Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen

What Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen does

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a municipal multi-utility (Gemeindewerke) wholly owned by the Markt Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, operating under public law with no equity capital structure. It provides an integrated bundle of regulated and public services to the municipality's approximately 27,000-30,000 residents, local businesses, and visitors: electricity supply (Alpspitz Strom®, Zugspitz Strom®, Ökostrom), natural gas (Alpspitz GAS®, Zugspitz GAS®, Ökogas), drinking water, district heating (Fernwärme), wastewater treatment, waste management (Müllentsorgung including biowaste processing and biogas production), local public transport (Ortsbus, integrated into MVV tariff since January 2026), electromobility charging, metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb with smart meter rollout), and recreational infrastructure (Alpspitz-Wellenbad, Kainzenbad, Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, and mountain railways including the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG).

The company's underlying technology is its owned network infrastructure (electricity grid, gas pipeline, water mains, district heating pipes, sewer system) and a stack of in-house generation assets: certified hydropower via the subsidiary Wasserkraftwerk Großweil GmbH, a biomethane-fired combined heat and power plant (1,999 kW electric / 2,007 kW thermal, commissioned October 2025) with SCR/AdBlue emissions treatment, and rooftop PV including a 90,000 kWh/year installation on the new Loisachauen waste-vehicle hall (commissioned May 2026). A bio-waste utilization plant converts municipal biowaste into biogas and compost, with 76 kg/capita/year throughput. The new waste hall adds an air-source heat pump saving an estimated 15-20 tonnes CO2/year.

Revenue mechanics combine regulated, consumption-based utility tariffs (electricity, gas, water, district heating, wastewater) with subscription-style waste disposal fees (e.g. €200-2,750/year depending on container size) and transaction-based income from local bus tickets, swimming pool admissions, ice sports admissions, and mountain railway operations. Distribution is direct-to-consumer exclusively through physical infrastructure and on-site service channels (Kundenzentrum walk-in center, customer portal, recreation facilities, scheduled waste collection, biowaste drop-off), with no digital advertising or partner channels. Customers are segmented horizontally into municipal residents and households (primary), commercial businesses (secondary), and visitors/tourists (secondary), with no enterprise sales motion. The company is governed by a Verwaltungsrat chaired by First Mayor Elisabeth Koch, with a dual executive board of CEO Wodan Lichtmeß and Technical Executive Board Member Dr. Sabine Wagner (appointed July 1, 2025).

Name

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Legal name

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Website

https://gw-gap.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a municipal multi-utility owned by the Markt Garmisch-Partenkirchen, providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, wastewater, waste management, local bus service, recreation facilities, and mountain railways to residents, businesses, and visitors of the Bavarian Alpine municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Supply Services: Municipal utility providing regulated energy (electricity, gas), water supply, district heating, and wastewater services to residents and businesses. Revenue derived from consumption-based tariffs regulated by German energy law.
2. Waste Management Fees: Waste disposal fees including household waste, recycling, green waste, bulky waste, and special waste collection. Fees based on container size and frequency (bi-weekly collection standard).
3. Local Public Transport: Ortsbus local bus service in Garmisch-Partenkirchen operating under MVV tariff since 01.01.2026. Revenue from ticket sales.
4. Recreation Facilities: Operation of Alpspitz-Wellenbad swimming pool, Kainzenbad, and Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum ice sports center. Revenue from admission fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the municipal multi-utility company for the Markt Garmisch-Partenkirchen, supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, and wastewater/sewer services, and operating waste collection, local public bus transport (Ortsbus), swimming and ice-sport recreation facilities, electromobility charging, metering operations, and mountain railways. It also generates its own renewable energy from hydropower, photovoltaic, and a biomethane-powered combined heat and power plant.

Product overview

Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a municipal multi-utility company providing integrated public services to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region. The portfolio includes energy supply products (Alpspitz Strom®, Zugspitz Strom®, Alpspitz GAS®, Zugspitz GAS®, Ökogas), water supply, district heating (Fernwärme), wastewater treatment, waste disposal with bio-waste processing, local bus transportation (Ortsbus), swimming facilities (Alpspitz-Wellenbad, Kainzenbad), ice sports center (Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum), electromobility services, metering operations, and mountain railways. The company operates its own renewable energy generation including hydropower, photovoltaic installations, and a biomethane-powered block heating power plant for district heating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alpspitz Strom®: Electricity product brand for household and business customers
• Zugspitz Strom®
• Alpspitz GAS®
• Zugspitz GAS®
• ökoLOGISCH

Products and services

• Alpspitz Strom® Standard electricity supply product branded with the Alpspitz regional identity, offered to households and businesses in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen service area.
• Zugspitz Strom® Electricity supply product branded with the Zugspitz regional identity for households and businesses.
• Ökostrom (ökoLOGISCH) 100% certified hydropower-based eco-electricity product, climate-friendly and nuclear-free, with a 1 ct per kWh surcharge supporting regional renewable energy expansion under the ökoLOGISCH scheme.
• Alpspitz GAS® Natural gas supply product branded with the Alpspitz regional identity for households and businesses.
• Zugspitz GAS® Natural gas supply product branded with the Zugspitz regional identity for households and businesses.
• Ökogas Eco-friendly natural gas product offered to environmentally conscious customers.
• Wasserversorgung (Drinking water supply) Drinking water supply service providing water through the local mains network to households and businesses in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region.
• Fernwärmeversorgung (District heating) District heating supply service, with the heating plant modernised with a new block heating power plant (BHKW) running on biomethane, capable of supplying approximately 350 4-person households with heating via the district heating network.
• Abwasserentsorgung (Wastewater services) Wastewater treatment and sewer network services including the sewage treatment plant (Kläranlage) and canal network in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
• Müllentsorgung (Waste disposal) Waste disposal services including bi-weekly household waste collection, recycling, bio-waste processing at the Bioabfallverwertungsanlage, bulky waste cards, and compost sales.
• Ortsbus (Local bus) Local public bus transportation service operating within Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Burgrain, and Farchant, operating under MVV tariff since 01.01.2026.
• Alpspitz-Wellenbad Indoor and outdoor swimming facility with admission-based access, currently undergoing a major renovation (Generalsanierung) including a new ventilation system.
• Kainzenbad Swimming facility operated by Gemeindewerke Garmisch-Partenkirchen offering admission-based access for visitors.
• Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum Ice sports centre featuring Alpspitzhalle (Hall II) for public skating, with ongoing modernisation efforts, also hosting SC Riessersee operations.
• Elektromobilität (Electromobility charging) Electromobility services including fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, with charging stations powered by locally generated PV-based Ökostrom.
• Messstellenbetrieb (Metering services) Metering point operation services for electricity and gas, including the rollout of smart meters in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen service territory.
• Bergbahnen (Mountain railways) Mountain railway services operated through the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG (BZB), with Ökostrom supply from Gemeindewerke and joint renewable projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction through biomethan BHKW operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Joint testing of fully electric bus. RVO provides the electric vehicle and driver; Gemeindewerke provides the fast charging station and 100% locally generated PV-based Ökostrom for charging. Test phase covers both RVO regional lines and local Gemeindewerke lines. First passengers were school children. Represents significant step toward electrified public transport in the region.
• Hacker-PschorrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport for Schäfflertanz traditional event through bus services and sponsorship. Hacker-Pschorr (brewery) provided sales director Georg Baudrexl for event partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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