns the solar park while SWL is indirectly involved through its Trianel shareholding. This is the first PV park in SWL's supply area and represents flagship inter-municipal cooperation.
• teutel GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWholly-owned subsidiary of SWL providing telecommunications services including fiber optic internet (up to 1000 Mbit/s) to approximately 10,000 customers in Lengerich, Lienen, Ladbergen, and Tecklenburg. Recently expanded product portfolio with 250 Mbit product and price reductions.
• BWG - Bäder und Wasser GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of SWL group operating public swimming pools in the region. Part of the broader SWL Unternehmensgruppe.
• Energie Mess- und Servicedienste GmbH (Enermess)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned for gas meter surveys and adjustments as part of L-Gas to H-Gas conversion in Hasbergen, Hagen a.T.W., and Tecklenburg-Leeden.
• DBI Gas- und Umwelttechnik GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned for quality assurance in gas conversion projects in Hasbergen, Hagen a.T.W., and Tecklenburg-Leeden.
• FS InfotainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for conducting energy education units in primary schools within SWL's supply area, providing educational content on energy and climate change.
• Gemeinde LienencoreOthersMunicipality holds 6.7% stake in SWL. SWL took over electricity network operations from January 1, 2026, and opened customer center in 2016 (10th anniversary celebrated in 2026).
• Gemeinde LadbergencoreOthersHost municipality for Solarpark Ladbergen. Receives business tax revenue and €10,000 annually from EEG contributions. Cooperated on planning permission for the PV park.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• RWE AG: Major German incumbent utility with significant generation, networks, and retail operations across NRW. Provides benchmark scale for SWL on regulated revenue, renewable build-out, and commercial customer offerings, even though SWL competes only at the local retail level.
• Trianel GmbH: Municipal-utility consortium and energy project developer in which SWL holds a stake. Relevant peer because Trianel is both partner (Solarpark Ladbergen co-developer) and a broader competitor/aggregator for German Stadtwerke pursuing renewable and trading activities at scale.
• Westnetz GmbH: Large regulated network operator owned by innogy/Westenergie, operating electricity and gas distribution networks across western Germany. Comparable to SWL's SWL Verteilungsnetzgesellschaft subsidiary at a much larger scale, and a competitor for network concession tenders.

Direct peers

• EWE TEL GmbH: Telecommunications arm of EWE AG providing fiber optic and broadband services in northern and western Germany, including areas adjacent to SWL's teutel footprint. Directly comparable fiber-overlap competitor for residential and business customers in the region.
• Stadtwerke Emsdetten: Municipal utility located in the Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia, providing electricity, gas, water, and heating to Emsdetten. Closely comparable to SWL in size, geographic setting, and service portfolio, making it a near-direct benchmark.
• Stadtwerke Münster: Large German municipal utility (Stadtwerk) operating electricity, gas, district heating, and telecommunications in Münster and surrounding areas. Closest direct peer to SWL given the overlapping Münsterland geography and similar multi-utility service model, but materially larger scale.
• Stadtwerke Osnabrück: Regional German municipal utility serving electricity, gas, water, and public transport in the Osnabrück area. Comparable to SWL in operating model (Grundversorger, multi-utility, municipally owned), and a logical benchmark for adjacent-market expansion.
• Stadtwerke Steinfurt: Local municipal utility in the Kreis Steinfurt area (same county as several SWL-served municipalities). Provides similar electricity, gas, and water services at a comparable scale, making it a direct municipal-utility peer for benchmarking service portfolio and pricing.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH: Fast-growing fiber-to-the-home specialist active in rural and suburban German regions, including parts of NRW where teutel operates. Comparable to teutel's fiber rollout ambitions and represents the most aggressive direct competitor for greenfield FTTH connections in SWL's supply area.

Regional players

• Teutoburger Energie Netzwerk eG (TEN): Regional energy cooperative serving the Tecklenburg area (where SWL also operates). Provides overlapping electricity and gas distribution, and competes with SWL in parts of Lengerich's hinterland for both retail and municipal customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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