Name

Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld GmbH

Legal name

Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-hef.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Customer-Side Loss Management (Service Lines, Premise Leaks, Customer Programs) (EUANAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DERMS Platforms & Utility Integration (ADMS/SCADA Integration, Hosting Capacity) (EUAFAHAF), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity distribution
• Natural gas supply
• District heating
• Water supply services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Hersfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Sale of electricity to residential and commercial customers under branded products (Hersfeld Strom Online, Flex, Natur, Dynamik). Operates as default supplier (Grundversorger) for Bad Hersfeld and surrounding districts.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Sale of natural gas to residential and commercial customers under branded products (Hersfeld Gas Online, Flex, XL). Serves core city and 7 districts.
3. Water Supply and Wastewater: Water supply and wastewater management services for Bad Hersfeld and surrounding districts.
4. District Heating: Heat supply services to residential customers.
5. Grid Operation (Regulated): Operation of electricity, gas, and water distribution networks as regulated network operator under EnWG. Revenue derived from regulated network charges (Netzentgelte).
6. Metering Services: Operation and maintenance of metering infrastructure as primary metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) per MsbG.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld GmbH is a municipal utility supplying electricity, natural gas, district heating, and drinking water to the city of Bad Hersfeld and seven surrounding districts in Hesse, Germany. The company operates both as a regulated distribution network operator under EnWG and as a retail energy supplier (Grundversorger) under German energy law, and also acts as the basic metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) for its service area. Beyond core supply, it provides grid connection services, metering services, street lighting on behalf of the city, electromobility offerings, cable fault location, and water leak detection.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld GmbH is a municipal utility company providing essential energy and water services to the city of Bad Hersfeld and its surrounding districts. The company's product portfolio is organized as a multi-category offering of utility services, with electricity and natural gas products forming the core commercial offerings. The electricity product line consists of four distinct Hersfeld Strom tariffs: Hersfeld Strom Online (fixed online tariff), Hersfeld Strom Flex (flexible variable pricing), Hersfeld Strom Natur (100% green electricity), and Hersfeld Strom Dynamik (hourly market-linked pricing). The natural gas offerings include Hersfeld Gas Online, Hersfeld Gas Flex, and Hersfeld Gas XL for larger commercial consumers. Beyond energy supply, the company operates district heating infrastructure, drinking water supply, and wastewater management services. Supporting services include an online customer portal, electromobility solutions (E-Mobil 360°), street lighting for the municipality, 24-hour fault reporting, cable fault location, water leak detection, meter reading services, and grid connection services. The company also operates metering infrastructure as the designated basic meter operator, managing approximately 17,000 modern metering devices and 2,200 intelligent metering systems across its service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hersfeld Strom: Electricity products including Hersfeld Strom Online, Hersfeld Strom Flex, Hersfeld Strom Natur (eco electricity), and Hersfeld Strom Dynamik.
• Hersfeld Gas
• Hersfeld E-Mobil 360°

Products and services

• Hersfeld Strom Online

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended calibration periods for electronic water meters through spot-checking
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EAM Netz GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation for redispatch 2.0 implementation and grid management. EAM Netz handles technical management of the medium-voltage grid for Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld from their control center in Kassel. Also cooperates on Einspeisemanagement (feed-in management) for renewable energy and CHP plants.
• SLHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSLH receives customer data (personal information) for Hersfeld E-Mobil 360° product inquiries and contract fulfillment. Data transfer based on Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO for contract initiation and fulfillment.
• TenneT TSO GmbHcoreOthersTransmission system operator to which Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld reports EEG (renewable energy) feed-in data for nationwide balancing. Stadtwerke acts as obligated distribution network operator per §52 EEG, reporting through TenneT for EEG compensation calculations.
• Stadt Bad Hersfeld (City of Bad Hersfeld)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtwerke operates street lighting infrastructure on behalf of the city. Manages LED conversion program replacing sodium vapor lamps (up to 150W) with LED (up to 30W), saving several tonnes of CO2 annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mainova AG: Frankfurt municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, heat, and energy services; comparable as a Hessian municipal multi-utility operating as both supplier and grid operator under similar regulatory framework, though at materially larger scale.
• Stadtwerke Marburg GmbH: Hessian municipal utility of similar size to Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld, supplying electricity, gas, water, and heat to a comparable mid-sized city; directly comparable in product mix, regulatory role, and customer-base composition.
• Stadtwerke Fulda AG: Stadtwerke of nearby Fulda, a Hessian municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, and district heating; directly comparable as a mid-sized regional municipal multi-utility operating in the same Osthessen market area.
• EAM GmbH: Regional municipal energy company serving large parts of Hesse including grid operation and supply; directly comparable as a Hessian municipal utility and the parent of the EAM Netz partner that operates Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld's medium-voltage grid.
• RhönEnergie Osthessen GmbH: Municipal utility in neighboring Osthessen (Fulda region) supplying electricity, gas, heat, and water to a comparable small-city footprint; directly comparable in scale, ownership structure, and integrated multi-utility business model.

Broad incumbents

• E.ON SE: One of Germany's largest integrated energy companies with nationwide electricity/gas supply and network operations; comparable as a competitor for end customers in the Bad Hersfeld service area and as a benchmark for large-scale municipal utility operations.
• Thüga Holding GmbH & Co. KGaA: Holding company for a network of municipal utilities in Germany; relevant as the broader municipal-utility ecosystem of which Stadtwerke is a member, providing benchmarking and shared-services context for the small Stadtwerke model.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Major German integrated energy utility with nationwide supply and network activities; relevant incumbent peer for competitive positioning on supply tariffs, renewable products, and e-mobility offerings in the German residential market.

Others

• Westenergie Netzservice GmbH: Network services subsidiary of Westenergie (E.ON group) providing outage information and grid services; directly comparable as the existing partner for Störungsauskunft and relevant benchmark for outsourced network service delivery models.
• TenneT TSO GmbH: German transmission system operator (TSO) to which Stadtwerke Bad Hersfeld reports EEG feed-in data and coordinates on grid balancing; comparable as an adjacent infrastructure participant and key counterparty under §52 EEG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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