EWR - Elektrizitätswerke Reutte AG

Name

EWR - Elektrizitätswerke Reutte AG

Legal name

Elektrizitätswerke Reutte GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ewr-energie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEAGAB

Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services for Energy Assets

SECONDARYEUACAEAF

Hydropower EPC & Construction (Civil Works, Electromechanical)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Hydroelectric Power Generation (Large & Small Hydro)

Keywords

• Regional electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Hydroelectric power generation
• Drinking water supply
• Smart metering infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutte

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales and Distribution: Core business: electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Außerfern (Tyrol) and Allgäu (Bavaria). Revenue from energy sales plus regulated network fees for grid operation. Tariffs include ewr.PUR, ewr.DYNAMIX, ewr.PROFI, ewr.SONNENSCHEIN (solar tariff with reduced rates 10:00-16:00 April-September), strom.PLUS, and special rates for heat pumps and e-mobility.
2. Natural Gas Distribution: Gas supply and network operation in the Außerfern region and Allgäu through subsidiary Erdgas Allgäu Ost (EAO). erdgas.PLUS tariff offerings. Network transferred to schwaben netz gmbh operation in German territory from 2009.
3. Water Supply and Wastewater: Drinking water supply in Reutte area: 80% from Lähn high spring, 20% from Lüss pumping station. Wastewater collection and conveyance to Abwasserverband Vils-Reutte treatment plant. Water priced at approximately 1€ per 1000 liters.
4. Network Connection Services: Connection fees for electricity, gas and water infrastructure. Application processing for building connections, construction power, and generation plant registration including PV systems.
5. E-Mobility and PV Solutions: Wallbox installation services, public charging station development, and photovoltaic system planning/installation services for residential and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EWR is a vertically integrated regional energy and water utility that generates renewable hydroelectric electricity, distributes electricity and natural gas through its owned networks, supplies drinking water, and offers related services including photovoltaic installation, e-mobility charging solutions, energy consulting, and 24/7 emergency response. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Außerfern region of Austria and the Allgäu region of Germany through both physical customer centers and an online self-service portal.

Product overview

EWR is a regional energy company providing integrated energy services across the Außerfern region (Austria) and Allgäu (Germany). The product portfolio centers on electricity and natural gas supply (ewr.STROM, ewr.SONNENSCHEIN, ewr.DYNAMIX, erdgas.PLUS) supplemented by e-mobility solutions (ewr.MOBIL) and heat pump tariffs (ewr.WÄRME). Core infrastructure includes smart electricity meters, electricity/gas networks, and drinking water supply. The MEIN EWR customer portal provides online access to consumption data. Service offerings encompass PV installation, wallbox/charging infrastructure, energy consulting, and 24/7 emergency services. EWR operates multiple hydroelectric power plants including the modernized Kraftwerk Reutte, Kraftwerk Weißhaus, Kraftwerk Kniepass, and historic Kraftwerk Plansee. The company is expanding into hydrogen technology and energy communities as part of its energy future strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ewr.SONNENSCHEIN: Stromprodukt mit reduziertem Arbeitsenergiepreis zwischen 10:00 und 16:00 Uhr von April bis September
• strom.PLUS
• erdgas.PLUS
• strom.DYNAMIX
• wärme.PLUS
• mobil.PLUS
• MEIN EWR

Products and services

• strom.PLUS / ewr.STROM 100% green electricity supply product for residential customers in Austria and Germany, offered as a monthly subscription tariff.
• ewr.SONNENSCHEIN Solar electricity tariff offering up to -100% reduced working energy price between 10:00 and 16:00 from April through September, designed for customers with photovoltaic systems or aligned solar consumption patterns.
• strom.DYNAMIX / ewr.DYNAMIX Dynamic electricity tariff that flexibly adjusts prices based on market conditions, enabling cost optimization through timing of consumption.
• mobil.PLUS / ewr.MOBIL Electric mobility product providing 100% ecological driving energy for electric vehicle charging, targeting EV owners.
• wärme.PLUS / ewr.WÄRME Heat pump electricity product for sustainable heating solutions, targeting residential and commercial customers using heat pump technology.
• Sozialtarif Social electricity tariff for customers in financial need within the service territory.
• erdgas.PLUS Natural gas supply product for residential and commercial heating customers, offered with up to 98% efficiency.
• Smart Meter Intelligent electricity meter providing quarter-hourly consumption recording, remote reading capability, and integration with the MEIN EWR customer portal and dynamic tariffs.
• Stromnetz (Electricity Grid Service) Electricity grid operation including maintenance, expansion, and connection services across the regulated Außerfern and Allgäu service territory.
• Gasnetz (Natural Gas Grid Service) Natural gas network infrastructure and distribution services in the Außerfern region.
• Wasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply service in the Reutte area, sourced 80% from the Lähn high spring and 20% from the Lüss pumping station, with wastewater collection through 28 km of sewers serving approximately 1,500 house connections.
• Netzanschluss-Portal (Network Connection Portal) Online portal for applying for electricity, gas, and water connections, registering generation plants such as photovoltaic systems, and processing building connections and construction power.
• MEIN EWR (Customer Portal) Online customer portal for viewing energy consumption, managing billing, submitting meter readings, monitoring usage, and detecting anomalous consumption patterns.
• Photovoltaik-Service Full-service photovoltaic installation offering including individual planning, installation, setup, and ongoing monitoring for residential and commercial customers.
• Wallbox / Ladeinfrastruktur (EV Charging Infrastructure) Private and commercial electric vehicle charging solutions including wallbox consultation, installation, and public charging station network deployment.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Energy consulting services for energy savings and efficiency in buildings, renovation, and living, offered free of charge to residential and commercial customers.
• Energiegemeinschaften (Energy Communities) Energy community services enabling customers to participate in shared regional energy generation and consumption arrangements.
• Störungsdienst (24/7 Emergency Service) Round-the-clock emergency response service for electricity outages (Strom) and gas disturbances (Gas) across the service territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million kWh annual generation from modernized Kraftwerk Reutte
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and emerging.

• Erdgas Allgäu Ost GmbH & Co. KG (EAO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGas distribution partner for Allgäu region in Germany. EAO provides customer support and gas heating consultation services. Gas network operations transferred to schwaben netz gmbh in 2009 while EAO maintains customer relationships.
• eza! (Energie- und Umweltzentrum Allgäu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in klimaneutrales Allgäu 2030 initiative. eza! coordinates climate neutrality efforts across businesses, municipalities and institutions in the Allgäu region. EWR committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 through this partnership.
• Telenet Systems GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTelecommunications solutions partner for network connection services. Handles data transmission for telecommunications services requested alongside energy connections. Part of broader EWR group portfolio.
• schwaben netz gmbhcoreTechnology or IntegrationGas network operator for German service territory (Füssen, Pfronten, Rieden, Schwangau, Eisenberg, Seeg) since 2009. Manages gas distribution infrastructure and related fees under German energy law (EnWG).
• Qantal Hydro InternationalemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture established 2026 for developing novel green hydrogen production technology. EWR partnering with technology provider to create cost-effective green hydrogen manufacturing method for energy storage applications.
• EWR Group Subsidiaries (EWR Technik GmbH, Red Zac eWelt, WEX, Ortswärme Tannheim, Feuerstein GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio companies providing electrical installation, appliances/interior, hospitality technology, district heating, and plumbing services. Enables comprehensive one-stop energy and building services offering.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lechwerke AG (LEW): Augsburg-based utility operating hydroelectric assets along the Lech river — the same water system EWR taps. Highly comparable as a regional Bavarian hydro-based multi-utility serving residential, commercial and industrial customers.
• Stadtwerke Kempten: Municipal multi-utility serving Kempten and surrounding Allgäu municipalities with electricity, gas, water and district heating. Direct peer in the same geographic market with similar multi-utility structure.
• TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG: Tyrolean state-owned utility operating extensive hydroelectric generation and distribution across Tirol. Directly comparable to EWR as a regional Austrian hydro utility with generation, grid and retail activities in the same state.
• Illwerke vkw AG: Austrian regional utility operating hydro generation and supply in Vorarlberg. Comparable as an alpine hydro-based integrated utility with similar end-customer focus.
• Allgäuer Überlandwerk GmbH: Regional electric utility serving the Allgäu region in Bavaria, Germany. Closely comparable to EWR in terms of geographic footprint, hydro generation mix, customer base and regulatory framework under German EnWG.
• Salzburg AG: Multi-utility serving Salzburg region with electricity, gas, water, heating and e-mobility. Comparable in scope of services (electricity + water + gas + heating) and structure as a regional integrated provider.

Broad incumbents

• Energie AG Oberösterreich: Austrian multi-utility providing electricity, gas, heating and waste management in Upper Austria. Comparable as an integrated energy utility with a similar service portfolio but at substantially larger scale.
• Verbund AG: Austria's largest hydroelectric utility and one of Europe's largest hydro generators. Operates broadly in the same hydro and electricity supply space but at national/international scale rather than EWR's regional focus.
• Stadtwerke München GmbH: Major German municipal multi-utility providing electricity, district heating, water and public transport in Munich. Comparable as a municipal multi-utility model but at significantly larger scale than EWR.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Major German integrated energy utility with hydro, thermal and renewable generation plus distribution networks across Baden-Württemberg and adjacent regions. Comparable in regulated multi-utility operations but at vastly greater scale than EWR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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