What Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies does

Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies (operating under the legal name Service des Énergies de la ville d'Yverdon-les-Bains, or SEY) is a municipal public utility (établissement de droit public) wholly owned by the Commune d'Yverdon-les-Bains in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The company distributes electricity, natural gas, and drinking water across Yverdon-les-Bains and neighboring villages, and additionally manages public street lighting, a fiber optic (multimedia) network, a district heating network branded Y-CAD, and EV charging infrastructure branded Ymotion. The underlying technology stack comprises regulated electricity distribution infrastructure, a 75%-deployed smart meter fleet (15,000 units, enabling remote reading and consumption tracking), a centralized district heating loop with contracting-style customer connections, and a community solar investment vehicle. The utility also runs a portfolio of energy-transition programs: Y-Solaire (a joint venture with VOénergies production SA enabling residents to invest CHF 500 shares in communal PV), Optisolar (collective self-consumption), Eco-PME (free SME energy audits), Equiwatt (subsidies and energy-saving kits), and heat pump deployment support.

The business model is a regulated multi-utility subscription model. Revenue is generated through approved municipal tariffs on electricity (e-eco, e-mix, e-sun product tiers at 15.56 ct/kWh base plus a renewable premium), volumetric gas and water charges, fiber connectivity fees, district heating connection rights (CHF 200/kW subscribed) and managed heat supply contracts (Y-CAD), a CHF 7.50/month smart-meter measurement fee, PV buyback (10.96 ct/kWh for <100 kW, 7.20 ct/kWh for ≥100 kW), and EV charging subscriptions. Customers are segmented into four primary groups — tenants (Locataires), property owners (Propriétaires), property managers (Régies), and enterprises (Entreprises) — served through a self-serve customer portal (Espace client), direct service pages, and the company's website. The 2026 tariff restructuring produced an average 3.3% price decrease versus 2025, indicating stable operations rather than pricing-led growth. The company employs approximately 60 people and reports no external venture, private equity, or institutional investment; ownership remains municipal, with no acquisition history and no plans for public listing.

Name

Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies

Legal name

Service des Énergies de la ville d'Yverdon-les-Bains (SEY)

Website

https://yverdon-energies.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies is a municipal public utility in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, distributing electricity, gas, water, fiber, district heating, and EV charging to residents and businesses of Yverdon-les-Bains and surrounding villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

District Energy & CHP-Based Microgrids (Thermal Networks + Power) (EUACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Microgrids (Neighborhood, Municipal, Cooperative) (EUAFAJAC)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• District heating services
• Fiber optic network

Headquarters

HQ city

Yverdon-les-Bains

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution: Distribution of electricity to residential and business customers with regulated tariffs. Revenue comes from energy supply (e-eco, e-mix, e-sun products), network transport, measurement fees, and various taxes and levies.
2. Gas Distribution: Distribution of natural gas to customers, with revenue from distribution fees and gas supply.
3. Water Distribution: Drinking water distribution service generating revenue through volumetric charges and subscription fees.
4. District Heating (Y-CAD): Remote heating service with contracting model where Y-CAD SA finances installations and charges for heat supply, maintenance and operation included.
5. Fiber Optic Services: Multimedia/fiber optic connectivity services for customers.
6. Photovoltaic Energy Buyback: Purchase of excess solar electricity from customers at fixed tariffs (10.96 ct./kWh for <100kW, 7.20 ct./kWh for ≥100kW) and market reference prices for non-certified production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies is a municipal public utility that distributes electricity, natural gas, drinking water, fiber optic, and district heating (Y-CAD) to the city of Yverdon-les-Bains and surrounding villages. It also manages public lighting, offers smart metering, EV charging (Ymotion), and energy-transition services such as Y-Solaire community solar investment, Optisolar collective self-consumption, Eco-PME business energy audits, and Equiwatt efficiency subsidies.

Product overview

Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies is a public utility providing essential energy services including electricity distribution (with e-eco, e-mix, and e-sun products), natural gas, drinking water, district heating (Y-CAD), fiber optic, and public lighting. The company operates smart meters across 75% of its network and offers electric vehicle charging solutions (Ymotion). Energy transition programs include Y-Solaire (community solar investment), Optisolar (collective self-consumption), Equiwatt subsidies, Eco-PME business audits, and heat pump installations. The portfolio spans from basic utility distribution to advanced energy management and renewable energy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Y-CAD: District heating (chauffage à distance) solutions provided by Yverdon Énergies for sustainable heating of buildings.
• Equiwatt
• Eco-PME
• Y-Solaire
• Optisolar
• Ymotion

Products and services

• e-eco Standard electricity product combining renewable and conventional Swiss hydraulic energy (balanced mix) for residential and business customers. Billed at 15.56 ct/kWh (VAT incl.) on the BT simple tariff as the base option.
• e-mix Premium electricity product offering 60% Swiss hydraulic + 40% local Yverdon photovoltaic mix. Marketed as the company's flagship 100% renewable offering.
• e-sun 100% local Yverdonnois photovoltaic solar electricity product, supporting in-city solar generation. Priced at +2.81 ct/kWh above the e-eco tariff.
• Y-CAD District Heating Renewable district heating and cooling network providing centralized thermal energy to connected buildings via long-term contracting, with subsidies for fossil heating replacement.
• Compteurs Intelligents (Smart Meters) Remote-reading electricity meters enabling quarterly consumption-based billing, detailed consumption tracking, off-peak tariff management, and online monitoring via the customer portal.
• Éclairage Public Public street lighting network management service operated by SEY for the city of Yverdon-les-Bains.
• Ymotion Electric vehicle charging solution combining public charging stations with private/home and business charging infrastructure for residents and enterprises.
• Y-Solaire Community solar share program allowing residents to purchase CHF 500 shares in communal photovoltaic installations, receiving annual payments proportional to electricity produced.
• Optisolar Collective self-consumption solution enabling multiple participants to share locally produced solar electricity; building owners can resell surplus solar energy to residents or neighboring buildings.
• Eco-PME Free energy-audit program for SMEs providing personalized action plans, on-site expert visits, the Eco-PME label, and installation of water-saving and energy-saving devices.
• Kit Equiwatt Discounted energy-saving starter kit (CHF 10 for ~CHF 80 value) bundling LED bulb, low-flow showerhead, faucet aerator, switchable power strip and energy-saving guide for households.
• Fibre Optique Fiber optic connectivity services providing multimedia solutions for residential and business customers alongside electricity, gas, and water.
• Pompes à Chaleur (Heat Pumps) Air-water and geothermal heat pump solutions offered as alternatives to fossil fuel heating, supported by municipal subsidies and Y-CAD integration.
• PV Buyback Program Purchase of excess solar electricity from local producers at fixed regulated tariffs (10.96 ct./kWh <100 kW; 7.20 ct./kWh ≥100 kW) when guarantees of origin are transferred to SEY.
• Natural Gas Distribution Distribution of natural gas to residential and business customers in Yverdon-les-Bains and surrounding villages, with revenue from regulated distribution fees and gas supply tariffs.
• Drinking Water Distribution Drinking water distribution service with volumetric charges and subscription fees covering Yverdon-les-Bains and surrounding villages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 smart meters installed, reaching 75% deployment coverage
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Y-Solaire SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022Joint venture created on May 5, 2022 between the City of Yverdon-les-Bains (51% ownership) and VOénergies production SA (49% ownership). Purpose is to accelerate local photovoltaic production by enabling residents to invest in shared solar installations. Each share costs CHF 500 and investors receive electricity production proportional to their investment.
• VOénergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022VOénergies production SA holds 49% of Y-Solaire SA joint venture. As part of Groupe VOénergies, they contribute expertise and investment to local renewable energy development in Yverdon-les-Bains.
• SwissgridsupportingOthersSwissgrid operates Switzerland's national transmission grid. Yverdon Énergies works with Swissgrid for grid usage fees, winter electricity reserve charges, and solidarity cost supplements related to national electricity infrastructure.
• PronovosupportingTechnology or IntegrationPronovo AG is the official certification body for guarantees of origin and feed-in remuneration for renewable energy in Switzerland. Yverdon Énergies works with Pronovo for PV installation certification and guarantee of origin processing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB): Municipal multi-utility of the City of Basel distributing electricity, natural gas, heat, water and telecom services. Comparable on portfolio breadth, municipal ownership, and renewable/district-heating strategy; larger scale but same business model.
• Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ): Canton-level Swiss electricity utility with growing activity in heat, fiber, e-mobility and distributed generation. Comparable as a Swiss public utility evolving from pure electricity distribution into a multi-service energy platform similar to Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies.
• Services Industriels de Genève (SIG): Municipal multi-utility of the City of Geneva distributing electricity, gas, water, thermal energy and fiber. Highly comparable service portfolio (electricity, gas, water, heat, telecom) under a public-utility governance model similar to Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies.
• Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB): Municipal energy utility of the City of Biel/Bienne distributing electricity, gas, water and district heating. Highly comparable municipal multi-utility structure, including district heating and renewable offerings.
• Energie Wasser Bern (ewb): Municipal utility of the City of Bern providing electricity, heat, water and telecommunications. Same municipal multi-utility model (electricity + heat + water + fiber), with parallel investment in district heating and renewable supply.
• Romande Energie: Headquartered in Canton of Vaud, Romande Energie is a regional multi-energy utility providing electricity, heat and services across western Switzerland. Same operating geography, same customer mix (residential, business, municipal), and active in renewable generation and district heating — the closest geographic and structural comparable to Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies.
• VOénergies: Regional Swiss energy producer and supplier that holds 49% of Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies' Y-Solaire SA JV. Comparable as an active counterparty in local photovoltaic production and a regional renewable supplier operating in the same Vaud geography.
• Stadtwerk Winterthur: Municipal utility of the City of Winterthur providing electricity, gas, water, district heating and fiber. Closely comparable in scale, municipal ownership structure, and service portfolio.
• Groupe E: Swiss multi-utility serving Canton of Fribourg and parts of Vaud with electricity, heat, gas and energy services. Comparable as a mid-sized multi-service Swiss utility with overlapping canton-of-Vaud service areas and parallel renewable/district-heating initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• BKW Energie: Largest diversified Swiss energy company with generation, distribution, energy services and grid operations across multiple cantons. Overlaps with Yverdon-les-Bains Énergies on electricity distribution and renewable development but at a much broader national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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