Stadtwerke Waiblingen

What Stadtwerke Waiblingen does

Stadtwerke Waiblingen GmbH is a municipal utility (Stadtwerke) wholly owned by the City of Waiblingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, providing electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, e-mobility, and public swimming facilities to approximately 28,461 customers in the Waiblingen and Rems-Murr-Kreis catchment. The company is led by two Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer), Frank Schöller and Bernhard Zipp, with Sebastian Wolf chairing the supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat). Headcount is 51–100 employees, with the main customer center and network control center housed at Schorndorfer Straße 67 in Waiblingen.

The company operates a vertically integrated multi-energy infrastructure: a 10,000-volt medium-voltage electricity distribution grid supported by 524 km of low-voltage cables and 7,085 managed street lamps; 210 km of water mains; eight combined heat and power plants with 20,000 kW of thermal capacity; 35 photovoltaic projects; and 80+ public e-mobility charging points. Sustainability projects include the hy.waiblingen joint venture with GP Joule for green hydrogen production (2 MW electrolyzer, expandable to 10 MW, 259,000 kg/year), the OK-POWER certified toptarif-KLIMA plus eco-tariff, and CO2-neutral district developments such as the Im Hohen Rain quarter (€23 million, 59 apartments, 190 kWp PV, 240 kW thermal, 160 tonnes CO2/year savings). The company has committed to climate neutrality for Waiblingen by 2035 and is a member of the ASEW Stadtwerke-Initiative Klimaschutz.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription supply of electricity, gas, water, heat, and e-mobility; transaction fees from swimming facilities; and managed services/contracting revenue from sustainable district development. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer channels (customer center, website, self-service portal at privatkundenportal.net/waiblingen, online ticketing for pools) with sales-led business customer acquisition and direct project development for property developers, housing companies, and municipal clients. An AI-supported system assists customer service staff in pre-structuring and categorizing inquiries; no exclusively automated decisions are made. Pricing is on annual billing cadence, with the basic electricity supply (Grundversorgung Strom) reduced by approximately 7% effective January 1, 2026.

Name

Stadtwerke Waiblingen

Legal name

Stadtwerke Waiblingen GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-waiblingen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Waiblingen is a municipal utility owned by the City of Waiblingen, Germany, supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, e-mobility, and swimming facilities to approximately 28,461 residential and business customers across the Waiblingen and Rems-Murr-Kreis region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity supply
• District heating networks
• Drinking water supply
• E-mobility charging

Headquarters

HQ city

Waiblingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Strom): Supply of electricity to residential and business customers. Includes standard basic supply (Grundversorgung), eco-electricity tariffs (Ökostrom/toptarif-KLIMA plus), and replacement supply (Ersatzversorgung). Price reduction in basic supply effective January 1, 2026 (approx. 7%, saving ~113 EUR/year for a 3,500 kWh customer). Revenue from network operation (Stromnetz) is also part of this stream.
2. Natural Gas Supply (Erdgas): Supply of natural gas to residential and business customers in the Waiblingen area.
3. Drinking Water Supply (Trinkwasser): Supply of drinking water via a network of 210 km of water main pipelines to 28,461 customers.
4. District Heating (Wärme): Supply of heating via district heating networks powered by 8 combined heat and power plants. Offered to both residential buildings in dense areas and commercial customers. Revenue from heating energy sale and network operation.
5. E-Mobility (E-Mobilität): Revenue from operation of over 80 public charging points, fast charging, E-Carsharing partnership with deer GmbH, and the 'Autostrom Natur' tariff with roaming access to 400,000+ charging points.
6. Swimming Facilities (Bäder): Operation of outdoor and indoor swimming pools: Freibad Waiblingen, Freibad Bittenfeld (Waldfreibad), and Hallenbad Waiblingen. Revenue from entrance fees, online tickets, special events, and related services.
7. Sustainable District Development & Contracting: Modular offerings for sustainable quarter development including PV installations, e-mobility/wallboxes, area lighting, district heating networks, contracting, solar thermal, fiber optics, and water services. Revenue from project implementation, energy supply contracts, and long-term operating agreements. Total investment in 'Im Hohen Rain' project: 23 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Waiblingen GmbH is a municipal utility supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to residential and business customers in Waiblingen and the surrounding Rems-Murr district. It operates the regional electricity and water distribution networks, runs public swimming facilities, and offers e-mobility charging, photovoltaic project development, and green hydrogen production through its hy.waiblingen venture.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Waiblingen is a municipal utility company offering an integrated energy and infrastructure portfolio organized around six core service areas: electricity supply (Strom), natural gas (Erdgas), drinking water (Wasser), district heating (Wärme), e-mobility (E-Mobilität), and swimming facilities (Bäder). The company operates regional electricity and water distribution networks and provides sustainability-focused products including eco-tariffs (toptarif-KLIMA plus, Ökostrom), photovoltaic systems, green hydrogen production, and sustainable district development. Supporting services include a customer portal, price calculator, technical customer consulting, moving services, and energy-saving advice. The company also operates swimming pools and engages in regional sponsorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply service for private and business customers in Waiblingen, including basic supply (Grundversorgung), eco-tariffs, and replacement supply. Operated over a 524 km low-voltage cable network and 10,000-volt medium-voltage grid with 24/7 emergency service. A price reduction of approximately 7% took effect in January 2026.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply service for private and business customers in the Waiblingen area, billed annually as a subscription tariff.
• Trinkwasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply service via a network of 210 km of water main pipelines serving approximately 28,461 customers in the Waiblingen area, with free technical customer consulting for gas and water appliances.
• Wärme (District Heating) District heating supply via district heating networks powered by 8 combined heat and power plants with 20,000 kW thermal capacity, using sewage gas, natural gas, hydrogen, and wood as primary energy sources. Achieves up to 90% utilization through combined heat and power coupling. Offered to residential buildings in dense areas and commercial customers.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility Charging) E-mobility services including over 80 public charging points with fast charging in the region, E-Carsharing in partnership with deer GmbH, wallbox complete packages for commercial customers and property management, and the Autostrom Natur tariff providing roaming access to 400,000+ partner charging points in Germany and abroad.
• Bäder (Swimming Facilities) Operation of public swimming facilities including Freibad Waiblingen, Waldfreibad Bittenfeld, and Hallenbad Waiblingen. Revenue from entrance fees, online ticket purchases (waiblingen.course-manager.de), special events such as Wasser-Licht-Yoga and Kinderspaßtag.
• Photovoltaik (Solar Energy Projects) Development and operation of 35 photovoltaic projects on industrial roof surfaces in Waiblingen, producing 25% of the total solar energy from over 1,000 PV installations city-wide. Various operating models offered: customer installations, tenant electricity (Mieterstrom), contracting, and roof lease (Dachpacht).
• Wasserstoff (Green Hydrogen) Green hydrogen production via a 2 MW electrolysis plant (expandable to 10 MW) producing 259,000 kg per year, developed through the hy.waiblingen project with partner GP Joule. Produced from regional eco-electricity using electrolyzers; waste heat is utilized in a new heating center for green heat production. Supplies fuel cell buses in local public transport and vehicles for the Straßenmeisterei Rems-Murr-Kreis road maintenance authority.
• Nachhaltige Quartiersentwicklung (Sustainable District Development) Integrated sustainable neighborhood development service bundling competencies in electricity, gas, water, heating, and telecommunications. Modules include PV systems, e-mobility (wallboxes), area lighting, district heating networks, contracting, solar thermal, fiber, and water. Designed for property developers and housing companies undertaking new construction or major renovations seeking CO2-neutral, integrated energy solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 259,000 kg/year green hydrogen production capacity (2 MW electrolysis, expandable to 10 MW) — sufficient to power hydrogen vehicles for 25.9 million km (600x around the Earth)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GP JoulecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024GP Joule and Stadtwerke Waiblingen co-founded the project company 'hy.waiblingen' to build a regional green hydrogen infrastructure. GP Joule is an energy transition specialist responsible for the design, development, and construction of the 2 MW electrolysis plant and hydrogen refueling station. The partnership covers the complete value chain: green hydrogen production via electrolysis from regional renewable electricity, storage, distribution, and end-use in fuel cell buses and fleet vehicles. Waste heat from electrolysis is utilized in a new heating center for green heat production.
• deer GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2023E-Carsharing partnership allowing Stadtwerke Waiblingen customers to rent electric vehicles by the hour, day, or weekend at fair prices. The partnership provides customers with a low-barrier entry point to test electric vehicles in everyday use. deer GmbH provides the E-Carsharing platform and fleet management while Stadtwerke provides the EV vehicles and charging infrastructure.
• Stadtwerke-Initiative Klimaschutz (ASEW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2022Stadtwerke Waiblingen joined the 'Stadtwerke-Initiative Klimaschutz' (City Utilities Climate Protection Initiative) of ASEW on May 31, 2022. The initiative requires members to meet various criteria including the development and publication of a decarbonization strategy. Stadtwerke Waiblingen received confirmation of meeting all criteria, making it a permanent member of the initiative.
• Pfleiderer Projektbau (Winnenden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner developer for the 'Im Hohen Rain' CO2-neutral residential quarter project — the first CO2-neutral housing development in Waiblingen and the Rems-Murr district. Pfleiderer Projektbau handled real estate development and construction while Stadtwerke Waiblingen designed and operated the integrated energy system (190 kWp PV, 240 kW thermal heating via CHP, district heating). Total investment: 23 million EUR. 5 multi-family buildings with 59 apartments, saving 160 tonnes CO2 per year.
• Energieagentur Rems-Murr GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal energy agency founded in 2009, located in the Waiblingen Eisental industrial area. Acts as a first point of contact for local residents and businesses on topics of energy savings and renewable energy. Stadtwerke Waiblingen refers customers to the Energieagentur Rems-Murr for specialized energy consulting.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Esslingen: Neighboring municipal utility (Stadtwerke) serving Esslingen am Necker with electricity, gas, water, district heating and swimming facilities. Highly comparable mid-sized Baden-Württemberg Stadtwerke with similar multi-utility model and adjacent geography to Waiblingen.
• Stadtwerke Fellbach: Small municipal utility serving Fellbach (adjacent to Waiblingen in the Rems-Murr-Kreis) with similar multi-utility offering. Closest geographic and size peer.
• badenova AG & Co. KG: Baden-based municipal-utility consortium offering electricity, gas, water, heat, and increasingly hydrogen and district heating. Highly comparable as a German regional multi-utility with strong sustainability focus.
• Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg: Regional municipal utility serving Ludwigsburg with electricity, gas, water, district heating and e-mobility. Comparable multi-utility scope and similar mid-sized scale in the same Baden-Württemberg region.
• Stadtwerke Heidelberg: Municipal utility for Heidelberg with electricity, gas, water, district heating and swimming facilities, plus a sustainability roadmap including hydrogen and PV. Closely comparable mid-sized German Stadtwerke with climate-neutrality ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke Stuttgart: Major regional municipal utility serving the Stuttgart metropolitan area with electricity, gas, water, district heating and tram operations. Broader incumbent in the same region with overlapping multi-utility scope but at substantially larger scale.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Largest energy company in Baden-Württemberg with vertically integrated generation, transmission/distribution, and retail across electricity, gas, district heating and e-mobility. Sets the regional competitive and policy backdrop for Stadtwerke Waiblingen.

Regional players

• Mainova AG: Regional multi-utility serving Frankfurt/Rhine-Main with electricity, gas, water, district heating and e-mobility. Comparable multi-utility model but in a different German metropolitan region (Hesse vs. Baden-Württemberg).
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Municipal-utility-owned energy company serving the Nuremberg/Franconia region with electricity, gas, water, district heating and e-mobility. Comparable scope but based in Bavaria rather than Baden-Württemberg.

Others

• GP Joule: Energy transition specialist and co-development partner in the hy.waiblingen green hydrogen JV. Directly comparable as a hydrogen/renewables developer and operator, and the partner designing the 2 MW electrolyzer and refueling station for Stadtwerke Waiblingen.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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