Regensburg Netz GmbH

What Regensburg Netz GmbH does

Regensburg Netz GmbH is the regulated electricity distribution system operator (DSO) for the city of Regensburg and the surrounding region in Bavaria, Germany. The company plans, builds, operates, and maintains the medium-voltage (908 km: 771 km cable, 137 km overhead) and low-voltage (3,525 km: 3,521 km cable, 4 km overhead) electricity network, with 430,242 kVA of installed transformer capacity serving approximately 261,000 residents across 159,150 delivery points and distributing 2,139.5 GWh annually. It operates as a municipal subsidiary of das Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH, the city of Regensburg's public utility holding company.

The company's product platform centers on regulated grid infrastructure services: electricity distribution (transport), default metering operation (Messstellenbetrieb) using equipment from manufacturers such as DZG, EFR, and ISKRA, and grid-connection services for new builds, capacity upgrades, and renewable energy installations. An SAP UI5-based Customer Service Portal (serviceportal.regensburg-netz.de) provides self-service for meter-reading submission, connection requests, fault reporting, and electric-mobility support. Regensburg Netz maintains Technical Connection Conditions based on BDEW TAB 2023 v2.0 and VDE AR N 4100 / N 4105 to govern connections, and operates the ZEREZ digital register for generation-plant conformity documentation under the February 2025 regulatory mandate. The company holds VDE TSM (Technical Safety Management) certification with top marks and reports low network losses of 0.2% (medium-voltage) and 1.9% (MS/NS + NS combined).

Commercially, Regensburg Netz is a regulated natural monopoly rather than a market-driven enterprise: customer acquisition is by regulatory designation under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), with revenue derived from regulated grid fees (Netzentgelte) determined by the Bundesnetzagentur, recurring metering charges, one-time grid connection fees, and ancillary regulated services. In 2025, the company signed a six-year contract with Corinex to deploy broadband over power line (BPL) technology across the entire grid, targeting full rollout by 2030 and adding real-time grid visibility, smart-meter connectivity, and EV/renewables integration capabilities on top of the legacy infrastructure. The company's expansion signals are primarily operational modernization (IT systems migration in 2025, BPL rollout, VDE TSM re-certification) rather than geographic or commercial growth.

Name

Regensburg Netz GmbH

Legal name

Regensburg Netz GmbH

Website

https://regensburg-netz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regensburg Netz GmbH is the regulated electricity distribution system operator for Regensburg and the surrounding Bavarian region, operating medium- and low-voltage grid infrastructure serving 261,000 residents across 159,150 delivery points as a subsidiary of municipal utility das Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Upgrades & Capacity Additions (Reconductoring, Rebalancing, Voltage Optimization) (EUAEACAN), Network Engineering, Integration & Field Deployment Services (Design, Build, Test) (EUADAIAM)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Distribution system operator
• Power grid operations
• Grid network services
• Metering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regulated Grid Fees / Network Charges: Revenue generated from regulated grid fees charged for electricity transmission through the distribution network. These fees are regulated by the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and allow for cost recovery plus regulated return on capital employed in grid infrastructure.
2. Metering Services / Messstellenbetrieb: Revenue from operating and maintaining metering equipment for customers, including modern metering equipment and smart meter connectivity services.
3. Grid Connection Services: Fees for new grid connections, modifications to existing connections, and connection capacity upgrades for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Regensburg Netz GmbH operates and maintains the regulated electricity distribution grid for the city of Regensburg and surrounding region in Germany, functioning as the designated distribution system operator (DSO). Its core offering includes planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of medium and low voltage networks (908 km medium voltage, 3,525 km low voltage) serving approximately 261,000 residents and 159,150 delivery points. The company provides regulated grid access to electricity suppliers and end consumers, metering services (Messstellenbetrieb), grid connection services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and is deploying broadband over power line (BPL) technology via Corinex for real-time grid visibility and smart meter connectivity.

Product overview

Regensburg Netz GmbH operates as a regulated electricity grid operator providing essential infrastructure services for the city and region of Regensburg, Germany. The company's portfolio is organized as a platform of interconnected services centered on its core grid infrastructure: the electricity distribution network spanning medium and low voltage levels (3,433 km of cable and 141 km of overhead lines, 159,150 metered extraction points). The primary customer-facing service is the SAP UI5-based Customer Service Portal, which provides online access to meter reading submission, connection requests, and electric mobility support. Technical documentation (TAB 2023, circuit diagrams) and the ZEREZ-Register for generation plant certification are provided as supporting services. Smart meter connectivity infrastructure enables real-time metering data collection. In 2025, the company launched a major grid modernization initiative deploying Corinex BPL technology for enhanced grid visibility and smart grid capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Grid Infrastructure Services Core regulated service of planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the electricity supply network for Regensburg and the region, covering 908 km of medium voltage and 3,525 km of low voltage networks. Includes network expansion, house connections, and support for renewable energy feed-in. Provided under regulatory appointment as the distribution system operator.
• Customer Service Portal SAP UI5-based online portal enabling residential, commercial, and industrial customers to submit meter readings, request and manage grid connections, report faults, and access services for electric mobility. Accessible at serviceportal.regensburg-netz.de.
• Metering Services (Messstellenbetrieb) Operates and maintains metering equipment for customers within the grid territory, including modern metering equipment (moderne Messeinrichtungen) and smart meter connectivity. Operates as the default basic metering operator (Grundversorgender Messstellenbetreiber) with equipment from DZG, EFR, ISKRA, and other manufacturers.
• Grid Connection Services Provides new grid connections, modifications to existing connections, capacity upgrades, and disconnection services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Includes both low voltage house connections and medium voltage connections for larger facilities, plus provisional construction power (Baustrom).
• Feed-in Management for Renewable Energy Producers

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully passed VDE TSM audit with 'Bestnoten' (top marks)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CorinexcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 June 2025Regensburg Netz GmbH signed a six-year contract with Corinex to deploy broadband over power line (BPL) technology across the entire electrical grid in Regensburg. Following a successful pilot project completed in May 2025, the full rollout is scheduled for completion by 2030. The BPL solution will provide real-time grid visibility, enable smart meter connectivity, and support the integration of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources into the existing power network.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Bayernwerk Netz is the largest regulated DSO in Bavaria and a direct regional peer, operating medium- and low-voltage networks with similar regulatory envelope under EnWG and Bundesnetzagentur oversight.
• Netze BW GmbH: Netze BW is the regulated distribution system operator of EnBW in Baden-Württemberg, operating one of Germany's largest DSO networks with similar wires-only, regulated DSO business model and comparable municipal utility ownership structure.
• SWM Infrastruktur GmbH & Co. KG: SWM Infrastruktur is the regulated DSO of Stadtwerke München, operating Munich's electrical grid with very similar municipal-utility ownership, scale per resident, and urban grid modernization mandate.
• Avacon AG: Avacon is an E.ON-affiliated DSO operating distribution networks across Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and surrounding regions with the same regulated wires-only business model and revenue mechanics.
• Mainova AG: Mainova operates Frankfurt's regulated electricity and gas distribution networks via affiliated grid entities, sharing the same municipal-utility DSO model and German incentive-regulation framework.
• EWE Netz GmbH: EWE Netz is a major regulated German DSO with comparable scope of medium- and low-voltage grid operation, smart meter rollouts, and renewable/EV integration challenges under the same EnWG framework.
• Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: Stromnetz Berlin operates Berlin's regulated electricity distribution network as a municipal-utility-owned DSO, providing a close peer for an urban, wires-only operator within the same German regulatory framework.

Regional players

• Lechwerke AG: Lechwerke is a regional Bavarian energy company with regulated grid operations in southern Germany under the same DnB framework, well suited as a regional scale and execution peer.
• N-ERGIE Netz GmbH: N-ERGIE Netz is a Bavarian regulated DSO serving the Nuremberg/Fürth/Regensburg-adjacent region under the same EnWG regime; comparable operating geography and municipal-utility ownership structure.

Others

• Corinex Communications Corp. Corinex is the BPL technology partner commissioned for the six-year grid modernization rollout; relevant as the technology supplier enabling Regensburg Netz's smart-grid strategy and smart-meter connectivity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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