What Stadtwerke Göttingen does

Stadtwerke Göttingen AG is a municipal multi-utility stock corporation (private AG) wholly owned by the City of Göttingen, providing essential energy and infrastructure services to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in the Göttingen region of Lower Saxony, Germany. Its core product portfolio spans electricity (GöStrom), natural gas (GöGas), district heating (Fernwärme), drinking water, public parking, and e-mobility services. The company operates regulated physical infrastructure consisting of approximately 423 km of gas pipeline, 497 km of water pipeline, and 64 km of district heating pipeline, plus 125 EV charging stations that processed over 260,000 charging sessions in 2025.

The business model combines revenue from regulated Grundversorger supply contracts (valid through 2027), network usage fees on its owned networks, and ancillary services such as EV charging and parking. Alongside its regulated core, the company has invested in low-carbon and digital infrastructure including a BioWärmeZentrum (one of the larger biomass heating facilities in Germany), a city-wide LoRaWAN IoT network, and pilot projects in hydrogen and renewable district heating. It holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management and partners with the University of Göttingen on the NW22 innovation district, positioning the company as a regional energy-transition platform under municipal ownership rather than a pure commodity supplier.

Name

Stadtwerke Göttingen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Göttingen AG

Website

https://stadtwerke-goettingen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Göttingen AG is a municipal multi-utility owned by the City of Göttingen, providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, parking, and e-mobility services to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in the Göttingen region of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Strom, Gas, Fernwärme): Sale of electricity, natural gas, and district heating to residential and commercial customers under branded products (GöStrom, GöGas, Fernwärme). Revenue is generated through recurring supply contracts with per-unit pricing based on consumption.
2. Water Supply: Sale of drinking water to residential and commercial customers connected to the municipal water network. Billed on a consumption basis.
3. Network Operation (Netzbetrieb): As the network operator for gas, water, and district heating in Göttingen, the company earns regulated network fees from third-party energy suppliers accessing its infrastructure. The company also operates as the basic supplier (Grundversorger) under regulatory designation.
4. Parking Operations: Operation of parking facilities (Parkhausbetriebe) generating revenue from parking transactions. Approximately 400,000 parking events annually.
5. E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure: Public electric vehicle charging stations. Revenue from charging fees at 125+ public charging locations across the city.
6. Energy Solutions & Contracting: Heat contracting services (WärmeContracting) for commercial customers, photovoltaic system offerings, and energy consulting services. Also includes wallbox sales through the neuwerk brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Göttingen is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, district heating (Fernwärme), and drinking water to residential and commercial customers in the city of Göttingen. It also operates parking facilities, public EV charging infrastructure, and offers energy solutions including photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, heat contracting, and energy consulting primarily through the neuwerk sub-brand.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Göttingen is a municipal utility company providing essential energy and infrastructure services to Göttingen, Germany. The company operates as a multi-utility provider offering electricity (GöStrom with variants including GöStrom-Studi, GöStrom-Flex, GöStrom-Dynamic, and GöStrom-mobil), natural gas (GöGas with Klima-Option), district heating (Fernwärme via BioWärmeZentrum), drinking water (Trinkwasser), and parking services. Beyond core utilities, the company provides energy solutions including e-mobility infrastructure (125+ public charging stations), photovoltaic systems (via neuwerk sub-brand), heating solutions (heat pumps, WärmeContracting), energy consulting, and LoRaWAN smart grid infrastructure. The portfolio also includes network connection services and a customer portal for self-service management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• neuwerk: A brand of Stadtwerke Göttingen for solar (photovoltaic) systems and wallbox charging solutions for residential customers.
• GöStrom
• GöGas

Products and services

• GöStrom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply product for residential and commercial customers in Göttingen, offering various tariff options (standard, student, flexible, dynamic, mobility, heating) including renewable energy options.
• GöGas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply product for residential and commercial customers in Göttingen, with various contract options and optional climate compensation add-on.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) Centralized heating supply delivered through underground pipeline network, powered by biomass, bio-gas, bio-methane, natural gas, and waste heat from regional sources. Available in specific Fernwärme areas (Innenstadt Göttingen, Kiesseekarree, Zietenterrassen, Südliche Feldmark).
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water) Potable water supply and distribution across Göttingen with regular quality testing and monitoring, billed on consumption basis.
• Parken in Göttingen (Parking Services) Parking services in Göttingen including parking garages and bicycle parking facilities (Fahrradparkhaus), with approximately 400,000 parking events annually.
• E-Mobilität (Public EV Charging) Public electric mobility services including 125 public EV charging locations across Göttingen with over 260,000 charging operations recorded, plus THG-Quote emission certificate trading.
• Photovoltaik / neuwerk (PV Systems) Solar energy solutions for residential and commercial customers including installation, planning, and maintenance services, plus wallbox charging solutions for home, distributed via the neuwerk brand (neuwerk-goe.de).
• Heizungslösungen (Heating Solutions) Comprehensive heating solutions including heat pumps, WärmePlus for residential customers, and WärmeContracting for commercial customers providing turnkey heating solutions.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Energy advisory services helping customers optimize consumption and implement efficiency measures, including Energiespartipps (energy-saving tips).
• Energieausweise (Energy Certificates) Energy performance certificates for buildings including Verbrauchsausweis (consumption-based) and Bedarfsausweis (requirement-based) certificates.
• Netzanschluss (Grid Connection Services) Connection services for gas, district heating, and drinking water infrastructure for new and existing buildings, including Hausanschluss (house connection) offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• District heating sales increased from 102 GWh (2021) to 118 GWh (2025), a 15.7% increase over five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität Göttingen (University of Göttingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026University of Göttingen and Stadtwerke Göttingen opened their 125th public EV charging location together on May 20, 2026 at the 'Blauer Turm' on Zentralcampus — the 5th charging point on university grounds. Further joint charging infrastructure projects are planned. The university is represented in this partnership with its Vizepräsident für Forschung und Nachhaltigkeit.
• Göttinger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH (GÖVB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public transport company in Göttingen. Partners with Stadtwerke on joint infrastructure projects, notably coordinating detours and public transport adjustments during construction work such as the district heating expansion on Friedländer Weg.
• Stadt GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Göttingen is the municipal owner of Stadtwerke Göttingen AG. The Mayor (Oberbürgermeisterin) serves as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board. The city coordinates on infrastructure, planning, and sustainability goals.
• Energieagentur Region Göttingen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy agency that provides energy consulting and promotes energy efficiency. Located at Berliner Straße 2, 37073 Göttingen.
• Pro-City GmbH GöttingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCity center marketing and management organization for Göttingen. Cooperates on city promotion and economic development activities.
• EAM GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company from Kassel with representation on the Stadtwerke Göttingen Supervisory Board (Hans-Hinrich Schriever as 1st Deputy Chair, Martina Watzal from Controlling). EAM and Stadtwerke collaborate on regional energy infrastructure and services.
• Gelsenwasser AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater and energy company from Gelsenkirchen with representation on the Supervisory Board (Henning Rolf Deters as 2nd Deputy Chair). Collaboration on water and energy infrastructure, technology exchange, and regional operations.
• Harzwasserwerke AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWater supplier based in Hildesheim, providing bulk water supply. As a water utility, Stadtwerke Göttingen collaborates with Harzwasserwerke on regional water supply security and infrastructure.
• VKU - Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V.minorOthersGerman association of municipal utilities. Stadtwerke Göttingen is a member, benefiting from industry representation, regulatory advocacy, and best practice sharing.
• ASEW - Arbeitsgemeinschaft für sparsame Energie- und Wasserverwendung im VKUminorOthersWorking group within VKU focused on energy and water conservation. Provides resources and programs for customers to save energy, aligned with Stadtwerke's sustainability goals.
• BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V.minorOthersFederal association for energy and water economics. BDEW handles the Installateurverzeichnis (installer directory) for Stadtwerke Göttingen. Membership provides regulatory guidance and industry standards.
• DVGW - Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V.minorOthersGerman technical and scientific association for gas and water. Provides the technical standards (DVGW-Regelwerk) that govern Stadtwerke's gas and water network operations.
• AGFW - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fernwärme e.V.minorOthersAssociation for district heating in Germany. Provides technical standards and industry guidance for district heating operations.
• terranets BW GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationUpstream gas network operator. Stadtwerke Göttingen is connected to the transport network of terranets BW GmbH (Netzbetreiber-Nr. 700276) in Stuttgart. All extraction points are assigned to the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harzwasserwerke AG: Bulk water supplier based in Hildesheim that supplies Stadtwerke Göttingen and other municipal water utilities in Lower Saxony. Closest pure-water peer and active operational partner.
• EWE AG: Regional municipal-utility consortium in northwestern Germany offering electricity, gas, telecommunications, and water. Directly comparable in multi-utility offering and German municipal-utility ownership model, though larger and geographically broader.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, and water with comparable scale (~€2B revenue, ~1,800 employees) and same multi-utility municipal ownership structure. Closest analogue in product scope and German Stadtwerke business model.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig: Large East German municipal utility offering the same suite of electricity, gas, district heating (Heizkraftwerk), water, and e-mobility. Comparable in multi-utility model and German municipal utility regulatory framework.
• Stadtwerke Bonn: Mid-sized German municipal utility with similar revenue scale (~€200M range) offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and energy solutions. Highly comparable size, structure, and product mix.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Germany's largest municipal utility, serving Munich with the same multi-utility bundle (electricity, gas, district heating, water, public transport). Comparable business model of regulated network operations plus energy solutions and renewable district heating.
• Thüga Holding GmbH: Consortium holding company of approximately 100 municipal utilities in Germany. Comparable Stadtwerke ecosystem with shared services, energy procurement, and consulting; relevant benchmarking peer for size and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: Germany's largest energy utility with broad portfolio spanning electricity, gas, networks, and customer solutions. Operates at much larger scale and national scope but competes in the same energy-supply and energy-transition segments.

Regional players

• GELSENWASSER AG: Regional water and energy utility based in North Rhine-Westphalia with cross-shareholding in Stadtwerke Göttingen. Comparable as a German municipal water/energy utility partner and potential water infrastructure benchmark.
• Avacon AG: Lower Saxony-based regional energy distributor and network operator serving multiple municipalities including parts of the Göttingen region. Regional peer with overlapping gas/electricity distribution, network operations, and energy solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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