Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH, Störrufnummer

What Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH, Störrufnummer does

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH is a municipal energy utility (Stadtwerke) headquartered at Pfaffendorfer Straße 2 in Leipzig, Germany, wholly owned by the City of Leipzig and operating under the Leipziger Gruppe umbrella alongside Wasserwerke Leipzig and Sportbäder Leipzig. The company provides electricity, natural gas, and district heating (Fernwärme) to residential and commercial customers across the Leipzig metropolitan area, with product tiers spanning standard, green (Ökostrom, Ökogas), heat-pump, and basic/default-supply (Ersatzversorgung) tariffs under the L-Strom and L-Gas sub-brands. Beyond commodity supply, the company runs Germany's largest solar thermal plant and is executing the "Leipziger Wärme 2038" program to decarbonize the district heating network.

The technology stack centers on smart metering infrastructure for electricity, gas, and heat consumption tracking, supported by a digital customer portal (Kundenportal) and the L-Energie and L-Charge mobile applications (Android/iOS) that enable contract management, bill viewing, meter reading submission, payment adjustment, and EV charging session handling. Home energy solutions — heat pumps (Wärmepumpe), photovoltaic systems (Solaranlage), battery storage (Batteriespeicher), and wallbox chargers — are sold and installed for residential customers, while commercial customers access business photovoltaic, energy trading, efficiency consulting, building automation, and metering services. E-mobility offerings include public charging stations, wallbox installations, and fleet solutions.

The business model is consumption-based recurring revenue across multiple commodity streams (electricity, gas, district heating) supplemented by hardware sales, installation services, and professional energy consulting. Pricing follows monthly billing with tiered subscriptions (e.g., up to €450 bonus for new electricity contracts, up to €350 for gas), plus usage-based EV charging and quote-based hardware sales. Distribution combines self-service digital channels (website, portal, apps) with phone support (0341 121-3333), a 24/7 emergency hotline (0800 121-3000), and an in-person Beratungszentrum consultation center, alongside a customer referral program (Kunden werben Kunden) paying €50 to both referrer and referee. Customer segments are split between residential (Privatkunden) and commercial (Geschäftskunden), with ISO 14001 and AGFW TSM certifications supporting operational credibility.

Name

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH, Störrufnummer

Legal name

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH

Website

https://swl.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Municipal energy utility owned by the City of Leipzig providing electricity, natural gas, district heating, e-mobility charging, and home energy solutions (solar, heat pumps, battery storage) to residential and commercial customers across Leipzig, operating within the Leipziger Gruppe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Sale of electricity to residential and business customers in Leipzig. Products include L-Strom (various tiers: L-Strom.pur, L-Strom.wärme for heat pumps, L-Strom.basis), Ökostrom (certified green electricity), Baustrom (construction site electricity), and Ersatzversorgung (default supply). Revenue generated through recurring consumption-based charges.
2. Gas Supply: Sale of natural gas to residential and business customers. Products include L-Gas, L-Gas.pur, L-Gas.basis, Ökogas (green gas), and Ersatzversorgung. Revenue based on consumption volume.
3. District Heating (Fernwärme): Supply of district heating through the city's heating network. Includes transition solutions for buildings.
4. E-Mobility Services: Charging solutions for electric vehicles including public charging stations, wallbox installations for homes and businesses, and fleet solutions. Revenue from charging sessions and hardware sales.
5. Home Energy Solutions: Products for homeowners including heat pumps, solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and wallbox chargers. Revenue from equipment sales and installation services.
6. Energy Solutions for Businesses: Comprehensive energy management services including energy audits, efficiency consulting, building certifications (Energieausweise), and heating cost billing for property managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH is a municipal energy utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and district heating to residential and business customers in Leipzig, complemented by e-mobility charging services and home energy hardware such as solar PV, heat pumps, batteries, and wallboxes. The company operates a local distribution network for energy and a public EV charging network, supported by app, online portal, on-site service centers, and a 24/7 fault-reporting line.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Leipzig is a municipal energy provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential and business energy products. The core offering centers on electricity (L-Strom family: standard, pur, wärme for heat pumps, and basis tariffs) and gas (L-Gas family: standard, pur, and basis), both available in eco/renewable variants. The product range extends to district heating (Fernwärme), e-mobility solutions (charging infrastructure, wallboxes, L-Charge app), and home energy systems (solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage). A mobile service app (L-Energie) and customer portal enable digital account management. Business customers access specialized offerings including commercial photovoltaic installations, energy trading, efficiency consulting, and comprehensive energy management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L-Energie: Mobile service app for customers to manage their energy contracts, view bills, submit meter readings, and adjust payments. Available for Android and iOS.
• L-Charge
• L-Strom
• L-Gas

Products and services

• L-Strom (electricity tariff) Privatkunden electricity supply tariff offered by the municipal utility under the L-Strom brand, with multiple variants tailored to standard, heating, and green use cases.
• Ökostrom (green electricity) Renewable electricity product for customers who want a verified green-power supply.
• L-Gas (natural gas tariff) Privatkunden natural gas supply tariff offered under the L-Gas brand, with variants including L-Gas.pur (green gas) and L-Gas.basis.
• Ökogas (green gas) Renewable/climate-friendly gas product for customers seeking a lower-carbon gas supply.
• Fernwärme (district heating) District heating supply for residential and business customers in Leipzig, delivered via the municipal district heating network.
• E-Mobilität (EV charging) Electric vehicle charging service for private and business customers, using the Stadtwerke Leipzig public charging network.
• Solaranlage (residential solar PV) Rooftop solar PV system sold and installed for Privatkunden homeowners as part of Stadtwerke Leipzig's home energy solutions.
• Wärmepumpe (heat pump) Heat pump system sold and installed for Privatkunden homeowners as part of Stadtwerke Leipzig's home energy solutions.
• Batteriespeicher (battery storage) Home battery storage system sold and installed for Privatkunden homeowners, typically combined with a Solaranlage.
• Wallbox (home EV charging box) Home EV charging wallbox sold and installed for Privatkunden homeowners as part of the home energy solutions portfolio.
• Photovoltaik für Business On-site solar PV system designed and delivered for Geschäftskunden (Gewerbe, Immobilienwirtschaft, Industrie) to generate their own electricity.
• Energielösungen für Business Customized business energy solutions (consulting, supply, and on-site generation) for Gewerbe, Immobilienwirtschaft, and Industrie customers in the Leipzig region.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leipziger GruppecoreOthersParent organization (Leipziger Gruppe) that encompasses Stadtwerke Leipzig along with Wasserwerke Leipzig (water) and Sportbäder Leipzig (sports facilities). Provides integrated municipal services under one group.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Larger municipal multi-utility serving Munich with electricity, gas, district heating (one of Germany's largest Fernwärme networks), tram/metro, and similar home-energy/EV charging services. Directly comparable as a German Stadtwerke with diversified energy portfolio and municipal ownership.
• Stadtwerke Berlin (BEW / GASAG Berliner Energie und Wärme): Berlin's municipal energy provider formed by merger of BEW and GASAG, offering electricity, gas, district heating, and energy services to a major German metropolitan area. Comparable as a German municipal multi-utility covering electricity, heating, and end-customer energy solutions.
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Municipal utility serving Nuremberg/Franconia region with electricity, gas, district heating, water, and energy services. Comparable as a German municipal multi-utility with similar portfolio breadth (Strom, Gas, Wärme, E-Mobilität, Eigenheim solutions).
• E.ON Energie Deutschland: One of Germany's largest energy suppliers with nationwide residential electricity, gas, heat-pump, and EV charging offerings, competing head-to-head with Stadtwerke Leipzig for switchers. Comparable as a major incumbent selling substitutable residential energy products in the same deregulated German market.
• Vattenfall Wärme Berlin: Operates one of Europe's largest district heating networks in Berlin, with growing residential heat-pump and heat-transition offerings. Comparable as a major player in German municipal district heating competing for the same decarbonization-driven customers and municipal contracts.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Large integrated German utility offering electricity, gas, district heating, EV charging, and home-energy solutions across multiple regions. Comparable as a major incumbent with the same full-stack energy portfolio (supply, heating, e-mobility, home solar/heat pumps) targeting German residential and business customers.

Regional players

• envia Mitteldeutsche Energie: Regional energy supplier headquartered in Saxony/Anhalt covering the same eastern German footprint where Stadtwerke Leipzig operates. Closest direct competitor in the Leipzig/Saxony metropolitan electricity and gas market, supplying comparable residential and business tariffs.

Direct peers

• eins energie in Sachsen: Municipal multi-utility serving Chemnitz and surrounding Saxony regions with electricity, gas, district heating, and energy services. Highly comparable as a German municipal Stadtwerke in the same Saxony geography with overlapping residential/business offerings.
• DREWAG - Stadtwerke Dresden: Municipal utility for Dresden (Saxony), providing electricity, gas, district heating, and water with similar multi-product residential/business portfolio. Closest geographic and structural peer for a German municipal Stadtwerke in eastern Germany.

Others

• Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB): Sibling entity within the Leipziger Gruppe providing public transit in Leipzig. Not a direct competitor but a structural parent-group peer; comparable because it shares the same municipal owner and integrated municipal-service mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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