Stadtwerke Lingen

What Stadtwerke Lingen does

Stadtwerke Lingen is a municipally owned utility company headquartered in Lingen (Ems), Lower Saxony, Germany, providing electricity, natural gas, district heating, drinking water, e-mobility, and photovoltaic services to approximately 68,452 residents across a 257.3 km² service territory. The company operates a vertically integrated multi-utility model combining regulated network operation with competitive energy supply and adjacent service lines, supported by 21,910 electricity withdrawal points, 16,281 gas offtake points, 1,192 km of low-voltage cable, 484.8 km of medium-voltage cable, and 756.1 km of gas pipeline. Annual upstream procurement includes 125.6 GWh of electricity and 607,563 MWh of gas, with peak loads of 28.2 MW (low-voltage) and 48.7 MW (medium-voltage).

The business model rests on a combination of regulated network usage charges routed through subsidiary Netz Lingen GmbH, commodity pass-through margins on retail electricity and gas, regulated water and district-heating tariffs, and an expanding set of fee-based services (Messstellenbetrieb metering, EV charging, wallbox installation, solar PV contracting). The complementary subsidiary Wirtschaftsbetriebe Lingen GmbH handles adjacent municipal infrastructure activities. Customer-facing channels include the Kundenportal web portal and the MeinLingen App for account and service management. New commercial layers under active development include green hydrogen (via the Get H2 project), grid-scale battery storage, dynamic electricity tariffs, EV charging, and distributed solar PV (balcony, rooftop, and large-scale installations such as the Rosen Group project), plus off-grid renewable event-power offerings.

Governance follows the standard German Stadtwerk model: Managing Directors Hermann Cordes and Thorsten Schlamann lead operations, with Oberbürgermeister Dieter Krone chairing the Supervisory Board, anchoring municipal accountability. The company holds VDE TSM, DVGW TSM, and IT-Sicherheitskatalog (EnWG) technical-safety certifications and EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification, and reports a headcount in the 51-100 range. A new partnership with LIGA GmbH (effective 14 July 2026) extends gas house-connection inspection capability across the service territory.

Name

Stadtwerke Lingen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Lingen GmbH

Website

https://www.stadtwerke-lingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Lingen is a municipally owned German utility serving approximately 68,000 residents in Lingen with electricity, gas, water, district heating, e-mobility, and solar PV services, operating the local regulated distribution grid through subsidiary Netz Lingen GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity and gas supply
• Drinking water supply
• District heating services
• E-mobility charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Lingen

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. Electricity Supply: Sale of electricity to household and commercial customers. Offerings include standard tariffs, dynamic tariffs, heat pump tariffs, and solar/self-consumption tariffs. Revenue is driven by consumption volumes (kWh) and regulated network charges.
2. Gas Supply: Sale of natural gas to household and commercial customers. Includes standard tariffs and CNG vehicle fuel (Erdgas im Tank). Revenue driven by consumption volumes.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): District heating supply to connected buildings in Lingen. Revenue based on heat consumption.
4. Drinking Water Supply: Drinking water supply through the municipal waterworks. Revenue based on water consumption volume.
5. E-Mobility: EV charging infrastructure including home wallbox and public charging. Revenue from charging sessions.
6. Photovoltaik (Solar): Solar PV products including rooftop systems, balcony power plants (Balkonkraftwerke), and large-scale municipal and commercial installations (e.g., Rosen Group project). Revenue from system sales and installations.
7. Grid Operations (Netzbetrieb): As the regional grid operator for electricity, gas, water, and heat in Lingen, the company charges network usage fees (Netzentgelte) to all users of its infrastructure. Revenue from regulated grid charges, metering fees, and connection fees.
8. Measurement Services (Messstellenbetrieb): Operation and maintenance of electricity, gas, and water meters for customers. Revenue from regulated metering point fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Lingen GmbH is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, and e-mobility charging services to households and businesses in the city of Lingen and the Emsland region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The company also operates the regional electricity and gas distribution networks (via subsidiary Netz Lingen GmbH), offers photovoltaic and battery storage solutions, and provides smart metering and energy data management services.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Lingen GmbH is a municipal utility company providing essential energy and water services to the Lingen region in Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company operates as a multi-utility provider offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around four core product categories: energy supply (electricity and natural gas), water supply (drinking water), heating (district heating), and mobility (e-mobility and photovoltaics). The electricity and gas products form the primary revenue streams, complemented by water supply services and emerging clean energy solutions. Digital services are delivered through the Kundenportal (customer portal) platform and MeinLingen mobile app. Smart Meter infrastructure, battery storage, wind energy, combined heat and power, and hydrogen infrastructure round out the advanced energy management offerings. The company also operates the regional electricity and gas distribution network, providing grid connection services for builders, energy consumers, producers, and market partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeinLingen App: Mobile application for customers to access services and manage their accounts

Products and services

• Stromversorgung (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply tariffs for residential and commercial customers, including standard, dynamic time-of-use, heat pump, and green electricity tariffs, serving households and businesses in the Lingen service area.
• Gasversorgung (Gas Supply) Natural gas supply tariffs for household and commercial customers, including CNG vehicle fuel (Erdgas im Tank), serving the Lingen and Emsland region.
• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply through the municipal waterworks to households and businesses in the Lingen service area, including water quality assurance and billing services.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply for connected residential and commercial buildings in Lingen, with combined heat and power (CHP) generation supporting efficient energy production.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility Services) Electric mobility services including home wallbox charging, public charging infrastructure, and fleet charging solutions for businesses in the Lingen area.
• Photovoltaik (Solar PV Solutions) Solar energy products and installations including rooftop PV systems, balcony power plants (Balkonkraftwerke), large-scale municipal installations, and commercial projects such as the Rosen Group project.
• Netzbetrieb (Grid Operations Services) Operated via subsidiary Netz Lingen GmbH, providing regulated network access, grid connection services, and network usage fees (Netzentgelte) for electricity, gas, water, and heat distribution in the Lingen service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peak simultaneous electricity load of 48.7 MW (medium voltage) and 28.2 MW (low voltage) managed across the network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LIGA GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLIGA GmbH (www.ligamd.de) is contracted by Stadtwerke Lingen to perform mandatory periodic inspections of natural gas house connections throughout the Lingen city area. The inspections are free for customers and began on 14 July 2026. LIGA GmbH staff carry authorization certificates issued by Stadtwerke Lingen.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EWE AG: EWE is a regional multi-utility headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, operating electricity, gas, water, and telecommunications networks across Northwestern Germany including the Emsland region. Directly comparable as a regional municipal and cooperative utility with similar service portfolio and Lower Saxony footprint.
• Avacon AG: Avacon is the E.ON subsidiary operating electricity and gas distribution networks across Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and parts of Hessen. Comparable as a regulated DSO serving similar geographic and demographic markets in Northern Germany.
• Stadtwerke Osnabrück: Stadtwerke Osnabrück is a similar-sized municipal utility in Lower Saxony providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating to the Osnabrück region. Direct comparable on size, ownership structure (municipal GmbH), and product portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Oldenburg: Stadtwerke Oldenburg is a municipal utility in Lower Saxony offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and e-mobility. Comparable municipal multi-utility in the same state with similar customer base size and service portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Münster: Stadtwerke Münster is a mid-sized German municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Comparable municipal GmbH structure with similar multi-utility service portfolio and renewable energy focus.
• Stadtwerke Hannover: Stadtwerke Hannover (enercity) is a larger municipal utility in Lower Saxony providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and digital services. Comparable municipal ownership model and same-state presence, albeit at significantly larger scale.
• Mainova AG: Mainova is the municipal utility of Frankfurt am Main, providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating. Comparable municipal multi-utility with strong focus on energy transition, hydrogen, and renewable integration.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Meppen: Stadtwerke Meppen is a smaller municipal utility serving the Meppen area in Emsland, geographically adjacent to Lingen. Comparable as a Tier 3 municipal utility in the same Emsland district with similar product offerings.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: E.ON is one of Germany's largest energy companies with extensive distribution network operations across Europe. Relevant broad incumbent active in the same regulated DSO and customer supply markets, including through subsidiary Avacon in Lingen's region.
• Stadtwerke München: Stadtwerke München is Germany's largest municipal utility, providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Comparable municipal utility model and energy transition leadership, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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