Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG

What Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG does

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG (EWU AG) is a Swiss municipal electricity utility headquartered in Uznach, Canton St. Gallen, serving the Linthgebiet region. With 12 employees, the company operates as a regional Gemeindewerk providing electricity supply and grid management to single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial/industrial, and public/institutional customers in and around Uznach. Its core function is regulated local energy distribution, with growing activity in distributed energy services for the same customer base.

Beyond traditional electricity distribution, EWU AG has expanded into integrated energy solutions: photovoltaic (PV) system sales and installation, lithium battery storage (residential and commercial), EV charging infrastructure including wallboxes and bidirectional chargers, energy management systems, and general electrical installation and maintenance services. The technology stack combines proprietary grid operations with third-party hardware from BYD, JA Solar, Fronius, and Novotegra, paired with software platforms including SolarManager and Loxone. Operational practices include drone-based imagery and infrared thermography for inspection, plus automated energy management with load management, peak shaving, and solar-optimized EV charging.

EWU AG's revenue model blends regulated utility income (electricity supply and grid fees) with project-based hardware and installation revenue. Indicated pricing includes PV systems at approximately CHF 30,000, battery storage CHF 5,000-12,000, wallboxes CHF 2,000-3,000, bidirectional chargers approximately CHF 15,000, and an energy manager at roughly CHF 1,800 with an approximately CHF 150/year subscription component. The go-to-market appears to be local direct sales supplemented by distribution through SolarMart, and installation partners including SELM AG and Cereghetti. Service and maintenance contracts provide recurring revenue beyond the project sale, and ongoing operational signals include publication of a 2025 annual report, a 2026 Q2 reference market price update, and hosting of a 2026 community festival.

Name

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG

Legal name

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG

Website

https://ewu.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG is a Swiss municipal utility in Uznach, Canton St. Gallen, serving the Linthgebiet region with electricity supply, grid management, and integrated energy solutions including PV, battery storage, EV charging, and energy management for residential and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Upgrades & Capacity Additions (Reconductoring, Rebalancing, Voltage Optimization) (EUAEACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL), SCADA/DMS/OMS Integration, Upgrades & Managed Services (EUAEANAE)

Keywords

• Electricity supply
• Photovoltaic systems
• Battery storage
• EV charging infrastructure
• Electrical installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Uznach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (Stromversorgung): Core utility business providing reliable electricity supply to customers in the Uznach region. Includes grid maintenance, metering services, and control/reporting services. Customers are billed according to published electricity tariffs.
2. Energy System Installation Services: Planning, design, and installation of photovoltaic systems, battery storage solutions, E-mobility charging stations, and building electrical systems. Revenue is generated through project-based installation fees.
3. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance services for installed energy systems including remote monitoring, cleaning, drone inspections, thermography, and spring checks. Offered through various service and maintenance packages.
4. Electroinstallation: Electrical installation services for residential and commercial buildings, including new construction, renovations, LED lighting, and building electrical systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG is a regional Swiss electricity utility that supplies electricity, builds and operates local grid infrastructure, and provides metering services to homes, businesses, and public institutions in the Linthgebiet region of Canton St. Gallen. In addition to supply, the company delivers photovoltaic systems, battery storage solutions (residential and commercial), EV charging infrastructure, energy management, electrical installations, and ongoing service and maintenance.

Product overview

Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG is a regional Swiss electricity utility offering an integrated portfolio of physical energy systems rather than a unified software platform. The core offering centers on electricity supply and grid management, supplemented by four interconnected energy system products: (1) Photovoltaik (PV systems) for solar electricity generation, (2) Batteriespeicher including Homespeicher for residential and Gewerbespeicher for commercial storage, (3) E-Mobility charging infrastructure solutions, and (4) Energiemanagement as the intelligent orchestration layer that networks all these components with heat pumps, boilers, and EV chargers. Supporting services include full Elektroinstallationen (electrical installations), Service und Unterhalt (maintenance with remote monitoring, drone inspection, and thermal imaging), plus grid infrastructure (Netzbau) and metering services. The company serves both residential (single-family and multi-family homes) and commercial/industrial customers, operating primarily in the Uznach/Linthgebiet region of Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100% energy autarky achievable for residential properties with comprehensive energy systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SELM AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional technology partnership for energy management solutions. SELM AG is a Swiss company specializing in energy management and building automation technology.
• CereghetticoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional partnership for energy solutions, particularly heat pump systems and building heating integration. Cereghetti is a local/regional specialist in building services.
• evpasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss public EV charging network operator. EWU collaborates with evpass to install and operate public fast charging stations, such as the one at Hotel Schützenhaus in Uznach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BKW Energie AG: Listed Swiss energy company covering generation, distribution, and energy services including solar, building technology, and e-mobility solutions across Switzerland. Competes with EWU AG in the broader residential and commercial energy services market.
• Axpo Holding AG: Switzerland's largest producer of renewable electricity and a major distribution/services player offering PV, storage, and EV solutions to Swiss end customers. Indirect competitor for installation projects in the broader Swiss market.
• ewz (Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich): City of Zürich municipal utility operating generation, distribution, and end-customer services including PV, heat pumps, EV charging, and energy consulting. Comparable integrated offerings but serving a much larger urban territory with deeper resources.
• EKZ (Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich): Cantonal electricity utility for the canton of Zürich, one of Switzerland's largest municipal-style utilities. Provides electricity supply plus residential and commercial solar, storage, EV charging, and energy management — overlapping portfolio but at substantially larger scale than EWU AG.

Emerging players

• Helion Solar AG: Swiss residential and commercial solar installer with national footprint and significant scale in PV plus storage installations. Competes for the same PV/EV/storage installation projects EWU AG targets across Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Repower AG: Swiss regional energy utility headquartered in Poschiavo, with operations across Graubünden and Ticino. Generates, distributes, and trades electricity and offers end-customer PV, storage, and e-mobility solutions similar to EWU AG's full-stack offering.
• IBC Energie Wasser Chur: Regional utility serving Chur and parts of Graubünden with electricity, water, and telecom plus renewable energy and EV charging services. Closely comparable in scale, scope, and integrated service positioning to EWU AG.
• Technische Betriebe Glarus: Multi-utility municipal company in the canton of Glarus, directly adjacent to EWU AG's Linthgebiet service area. Combines electricity distribution with installation services for PV, heat pumps, and EV charging in a comparable small-town Swiss setting.
• Energie Rapperswil-Jona: Regional energy utility serving Rapperswil-Jona, the immediate neighbor of Uznach in the Linthgebiet. Offers electricity supply, PV, storage, and e-mobility services with a comparable municipal-utility-plus-installer business model and customer profile.
• St. Galler Stadtwerke: Municipal utility for the city of St. Gallen in the same Swiss canton as EWU AG. Operates the same combination of regulated electricity distribution plus PV, storage, EV charging, and energy services for residential and commercial customers, making it the closest structural peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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