Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH

What Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH does

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH is a privately held municipal utility company (Stadtwerke) headquartered in Weilburg, Hesse, Germany. Founded in 1863 as a gas lighting company and incorporated in its current GmbH form in 1982, it provides electricity, natural gas, and drinking water supply to approximately 14,500 residents across 11 districts in a 57 sq km service area. The company holds designated default supplier (Grundversorger) status for electricity and gas through December 2027 and operates the city's waterworks and sewage association under operating agreements.

The company's product portfolio centers on regulated energy and water utility services, supplemented by public EV charging infrastructure (12 charging points) and free e-bike charging stations. Its technology stack comprises a customer self-service portal (Kundenportal), a network connection application portal (Netzanschluss-Portal) covering photovoltaic systems, battery storage, heat pumps, and charging devices, and the MeinWeilburg mobile application. The company holds TSM (Technical Safety Management) certification across all three utility divisions, valid through September 2031, certified by DVGW and VDE/FNN.

The business model is anchored on recurring consumption-based revenue from regulated utility supply, including energy sales markup, regulated network access fees, and water consumption charges. Customer segments include household customers (Haushaltskunden), commercial customers (Gewerbe), agricultural customers (Landwirtschaft), and special contract customers (Sondervertragskunden). Distribution is direct-to-customer via digital self-service portals and a local customer service center. Ownership is shared between municipal interests and minority stakeholders Süwag Energie AG (since 1992) and Energie-Aktiengesellschaft Mitteldeutschland/EAM (since 1998).

Name

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH

Legal name

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-weilburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH is a municipal utility company serving approximately 14,500 residents in Weilburg, Germany with electricity, natural gas, and water supply, operating as the designated default supplier through 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Utilities (221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• E-mobility charging
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weilburg

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: Electricity supply to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. Serves as Grundversorger (default supplier) for household customers. Revenue from energy sales based on consumption plus network fees.
2. Natural Gas Supply: Natural gas supply serving as Grund- und Ersatzversorger (default and replacement supplier) for household customers in low-pressure network area. Revenue from gas sales and network access charges.
3. Water Supply: Drinking water supply as essential service provider. Operating waterworks for the city of Weilburg. Revenue from water consumption charges.
4. Network Access Fees: Fees for electricity and gas network usage charged to third-party suppliers and end customers. Regulated by Hessian Ministry for Economics, Transport and Rural Development.
5. E-Mobility Charging Services: Public charging stations for electric vehicles and e-bikes. Revenue from charging sessions via RFID cards and smartphone apps. Free charging for e-bikes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH is a municipal utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and drinking water to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers in the Weilburg area as the designated default supplier (Grundversorger). In addition to energy and water supply, the company operates public e-mobility charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and e-bikes, and provides digital self-service portals for contract management and grid connection applications.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Weilburg GmbH is a municipal utility company offering a portfolio of essential energy and water services. The core offerings include electricity supply, drinking water supply, and natural gas distribution, all serving as the default supplier (Grundversorger) in the Weilburg area. The company has expanded into e-mobility with public EV charging stations and e-bike charging infrastructure. Digital services include a customer portal for account management and a grid connection portal for applications related to network connections, photovoltaic installations, battery storage, charging equipment, and heat pumps. A mobile app (MeinWeilburg) provides location-based services and customer account access. These products operate as interconnected services within the municipal utility ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply and distribution for residential and commercial customers in Weilburg, including grid access and contract management. The company serves as the Grundversorger (default supplier) for household customers.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply and distribution for household customers in the low-pressure network area, serving as Grund- und Ersatzversorger (default and replacement supplier). Revenue earned from gas sales and network access charges.
• Wasser (Water Supply) Drinking water supply as an essential service provider, operating the municipal waterworks for the city of Weilburg. Revenue earned from water consumption charges.
• E-Mobilität (E-Mobility) Electric mobility infrastructure including public charging stations for EVs and e-bikes across multiple locations in Weilburg, with payment via RFID and smartphone app.
• Öffentliche Ladesäulen (Public EV Charging Stations) Public EV charging stations with AC Type 2 sockets, offering charging via RFID cards and smartphone apps at multiple locations across Weilburg.
• E-Bike Ladestationen (E-Bike Charging Stations) Free e-bike charging stations at central locations in Weilburg, featuring multiple charging cables for common e-bike brands.
• Netznutzungsentgelte (Grid Usage Fees) Regulated network usage fees for the gas distribution network, set by the Hessian regulatory authority and billed to third-party suppliers and end customers.
• Netzanschluss-Portal (Network Connection Portal) Online portal for digital network connection applications including new power/gas/water connections, and registrations for photovoltaic systems, storage, charging stations, and heat pumps. Accessible at https://netzportal.stadtwerke-weilburg.de/powercommerce/csit3/fo/portal/start.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Customer self-service portal for managing electricity, gas, and water contracts, viewing invoices, submitting meter readings, and managing payment methods.
• App MeinWeilburg Mobile application for Weilburg residents offering location-based services, push notifications, and customer account access.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Roberts Marken und Kommunikation GmbHminorOthersDesign and production partner for the company website and marketing materials.
• Kreissparkasse WeilburgminorOthersBanking partner. IBAN DE61 5115 1919 0100 0000 33, BIC HELADEF1WEI.
• Volksbank Mittelhessen eGminorOthersBanking partner. IBAN DE47 5139 0000 0075 6213 02, BIC VBMHDE5F.
• Frankfurter Volksbank eGminorOthersBanking partner. IBAN DE85 5019 0000 4101 5929 66, BIC FFVBDEFF.
• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches)coreOthersTechnical standards organization for gas and water. Provides TSM certification framework and technical guidelines.
• VDE/FNN (VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik, FNN)coreOthersTechnical standards organization for electrical engineering. Provides TSM certification framework.
• BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft)minorOthersFederal association for energy and water industry.
• VKU (Verband kommunaler Unternehmen)minorOthersAssociation of municipal enterprises.
• Strom bewegt HessenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHesse state initiative for electromobility. Partner for e-mobility promotion.
• ITE Gießen (Institut für Telekommunikation)minorOthersResearch partner at THM Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences.
• THM Mittelhessen University of Applied SciencesminorOthersEducational institution partner for research and development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energieversorgung Limburg GmbH: Regional energy supplier based in Limburg, Hesse, offering electricity and gas to residential and commercial customers in the same Mid-Hessen region under the same Hessian regulatory framework.
• Stadtwerke Gießen AG: Larger Hessian municipal utility in Gießen offering electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility under the same Grundversorger model. Operates within the same Hessian regulatory regime and offers a benchmark for service portfolio and digital platform maturity.
• Stadtwerke Wetzlar: Mid-sized Hessian municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility services with similar Grundversorger structure. Same regulatory jurisdiction and comparable product portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Limburg: Neighboring municipal utility in Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse, operating the same multi-utility model (electricity, gas, water, e-mobility) as a regulated default supplier. Directly comparable in scale, regulatory framework, and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Mainova AG: Largest municipal energy supplier in Hesse (Frankfurt). Operates electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility under the same Hessian regulatory framework. Provides a comparable benchmark for digital portals, e-mobility infrastructure, and customer engagement models.
• EAM Energie-Aktiengesellschaft Mitteldeutschland: Regional municipal utility group covering large parts of Central Germany including Hesse, shareholder in Stadtwerke Weilburg since 1998. Operates electricity and gas distribution networks with overlapping regulatory and operational models.
• Süwag Energie AG: Major regional energy company in Hesse, shareholder in Stadtwerke Weilburg since 1992. Operates electricity and gas networks, e-mobility, and energy services across Hesse — overlapping with Weilburg's territory and serving as a potential acquirer or competitor in adjacent concessions.
• Entega Vertrieb GmbH: Hesse-based municipal utility group supplying electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility with strong focus on renewables. Comparable product mix and customer segments, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• ovag Netz GmbH: Distribution network operator for the Oberhessen region including parts of the Lahn-Dill area, with overlapping service territory in central Hesse. Comparable as a regulated wires-only operator under the same Hessian ministry.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Marburg: Hessian municipal utility providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating with comparable municipal ownership and Grundversorger structure. Useful peer for understanding regulatory and operational benchmarks within Hesse.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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