Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH

What Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH does

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal energy and water utility headquartered in Meißen, Germany, founded in 1991 and operating as a private GmbH under public ownership by the City of Meißen. The company delivers four core utility services — electricity, natural gas, district heating (Fernwärme), and drinking water — to residential and business customers within the Meißen grid area, where it also serves as the designated Grundversorger (basic supplier) for electricity and operates the local electricity and gas distribution networks. Its underlying infrastructure includes a Blockheizkraftwerk (BHKW) combined heat and power plant at Steinweg that generates electricity and heat simultaneously, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 7,000 tons per year, and supports a grid that receives around 13% of its electricity from solar installations — above the German average of about 9%.

The company supplements its commodity supply business with a platform-plus-services layer: an online customer portal for 24/7 account management, a grid connection portal (Netzanschlussportal), e-mobility services under the MEIn Ladehelfer brand, the Fair E-Mobil green electricity tariff for EV owners, and the FairErdgas_fix_2027 fixed-price natural gas product. Additional offerings include energy consulting (Energieberatung), Viessmann Wärme heating contracting, metering services via the EnergyVerbund Dresden consortium-owned DIGImeto GmbH & Co. KG, and support for distributed energy resources (solar connection, battery storage, and balcony PV registration). The company partners with marketing and IT agencies (VOR Agentur, digitalwert) for brand and digital execution.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription-based utility tariffs across electricity, gas, heating, and water, augmented by managed services revenue from network operations. The company uses a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with distribution channels including a physical customer office, telephone service, a 24/7 emergency outage hotline, and digital self-service. With only 23 employees, Meißener Stadtwerke operates as a lean, community-rooted municipal utility, led by Managing Director Frank Schubert under a supervisory board chaired by Meißen's mayor Markus Renner, with no disclosed revenue, funding, M&A, or expansion outside the Meißen service territory.

Name

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH

Legal name

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-meissen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal multi-utility supplying electricity, natural gas, district heating, and water to households and businesses in Meißen, Germany, where it also operates the local distribution grid and a combined heat and power plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Energy and Water Utility

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE), Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ), Microgrid Development, EPC & Integration (EUAMAJAB)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Meißen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential and business customers in Meißen, including standard tariffs and the Fair E-Mobil tariff for electric vehicle owners.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas including the FairErdgas_fix_2027 fixed-price tariff product.
3. District Heating: Supply of district heating (Fernwärme) to connected properties.
4. Water Supply: Supply of drinking water (Trinkwasser) to residential and business customers.
5. E-Mobility Services: Public charging infrastructure and the MEIn Ladehelfer charging card service for electric vehicles.
6. Network Operations: Operation of electricity and gas distribution networks in the Meißen grid area as the local grid operator.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH is a municipal multi-utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, district heating, and drinking water to residential and commercial customers in the city of Meißen, Germany. The company also operates a combined heat and power plant (BHKW), public EV charging infrastructure, energy consulting services, and an online customer portal, serving as the local Grundversorger (basic supplier) and grid operator.

Product overview

Meißener Stadtwerke GmbH is a regional energy utility providing essential utility services (electricity, natural gas, district heating, and water supply) to the city of Meißen, Germany. The company operates a platform-plus-services model with core supply products supplemented by digital services (online customer portal, grid connection portal), e-mobility offerings (charging card, EV tariff), and advisory services (energy consulting, photovoltaic system connection). Key products include the FairErdgas_fix_2027 fixed-price gas tariff, Fair E-Mobil green electricity tariff for EVs, MEIn Ladehelfer charging card, and Stromerzeugung services for connecting solar/storage systems to the grid. The company also provides metering operations and house connection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEIn Ladehelfer: Charging card for public charging of electric vehicles
• FairErdgas_fix_2027
• Fair E-Mobil
• Viessmann Wärme

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply services for residential and commercial customers in the Meißen grid area, delivered as the designated Grundversorger (basic supplier).
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply services for residential and commercial customers in the Meißen region, including the FairErdgas_fix_2027 fixed-price product.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply to connected residential and commercial properties in Meißen, with heat generated in part by the BHKW combined heat and power plant.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply services to residential and commercial customers across the Meißen service area.
• FairErdgas_fix_2027 Fixed-price natural gas tariff product that locks in supply terms until 2027, providing security and reliability at strong pricing conditions for residential and business customers.
• Fair E-Mobil 100% green electricity tariff specifically designed for electric vehicle owners, paired with public EV charging options.
• MEIn Ladehelfer Charging card and mobile app service for public EV charging, enabling electric vehicle drivers to charge at public stations via card or app throughout the region.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Professional energy consulting services to help residential and business customers identify energy-saving potential and improve efficiency.
• Viessmann Wärme (Heating System Contracting) Heating system contracting offering that delivers Viessmann heating technology with advisory and installation services for property owners.
• Hausanschluss (House Connection Service) Service guiding customers through establishing utility connections (electricity, gas, water, district heating) for new or existing houses and properties.
• Stromerzeugung (Power Generation Connection) Grid connection and registration service for solar photovoltaic systems and other power generation equipment, supporting self-consumption and full feed-in options.
• Stromspeicheranlagen (Battery Storage Systems) Battery storage system connection and grid integration services for residential and commercial customers, paired with solar installations.
• Steckerfertige Erzeugungsanlagen (Plug-in / Balcony PV) Simplified registration service for mini-PV and balcony solar systems, enabling individuals to participate in the energy transition with plug-in generation units.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction of 7,000 tons annually through BHKW operation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DIGImeto GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019DIGImeto GmbH & Co. KG assumed responsibility for meter operations (Messstellenbetrieb) for modern metering equipment and intelligent measurement systems (smart meters) from Meißener Stadtwerke as of January 1, 2019. The company is part of the EnergyVerbund Dresden consortium.
• ViessmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViessmann heating systems are offered through Meißener Stadtwerke's contracting model, providing customers with new heating system installations with Viessmann technology.
• EnergyVerbund Dresden (ENSO NETZ GmbH, DREWAG NETZ GmbH, Stadtwerke Elbtal GmbH, Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen GmbH, Stadtwerke Zittau GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIGImeto GmbH & Co. KG, the smart meter operator partner, is owned by multiple regional utilities including Meißener Stadtwerke, ENSO NETZ GmbH, DREWAG NETZ GmbH, Stadtwerke Elbtal GmbH, Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen GmbH, and Stadtwerke Zittau GmbH, forming a regional energy consortium.
• DIGImeto GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDIGImeto provides technical equipment including Skalar.pro for power generation plants over 100 kW and radio control receivers (Funkrundsteuerempfänger) for power management in the Meißen grid area.
• digitalwert GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigitalwert is the agency responsible for consulting and maintenance of the Meißener Stadtwerke website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH: Larger municipal utility in Saxony providing electricity, gas, district heating, and water to Leipzig. Same Stadtwerke business model and energy transition exposure, with broader scale.
• Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen GmbH: Small municipal utility in Bautzen serving electricity, gas, heat, and water as EnergyVerbund consortium partner; directly comparable in size, structure, and product mix to Meißener Stadtwerke.
• DREWAG NETZ GmbH (Stadtwerke Dresden): Larger municipal utility in neighboring Dresden operating the same multi-utility model (electricity, gas, heat, water) and serving as a direct EnergyVerbund consortium partner. Most direct structural and operational comparable.
• Stadtwerke Elbtal GmbH: Municipal utility in the Elbtal region serving electricity, gas, and water, and a direct EnergyVerbund Dresden consortium partner alongside Meißener Stadtwerke.
• SWK Stadtwerke Krefeld AG: Mid-sized German municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, and heat to a single city-region; comparable in scope and Stadtwerke structure though operating outside Saxony.
• Stadtwerke Zittau GmbH: Small Saxony municipal utility offering electricity, gas, heat, and water and EnergyVerbund consortium partner; nearly identical operating model to Meißener Stadtwerke.
• ENSO Energie Sachsen Ost AG: Regional Saxony energy utility and EnergyVerbund Dresden consortium partner, operating electricity and gas distribution with municipal ownership structures similar to Meißener Stadtwerke.

Broad incumbents

• Mainova AG: Large Frankfurt-area municipal utility operating electricity, gas, heat, and water across a broader region; demonstrates the scaled Stadtwerke model and competitive benchmark for product and digital sophistication.

Others

• Thüga AG: Germany's leading municipal utility holding company and consortium platform; relevant as ecosystem coordinator and shared-services partner that small Stadtwerke like Meißener Stadtwerke can plug into for procurement and digital services.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Coswig GmbH: Neighboring municipal utility in Coswig directly adjacent to Meißen, operating electricity, gas, and water supply for a small Saxony city; same regional regulatory and demographic environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtwerkemeissen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mei%C3%9Fener-stadtwerke-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerkemeissen

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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