Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH

What Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH does

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH is a municipal energy utility headquartered in Wolfhagen, Nordhessen, Germany, founded in 2001 as a GmbH and majority-owned by the City of Wolfhagen (60.31%), with BürgerEnergieGenossenschaft Wolfhagen eG holding the remaining 39.69% in a civic cooperative ownership model. The company supplies electricity, natural gas, heating electricity, and e-mobility electricity to residential and commercial customers in Wolfhagen, Habichtswald, Wolfhager Land, and parts of Landkreis Kassel and Kassel city, and operates its own renewable generation assets including a solar park (~10 million kWh/year, online since 2012) and a wind park on Rödeser Berg (~28 million kWh/year, online since 2015) that together met 99% of Wolfhagen's local electricity consumption in 2025.

The product portfolio centers on the SWW-Strom family — standard, fixed (SWW-Strom fix 27/7), dynamic (SWW-Strom smart), and quarterly (SWW-Strom easyQ) electricity tariffs — plus SWW-Erdgas natural gas, Heizstrom for heat pumps and night storage heaters, Auto-Strom for EV charging with wallbox integration under Section 14a EnWG, and the geographic Windbonus (5 ct/kWh savings for residents within 2,500m of the wind park). Technology stack includes Ökostrom RE-certified green electricity, smart-meter-based 15-minute-interval metering for dynamic tariffs, an iOS/Android mobile app for self-service, and a customer portal; integrations are limited to WhatsApp Business and Firebase Crashlytics. Customer-facing distribution runs through the website, online switching forms, mobile app, customer portal, regional partner voucher programs (40 EUR incentives), a 25 EUR bilateral referral scheme, a physical service center, and phone/WhatsApp support.

The business model is straightforward utility retail: subscription/recurring revenue from base price plus working price per kWh on electricity and natural gas contracts, with regulated Grundversorgung serving as default supply. Since 2021, grid infrastructure, drinking water, and municipal fee billing were spun off into sister entity Regionalwerke Wolfhager Land GmbH, allowing Stadtwerke Wolfhagen to focus on energy retail, generation, and customer-facing services. Wind park expansion (three additional turbines planned for 2026) and tariff diversification suggest modest incremental growth within the regional concession area.

Name

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH

Legal name

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-wolfhagen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH is a municipal energy utility in Nordhessen, Germany, majority-owned by the City of Wolfhagen with a citizen cooperative minority stake. It supplies renewable electricity, natural gas, heating electricity, and EV charging to residential and commercial customers in the Wolfhagen region, operating its own solar and wind generation assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility & Renewable Energy Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Renewable electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Dynamic electricity tariffs
• Citizen energy cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply (SWW-Strom): Supply of 100% certified renewable electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Wolfhagen and surrounding areas. Revenue generated from base price and working price per kWh. Multiple tariff options including standard, fixed-price, and dynamic tariffs.
2. Natural Gas Supply (SWW-Erdgas): Natural gas delivery to residential and commercial customers for heating purposes. Revenue from working price per kWh and base price.
3. Electricity for E-Mobility (Autostrom): Special electricity tariffs for electric vehicle charging, including wallbox integration with reduced grid fees under Section 14a EnWG.
4. Renewable Energy Generation: Operation of Wolfhagen solar park (approx. 10 million kWh/year) and wind park (approx. 28 million kWh/year) for self-supply and regional energy needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH is a municipal energy utility that supplies 100% certified renewable electricity, natural gas, heating electricity, and e-mobility electricity to residential and commercial customers in Wolfhagen and the Wolfhager Land region of North Hesse, Germany. The company operates its own solar and wind generation assets, offers multiple tariff options (standard, fixed-price, dynamic stock-exchange-linked, and heating electricity), and supports customers through digital self-service platforms including a customer portal and mobile app.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Wolfhagen GmbH operates as a municipal energy supplier offering electricity, natural gas, and heating electricity to residential and commercial customers in Wolfhagen and the Wolfhager Land region. The core product portfolio includes SWW-Strom and its variants (SWW-Strom fix 27/7, SWW-Strom smart, SWW-Strom easyQ), SWW-Erdgas natural gas, and heating electricity for heat pumps and night storage heaters. The company also provides customer-facing digital platforms including a mobile app (Stadtwerke Wolfhagen App) and customer portal for self-service management. Supplementary offerings include the Windbonus program for nearby residents, customer referral bonuses, subsidy programs for energy efficiency measures, and E-mobility charging solutions. Since 2021, grid infrastructure operations (electricity networks, water supply) were transferred to sister company Regionalwerke Wolfhager Land GmbH. The company operates its own renewable energy generation assets including a solar park (since 2012) and wind park (since 2015), with Ökostrom RE certification for green electricity products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWW-Strom: Electricity product brand for residential and commercial customers
• SWW-Erdgas
• Wohlfühlstrom
• Wohlfühlgas

Products and services

• SWW-Strom Standard electricity tariff offering 100% certified green electricity from renewable sources for residential and commercial customers in Wolfhagen, Habichtswald, and surrounding areas. Includes a price guarantee through 2026 with a 12-month contract term and 1-month cancellation notice.
• SWW-Strom fix 27/7 Fixed electricity tariff with extended price guarantee until July 31, 2027, offering security at a fixed price with long-term price stability for customers.
• SWW-Strom smart (Dynamic Electricity Tariff) Dynamic electricity tariff that directly reflects stock exchange prices (EPEX Spot) throughout the day. Requires smart meter installation with 15-minute interval consumption measurement. Customers can monitor prices via online portal or app.
• SWW-Strom easyQ Quarterly tariff for price-conscious, flexible customers that guarantees the top stock exchange price for one quarter with online management through the customer portal.
• SWW-Erdgas Natural gas tariff offering stable pricing (9.9 ct/kWh) for residential and commercial heating customers, including environmental benefits and regional value creation. A 15 EUR bonus is available on the base price for dual-fuel customers.
• Heating Electricity (Heizstrom) Electricity supply for heating systems including heat pumps and night storage heaters, available for households with special heating electricity meters and offering reduced grid fees under Section 14a EnWG.
• Windbonus Bonus program for customers living within 2,500 meters of the Wolfhagen wind park, reducing electricity price by 5 cents per kWh for up to 2,000 kWh annual consumption, saving approximately 100 EUR annually.
• Auto-Strom (E-Mobility) Electricity supply for electric vehicle charging, including home charging solutions (wallbox) with potential net cost reduction benefits under Section 14a EnWG. Two EV charging stations currently available, third planned.
• Ökostrom RE Certification Certified green electricity label guaranteeing that consumed kilowatt-hours are renewably generated and fed into the power grid, with official origin certificates from the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency) and regional climate protection investment of 250 EUR per GWh sold.
• Stadtwerke Wolfhagen App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling meter reading via smartphone camera, consumption tracking, advance payment adjustment, contract viewing, invoice downloads, and payment data updates.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online self-service portal for customers to manage contracts, view invoices, submit meter readings, and adjust payment schedules; available 24/7.
• Förderprogramme (Subsidy Programs) Customer support programs including a circulation pump replacement subsidy (75 EUR per efficient pump, maximum 2 per household) and energy consultation vouchers provided by partner ENERGIE 2000 e.V. (up to 2.5 hours of consultation).

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of electricity consumed in Wolfhagen in 2025 was generated locally from renewable sources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke Union Nordhessen (SUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association of municipal utilities in North Hesse. Stadtwerke Wolfhagen participates in joint initiatives for renewable energy expansion and electromobility promotion.
• Regionalwerke Wolfhager Land GmbH (RWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate entity established in 2021 handling electricity grid operation, water supply, and municipal fee billing. Former business areas transferred from Stadtwerke Wolfhagen. Shares same address and customer service staff.
• Restaurant Klein Istanbul (Bad Emstal-Sand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partnership offering 40 EUR vouchers to new Stadtwerke customers switching to electricity supply.
• Eiscafe Venezia (Naumburg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal ice cream café partnership offering 40 EUR vouchers to new Stadtwerke customers.
• Fleischerei Bührer (Naumburg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal butcher shop partnership offering 40 EUR vouchers to new Stadtwerke customers.
• ENERGIE 2000 e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent energy consultants providing initial energy advice (up to 2.5 hours) to Stadtwerke Wolfhagen customers as part of energy consulting voucher program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Tübingen GmbH: Mid-sized municipal utility with a strong renewable generation portfolio and citizen participation programs; comparable product breadth (electricity, gas, heat, e-mobility) and similar municipal-utility governance model.
• Elektrizitätswerke Schönau (EWS): German citizen-owned energy cooperative operating as a municipal-style green electricity supplier; closely mirrors SWW's renewable-only supply, cooperative ownership, and local-generation-led value proposition.
• Lichtblick SE: Independent green electricity and gas supplier with digital-first customer experience and dynamic pricing; competes with SWW-Strom smart for digitally engaged residential customers.
• Greenpeace Energy eG: German cooperative renewable electricity supplier with a citizen-mission focus; shares the cooperative/community-energy positioning and renewable-only product mix.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding GmbH: Larger municipal utility in Bavaria supplying electricity, gas, heat and water; useful comparable for understanding how a Stadtwerke portfolio scales beyond a small municipality.
• Naturstrom AG: German renewable electricity and gas supplier with cooperative roots, Ökostrom-style green positioning and nationwide tariff offerings; competes for the same renewable-conscious residential customers.

Broad incumbents

• EWE AG: Large northern German multi-utility with electricity, gas and telecom; cited in SWW's competitive context as a benchmark for pricing and product structure.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: One of Germany's four large integrated utilities; sets the macro benchmark for renewable tariffs, dynamic pricing rollouts and grid-fee regulation that SWW must react to.
• Mainova AG: Regional multi-utility serving the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main area with electricity, gas, heat and water; a broader incumbent against which SWW benchmarks competitive pricing.
• E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH: Largest German retail energy supplier; explicitly named in SWW materials as the competitor whose pricing SWW undercuts, framing the market structure for renewable municipal utilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtwerke.wolfhagen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-wolfhagen-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerkewolfhagen

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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