Genossenschaft Elektra, Jegenstorf

Name

Genossenschaft Elektra, Jegenstorf

Legal name

Genossenschaft Elektra Jegenstorf

Website

https://elektra.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) (EUAMAJAC), Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), Demand Response & Load Flexibility Services (EUAMAJAF), Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Renewable energy supply
• Photovoltaic installation services
• Smart meter infrastructure
• Community energy management

Headquarters

HQ city

Jegenstorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Energy Sales): Genossenschaft Elektra sells electricity to end-customers in its supply area. Electricity is sourced exclusively from Swiss hydropower and regionally produced solar energy. Customers receive quarterly bills with energy costs based on consumption.
2. Grid Network Usage (Netznutzung): Fees charged for use of the electricity distribution network, including costs for construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission and distribution networks, as well as system services from Swissgrid and winter reserve costs mandated by the federal government.
3. Community Energy Billing Services (elektraeigenstrom): Elektra provides full-service billing, invoicing, and debt collection services for vZEV and ZEV communities, charging for the administrative and financial management of shared solar energy distribution among community members.
4. TOP-40 Feed-in Tariffs: PV system owners in the TOP-40 program receive a feed-in tariff set at 8% above the standard return feed tariff, calculated on the total energy volume fed into the Elektra grid. Quarterly payments.
5. One-Time Grants — Einmalvergütung (EIV) Administration: Elektra supports customers in obtaining one-time investment grants (Einmalvergütung) from Pronovo AG on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (BFE) for photovoltaic installations. Grants can cover up to 30% of installation costs.
6. Origin Certificate (HKN) Processing: Elektra purchases and pays for origin certificates (Herkunftsnachweise) from PV system operators in its supply area. The ecological value of the certified renewable origin is passed through to Elektra's electricity products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Genossenschaft Elektra is a member-owned Swiss electricity cooperative that distributes and sells 100% renewable electricity (Swiss hydropower and regional solar) to approximately 41,500 residents across 21 municipalities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The cooperative operates the regulated distribution grid, runs a Smart Meter infrastructure with G3-PLC communication, offers community energy models (ZEV/vZEV/LEG) including the elektraeigenstrom managed billing service, and supports photovoltaic installations, EV charging, and energy efficiency programs via its wholly-owned subsidiary GUNEP AG.

Product overview

Genossenschaft Elektra, Jegenstorf is a regional electricity cooperative supplying approximately 41,500 residents across 21 municipalities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The company operates a platform-plus-services model built around renewable electricity supply backed by Swiss hydropower and regional solar generation. Core electricity products include elektrasolar+ (solar-hydropower blend), elektraaqua+ (hydropower default), elektrabasic, and the specialized Wahltarif Laden EV tariff. Supporting the core supply are digital services (Kundenportal, Smart Meter infrastructure), energy solutions (PV systems via subsidiary GUNEP AG, battery storage, e-mobility charging), and community energy models (ZEV, vZEV, LEG). The TOP-40 product provides enhanced feed-in compensation for PV operators with grid curtailment at 60%. Elektra also offers grid infrastructure services (connections, Planauskunft, public lighting) and administers an energy efficiency subsidy program via Topten.ch. The managed service elektraeigenstrom handles complete billing and collection for energy communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• elektrasolar+: Solar electricity product for customers.
• elektraaqua+
• elektrabasic
• TOP-40
• elektraeigenstrom

Products and services

• elektrasolar+ Premium renewable electricity product sourced from locally produced solar energy combined with Swiss hydropower, offered as Elektra's premium solar electricity product for customers in the Bern-Solothurn region. Billed quarterly.
• elektraaqua+ Default standard renewable electricity product sourced exclusively from Swiss hydropower, automatically assigned to customers who do not select a specific product when registering or moving into Elektra's supply area. Billed quarterly.
• elektrabasic Basic-tier renewable electricity product offered by Elektra at a lower price point for customers seeking a straightforward tariff option. Billed quarterly.
• Wahltarif Laden Specialized electricity tariff designed for EV charging, providing favorable rates for electric vehicle owners in Elektra's supply area and supporting controlled charging via ripple control or intelligent load management. Billed quarterly.
• TOP-40 Photovoltaic feed-in product for PV system owners (installations between 3.7 kWp and 150 kWp) that limits grid injection to 60% of maximum DC capacity, in exchange for approximately 8% higher feed-in tariffs on the total energy fed into Elektra's grid. Recognized with the Watt d'Or 2025 award. Quarterly payments.
• Smart Meter Infrastructure Digital electricity metering service that measures 15-minute energy flows and transmits data to Elektra's central system using G3-PLC power-line communication or mobile networks. Enables automatic meter reading, consumption visualization in the customer portal, optimized grid management, and remote load control. Systematic rollout began November 2020 toward 80%+ coverage by November 2027 per Energy Strategy 2050.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online self-service portal at kundencenter.elektra.ch allowing customers to view invoices, access Smart Meter consumption data, and manage their account details. Registration requires address number from the energy bill and an email address; data is accessible for up to two years.
• Photovoltaik Solaranlagen (PV System Services) Planning, consultation, and realization support for photovoltaic (solar) installations. Subsidiary GUNEP AG acts as a full-service provider handling quotation, planning, installation, and commissioning of PV systems, solar thermal systems, heat pumps, and battery storage for residential and commercial properties.
• Elektromobilität (E-Mobility Services) Services supporting electric vehicle adoption including consulting on home charging stations, installation guidance, load management solutions, and the specialized Wahltarif Laden tariff. Elektra requires control of charging stations via ripple control or intelligent management systems depending on grid conditions.
• ZEV (Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch) Self-consumption community model where multiple parties share electricity produced by a single on-site solar installation. The plant owner sells solar power to participating parties at a reduced grid power rate; energy not consumed is fed back to Elektra's grid with compensation.
• vZEV (Virtueller Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch) Virtual self-consumption community enabled by the revised Electricity Supply Act effective January 2026. Multiple parties can share jointly produced solar electricity using virtual metering points without requiring physical interconnection. All metering is performed by Elektra using Smart Meters.
• LEG (Lokale Elektrizitätsgemeinschaft) Local Electricity Community model launched January 1, 2026 enabling households and businesses in the same municipality to collectively use and trade locally generated electricity via the public grid. LEG participants retain individual customer status with Elektra; a LEG representative handles billing and coordinates entry/exit. Participation extends to municipal boundaries.
• elektraeigenstrom Managed billing and administration service for ZEV and vZEV communities launched October 2025. Elektra handles energy consumption and production measurement, complete invoicing, collection, and assumes collection risk for all participants, eliminating the administrative burden for community managers.
• Netzdienstleistungen (Grid Services) Grid connection services including new connections, upgrades, meter installation, plan information (Planauskunft), and public lighting. Elektra supplies grid area maps in 1:500 scale (A3, A4, or 30x84 cm) in PDF or DXF format compliant with SIA 405 standard.
• Förderprogramm für energieeffiziente Geräte (Topten Subsidy Program) Energy efficiency subsidy program co-delivered with other Swiss utilities via the Topten.ch platform. Provides CHF 40-70 grants for replacing old household appliances with energy-efficient models purchased after January 1, 2026, administered jointly with Elektra's mandatory energy savings requirement under federal law. Local electrical companies can apply the subsidy directly at point of sale.
• Planauskunft (Grid Map Information Service) Online service providing grid infrastructure maps of Elektra's supply area for planners, contractors, and excavators. Maps available in 1:500 scale in A3, A4, or 30x84 cm sizes, in PDF or DXF (CAD) format, compliant with SIA 405 standard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elektra reduced electricity prices by 0.4 rappen/kWh for 2026 for an average household, driven by lower procurement costs, efficiency gains, and reduced Swissgrid system service costs.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Konsortium EVU Bern (Bern Energy Utility Consortium)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Elektra is part of a consortium of Bern-based energy utilities advocating for greater participation in Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO). In May 2026, the consortium called for stronger involvement of Bern-based energy companies in KWO, which plays a significant role in regional hydroelectric power supply.
• GUNEP AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2023GUNEP AG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genossenschaft Elektra, specialized in sustainable energy project planning. It implements heat supply projects using wood and solar energy as well as photovoltaic systems for medium and large properties. GUNEP operates the 'Wärmeverbund Hohrain' supplying parts of Mattstetten and Urtenen-Schönbühl. Elektra expanded its collaboration with GUNEP in January 2023 to advance sustainable energy projects in the region.
• Topten.ch (Topten platform)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektra co-developed a subsidy program with Topten.ch, a platform for comparing particularly energy-efficient household appliances. The program subsidizes the replacement of old appliances with efficient models (CHF 40–70 per appliance) for all households in the Elektra region. Local electrical companies can also become program partners and apply the subsidy directly at point of sale.
• Pronovo AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPronovo AG operates the Swiss one-time investment grant program (Einmalvergütung, EIV) on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Elektra supports customers in applying for EIV grants through Pronovo's customer portal, and manages the ongoing transfer of origin certificates (Herkunftsnachweise, HKN) from PV operators to Elektra via Pronovo's system.
• SwissgridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissgrid is the Swiss transmission system operator. Elektra exchanges energy data with Swissgrid in the official SDAT_CH format for grid balancing and market settlement. LEG and vZEV entities require EIC codes from Swissgrid to participate in the data exchange process.
• Local electrical specialist companies (Elektrofachbetriebe)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal electrical installation companies are partners in Elektra's Topten subsidy program. They can apply energy efficiency subsidies directly at point of sale when selling efficient appliances, streamlining the process for end customers and creating a local recommendation channel for Elektra's programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BKW Energie AG: Largest Swiss energy utility, headquartered in Bern canton. Overlaps Elektra in territory and offers full electricity supply, network services, PV, e-mobility, and energy community services at far larger scale.
• EKZ Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich: Cantonal electricity utility for Zürich with renewable supply products, smart metering, PV solutions, and EV charging — comparable service portfolio at much larger scale.
• Groupe E: Major Swiss energy utility serving Fribourg and surrounding cantons with electricity supply, grid services, renewable generation, and energy community models. Comparable as a Swiss regional utility with broader geographic and product reach.
• CKW Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke: Major Central Swiss energy utility offering renewable electricity, grid services, PV consulting, and energy efficiency programs — comparable in product breadth and regulatory role.

Direct peers

• Energie Thun AG: Municipal energy utility in the Bernese Oberland offering electricity supply, network services, PV consulting, and e-mobility — comparable Swiss mid-size utility with similar service portfolio and customer segments.
• Regio Energie Solothurn: Regional energy utility in the neighboring canton of Solothurn, serving overlapping municipalities. Comparable as a small/medium Swiss regional utility with similar concession structure and renewable product offerings.
• AEW Energie AG: Regional Swiss energy utility (Aargau) operating as a stock corporation with regulated DSO functions, renewable electricity supply, PV consulting, and e-mobility services — directly comparable in service scope and customer segments.
• EBL (Elektra Birsfelden) Genossenschaft: Swiss cooperative energy utility (also a 'Genossenschaft Elektra'-style entity) serving the Basel region with electricity supply, network services, and renewable products — directly comparable cooperative structure and service model.
• EWB Energie Wasser Bern: Municipal utility (also cooperative-owned, in the same canton of Bern) supplying electricity, water, and energy services to the Bern region. Comparable as a Swiss municipal/cooperative energy utility with similar renewable supply, grid operation, and customer engagement model.
• EWL Energie Wasser Luzern: Municipal utility for Lucerne providing electricity, water, and energy services including PV, e-mobility, and energy community offerings — comparable as a Swiss municipal/cooperative-style utility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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