SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH

What SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH does

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH is a municipal utility (Stadtwerke) headquartered in Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany, providing integrated electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to the city of Northeim and surrounding municipalities. It operates as the local Verteilnetzbetreiber (distribution network operator) and grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (basic metering operator), holding regulated exclusive responsibility for grid infrastructure in its licensed territory, with revenue from network charges (Netznutzungsentgelte) on top of retail supply. The company also offers e-mobility charging, photovoltaic advisory (NOMsolar), energy audits, construction power, and household connection services, and operates an online Kundenportal hosted by Schleupen SE plus a 24/7 AI customer assistant ('Kira') on the service phone line.

The business is built on a multi-utility retail model priced via consumption-based tariffs (per kWh or per m³) plus a fixed Grundpreis, with a portfolio of branded products (NOMstrom, NOMgas, NOMsolar, NOMladestrom daheim) alongside regulated Grundversorgung (basic supply) tariffs. SWN serves approximately 30,000 billing relationships split primarily across residential, commercial/industrial, and municipal customers, with the city of Northeim itself as both a customer (via concession) and a minority owner (8.08%). Ownership is 71.92% Northeimer Sport und Freizeit GmbH, 20% Harz Energie (since 2011), and 8.08% Stadt Northeim; no external PE/VC is involved. The company holds ISO 50001 (since 2014), ISMS ISO 27001 (since 2018), ISO 14001 (since 2023), and TSM certifications, supplies 100% renewable electricity to household customers under the RenewablePLUS/TÜV label since 2015, and is committed to net-zero Scope 1+2 by 2045. FY2024 revenue was €53.7M with ~66 employees and 4 apprentices.

Name

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH

Legal name

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-northeim.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH is a municipal utility serving the city of Northeim and surrounding Lower Saxony with electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating, operating the local distribution network and serving approximately 30,000 residential, commercial, and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meter & Regulator Stations (On-Network) (EUAJABAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Northeim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Products include NOMstrom (standard tariff), Grundversorgung (default supply), regional tariffs, heating electricity, construction power, and 100% renewable power. Revenue is generated through consumption-based pricing (Arbeitspreis per kWh) plus a fixed base fee (Grundpreis).
2. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas for cooking and heating. Products include NOMgas and Grundversorgung for residential and commercial customers. Revenue model mirrors electricity — consumption-based pricing plus fixed base fee.
3. Drinking Water Supply: Drinking water distribution within Northeim. Pricing consists of a volumetric rate (€2.17/m³ incl. VAT from Jan 2026) plus a monthly base fee (€12.63 incl. VAT from Jan 2026).
4. District Heating: Heat supply through local heating networks (Wärmenetze) in Northeim, including heating plants at BBS, Grafenhof, Sportzentrum, and Sultmer locations.
5. Network Operations: As local distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber), responsible for the infrastructure for electricity, gas, and water distribution. Revenue derives from regulated network charges (Netznutzungsentgelte). Also functions as basic metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) per MsbG.
6. E-Mobility: Public EV charging stations operated by NomSF (Northeimer Sport und Freizeit GmbH) in the Northeim area. Revenue from charging fees for electric vehicles.
7. Energy-Related Services: Services including energy audits, energy efficiency consulting, installation directories, network connection services, and household connection management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH is a municipal multi-utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to households, commercial and industrial businesses, and the public sector in the city of Northeim and surrounding municipalities in Lower Saxony. The company also operates as the local distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) and basic metering operator, provides public EV charging, and offers energy advisory services.

Product overview

SWN Stadtwerke Northeim GmbH operates as a regional municipal utility provider offering an integrated portfolio of energy and water products organized across five core pillars: electricity (Strom), natural gas (Erdgas), drinking water (Trinkwasser), heating (Wärme), and e-mobility (E-Mobilität). The product portfolio includes standard basic supply tariffs (Grundversorgung) and competitive alternative tariffs (NOMstrom, NOMgas) for residential and commercial customers. Green electricity is delivered as a standard offering since 2015 via the '100 Prozent Ökostrom' sub-brand with RenewablePLUS/TÜV certification. Supporting services include the online customer portal for 24/7 self-service, the AI-powered Kira chatbot for automated customer support, the Installateurportal for tradespeople coordination, home connection services, energy efficiency tools (StromCheck, Energieaudit), photovoltaic advisory (NOMsolar), and municipal heating planning. The company also operates public EV charging stations and offers home charging solutions (NOMladestrom daheim) under the e-mobility umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOMstrom: Stromtarif der Stadtwerke Northeim für Haushaltskunden in Northeim und Umgebung
• NOMgas
• NOMsolar
• NOMladestrom daheim

Products and services

• NOMstrom Electricity Supply Competitive electricity tariff for residential customers in Northeim and surrounding areas, billed via consumption-based pricing (Arbeitspreis per kWh) plus a fixed base fee (Grundpreis). Includes automatic 100% renewable electricity under RenewablePLUS/TÜV certification.
• NOMgas Natural Gas Supply Natural gas tariff for residential customers in Northeim for cooking and heating, billed via consumption-based pricing plus a fixed base fee.
• Grundversorgung Electricity (Basic Supply) Standard basic electricity supply tariff for households without a separate supplier contract, serving as the default regulated utility provider.
• Grundversorgung Natural Gas (Basic Supply) Standard basic natural gas supply tariff for households, the default regulated gas supply option.
• Drinking Water Supply (Trinkwasser) Drinking water distribution to residential and commercial customers in Northeim. Pricing: €2.17/m³ (incl. 7% VAT) volumetric rate plus €12.63/month base fee (from 01.01.2026).
• District Heating (Wärmenetze) Heat supply through local heating networks (Wärmenetze) in Northeim, including heating plants at BBS, Grafenhof, Sportzentrum, and Sultmer locations.
• Network Operations (Netzbetrieb) As the local distribution network operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) and basic metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber) per MsbG, responsible for operating and maintaining local distribution networks for electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and heating. Revenue derives from regulated network charges (Netznutzungsentgelte).
• Public EV Charging (E-Tankstellen) Public electric vehicle charging stations operated at multiple locations in the Northeim urban area for charging EVs and electric two-wheelers, operated jointly with NomSF. Revenue from charging fees.
• NOMladestrom daheim (Home EV Charging) Home charging electricity product for electric vehicle owners, including wallbox solutions for charging at residence.
• NOMsolar Photovoltaik Service Photovoltaic advisory and support services for residential customers interested in installing solar panels to generate their own electricity.
• Dynamic Electricity Tariff (Dynamischer Stromtarif) Dynamic electricity tariff offering variable pricing based on market conditions, allowing customers to benefit from spot price fluctuations.
• StromCheck Energy Efficiency Analysis Energy efficiency analysis tool to help customers analyze and optimize their electricity consumption.
• Energy Audit (Energieaudit) Professional energy audit service for identifying energy efficiency opportunities in residential and commercial properties.
• Online Customer Portal (Kundenportal) Self-service web portal available 24/7 allowing customers to manage contracts, view consumption data, update bank details, and handle billing inquiries. Hosted by Schleupen SE.
• KI-Assistentin Kira (AI Customer Assistant)

Quantifiable outcome

• Electricity savings of ~12% per year for households (e.g., €162/year for 3,500 kWh/year customer from Jan 2026)
• +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

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeindewerke Bovenden GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership dating back to 2011 when SWN became a 20% shareholder. SWN assumed technical operations management (Betriebsführung) of the gas, water, and electricity networks. Joint TSM certification was successfully completed. Both companies maintain their independence while collaborating closely on technical and commercial operations. Also jointly established ISO 14001 environmental management system.
• Flecken Nörten-HardenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWN provides water operations management (Wasserbetriebsführung) for the municipality of Nörten-Hardenberg. This was included in the TSM certification process, which confirmed that the municipality's internal water network also meets high technical safety management standards.
• Dr. Bittner Consulting GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersProvides data protection officer services (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for SWN, located at Podbielskistraße 386, 30659 Hannover. Also administers SWN's whistleblower hotline (Hinweisgebersystem) via a dedicated portal.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avacon AG: Major regional DSO (E.ON subsidiary) operating electricity and gas distribution networks across northern Germany including Lower Saxony—broad incumbent in the same distribution and metering space as SWN.
• EWE AG: Large regional utility incumbent headquartered in Oldenburg, operating across Lower Saxony with electricity, gas, water, telecommunications, and e-mobility—broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale than SWN.
• E.ON SE: One of Europe's largest energy utilities and parent of Avacon (SWN's peer DSO in Lower Saxony); represents the broad national incumbent competing at the network and retail level that frames SWN's regulatory environment.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Goslar GmbH: Multi-utility municipal operator in Goslar, Lower Saxony providing electricity, gas, water, heating, and swimming facilities—same regulatory framework and integrated utility model, but serves a different geography.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Hameln GmbH: Regional municipal utility serving Hameln and Weserbergland region with electricity, gas, water, and heating—similar integrated multi-utility profile and comparable size.
• Stadtwerke Göttingen GmbH: Nearby municipal multi-utility serving Göttingen and surrounding region in Lower Saxony with electricity, gas, water, heating, and broadband—directly comparable multi-utility Stadtwerke profile within the same regulatory jurisdiction.
• Stadtwerke Einbeck GmbH: Multi-utility Stadtwerke serving the town of Einbeck in southern Lower Saxony with electricity, gas, water, and heat—comparable scale, customer base, and product mix to SWN within the same regional context.
• Harz Energie GmbH & Co. KG: Regional energy company and 20% owner of SWN; supplies electricity and gas across the Harz/Lower Saxony region and is a natural peer given the cross-shareholding and overlapping territory.
• Gemeindewerke Bovenden GmbH & Co. KG: Small municipal utility immediately adjacent to Northeim; SWN is a 20% shareholder and assumed technical Betriebsführung. Joint TSM and ISO 14001 certifications make this the closest operational peer.
• Stadtwerke Alfeld GmbH: Lower-Saxon municipal multi-utility of comparable scale serving Alfeld and surrounding communities—same multi-utility business model and regulatory environment as SWN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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