Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l'Ain

What Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l'Ain does

Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l'Ain (CCPA) is a French public administrative entity (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that groups 53 communes in the Ain department and ranks as the 5th largest communauté de communes in France by population. The entity is governed by elected officials from its member communes and operates under French public law, with Thierry Colin as Directeur Général des services. CCPA delivers a wide range of mandated public services including waste collection and recycling (TIEOM incentive-based tax, 10 déchèteries), on-demand transport (Touquan, PIPA lines, carpooling via Covoit'ici), cycling infrastructure, housing renovation aid, environmental programs (Plan Climat, biodiversity), cultural programming (Pl'Ain de culture, Plaine Ainfo magazine), and administrative support through France Services hubs. Revenue is generated through tax-based recurring streams (TIEOM, tourist tax), per-passage déchèterie fees, and government subsidies, with co-financing from agencies such as ADEME and CNR for sustainable infrastructure projects.

The underlying technology stack is pragmatic rather than differentiated: a WordPress-based website (hosted by NEFTIS) serves as the primary citizen portal, supplemented by the Cityway platform for transport booking, Covoit'ici for carpooling, and Declaloc for tourist tax collection. Distribution is achieved through physical infrastructure (headquarters in Chazey-sur-Ain, 10 déchèteries, France Services offices, CLIC senior centers) and the 53 member municipalities acting as local service points. Strategic priorities include the ongoing modernization of waste collection (SULO-contracted bin rollout to 10 additional communes in 2025), the schéma cyclable cycling master plan, photovoltaic canopies at train station parking, and positioning around the EPR 2 nuclear infrastructure and the campus aéronautique et spatial project. The business model is fundamentally regulatory and tax-funded rather than commercial, with no private equity, venture capital, or acquisition pathway applicable.

Name

Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l'Ain

Legal name

Communauté de communes de la Plaine de l'Ain

Website

https://cc-plainedelain.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCPA is a French public inter-municipal entity (EPCI) serving 53 communes in the Ain department, delivering waste management, on-demand transport, cycling infrastructure, housing aid, and cultural programming funded by local taxes and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chazey-sur-Ain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxe Incitative des Ordures Ménagères (TIEOM): Incentive-based waste tax levied on residents for waste collection and management services
2. Déchèterie fees: Fees charged for access to waste recycling centers; rates increased from January 2026 due to rising treatment costs
3. Taxe de séjour: Tourist tax collected from visitors staying in the territory's accommodation
4. Government subsidies and grants: Public funding for infrastructure projects, environmental initiatives, and regional development programs

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The CCPA is a French public inter-municipal administrative entity that delivers coordinated public services across 53 communes in the Ain department. Its core offerings include household waste collection and recycling center access, incentive-based waste taxation (TIEOM), on-demand public transport (Touquan), carpooling infrastructure, housing renovation subsidies, environmental and climate programs, cycling infrastructure development, and cultural programming. Services are delivered through physical offices, déchèteries, digital platforms, and a network of partner municipalities.

Product overview

The Plaine de l'Ain Community of Communes operates a comprehensive multi-service public administration platform offering integrated services across mobility (on-demand transport Touquan, carpooling), waste management (collection, recycling centers, incentive-based pricing), housing assistance (renovation aid), environmental initiatives (climate plan, cycling infrastructure), cultural programming, and administrative support (France Services hubs). The services are delivered through the main website portal and specialized sub-platforms, functioning as a unified government services gateway rather than a commercial technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Touquan: On-demand transport service operated by the communauté de communes.
• Plaine Ainfo
• Pl'ain de culture
• Touquan
• Alchimie Prod
• Alchimie Innov

Products and services

• Touquan - Transport à la demande
• Gestion des déchets et déchèteries
• Taxe incitative des ordures ménagères (TIEOM)
• Covoit'ici
• Aides à la rénovation énergétique
• Plan Climat territorial
• Schéma cyclable
• France Services
• Pl'Ain de culture

Quantifiable outcome

• 5th largest communauté de communes in France by population
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SULOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany contracted for delivery and management of waste collection bins (yellow bins for recycling). SULO delivers bins directly to residents' homes and handles bin exchange requests from July 2026 onwards.
• CitywaycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for on-demand transport booking platform. The RARA (Réseau Aéraullien de Transport à la Demande) service uses Cityway's reservation system for booking transportation within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• NEFTIS (SARL)supportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider storing and maintaining the CCPA website. Located in Maxéville, France, NEFTIS provides the technical infrastructure for the organization's digital presence.
• Amblamex (Commerce network)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal commerce network within the Plaine de l'Ain territory, promoting local businesses and commercial activity through organized networking.
• Club du PIPAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness club for businesses located in the PIPA (Pôle d'Intérêt Public Aéréospatial) zone, providing networking and business development support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grenoble-Alpes-Métropole: Métropole in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region delivering waste management, mobility, and environmental services across multiple communes. Most directly comparable French inter-municipal public entity in the same regional ecosystem.
• Saint-Étienne Métropole: Public inter-municipal authority in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region providing waste, transport, and urban planning services across multiple communes. Comparable in scope and service mix to CCPA.
• Grand Bourg Agglomération: Communauté d'agglomération based in Bourg-en-Bresse, the Ain departmental capital and near neighbor of CCPA. Provides similar public services (waste, transport, housing) in the same socio-economic context.
• Communauté de communes des Balcons du Dauphiné: Adjacent communauté de communes in the Ain/Isère border area offering similar waste, transport, and rural-development services. Direct geographic peer with comparable scale and mandate.
• SYTRAD (Syndicat de Traitement des Déchets Ardèche Drôme): Intercommunal waste-treatment syndicate pooling resources across multiple communes in the adjacent Drôme/Ardèche area. Provides a directly comparable model for how CCPA structures waste-treatment coordination.
• SICTOM de la région de Bourg-en-Bresse: Intercommunal waste collection and treatment syndicate operating in the Ain department. Direct peer in the same departmental ecosystem, providing comparable waste collection and treatment services to member communes.
• Lyon Métropole (Grand Lyon): Large métropole in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region operating integrated waste, transport, and environmental services. Comparable service portfolio with broader scale, useful as a scaled benchmark for CCPA's service-delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia: Global environmental services group providing waste management, water, and energy services to French public-sector clients. A major private-sector counterpart in the same waste-management value chain CCPA operates in.
• Séché Environnement: France-based waste treatment and recovery specialist serving public-sector clients. Comparable in upstream/downstream waste services and a key reference point for treatment cost trends affecting CCPA.
• SUEZ: Global waste management and water services company that frequently contracts with French intercommunalités for treatment and collection. Operates upstream/downstream of CCPA's waste operations and shapes treatment cost dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ccplainedelain9265
• Facebookfacebook.com/Communaut%C3%A9-de-Communes-de-la-Plaine-de-lAin-951306828302009
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communaut%C3%A9-de-communes-de-la-plaine-de-l-ain
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccplainedelain

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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