Municipal Utilities Steinfurt

What Municipal Utilities Steinfurt does

Stadtwerke Steinfurt GmbH is a municipal utility wholly owned by the City of Steinfurt in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating across electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, fiber optic telecommunications, EV charging, and public swimming facilities. The company functions as the regulated grid operator (Netzbetreiber) for electricity, gas, and water in its concession area and holds Grundversorger (basic supplier) status until at least December 31, 2027. Its technology footprint includes a 95+ km fiber optic network covering approximately 97% of Steinfurt, a smart meter infrastructure managed as basic meter operator (BDEW code 9978670000000; DVGW code 9800114000008), and an EV charging subsidiary (StEIn GmbH) that operates across Germany. The company has held DVGW TSM certification for gas and water on four consecutive occasions and successfully completed its first combined VDE/FNN/DVGW TSM inspection following the 2019 electricity grid acquisition.

The business model is a multi-utility subscription model combining regulated network fees (Strom-, Gas-, Wassernetz) with retail supply tariffs, all billed through monthly recurring charges comprising a base price plus a consumption-based kWh component. The flagship retail product is UNSER LANDSTROM, a 100% renewable electricity tariff sourced from seven regional citizen wind farms (Windpark Hollich, Wilmsberg, and five others) producing nearly 30 million kWh annually, supplemented by biogas and PV installations, which avoids over 16,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The customer base is anchored by approximately 8,600 natural gas customers and 11,000+ fiber-connected buildings (including schools, a hospital, fire department, and wastewater treatment plant); pricing is transparent, publicly disclosed, and differentiated across segments (residential, heat pump, EV, commercial, and surrounding area). Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer sales via online tariff calculator and customer portal, supported by two physical customer centers in Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt, plus key account management for enterprise and housing company clients.

Revenue is generated from seven streams: electricity supply, natural gas supply, water supply, district heating, network operations (regulated fees), public baths (Kombibad Borghorst, BagnoMare), fiber network rental via NDIX partnership, and basic metering services. Expansion is funded primarily through retained cash flow and co-funded by federal, state, and municipal subsidy programs (e.g., 50% federal / 40% state / 10% municipal funding for the 2024 commercial fiber rollout). Customer engagement is reinforced through a large citizen energy cooperative (BEGST), local sponsorships, and an IHK school-business partnership, while a subsidiary (StEIn GmbH) extends the e-mobility business beyond the Steinfurt concession area.

Name

Municipal Utilities Steinfurt

Legal name

Stadtwerke Steinfurt GmbH

Website

https://swst.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Steinfurt GmbH is a municipal multi-utility in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, fiber optic, and EV charging to residential, commercial, and housing company customers across Steinfurt and surrounding municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Sale of electricity to residential and commercial customers through various tariff products including Landstrom AKTIV, Grundversorgung, and special tariffs for heat pumps and electric vehicles. Revenue from electricity tariffs with base price and consumption-based kWh pricing.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Sale of natural gas to residential and commercial customers, including Gas AKTIV Regio tariff for surrounding areas.
3. Network Operations: Grid operator fees for electricity, gas, and water distribution networks. Charges for network access (Netznutzungsentgelte) regulated by German energy law.
4. Water Supply: Drinking water supply to residential and commercial customers in Steinfurt. Water production from groundwater via waterworks.
5. District Heating: District heating (Fernwärme) supply to connected buildings.
6. Public Baths Operations: Operation of Kombibad Borghorst and BagnoMare Burgsteinfurt swimming facilities. Revenue from entrance fees, courses, and memberships.
7. Fiber Network Rental: Lease of fiber optic infrastructure to internet service providers. NDIX serves as the broadband marketplace partner.
8. Metering Services: Basic metering services (Messstellenbetrieb) for electricity and gas as the designated basic meter operator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Steinfurt is a municipal multi-utility company that supplies electricity (including 100% regional green electricity under the UNSER LANDSTROM brand), natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential and business customers in Steinfurt and surrounding areas. It also operates as the local grid operator for electricity, gas, and water, offers fiber optic broadband (GigabitCity) with symmetric speeds up to 1 Gbit/s for commercial customers, runs EV charging infrastructure through subsidiary StEIn GmbH, provides solar rooftop and balcony power plant installation services, and operates public swimming facilities (Kombibad Borghorst and BagnoMare).

Product overview

Stadtwerke Steinfurt is a municipal utility company (Stadtwerke) providing integrated energy services for the Steinfurt region. The product portfolio consists of core utility products (electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating), renewable energy services (UNSER LANDSTROM green electricity brand with variants including Landstrom AKTIV, Landstrom Wärmepumpe, Autostrom, Landstrom Dynamisch), digital services (Kundenportal, Online Services, Tarifrechner, Einspeiserportal, Netzanschlussportal), electromobility infrastructure (E-Mobilität via StEIn GmbH), fiber optic internet (GigabitCity/Glasfaser), and recreational facilities (Bäder - Kombibad Borghorst and BagnoMare). The offering follows a multi-product utility model where customers can access services individually or bundle energy supply with digital self-service tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNSER LANDSTROM: 100% eco electricity tariff produced from regional renewable sources including wind parks in Hollich and Wilmsberg, biogas and photovoltaic installations.
• Landstrom AKTIV
• BagnoMare
• Kombibad Borghorst
• StEIn GmbH

Products and services

• Strom / UNSER LANDSTROM (Electricity Supply) Multi-tariff electricity supply including 100% regional green electricity (UNSER LANDSTROM) sourced from local wind farms (Windpark Hollich, Wilmsberg), biogas, and photovoltaic installations. Includes standard tariff (Landstrom AKTIV), heat pump tariff (Landstrom Wärmepumpe), default supply (Grundversorgung Strom), regional tariff for surrounding area (Landstrom AKTIV Regio), EV charging tariff (Autostrom), and dynamic tariff (Landstrom Dynamisch). Saves over 16,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
• Erdgas & Wärme (Natural Gas and District Heating) Natural gas supply with multiple tariff options including Gas AKTIV for Steinfurt, Gas AKTIV Regio for surrounding areas, and tariffs for Tecklenburger Land. Includes district heating (Fernwärme) supply service for connected buildings in the supply area. About 8,600 natural gas customers served.
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply sourced and processed at the local Wasserwerk (waterworks) from groundwater. Meets German drinking water quality standards and is supplied to residential and commercial customers throughout Steinfurt.
• E-Mobilität (Electromobility / EV Charging) EV charging infrastructure through subsidiary StEIn GmbH operating public charging stations in Steinfurt and across Germany, with all charging powered by 100% green electricity from Stadtwerke. Includes wallbox and charging station tariffs for private and commercial customers.
• Solardach (Solar Roof Service) Service helping customers install photovoltaic (PV) systems on their rooftops, including planning, installation, and grid integration for residential and commercial customers.
• Balkonkraftwerk (Balcony Power Plant) Small-scale solar generation service for balconies and small installations, enabling residential customers to generate their own renewable electricity.
• Bäder (Public Swimming Facilities) Operation of public swimming facilities including Kombibad Borghorst (combined indoor/outdoor pool) and BagnoMare (outdoor pool in Burgsteinfurt), operated on behalf of StEIn GmbH. Revenue from entrance fees, courses, and memberships.
• Glasfaser / GigabitCity (Fiber Optic Internet) Fiber optic internet service offering symmetric bandwidth up to 1 Gbit/s for commercial customers. Partnership with NDIX provides access to 120+ IT service providers for internet, telephony, and cloud services over Stadtwerke fiber infrastructure. Currently expanding to additional commercial areas in Sonnenschein, Seller Esch, Flaßkamp, Schoppenkamp, and Wilmsberg.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Self-service customer portal for managing utility contracts, submitting meter readings, viewing consumption history, and handling move-in/move-out notifications. Secured via OAuth2 authentication.
• Tarifrechner (Online Tariff Calculator) Online tariff comparison tool helping residential and small business customers find appropriate electricity and gas tariffs through three simple steps: select energy type, enter postal code and annual consumption, compare and switch.
• Einspeiserportal (Feed-in Portal) Portal for energy producers to submit applications for feed-in systems (PV, etc.) and manage feed-in contracts with the grid operator.
• Netzanschlussportal (Network Connection Portal) Portal for property owners and developers to submit network connection applications for electricity, gas, water, and heat.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 tonnes CO2 saved annually through regional renewable electricity (Landstrom)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• aconium GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2024Project sponsor for NGA broadband expansion in commercial areas. aconium approved federal funding grants for Kreis Steinfurt broadband project.
• FH Münster (University of Applied Sciences Münster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Cooperation between FH Münster Faculty of Energy, Building and Environmental Technology and Stadtwerke Steinfurt. Benefits students and Stadtwerke employees through knowledge exchange and practical experience.
• StEIn GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for electric mobility infrastructure. StEIn GmbH builds and operates public charging stations in Steinfurt and across Germany, while Stadtwerke supplies 100% green electricity for charging. FH Münster partnership: 10 new charging points installed in new parking garage.
• BEGST (Bürger-Energie-Genossenschaft STeinfurt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen Energy Cooperative Steinfurt - largest direct citizen participation in a German municipal utility. Citizens can actively shape energy and water supply in Steinfurt.
• NDIXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch broadband network operator partnership since 2018. NDIX operates as digital marketplace enabling businesses to choose from 120+ IT service providers for internet, telephony, and cloud services over Stadtwerke fiber infrastructure. Provides IT services including security packages, provider selection.
• WESt mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadband coordination partner supporting funded fiber optic expansion project in Steinfurt commercial areas.
• energieland2050 e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit climate protection association. Stadtwerke is member working with other members toward regional energy transition goal of making Kreis Steinfurt energy self-sufficient by 2050.
• Netzwerkpartner (Network of Utilities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation of 125+ municipal utilities and energy suppliers from across Germany united to address challenges of the energy transition together.
• Wirtschaftsvereinigung Steinfurt (WSV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development partnership to strengthen the business location of Steinfurt together with other local businesses.
• Windpark Hollich and BürgerwindparkscoreTechnology or IntegrationSeven citizen wind farms (Hollich Sellen, Recke, Altenrheine, Hörstel, Hauenhorst, Mettingen, Neuenkirchen) generating electricity for regional supply. Combined with Wilmsberg wind turbines, producing nearly 30 million kWh annually for Stadtwerke Landstrom.
• Stromgemeinschaft and GasgemeinschaftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner electricians and gas installers ensuring professional and safe electrical and gas connections for customers.
• Bezirksregierung ArnsbergminorOthersRegional government authority overseeing state-level funding programs for EV charging infrastructure and energy efficiency projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RWE: Major German energy incumbent with significant renewable generation portfolio across Europe. While focused on generation rather than municipal distribution, RWE's renewable energy scale and supply relationships position it as a relevant wholesale and competitive benchmark for Stadtwerke's Landstrom renewable procurement strategy.
• E.ON: One of Europe's largest energy utilities and parent of Westenergie. Operates broadly across generation, distribution, and customer solutions in Germany, with overlapping capabilities in electricity, gas, fiber, and e-mobility, though at vastly larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Westenergie AG: Regional energy company (subsidiary of E.ON) operating in North Rhine-Westphalia and surrounding regions, and an existing technology partner of Stadtwerke Steinfurt supplying grid control equipment. Operates as a regional network operator and energy supplier in overlapping geographies with broader product range and scale.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Emsdetten: Neighboring municipal utility in Emsdetten, immediately adjacent to Steinfurt in Kreis Steinfurt. Provides the same integrated electricity, gas, water, and energy services to a similar-sized community, making it the closest geographic and operational peer for benchmarking efficiency and product strategy.
• Stadtwerke Lengerich: Small municipal utility serving Lengerich in the Tecklenburger Land area, directly adjacent to Steinfurt's service territory. Provides a similar integrated utility offering to a comparable small-town customer base, making it a highly relevant peer for operational and product benchmarking.
• Stadtwerke Tecklenburg: Small municipal utility in Tecklenburg, directly adjacent to Steinfurt and serving the Tecklenburger Land region referenced in Stadtwerke Steinfurt's tariff portfolio. Provides directly comparable integrated utility services in a similar small-town setting.
• Stadtwerke Münster: Municipal utility serving the larger city of Münster in the same Münsterland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Operates a comparable integrated multi-utility model (electricity, gas, water, district heating, fiber, public transport, baths) and serves as the most directly comparable benchmark for Stadtwerke Steinfurt's business model and scale-up trajectory.
• Stadtwerke Rheine: Larger municipal utility serving Rheine in the same Kreis Steinfurt region. Provides integrated multi-utility services to a comparable community profile, and serves as a relevant peer for benchmarking product range and commercial capabilities for medium-sized German municipal utilities.
• Stadtwerke Greven: Municipal utility serving Greven, another neighboring town in the Steinfurt district. Operates a comparable integrated utility portfolio targeting residential and business customers in a similar small-city environment, with overlapping service territory and customer base dynamics.
• Stadtwerke Ochtrup: Small municipal utility operating in the same Kreis Steinfurt region. Provides directly comparable integrated electricity, gas, water, and energy services to a similarly-sized community, with overlapping regional context including energieland2050 membership and renewable energy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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