Municipal Utilities

What Municipal Utilities does

Kreuznacher Stadtwerke (legal entity: Stadtwerke GmbH Bad Kreuznach) is a German municipal utility founded in 1925 and wholly owned by the City of Bad Kreuznach (Stadt Bad Kreuznach). The company supplies electricity, natural gas, and water to over 75,000 residents across Bad Kreuznach and the surrounding region on a 24/7 basis, operating its own grid, gas network, and water distribution infrastructure. Its core product portfolio spans utility supply (NaheSTROM natur/solar/mobil, NaheGAS fix, Wasser), heating solutions (Wärmepumpe, WärmeService), broadband internet (Schnelles Internet, Nahenet WLAN), and grid network services (Netz, Einspeiser for renewable feed-in).

Beyond core utilities, the company operates a diversified portfolio of municipal services: wellness and recreation facilities (Salinenbad, Bäderhaus, crucenia thermen, crucenia Totes-Meer-Salzgrotten), digital parking infrastructure (powered by ParkingHQ), public EV charging stations, an e-carsharing service (nahemobil), and community/loyalty programs (NaheCARD, Eddy Taler, naheChangers climate initiative, Bürgerbeteiligung SWK KH). The primary customer segment is residential, with secondary segments in builders/property developers (Bauherren) and renewable energy feed-in producers (Einspeiser).

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring consumption-based utility tariffs (electricity, gas, water, internet) supplemented by transactional fees from parking, EV charging, and e-carsharing, plus visitor/membership revenue from wellness facilities. Distribution is direct to consumers via the owned infrastructure network, a physical customer service center (Stadtwerke Forum at Wilhelmstraße 5, Bad Kreuznach), and an online customer portal (Kundenportal) operated on PowerCommerce technology. Marketing and community engagement occur through the corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, press releases, and citizen engagement programs.

Name

Municipal Utilities

Legal name

Stadtwerke GmbH Bad Kreuznach

Website

https://stadtwerke-kh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kreuznacher Stadtwerke is a German municipal utility founded in 1925 that supplies electricity, gas, and water to over 75,000 residents in Bad Kreuznach, while also operating wellness facilities, EV charging, parking, and broadband internet services under municipal ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (22), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

District Energy & Community CHP (District Heating/Cooling Networks) (EUACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity and gas supply
• Water and heating services
• E-mobility charging network
• Wellness facility operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Kreuznach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Electricity and Gas): Core utility services supplying electricity and natural gas to residential and commercial customers in Bad Kreuznach. Revenue is generated through consumption-based pricing with recurring monthly billing.
2. Water Supply: Municipal water supply services to over 75,000 residents, providing safe drinking water and maintaining water infrastructure.
3. Wellness and Recreation Facilities: Operation of local wellness facilities including Salinenbad, Bäderhaus, and crucenia thermen, generating revenue from visitor admission and membership fees.
4. Parking Services: Digital parking systems and facilities across Bad Kreuznach, including public charging stations for electric vehicles and e-carsharing (nahemobil).
5. Telecommunications/Internet: High-speed internet services ('Schnelles Internet') and network infrastructure services to local residents and businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kreuznacher Stadtwerke is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and water to over 75,000 residents and businesses in Bad Kreuznach and the surrounding region through its owned grid, gas, and water infrastructure. Beyond core utilities, it offers district heating and WärmeService heating packages, broadband internet and public WiFi, e-mobility charging and carsharing, digital parking services, and operates municipal wellness facilities including Salinenbad, Bäderhaus, and crucenia thermen.

Product overview

Kreuznacher Stadtwerke is a multi-service municipal utility providing essential infrastructure services including electricity (NaheSTROM natur, NaheSTROM Sonne, NaheSTROM mobil), natural gas (NaheGAS fix), water supply, heating solutions (Wärmepumpe, WärmeService), and grid/network management. The company also operates broadband internet services (Schnelles Internet) and public WiFi (Nahenet WLAN). Beyond core utilities, the portfolio extends to electric mobility infrastructure including public charging stations and e-carsharing (nahemobil), as well as wellness facilities (Salinenbad, Bäderhaus, crucenia thermen, crucenia Totes-Meer-Salzgrotten). Additional services include parking management, the NaheCARD loyalty program, energy consulting, and feed-in services for renewable energy producers. The company serves over 75,000 people in Bad Kreuznach and the surrounding region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NaheSTROM natur: 100% ecological electricity product for residential customers
• NaheSTROM Sonne
• NaheGAS fix
• NaheSTROM mobil
• crucenia thermen
• nahemobil
• Eddy Taler
• naheChangers
• NaheCARD

Products and services

• NaheSTROM natur
• NaheGAS fix Fixed-rate natural gas supply product for residential customers, providing price-stable heating and cooking gas.
• Wasser (Water supply) Potable water supply services for residential and commercial customers in Bad Kreuznach, including maintenance of water infrastructure.
• NaheSTROM Sonne Solar electricity product offering for customers with or planning photovoltaic installations, enabling them to source or supplement renewable power.
• NaheSTROM mobil Electric mobility offering covering charging services and solutions for electric vehicle owners in the Bad Kreuznach region.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat pump) Heat pump products and related services for residential heating solutions, supporting the energy transition.
• WärmeService Comprehensive heating service package covering installation, maintenance, and support for residential heating systems.
• Schnelles Internet High-speed broadband internet service offered to local residents and businesses as part of the municipal utility portfolio.
• nahemobil E-Carsharing Electric carsharing service that provides local residents and visitors with on-demand access to shared electric vehicles.
• Öffentliche Ladestationen (Public EV charging) Network of public electric vehicle charging stations located across the city, enabling EV drivers to charge on a transaction basis.
• Parken - Parksystem (Parking system) Digital municipal parking system providing online payment, long-term parking web shop, and parking management for the city of Bad Kreuznach.
• Salinenbad Salt-water swimming pool and recreational facility operated as a municipal wellness offering for residents and visitors.
• Bäderhaus Sauna and wellness facility offering spa services to local residents and visitors.
• crucenia thermen Thermal baths providing wellness and therapeutic bathing services, operated as a municipal wellness facility.
• crucenia Totes-Meer-Salzgrotten Dead Sea salt grotto therapy services offered as part of the crucenia wellness portfolio.
• Energieberatung (Energy consulting) Personal energy consulting service helping residential customers optimize energy consumption, choose tariffs, and plan efficiency measures.
• Einspeiser (Feed-in service) Grid feed-in service for renewable energy producers (Einspeiser), including grid connection, metering, billing, and feed-in tariff administration.
• Bauherren (Builder services) Dedicated support services for builders and property developers covering network/utility connections and energy infrastructure planning for new construction projects.
• Nahenet WLAN (Public WiFi) Public WiFi service providing free or low-cost internet access at hotspots across the city and surrounding region.
• NaheCARD Regional loyalty and discount card program offering benefits and discounts to customers at participating local businesses.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf municipal utility delivering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and municipal services to a similar-sized regional German market. Same municipal-ownership structure and multi-service Stadtwerke model.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, and water to residential and commercial customers in the Rhine-Main region. Directly comparable multi-utility Stadtwerke with similar portfolio scope.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Germany's largest municipal utility, supplying electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public transport across Munich. Comparable in structure (Stadtwerke GmbH) and service breadth (multi-utility including renewables and mobility).
• MVV Energie AG: Mannheim-based municipal utility supplying electricity, heat, gas, and water with strong district-heating operations. Closely comparable German Stadtwerke model with municipal ownership and diversified service lines.
• Technische Werke Ludwigshafen (TWL): Ludwigshafen municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating in an adjacent Rhineland-Palatinate region. Highly comparable small-to-mid-sized Stadtwerke structure with similar customer base scale.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding: Augsburg municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, swimming baths, and public transport. Comparable mid-sized Bavarian/Southern German Stadtwerke with multi-service municipal mandate.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Major German integrated utility with electricity generation, distribution, district heating, and e-mobility. Overlaps in municipal energy supply and renewable products, but at national/international scale.
• E.ON SE: Germany's largest energy utility operating networks and customer solutions across electricity and gas distribution. Adjacent as a regulated network operator and energy supplier, though operating at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wirsorgenfuerbadkreuznach
• Instagraminstagram.com/wirsorgenfuerbadkreuznach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-gmbh-bad-kreuznach

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Investors

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