Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG

What Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG does

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG is a regulated electricity and gas distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) jointly owned by six municipal utilities (Stadtwerke Bad Salzuflen, Detmold, Lemgo, Oerlinghausen, Rinteln, and Vlotho). The company operates medium and low voltage electricity networks (30 kV to 0.4 kV) and gas distribution networks across four municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: Augustdorf, Dörentrup, Kalletal, and Leopoldshöhe. Its service territory is connected to the European interconnected grid, and it provides 24/7 emergency response, network maintenance, and new connection services including multi-sector house connections and EV charging infrastructure integration.

The underlying technology stack centers on a Geographic Information System (GIS) for technical network documentation, managed by Stadtwerke Rinteln and accessible to property owners through the online Planauskunft portal (planauskunft.swlws.de). A 35-person team at the Gildezentrum in Detmold handles balancing, market communication, network billing, network economics, and metering operations across five partner Stadtwerke and 220,000 meters. Product lines include house connections, photovoltaic and combined heat-and-power feed-in, default metering operations under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz, network balancing, supplier switching (Lieferantenwechsel), and modular B2B services for other distribution network operators.

The company generates revenue through regulated network usage fees (Netzentgelte) published annually in official price sheets, recurring metering service charges, one-time connection fees (Hausanschluss), and managed services billed to partner municipal utilities. Pricing is fully regulated under the Energiewirtschaftsgesetz (EnWG), with no consumer-facing pricing disclosed. E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH has been designated as the default supplier (Grundversorger) for all four municipalities for 2025–2027. The company is led by three managing directors—Dr. Thorsten Borchard (technical), Uwe Franzmeyer (network sales and economics), and Dirk Sundermann (commercial administration).

Name

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://stadtwerke-lippe-weser-service.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG is a regulated electricity and gas distribution network operator in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, jointly owned by six municipal utilities and serving four municipalities (Augustdorf, Dörentrup, Kalletal, Leopoldshöhe) plus five partner Stadtwerke covering 220,000 meters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity and Gas Distribution Networks

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution Network Construction (Feeders, Laterals, Service Drops) (IMAFAHAC), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Gas distribution
• Metering services
• Network management
• Utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Detmold

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Usage Fees (Netzentgelte): Regulated network fees charged to energy suppliers for use of electricity and gas distribution networks. Fees are published annually in price sheets.
2. Metering Services (Messstellenbetrieb): Operation and management of metering equipment for electricity and gas in the service area as the default metering operator
3. Connection Fees (Hausanschluss): Fees for establishing new network connections for buildings, including gas and electricity connections
4. Services for Other Stadtwerke: Provides network sales, economics, and management services to other municipal utilities (Stadtwerke Bad Salzuflen, Detmold, Lemgo, Rinteln), with 5 Stadtwerke and 220,000 meters managed from the Detmold location

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG operates the regulated electricity and gas distribution networks (30 kV medium voltage to 0.4 kV low voltage) in the municipalities of Augustdorf, Dörentrup, Kalletal, and Leopoldshöhe in North Rhine-Westphalia. It delivers network access, default metering, balancing, market communication and supplier switching, house connections, and feed-in management for renewable energy systems. In parallel, it runs a service company division providing network sales, economics, billing, and market communication services to five partner municipal utilities covering 220,000 meters.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service GmbH & Co. KG operates as a regional distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) for electricity and Gas in four municipalities (Augustdorf, Dörentrup, Kalletal, Leopoldshöhe) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The portfolio consists of core regulated infrastructure services—the Stromnetz (electricity network, 30 to 0.4 kilovolt) and Gasnetz (gas network)—alongside customer-facing self-service portals including Planauskunft (plan information system) and Netzanschlussportal (network connection portal). Supporting services include house connections (Hausanschluss), EV charging infrastructure connections, metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb), network balancing, market communication, and network structure data publications. For other municipal utilities, the company offers modular B2B services covering network sales, network economics, balancing, market communication, billing, and meter operations through its service company division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromnetz (Electricity Network) Operation and maintenance of medium and low voltage electricity networks (30 kV to 0.4 kV) in the municipalities of Augustdorf, Dörentrup, Kalletal, and Leopoldshöhe.
• Gasnetz (Gas Network) Operation and maintenance of gas distribution networks connected to upstream networks and the European interconnected grid.
• Planauskunft (Plan Information System) Online portal for obtaining electricity and gas infrastructure data (Leitungsbestandsdaten) in the network areas, accessible at planauskunft.swlws.de.
• Netzanschlussportal (Network Connection Portal) Online portal for submitting network connection applications for new construction or modifications, integrated with the plan information system.
• Hausanschluss Strom und Gas (House Connections) Installation of secure, modern connections for public, commercial, and private properties, including multi-sector house connections (Mehrsparten-Hausanschluss) with building entry systems.
• Eigenerzeugung / Einspeisung (Own Generation / Feed-in) Connection of renewable energy systems including photovoltaic plants and combined heat and power (CHP) units to the distribution network, with feed-in remuneration under EEG and KWK-G laws.
• Ladeeinrichtung für E-Fahrzeuge (EV Charging Infrastructure) Network connections for home electric vehicle charging facilities.
• Grundzuständiger Messstellenbetrieb (Standard Metering Operations) Operation and management of electricity and gas meters as the default metering operator, including device management and meter reading services.
• Netzzugang / Entgelte (Network Access and Charges) Provision of network access conditions, charges, and related documentation for gas network operators including supplier framework contracts and EDI certificates.
• Dienstleistungen für Netzbetreiber (Services for Network Operators) Comprehensive services for other distribution network operators including network sales, network economics, balancing, market communication, billing, and meter operations, offered modularly or completely.
• Netzbilanzierung und Marktkommunikation (Network Balancing and Market Communication) Balancing services for the distribution network including settlement and coordination with upstream network operators, plus processing of supplier change requests and coordination with market partners for customer transitions.
• Netzstrukturdaten (Network Structure Data) Downloadable network structure documentation, gas network descriptions, gas network maps, calorific values, and standard load profile procedures for the gas network.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stadtwerke Bad Salzuflen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner. Network management coordinated by Dr. Thorsten Borchard, technical leader of Stadtwerke Bad Salzuflen.
• Stadtwerke Detmold GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner. Provides commercial administration and headquarters location. Dirk Sundermann, commercial director of Stadtwerke Detmold, leads commercial administration.
• Stadtwerke Lemgo GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner providing network management and operational support.
• Stadtwerke Oerlinghausen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner in the Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser consortium.
• Stadtwerke Rinteln GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner. Jan-Philipp Giltmann, technical director of Stadtwerke Rinteln, controls technical network documentation. GIS system managed by Stadtwerke Rinteln.
• Stadtwerke Vlotho GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder partner in the Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser consortium.
• Regulierungskammer des Landes Nordrhein-WestfalencoreOthersRegulatory body overseeing network operator activities. Located at Berger Allee 25, 40213 Düsseldorf.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Westnetz GmbH: Largest DSO in North Rhine-Westphalia, operating electricity and gas distribution networks across much of the same state as the subject. Same regulatory framework (EnWG) and customer types, but at vastly greater scale and as part of the innogy/E.ON ecosystem.
• Avacon AG: Major German DSO serving Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and parts of NRW with electricity and gas networks. Comparable regulated wires-only DSO business with similar products (metering, balancing, network fees) but a much larger geographic and meter footprint.
• EWE NETZ GmbH: Regional DSO in northwestern Germany operating electricity and gas distribution networks. Operates under the same EnWG framework with analogous regulated network fee revenue, default metering, and network connection services.
• RheinEnergie AG: Large municipal utility and DSO serving the Cologne/Bonn region with electricity, gas, and water networks. Operates the same wires-only DSO products under EnWG but as a much broader incumbent with energy supply and trading alongside distribution.

Direct peers

• NEW Netz GmbH: Regional DSO in the Lower Rhine region of NRW (formerly part of NEW AG). Operates electricity and gas distribution for multiple municipalities under EnWG, with a comparable mid-sized municipal-utility shareholder structure.
• OsthessenNetz GmbH: Regional DSO in eastern Hesse jointly owned by municipal utilities. Very similar in scale and ownership structure to Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser Service, operating medium/low-voltage electricity and gas networks across a comparable small-municipality footprint.
• Netz Leipzig GmbH: Municipal DSO owned by Leipziger Stadtwerke, operating electricity and gas distribution networks in the Leipzig region under EnWG. Comparable regulated DSO with similar product set (metering, connections, balancing, market communication).
• Mainzer Netze GmbH: Municipal DSO serving Mainz and surrounding areas with electricity and gas networks, network connections, and metering. Similar municipal-utility-owned DSO structure with comparable service portfolio under the same regulatory regime.
• EAM Energie aus der Mitte GmbH: Municipal-utility consortium and DSO in Hessen serving multiple municipal shareholders with network operation and energy services. Closely mirrors the Stadtwerke Lippe-Weser consortium structure, service offering, and small/regional DSO positioning.

Regional players

• Thüringer Energienetze GmbH & Co. KG: Regional DSO in Thuringia providing electricity and gas distribution plus metering services. Operates the same wires-only regulated business model in a different German state, useful as a structural and scale comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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