What Murauer Stadtwerke does

Murauer Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal multi-utility company headquartered in Murau, Austria, serving the Bezirk Murau district in Upper Styria. Founded over a century ago and wholly owned by the Stadtgemeinde Murau municipality, the company operates as an independent private limited company (GmbH) under commercial principles while remaining structurally aligned with its municipal parent. Its service portfolio spans five integrated lines: electricity supply sourced 100% from regional renewable resources (hydropower, biomass, and solar) under the Murauer Naturstrom brand; district heating through the Nahwärme-Heizwerk Murau-Stolzalpe facility; fiber optic broadband and cable TV; professional electrical installation, repair, and smart home services; and ancillary operations including an electrical retail storefront (operating under the EP: brand) and public swimming pool management.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly utility billing (electricity, district heating, internet/TV) supplemented by project-based electrical installation fees and hardware retail sales. The company serves four customer segments — households, businesses, municipalities, and schools — all within the Bezirk Murau geography. Distribution is executed via direct sales and personal consultation at the Murau headquarters, a self-service customer portal, an e-commerce storefront for electrical products, and field service teams handling installation work and 24/7 emergency response.

Technically, the company operates renewable generation assets, a district heating network, a fiber optic telecommunications backbone, and integrates smart home technologies with its electrical service offerings. Recent operational signals — including a February 2026 announcement of significant investments in the company's energy future and a multi-year Hallenbad Murau renovation running through early 2027 — indicate ongoing capital deployment into existing infrastructure and product extensions (Smart Home, Photovoltaik) rather than geographic expansion beyond the established service territory.

Name

Murauer Stadtwerke

Legal name

Murauer Stadtwerke GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-murau.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Murauer Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal multi-utility serving the Bezirk Murau district in Upper Styria, Austria, with 100% renewable electricity, district heating, fiber optic internet, electrical services, and public pool operations under municipal ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-utility municipal services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Utilities (22)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

Keywords

• Regional electricity supply
• District heating services
• Fiber optic broadband
• Electrical installation services
• Renewable energy utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Murau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of renewable electricity to households, businesses, municipalities, and schools in the Murau district. Revenue generated through utility billing for electricity consumption.
2. District Heating (Nahwärme): Provision of sustainable district heating through the Nahwärme-Heizwerk Murau-Stolzalpe facility to residential and commercial customers.
3. Internet & Cable TV Services: Broadband internet and cable television services delivered via fiber optic network to customers in the region.
4. Electrical Installations: Professional electrical installation services including repairs, smart home setup, and energy-efficient technology implementation for residential and commercial properties.
5. Electrical Retail Store: Retail sale of electrical appliances and devices through the company's storefront and online shop.
6. Swimming Pool Operations (Bäderbetrieb): Operation and management of public swimming facilities in Murau.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Murauer Stadtwerke is a regional municipal utility providing renewable electricity (including 100% Naturstrom), district heating via the Nahwärme-Heizwerk Murau-Stolzalpe, fiber-optic internet and cable TV, professional electrical installations with smart home integration, an electrical retail store, and public swimming pool operations to households, businesses, municipalities and schools in the Bezirk Murau.

Product overview

Murauer Stadtwerke is a multi-service regional utility company providing an integrated portfolio of energy, telecommunications, and technical services to the Murau district in Upper Styria, Austria. The company operates as a diversified municipal utility offering: (1) electricity supply from 100% renewable sources including hydropower, biomass, and solar; (2) natural electricity products branded as Murauer Naturstrom; (3) district heating through the Murau-Stolzalpe heating plant; (4) fiber optic internet and cable TV services; (5) electrical installation and smart home services; (6) electrical retail; and (7) public swimming pool operations. The portfolio is delivered through a customer portal, emergency services, and a network of physical service points, with a focus on regional energy self-sufficiency and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Murauer Naturstrom: 100% natural electricity guarantee - sustainable energy sourced from regional renewable resources including hydropower and solar energy.

Products and services

• Stromversorgung (Power Supply) Sustainable electricity supply sourced from renewable resources including hydropower, biomass, and solar energy, serving households, businesses, municipalities, and schools in the Murau district.
• Murauer Naturstrom (100% Natural Electricity) 100% renewable electricity sourced exclusively from regional hydropower and solar energy, marketed as a guaranteed clean-energy tariff without compromises.
• Nahwärmeversorgung (District Heating) District heating supply via the Murau-Stolzalpe heating plant, providing sustainable warmth to residential and commercial customers.
• Internet & Kabel-TV Fiber optic internet and cable TV services delivering high-speed connectivity and television across the Murau region.
• Elektroinstallationen (Electrical Installations) Professional electrical installation services focused on energy-saving technologies and smart-home solutions for residential and commercial customers.
• Elektrofachgeschäft (Electrical Retail Store) Retail store offering household appliances and electrical products to customers, with an online shop for direct purchases.
• Bäderbetrieb (Swimming Pool Operations) Operation of public swimming facilities including the indoor swimming pool in Murau, offering recreation and sports activities.
• Notdienst (Emergency Service) 24-hour emergency service for power outages and supply failures, reachable at +43 (0)3532-2310.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stadtgemeinde MuraucoreOthersParent municipality and sole owner of Murauer Stadtwerke GmbH. The company operates as an integral part of the municipality while maintaining private business operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Innsbrucker Kommunalbetriebe (IKB): Municipal utility of Innsbruck providing electricity, district heating, broadband and swimming facilities in Tyrol. Highly comparable as an Alpine municipal multi-service utility serving households, businesses and the public sector.
• Stadtwerke Klagenfurt: Municipal utility of Klagenfurt providing electricity, district heating, public transport, swimming facilities and broadband. Highly comparable small-to-mid Austrian municipal multi-utility with similar service breadth.
• KELAG: Carinthian energy utility offering electricity, heat and telecommunications to households and businesses. Comparable regional Austrian energy and heat provider with renewable generation focus.
• Salzburg AG: Austrian municipal multi-utility offering electricity, district heating, broadband and e-mobility in the Salzburg region. Closely comparable as a municipal multi-service utility combining energy, heat and telecom under one corporate roof.
• Energie Graz: Municipal utility of Graz providing electricity, district heating, gas and e-mobility services in Styria. Comparable as a Styrian municipal utility serving residential, commercial and public-sector customers.
• Linz AG: Municipal multi-utility of Linz providing electricity, district heating, broadband, public transport and leisure facilities. Comparable Austrian municipal multi-utility with integrated energy, heat and telecom services.

Broad incumbents

• Energie Steiermark: Styria's primary regional energy utility, supplying electricity, natural gas and heating across the state including the Murau district. Directly comparable as a multi-service Austrian regional energy provider operating in the same territory.
• EVN AG: Lower Austrian energy and infrastructure group providing electricity, heat, water, broadband and cable TV. Comparable multi-utility profile across energy, heat and telecom services in an Austrian state-level context.
• Verbund AG: Austria's largest hydropower-based electricity generator and one of the largest utilities in the country. Relevant upstream peer given Murau's renewable energy focus, but operates at national rather than district scale.
• Wien Energie: Vienna's municipal utility supplying electricity, district heating, gas and broadband across the metropolitan area. Comparable business model as a municipal multi-utility, though at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MurauerStadtwerke
• Instagraminstagram.com/murauer_stadtwerke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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