Abita Energie

What Abita Energie does

Abita Energie Otterberg GmbH is a municipal electricity supplier and regulated local grid operator headquartered at Bismarckstr. 14, 67655 Kaiserslautern, Germany, serving the city of Otterberg and its annexes (Althütterhof, Lauerhof, Dudenbacherhof, Reichenbacherhof) in Rhineland-Palatinate. The company is jointly owned by the City of Otterberg and SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG, and operates under the statutory roles of Grundversorger (basic supplier) and Netzbetreiber (distribution grid operator) with BDEW code 9907156000002. Its core technology asset is the local electricity distribution network plus metering infrastructure operated as the basic Messstellenbetrieb provider under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz.

The commercial offering consists of a portfolio of 100% Ökostrom (green electricity) tariffs: guaranteed fixed-price residential and business products (SP privat garant, SP profi garant), time-of-use and storage-heating variants (Tag & Nacht, Doppeltarif mit Speicherheizung), and the ProRegion sustainable tariff that allocates 0.6 cents/kWh to regional environmental projects. Revenue is generated through three recurring streams — retail electricity supply, regulated grid access charges (Netzentgelte), and metering fees — all subscription-style under annual or usage-based billing. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with service delivered through the abita24 customer portal and local account management supported by SWK's back-office functions.

Beyond supply, the company has begun layering adjacent infrastructure services, launching a public fast charging station (Schnellladesäule) in August 2024 with 50 KW total output across two charging points in Otterberg. A community-facing sustainability program — partnerships with a local beekeeper, the Forstamt, IGS Otterberg school, and Jugendtreff — underpins both marketing and the ProRegion tariff story. The organization runs with a small core team (1-10 employees), relying on SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern for procurement, trading, market communication, and customer service operations.

Name

Abita Energie

Legal name

abita Energie Otterberg GmbH

Website

https://abita-energie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Abita Energie Otterberg GmbH is a municipal electricity supplier and local grid operator serving the city of Otterberg and surrounding annexes in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, offering 100% green electricity tariffs, regulated network access, and metering services under a joint ownership structure with the City of Otterberg and SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Electricity Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection, Power Quality & Electrical Infrastructure Service (Transformers, Switchgear) (TLAKAMAM), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Municipal electricity supply
• Electricity grid operation
• Green electricity tariffs
• Metering services
• E-mobility charging

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaiserslautern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Stromlieferung): Sale of electricity to residential and business customers through various tariff products including SP privat garant, SP profi garant, and ProRegion sustainable tariff. Revenue is generated through electricity consumption charges.
2. Grid Operation (Netzbetrieb): Operation and maintenance of the local electricity distribution network. Revenue is generated through regulated network charges (Netzentgelte) paid by all grid users for access to the distribution infrastructure.
3. Metering Services (Messstellenbetrieb): Operation of electricity meters as basic service provider (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber). Revenue comes from meter operation fees regulated by the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abita Energie Otterberg GmbH is the municipal electricity supplier serving residential and business customers in the city of Otterberg and surrounding annexes (Althütterhof, Lauerhof, Dudenbacherhof, Reichenbacherhof) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The company sells 100% renewable electricity (Ökostrom) through fixed-price tariffs for private and professional customers, operates the local electricity distribution grid (Stromnetz) as the designated Netzbetreiber, runs the ProRegion sustainability tariff that funds regional environmental projects, and provides E-mobility charging at its fast charging station in Otterberg.

Product overview

Abita Energie Otterberg GmbH operates as a municipal electricity provider offering a portfolio of 100% renewable electricity tariffs and related energy services. The core product lineup consists of green electricity tariffs (abita SP privat garant, abita SP profi garant) with guaranteed pricing, specialized time-of-use products (Tag & Nacht, Doppeltarif for storage heating), and the ProRegion sustainability tariff supporting local environmental initiatives. The company also provides e-mobility services through a fast charging station, and operates the regional electricity distribution network. The portfolio is built around sustainable regional electricity supply rather than a unified software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProRegion: A special electricity tariff where 0.6 cents per kilowatt-hour goes toward regional sustainability projects.

Products and services

• abita SP privat garant Guaranteed fixed-price electricity tariff for private households offering 100% green electricity (Ökostrom), with available Tag & Nacht and Doppeltarif mit Speicherheizung variants for off-peak heating customers.
• abita SP profi garant Guaranteed fixed-price electricity tariff for business and professional customers offering 100% green electricity (Ökostrom) and price stability for commercial operations in the service area.
• ProRegion Regional sustainability electricity tariff that contributes 0.6 cents per kWh to local environmental projects including bee conservation, tree planting, meadow preservation, and youth environmental education.
• Schnellladesäule Otterberg (Fast Charging Station) Electric vehicle fast charging station with two charging points providing 50 KW total power output, located in Otterberg city center, providing e-mobility charging infrastructure for residents and visitors.
• Netzbetrieb (Local Grid Operation) Regulated operation and maintenance of the local electricity distribution network in Otterberg and surrounding annexes, providing non-discriminatory grid access to all market participants and ensuring supply quality for end consumers.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Metering Services) Operation of electricity meters as the designated basic metering service provider (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) for the service area, with fees regulated under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% green electricity supplied to all customers at no additional cost

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern is a co-owner of abita Energie Otterberg GmbH alongside the city of Otterberg. SWK supports abita in areas including e-mobility services (charge card and billing for the charging station), electricity procurement and trading, market communication processes, and operational services such as the customer service portal. Daniel Strauß, abita's Managing Director, is also responsible for electricity procurement and trading at SWK.
• Andreas Janneck (Local Beekeeper)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal beekeeper from Otterberg who manages the abita bee colonies as part of the company's sustainability ProRegion program. He provides regular updates and educational content about beekeeping and honey production for the sustainability blog.
• Forstamt Otterberg (Otterberg Forest Office)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on tree planting projects in the Otterberg municipal forest. The forest office provides expertise on species selection for climate-adapted forests following bark beetle damage to spruce stands.
• IGS Otterberg (Bettina von Arnim School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the integrated comprehensive school for sustainability education. abita has donated fruit trees for the school garden and installed nesting aids as part of environmental education initiatives with the garden club.
• Jugendtreff Otterberg (Youth Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the local youth center on the 'Teens go Green' project and 'ProRegion - Gemeinsam für die Verbandsgemeinde' initiative, engaging young people in environmental activities including tree planting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pfalzwerke AG: Pfalzwerke is the parent company of Pfalzwerke Netz AG and one of the largest energy companies in Rhineland-Palatinate, offering electricity generation, grid operation, and supply services. Comparable to abita as a regional energy company in the same German federal state.
• E.ON SE: E.ON is one of the largest energy companies in Germany and Europe, operating distribution networks and retail electricity supply across the country. A broad incumbent that competes with abita for retail customers in the Otterberg area and is a structural reference for regulated network operations.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: EnBW is a large integrated German energy company with generation, transmission, distribution, and retail supply. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the German electricity market that competes with small municipal utilities on retail supply.
• Thüga Group: Thüga is a consortium of approximately 100 municipal utilities in Germany, providing shared services, procurement, and digital platforms. It is a broad incumbent comparable to abita through its municipal utility membership model and shared service architecture for small Stadtwerke.

Direct peers

• SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG: SWK is the co-owner and primary operational partner of abita, also a municipal utility serving the Kaiserslautern region with electricity, gas, and water. SWK provides abita's customer service, billing, trading, and technical operations, making it the most direct operational and structural peer.
• Stadtwerke Trier (Stadtwerke Trier Versorgungs-GmbH): Stadtwerke Trier is a municipal utility in Rhineland-Palatinate offering electricity, gas, water, and district heating to a mid-sized German city. Closely comparable to abita as a German municipal utility with grid operation, retail supply, and 100% green electricity offerings.
• Stadtwerke Koblenz: Stadtwerke Koblenz is a municipal utility serving the Koblenz area in Rhineland-Palatinate with electricity, gas, water, and heat. Comparable as a similarly-sized German municipal Stadtwerk combining regulated grid operation with retail supply and sustainability programs.
• EWR GmbH (Energieversorgung Rheinhessen-Pfalz): EWR is a regional energy and water utility in the Rheinhessen-Pfalz region of Germany, operating distribution networks and supplying electricity, gas, and water. Directly comparable as a municipal-affiliated multi-utility with grid and retail operations in a similar German regional market.
• Stadtwerke Mainz: Stadtwerke Mainz is a municipal utility in Rhineland-Palatinate providing electricity, gas, water, and public transport in Mainz. Comparable to abita as a German municipal utility with grid operation, retail supply, and sustainability positioning.
• Pfalzwerke Netz AG: Pfalzwerke Netz AG is the regional distribution network operator in Rhineland-Palatinate, operating electricity and gas grids across a large portion of the same federal state where abita operates. It is a direct peer as a German municipal-affiliated grid operator with regulated revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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