Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH

What Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH does

Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH is a municipally-owned utility (Stadtwerk) headquartered in Stockelsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, tracing its operating history to 1926 and incorporated in its current GmbH legal form in 2002. The company delivers gas, drinking water, electricity, district heating, and fiber optic services to approximately 10,000 households across Stockelsdorf and ten surrounding municipalities. Underlying infrastructure includes 179+ km of gas distribution pipelines (7.8 km high-pressure, 69.08 km medium-pressure, 102.24 km low-pressure) serving 4,618 extraction points, water wells with on-site treatment, and a fiber optic network built out since 2021 through the wholly-owned subsidiary Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf Media GmbH. The company uses the TUM2005 analytical standard load profile method for gas allocation and integrates weather station data (Lübeck Blankensee) for temperature-based load forecasting. Energy volumes include 122,386,561 kWh annual gas consumption (2025) with a peak load of 45.74 MW.

The business model is built on regulated utility revenue: gas distribution network fees approved by the Bundesnetzagentur, recurring subscription-based gas/water/electricity/heat sales, and gas network access charges. Electricity is sold exclusively as green electricity (Ökostrom) since 2013. The company is designated Grundversorger (default supplier) for gas in its network area from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2027 and holds voluntary DVGW TSM certification for gas and water supply. Additional revenue streams include climate-neutral gas (ÖkoPLUS-certified, audited by TÜV Rheinland), biogas injection services (€3,600 application fee), fiber optic network access via the VS Media partnership, and e-mobility charging infrastructure. Customer segments are primarily residential (10,000 households), with secondary exposure to commercial customers (Gewerbekunden) across gas load profiles and 50+ municipal properties. The company operates without founding capital from external investors, is a member of the Verband kommunaler Unternehmen (VKU), and is led by Geschäftsführer Volker Ehlers, who also serves as Technical Director.

Name

Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH

Website

https://gemeindewerke-stockelsdorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH is a municipally-owned German utility (Stadtwerk) serving approximately 10,000 households in Stockelsdorf and ten surrounding municipalities with gas, drinking water, green electricity, district heating, and fiber optic services across 179+ km of owned pipeline infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Service Line Maintenance & Repair (Customer Laterals) (EUAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• Electricity retail
• District heating supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockelsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Distribution and Sales: Gas supply as primary supplier (Grundversorger) to over 4,600 extraction points. Revenue from gas distribution fees and gas sales. Network infrastructure operation with regulated returns.
2. Drinking Water Supply: Municipal drinking water supply from own wells and treatment facility. Water production, treatment, and distribution to households in Stockelsdorf and surrounding villages.
3. Electricity Sales: Retail electricity sales since 2013. All customers supplied exclusively with green electricity (Ökostrom). Pure electricity supplier without network ownership.
4. District Heating: Heat supply to over 50 properties with various heating solutions. Covers multiple development areas (B-Plans 66, 80).
5. Fiber Optic Network: Fiber optic infrastructure expansion since 2021. Subsidiary Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf Media GmbH handles fiber rollout in cooperation with VS Media. Company operates as network operator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH is a regional municipal utility company that supplies natural gas, drinking water, green electricity, district heating, and fiber optic internet services to approximately 10,000 households across Stockelsdorf and ten surrounding municipalities. The company operates its own gas distribution network (over 179 km of pipelines) and drinking water infrastructure (own wells and treatment facility), serving as the designated Grundversorger (default supplier) for gas in its network area.

Product overview

Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf GmbH is a municipal utility company offering an integrated portfolio of energy and water services. The core offerings include Erdgasversorgung (natural gas supply), Trinkwasserversorgung (drinking water supply), Stromvertrieb (electricity retail - exclusively green electricity since 2013), Wärmeversorgung (district heating), and Glasfasernetz (fiber optic network expansion since 2021). These services are supplemented by E-Mobilität (e-mobility charging infrastructure), klimaneutrales Erdgas (climate-neutral gas), and biogas injection capabilities. The company also provides a Kundenportal (customer portal) for online account management. Services are delivered through its own infrastructure including a 179+ km gas network, water wells and treatment facilities, and a fiber optic network operated via subsidiary Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf Media GmbH. The company serves approximately 10,000 households in Stockelsdorf and ten surrounding municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erdgasversorgung (Natural Gas Supply) Supply and distribution of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Stockelsdorf and surrounding areas through own network infrastructure with over 4,618 extraction points.
• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Supply of drinking water sourced from the company's own wells, treated at the facility on Marienburgstraße, and distributed to approximately 18,000 residents across Stockelsdorf and ten surrounding villages.
• Stromvertrieb (Electricity Retail) Electricity supply service offering exclusively green/ecological electricity (Ökostrom) to customers in Stockelsdorf. Pure electricity supplier without network ownership.
• Wärmeversorgung (District Heating) District heating supply services including heating solutions for over 50 municipal properties. Covers multiple development areas (B-Plans 66 and 80).
• Glasfasernetz (Fiber Optic Network) High-speed fiber optic internet infrastructure developed in Stockelsdorf since 2021. Operated by subsidiary Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf Media GmbH in partnership with VS Media GmbH from Nusse.
• Biogas Einspeisung (Biogas Injection) Biomethane injection service allowing producers to feed biogas into the company's gas distribution network. Requires network connection application and costs €3,600 for connection feasibility examination.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online self-service portal for customers to manage contracts, submit meter readings, and access account services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 16,500 inhabitants across Stockelsdorf municipality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereinigte Stadtwerken Media GmbH (VS Media)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Fiber optic network expansion partnership for Stockelsdorf. VS Media handles product sales and customer service for telecom products while Gemeindewerke operates and expands the fiber network infrastructure. Subsidiary Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf Media GmbH was created specifically for fiber rollout.
• TraveNetz GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectricity grid operator responsible for power outage management and emergency electricity services. Customers directed to TraveNetz for electricity supply disruptions at 0800 399 399 4.
• co2online gemeinnützige Beratungsgesellschaft mbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for StromCheck energy analysis tool. Co2online provides interactive energy consumption checker as part of the German Federal Ministry for Environmental Protection initiative. Company integrates this tool on their website for customer energy efficiency advice.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Gas and Water Association providing technical standards, safety certification (DVGW TSM), and industry framework. Company voluntarily undergoes regular DVGW certification for safety standards in gas and water supply operations.
• Verband kommunaler Unternehmen (VKU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility association representing communal companies. Company is a member of VKU, indicating alignment with municipal utility industry standards and best practices.
• ÖkoPLUS (for Klimaneutrales Erdgas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerQuality label for climate-neutral natural gas. TÜV Rheinland annually audits the climate protection projects supported by the company. Projects must meet criteria including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and cultural support in addition to climate protection.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Norderstedt: Municipal utility serving the city of Norderstedt in Schleswig-Holstein with gas, water, heat, and electricity. Closely comparable in scale, structure (Stadtwerk/GmbH), and product mix to Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf.
• Versorgungsbetriebe Bordesholm GmbH: Small municipal utility in Schleswig-Holstein offering gas, water, and electricity to a defined local service area. Highly comparable in size, regulatory framework, and integrated multi-utility model.
• Stadtwerke Bad Segeberg GmbH: Municipal utility in Bad Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, providing gas, water, heat, and electricity. Comparable mid-sized multi-utility Stadtwerk operating under the same DVGW and EnWG regulatory regime.
• Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Oldenburgische Halbinsel: Regional water and energy supply association in Schleswig-Holstein. Comparable as a small-scale public utility operating regulated infrastructure in a defined geographic area.
• Schleswiger Versorgungsbetriebe GmbH: Small regional utility in Schleswig-Holstein providing energy and water services. Comparable in operating model and regulatory profile to Gemeindewerke Stockelsdorf.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Kiel AG: Regional municipal utility in Schleswig-Holstein offering electricity, heating, gas, and broadband. Comparable as a multi-utility Stadtwerk in the same state, though considerably larger and partially privatized.
• Stadtwerke Neumünster GmbH: Municipal utility in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, offering electricity, gas, heat, and water. Comparable multi-utility Stadtwerk in the same federal state but serving a larger urban area.
• Stadtwerke Lübeck GmbH: Municipal multi-utility serving Lübeck and surrounding areas in Schleswig-Holstein with gas, water, district heating, and telecom services. Same regulatory framework (DVGW, EnWG) and same regional geography, but operating at significantly larger scale.

Others

• VS Media GmbH: Telecom partner providing fiber products over Gemeindewerke's network in the Stockelsdorf area. Listed as a peer due to its active cooperation with the company, though it is a partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Hanse Vertrieb GmbH (HanseWerk): Large-scale gas, electricity, and heat distributor in northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg). Overlaps significantly with Gemeindewerke's territory and offers competing supply, but operates at much larger scale and as an incumbent utility group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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