Municipal Works Spremberg

What Municipal Works Spremberg does

Städtische Werke Spremberg (Lausitz) GmbH is a municipal utility (Stadtwerke) that supplies electricity, natural gas, and district heating to over 20,000 household and commercial customers in Spremberg and surrounding communities in Brandenburg, Germany. The company traces its origins to 1864 with the commissioning of the Spremberg gasworks and was re-established on January 1, 1991 as a limited liability company (GmbH) wholly owned by the City of Spremberg. Under Managing Director Michael Schiemenz (in role since September 30, 2016), the company operates regulated electricity, gas, and district heating distribution networks alongside an integrated sales and service operation. The technology stack includes 83 transformer stations (~50% remotely controllable), GIS-based network documentation, smart meter infrastructure, an automated submetering system for multi-family buildings, and a certified Information Security Management System (ISMS) per DIN ISO/IEC 27001.

The business model combines regulated network operation (with tariffs set by the Bundesnetzagentur and Brandenburg state authority), energy retail under basic supply (Grundversorgung) and special contract (Sondervertragskunden) arrangements, submetering services for landlords and property managers, EV charging infrastructure at five locations under the ebee Berlin brand, and smart metering services. Customers are segmented into residential households (served via customer center and online portal) and commercial/industrial Sondervertragskunden (served by a dedicated sales team). Pricing is publicly disclosed: electricity working price was reduced ~14% in 2024/2025 to approximately 5.95 ct/kWh gross; gas prices have been held stable; district heating prices are set to rise ~30% from May 2026 under a new LEAG supply contract.

Strategically, the company is pursuing a major decarbonization transition away from its historical ~97%+ dependence on heat from the LEAG Schwarze Pumpe lignite power plant. It participates in a three-utility consortium with Versorgungsbetriebe Hoyerswerda and Stadtwerke Weißwasser covering approximately 60,000-85,000 people, contracted Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG in March 2026 for green heating planning, and is developing a wind park with Energiequelle and Enertrag to power central heat pumps. The company has invested approximately 19 million EUR in infrastructure since 1993, employs approximately 61 people, and holds DVGW G 1000 Technical Safety Management certification (three consecutive cycles since 2014) and IT-Sicherheitskatalog § 11 Abs. 1a EnWG certification for critical infrastructure operators.

Name

Municipal Works Spremberg

Legal name

Städtische Werke Spremberg (Lausitz) GmbH

Website

https://swspremberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Municipal utility (Stadtwerke) supplying electricity, natural gas, and district heating to over 20,000 households and businesses in Spremberg, Germany. Wholly owned by the City of Spremberg, operating regulated electricity, gas, and heating distribution networks with approximately 61 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Grid Interconnection & Collector Systems (Solar/Wind) (IMAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity supply
• Natural gas supply
• District heating supply
• Energy grid operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Spremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regulated Network Operation: Operation of electricity, gas, and district heating networks under regulated tariff frameworks. Revenue from network charges regulated by the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) and the Brandenburg state energy authority. Network operation represents core infrastructure services for all customers in the concession area.
2. Energy Sales (Electricity, Gas, District Heating): Sale of electricity, natural gas, and district heating to end customers. Household customers are served under regulated basic supply tariffs, while commercial customers are served under special contract arrangements. Pricing is adjusted periodically based on procurement costs, network charges, and regulatory components.
3. Submetering Services: Automated consumption recording and cost allocation services for landlords and property management companies (e.g., GeWoBa) in multi-family buildings. Includes heating cost allocation, hot water and cold water billing.
4. Electromobility Charging Infrastructure: Operation of public EV charging stations in Spremberg (Stieglitzweg/Schomberg and additional planned locations). Revenue generated through charging fees for EV drivers using the charging infrastructure.
5. Smart Metering Services: Provision and reading of smart meters and measurement equipment for residential and commercial customers. Additional measurement services include low-voltage branch metering for network optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Städtische Werke Spremberg (Lausitz) GmbH is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and district heating to over 20,000 residential and commercial customers in the Spremberg concession area, while also operating the local electricity, gas, and district heating distribution networks. In addition to energy supply, the company offers grid connection services, EV charging infrastructure, and automated submetering for multi-family buildings, with municipal ownership by the City of Spremberg.

Product overview

Städtische Werke Spremberg (Lausitz) GmbH is a municipal energy utility company offering a portfolio of energy supply and network services. The core products include Strom (electricity), Erdgas (natural gas), and Fernwärme (district heating), each with various tariff options and pricing plans. Supporting services include a Tarifrechner (tariff calculator) for product selection, Elektromobilität (electromobility) services with charging stations, and a Kundenportal (customer portal) for account management. Network infrastructure services cover Stromnetz (electricity grid), Erdgasnetz (gas network), and Fernwärmenetz (district heating network), with associated Netzzugang (grid connection) and Leitungsauskunft (cable information) services. Additional offerings include Submetering for building-level consumption recording, an online form system for registrations and billing, and informational services like the Wärmewende Lausitz podcast on heating transformation. The company serves over 20,000 customers across the Spremberg region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply services for households and commercial customers in the Spremberg concession area, with tariff options, heat pump electricity privileges, energy mix information, and online account management.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply services for households and commercial customers in the Spremberg area, with various tariff and pricing options.
• Fernwärme (District Heating Supply) District heating supply services with tariff options, connection services, and information about district heating benefits, primarily sourced from the LEAG Schwarze Pumpe power plant under a long-term contract.
• Elektromobilität (Electromobility / EV Charging) Electric mobility services including operation of public EV charging stations in Spremberg (Stieglitzweg/Schomberg, Schillerstraße Georgenberg, Pfortenplatz, Kollerbergring, Artur-Becker-Ring/Trattendorf) and support for THG-quote (greenhouse gas reduction quota) premium applications.
• Submetering (Verbrauchserfassung) Automated consumption recording and cost allocation services for landlords and property management companies (e.g., GeWoBa) in multi-family buildings, including heating cost allocation and hot water/cold water billing.
• Stromnetz (Electricity Grid Operation) Operation and maintenance of the local electricity distribution network in the Spremberg concession area, including current construction measures and network reinforcement.
• Erdgasnetz (Gas Network Operation) Operation and maintenance of the local natural gas distribution network, including hydrogen-readiness requirements per DVGW TSM certification.
• Fernwärmenetz (District Heating Network Operation) Operation and maintenance of the local district heating distribution network, including house connection services and supply from the LEAG Schwarze Pumpe power plant.
• Netzanschluss (Grid Connection Service) Service for applying for and provisioning house connections to the electricity, gas, or district heating networks for new and existing buildings.

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Fichtner leads a consortium (with Fraunhofer IEG, Solites, and local partners) contracted by the three Lausitz utilities (VBH, SWS, SWW) for comprehensive planning of green district heating. The contract covers engineering design to permit stage for decarbonized, economically viable, and secure heating supply by mid-2030s, with results expected in H2 2026.
• VBH (Versorgungsbetriebe Hoyerswerda GmbH) and SWW (Stadtwerke Weißwasser GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2024The three municipal utilities of Hoyerswerda, Spremberg, and Weißwasser form a consortium for joint heating transformation. They jointly commissioned the transformation study, signed a consortium agreement (April 2024), and are pursuing combined planning and funding for green heating infrastructure covering approximately 60,000-85,000 people in the Lausitz.
• Fraunhofer IEG (Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2023Fraunhofer IEG led a scientific consortium (with Fraunhofer ISI, Tilia GmbH, IREES) that completed the heating transformation study for the Lausitz region in September 2023. The study provides a blueprint for decarbonizing heating supply in Spremberg, Hoyerswerda, and Weißwasser by 2050, covering technology options, costs, and implementation pathways.
• LEAG (Lausitz East Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEAG is the primary heat supplier to Spremberg from the Schwarze Pumpe power plant. A district heating supply contract was signed in February 2026 securing supply until end of 2037, with a mutual termination option on December 31, 2029. LEAG is also involved in discussions about joint solutions for green heating and waste heat utilization.
• Energiequelle and EnertragmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWS is planning with Energiequelle and Enertrag to develop a wind park with up to 13 wind turbines in the Spremberg municipal forest (Stadtwald). The wind park would fully supply the electricity needed for central heat pumps to decarbonize district heating, eliminating upstream grid charges for local consumption and reducing costs for citizens.
• Solites (Steinbeis Europa Zentrum für Energietechnik und Nachhaltigkeit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Fichtner-led consortium for green heating planning in the Lausitz. Solites contributes expertise in sustainable energy technologies as part of the engineering consortium for district heating transformation planning.
• Tilia GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject supporter for the heating transformation initiative, involved in the advisory board for the project alongside housing companies and municipal representatives from the three cities.
• DAK Gesundheit (DAK Firmenlauf)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAK Gesundheit and Radio Cottbus organize the annual DAK Firmenlauf in Cottpus. SWS participates annually with a team of employees as part of corporate health management and community engagement.
• SG Einheit Spremberg e.V. and KSC AsahiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsors of local sports clubs SG Einheit Spremberg e.V. and KSC Asahi, supporting sports and youth activities in the Spremberg community as part of the company's local engagement strategy.
• KKI Kompetenzzentrum Kritische Infrastrukturen GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNetwork control center partner providing 24/7 fault management coverage for gas network operations. Customers can reach the network control center of this partner 24 hours a day for gas emergency reports.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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