Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen

What Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen does

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen GmbH (EWB) is a municipal utility (Stadtwerk) founded in 1994 and headquartered at Schaefferstraße 44, 02625 Bautzen, Saxony, Germany. The company is jointly owned by Beteiligungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft Bautzen mbH (BBB, 51%) and SachsenEnergie AG (49%), with no private equity or public shareholders. EWB provides electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating (Fernwärme), fiber-optic internet, and e-mobility services to approximately 26,000 households, 2,400 commercial customers, and 150 special contract customers across Bautzen and surrounding Ortsteile. Its subsidiary Eigenbetrieb Abwasserbeseitigung Bautzen (EAB) handles wastewater disposal for the city.

The company operates a dense physical infrastructure footprint: 437.5 km of electricity grid, 162 km of gas network, 229 km of drinking water pipeline, and 41 km of district heating network serving ~7,000 households. Generation assets center on the Energiezentrum Bautzen, including a combined heat and power (BHKW/KWK) plant at Thomas-Müntzer-Straße, a peak-load facility, and a technical center in Gesundbrunnen; the district heating network posts a primary energy factor of 0.35 and achieves an 85% CO2 reduction versus the prior Teichnitz plant. Water is sourced from 15 deep wells in the northern Oberlausitz via Zweckverband Fernwasserversorgung Sdier.

Revenue is generated through consumption-based volumetric tariffs plus monthly Grundpreise across multiple sub-brands (Bautzner.Strom, Bautzner.Treuestrom, Bautzner.Ökostrom, Bautzner.Aktivstrom, Bautzner.Wärmestrom, Bautzner.Autostrom, Bautzner.Gas, Bautzner.Treuegas), complemented by capacity/throughput charges for district heating, EV charging fees (wallbox sales at €399.99+, installation packages at €899.99, Ladekarte subscription at €4.90/month), Wärmeservice/Contracting, energy audits (DIN EN 16247), and Bauherrenservice/Netzanschlussportal fees. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via an online service portal, physical customer service office, phone sales, and dedicated business account management; nationwide electricity/gas supply is offered to commercial customers outside the local grid area. Strategic growth vectors include the 2027 FTTH partnership with SachsenGigaBit, expanded EV charging (Volksbank Dresden-Bautzen partnership, new Schützenplatzhalle station, charging card price reduction), iMS smart-meter rollout enabling dynamic Aktivstrom tariffs, and continuous district heating network build-out aligned with the Wärmewende agenda.

Name

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen

Legal name

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen GmbH

Website

https://ewbautzen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen is a municipal utility founded in 1994 serving ~28,500 customers across Bautzen, Saxony with electricity, gas, water, district heating, fiber, and e-mobility services through regulated local network infrastructure and multi-utility subscription tariffs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal multi-utility services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), Market Access, Bidding & Settlement Services for Aggregators (ISO/RTO, Balancing) (EUAFAHAH)

Keywords

• Municipal utility
• Electricity supply
• Gas distribution
• District heating
• Drinking water

Headquarters

HQ city

Bautzen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity supply (Strom): Residential and commercial electricity supply including multiple tariff variants: Grundversorgung (basic supply), Treuestrom (loyalty discount with 2.5% annual Grundpreis rebate up to 20% by year 8), Oekostrom (TUV-certified hydropower), Aktivstrom (dynamic EPEX-based tariff), Waermestrom (for electric heating/heat pumps), Autostrom (EV wallbox tariff). Revenue is generated through consumption-based volumetric charges (ct/kWh) plus monthly Grundpreis (base fee).
2. Natural Gas supply (Erdgas): Natural gas supply for residential and commercial customers. Tariffs include Bautzner.Gas (basic supply with 14-day cancellation notice) and Bautzner.Treuegas (loyalty tariff with consumption-tiered pricing and Grundpreis discounts up to 20% in year 8). Revenue is consumption-based (ct/kWh) plus monthly Grundpreis.
3. Drinking Water supply (Trinkwasser): Drinking water supply through a 229 km pipeline network covering core Bautzen, Niederkaina, and Stiebitz/Rattwitz. Water sourced from the Zweckverband Fernwasserversorgung Sdier in the northern Oberlausitz, drawn from 15 deep wells at 30m depth. Revenue consists of consumption charge per cubic meter, Grundpreis scaled by unit size, and a meter charge.
4. District Heating (Fernwaerme): District heating supply through 41 km network serving ~7,000 households in Gesundbrunnen, Nord-Ost, Innenstadt, Allende-Viertel, and Behoerdenzentrum. Revenue model includes annual Leistungspreis (kW capacity charge), Arbeitspreis (MWh consumption charge), and monthly Messpreis for meter maintenance.
5. EV Charging Infrastructure and Ladekarte: Public EV charging stations (including fast charging at Schuetzenplatzhalle) and the EWB charging card providing access to 16,000+ charging points across Germany. Revenue from per-kWh charging fees (50 ct/kWh brutto from Aug 2026) and monthly/yearly card subscription (4.90 EUR/month, 5 EUR one-time).
6. Wallbox Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of wallboxes (Heidelberg Home ECO, KEBA KeContact P30) for home EV charging. Includes installation packages (899.99 EUR). Wallbox sales are bundled with EWB electricity supply contracts.
7. Waermeservice / Contracting: Comprehensive building heating management service for landlords and property owners including metering and billing of heat, water, and wastewater to tenants, maintenance and repair of heating systems, and financing of heating equipment. Three tiers: Waermeservice direkt (metering/billing only), Waermeservice kompakt (metering + maintenance), Waermeservice komfort/Contracting (full financing and equipment provision).
8. Fiber Optic Network (Glasfaser): Fiber-to-the-home connections through partnership with SachsenGigaBit. Revenue model for fiber connections not explicitly detailed but involves infrastructure charges for connection and ongoing internet service fees.
9. Construction and Connection Services (Bauherrenservice): Grid connection services for new construction including electricity, gas, water, and district heating connections. Includes network connection fees, technical planning, and construction coordination. Also covers wastewater connections, energy certificates, and pipe information services.
10. Energy Audit Services (Energieaudit): Mandatory energy audits for non-SME companies per DIN EN 16247 conducted by three trained EWB auditors. Supports businesses in identifying energy savings and reducing costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen (EWB) is a municipal utility supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating to approximately 26,000 households, 2,400 commercial customers, and 150 special contract customers in Bautzen and surrounding areas of Saxony. The offering spans multiple tariff variants per utility (loyalty, eco, dynamic, basic supply), plus wastewater disposal, EV charging (wallboxes and a charging card with 16,000+ points), fiber broadband (with SachsenGigaBit), energy audits per DIN EN 16247, and Wärmeservice/Contracting tiers for property owners. Distribution combines a digital self-service portal, network connection portal, physical office, phone support, 24/7 emergency hotline, and dedicated business account management.

Product overview

Energie- und Wasserwerke Bautzen (EWB) is a municipal utility providing integrated energy and water services to approximately 26,000 households, 2,400 commercial customers, and 150 special contract customers in Bautzen and surrounding region. The product portfolio operates as a unified service platform organized around five core utility categories: (1) Electricity products including Bautzner.Strom (basic supply), Bautzner.Treuestrom (loyalty tariff with escalating discounts), Bautzner.Ökostrom (TÜV-certified green power), Bautzner.Aktivstrom (dynamic market-based pricing), Bautzner.Wärmestrom (electric heating tariff), and Bautzner.Autostrom (EV charging tariff); (2) Natural gas products including Bautzner.Gas (basic supply) and Bautzner.Treuegas (loyalty tariff); (3) Water services including drinking water supply via 225km network and wastewater disposal; (4) District heating via 41km network (Fernwärme) with Wärmeservice/Contracting for property management; (5) E-mobility solutions comprising HEIDELBERG and KEBA wallboxes, EWB charging card for 16,000+ public charging points, and installation services. Supporting digital services include online customer portal (Mein Portal), network connection portal, price calculator, photovoltaic planning partnership, and energy audit services. Fiber optic network expansion is underway with partner SachsenGigaBit. The company also operates an Energy Center (Energiezentrum) with combined heat and power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bautzner.Treuestrom: Loyalty electricity tariff offering 2.5% bonus on base price per year, up to 20% in the 8th year.
• Bautzner.Aktivstrom
• Bautzner.Ökostrom
• Bautzner.Wärmestrom
• Bautzner.Autostrom
• Bautzner.Strom
• Bautzner.Gas
• Bautzner.Treuegas

Products and services

• Bautzner.Treuestrom Loyalty electricity tariff offering progressive annual Grundpreis discounts of 2.5% per contract year, accumulating to a maximum of 20% in the eighth contract year. Designed for residential and commercial customers seeking predictable annual price rebates in exchange for longer-term commitment. As of 01.01.2026: Verbrauchspreis 32.99 ct/kWh, Grundpreis 10.90 EUR/month (Rabattstufe 0).
• Bautzner.Ökostrom TÜV-certified green electricity tariff sourced 100% from hydropower, with 0 g/kWh CO2 emissions and a price guarantee. Aimed at environmentally conscious residential and commercial customers seeking verifiable renewable energy supply. As of 01.01.2026: Verbrauchspreis 33.72 ct/kWh, Grundpreis 10.90 EUR/month.
• Bautzner.Aktivstrom Dynamic electricity tariff with hourly price adjustments based on EPEX Spot DE market prices. Customers receive hourly exchange prices one day in advance, enabling consumption shifting to low-price windows. Requires an intelligent metering system (iMS/smart meter). Includes 100% renewable energy.
• Bautzner.Wärmestrom Dedicated electricity tariff for electric heating systems such as heat pumps and night storage heaters, with discounted volumetric pricing. As of 01.01.2026: Verbrauchspreis 24.44 ct/kWh, Grundpreis 8.90 EUR/month.
• Bautzner.Autostrom Electricity tariff dedicated for EV wallbox charging with separate meter, 100% renewable energy, interruptible/controllable consumption device under §14a EnWG for reduced network charges. As of 01.01.2026: Verbrauchspreis 25.29 ct/kWh, Grundpreis 8.90 EUR/month.
• Bautzner.Strom Standard basic-supply electricity tariff (Grundversorgung) for household and commercial customers with single or dual tariff meter options. Includes Schwachlastverbrauchspreis for off-peak (22:00-06:00) consumption. Legally guaranteed basic supply.
• Bautzner.Gas Standard basic-supply natural gas tariff (Grundversorgung) for residential and commercial customers, providing reliable supply from move-in with 14-day cancellation notice and legally guaranteed basic supply. As of 01.01.2026: Grundpreis 16.66 EUR/month, Verbrauchspreis 14.290 ct/kWh.
• Bautzner.Treuegas Loyalty natural gas tariff with consumption-tiered pricing and the same progressive Grundpreis discount structure as Bautzner.Treuestrom: 5% year 2, 7.5% year 3, 10% year 4, 12.5% year 5, 15% year 6, 17.5% year 7, 20% year 8. As of 01.01.2026: 0-30,000 kWh/year 12.984 ct/kWh; 30,001-100,000 12.865 ct/kWh; 100,001-250,000 12.746 ct/kWh; Grundpreis 16.66 EUR/month.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply via 41 km network serving approximately 7,000 households in Gesundbrunnen, Nord-Ost, Innenstadt, Allende-Viertel, and Behördenzentrum. Generated at the Energiezentrum Bautzen using combined heat and power (KWK) technology running on natural gas, with a primary energy factor of 0.35 and 85% lower CO2 emissions than the previous heating plant. Pricing includes annual Leistungspreis (EUR/kW), Arbeitspreis (EUR/MWh), and monthly Messpreis.
• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply via a 229 km pipeline network covering central Bautzen, Niederkaina, and Stiebitz/Rattwitz. Water sourced from the Zweckverband Fernwasserversorgung Sdier in the northern Oberlausitz, drawn from 15 deep wells at 30m depth. As of 01.01.2026: consumption 1.72 EUR/m³ brutto incl. 7% VAT; Grundpreis scaled by unit size from 6.17 to 11.21 EUR/month; meter charge varies by meter size.
• Abwasserentsorgung (Wastewater Disposal) Wastewater disposal services managed through the Eigenbetrieb Abwasserbeseitigung Bautzen, including sewage treatment at the Bautzen wastewater treatment plant and fee collection for the city of Bautzen.
• Wärmeservice / Contracting Three-tier building heating management service for landlords and property owners: Wärmeservice direkt (meter reading and tenant billing only); Wärmeservice kompakt (metering, maintenance, and 24h emergency service); Wärmeservice komfort / Contracting (full financing and provision of heating equipment). Quote-based pricing.
• Glasfaser (Fiber Optic) Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network rollout in cooperation with SachsenGigaBit, planned for 2027. Combines EWB's regional infrastructure competence with SachsenGigaBit's telecommunications expertise under the motto 'Aus der Region für die Region'.
• HEIDELBERG Home ECO Wallbox German-made home EV charging station (wallbox) with up to 11 kW charging capacity and integrated 5m Type 2 cable; dimensions 295x386x117mm. Sold and installed by EWB, optionally bundled with the Bautzner.Autostrom tariff. Reduced price of 399.99 EUR (from 499.99 EUR). Installation package (up to 20 km from Bautzen) at 899.99 EUR includes on-site survey, mounting/commissioning up to 11 kW, up to 20m cable routing, Type A FI switch, B16A circuit breaker, and two wall penetrations.
• KEBA KeContact P30 Wallbox Climate-neutral-produced EV wallbox with integrated 4m charging cable, communication interface (UDP and ModBus TCP), dimensions 240x643x142mm. KfW eligible. Sold and installed by EWB with available installation package (899.99 EUR up to 20 km from Bautzen).
• EWB Ladekarte (Charging Card) Charging card for electric vehicles providing access to over 16,000 charging points across Germany, with transparent billing via app and online portal. Monthly fee 4.90 EUR (waived for EWB electricity or gas customers for the duration of their supply contract) plus 5 EUR one-time fee; charging fee 50.00 ct/kWh brutto from 01.08.2026 (previously 58.00 ct/kWh brutto).
• Energieaudit (Energy Audit) Mandatory energy audits for non-SME companies per DIN EN 16247, conducted by EWB's three trained auditors. Identifies energy consumption patterns and cost-saving opportunities for commercial and industrial customers.
• Energieausweis (Energy Certificate) Energy certificate for residential and commercial buildings, including energy consumption data retrieval at 56 EUR brutto per property. Full certificate pricing available on request.
• Standrohrausleihe (Stand Pipe Rental) Rental of stand pipe from fire hydrant for construction site water extraction. Requires 250 EUR security deposit paid in advance; additional pricing available in separate price sheet.

Quantifiable outcome

• District heating reduces CO2 emissions by 85% compared to previous heating plant in Teichnitz
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key strategic, preferred and operational.

• SachsenGigaBitkey strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2027EWB and SachsenGigaBit are cooperating on an economic (eigenwirtschaftlich) fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network rollout in Bautzen, planned for 2027. The partnership combines EWB's infrastructure competence with SachsenGigaBit's telecommunications expertise under the motto 'Aus der Region fuer die Region'. EWB acts as the infrastructure partner while SachsenGigaBit handles customer acquisition and service for end customers.
• Volksbank Dresden-Bautzenkey strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026EWB and Volksbank Dresden-Bautzen entered a comprehensive e-mobility partnership in June 2026. EWB installed EV charging infrastructure (4 charging points initially, scalable to 30 parking spaces) in Volksbank's underground garage, with intelligent load management. EWB provides the charging solution including billing via its Ladekarte/charging solution. Volksbank is transitioning its company fleet to EVs. This project exemplifies EWB's holistic e-mobility approach from infrastructure to billing.
• SolarwattpreferredTechnology or IntegrationSolarwatt is EWB's regional partner for photovoltaic (PV) systems. EWB refers customers to Solarwatt for PV planning (with or without battery storage). Solarwatt provides end-to-end service from consultation to installation. EWB acts as a referral partner, driving PV adoption among its customer base in Bautzen.
• m8mit / msu solutions GmbHoperationalTechnology or Integrationm8mit (operated by msu solutions GmbH) provides the technology platform for EWB's EV charging card (Ladekarte). EWB offers its charging card via the m8mit platform (ewb.m8mit.de) which handles registration, charging point access (16,000+ points across Germany), and billing. This is a technology/software-as-a-service partnership for EWB's public EV charging offering.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SachsenEnergie AG: 49% owner of EWB and the dominant regional energy group in Saxony, offering electricity, gas, heat, water, fiber, and e-mobility across Dresden and surrounding areas. Directly comparable multi-utility portfolio and acts as both shareholder and broader market incumbent.
• Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH: Major municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, fiber, and mobility services in Leipzig and surrounding areas. Same integrated Stadtwerk model as EWB but materially larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• eins energie in Sachsen GmbH & Co. KG: Municipal multi-utility (Stadtwerk Chemnitz plus several Saxony municipal partners) supplying electricity, gas, heat, water, fiber, and EV charging in the Chemnitz/Edelmetall region of Saxony. Closest direct peer in scale, product mix, and ownership structure to EWB.
• Versorgungsbetriebe Hoyerswerda GmbH: Regional municipal multi-utility in the Lusatia/Upper Lusatia area providing electricity, heat, and water to a similar-size community in Saxony. Nearly identical operating model and customer scale to EWB.
• Stadtwerke Görlitz AG: Neighboring Saxony municipal utility serving Görlitz with electricity, gas, heat, and water through its own distribution networks. Closely comparable Stadtwerk profile, customer scale, and East-Saxony operating environment to EWB.
• SachsenNetze GmbH: SachsenEnergie's regulated distribution system operator handling electricity and gas networks in many Bautzen Ortsteile where EWB does not operate. Direct DSO counterpart with overlapping geographic footprint.

Others

• msu solutions GmbH (m8mit): Provider of the e-mobility platform underlying EWB's charging card, enabling access to 16,000+ charging points across Germany. Enabling technology partner rather than direct competitor.
• Solarwatt GmbH: German PV and battery storage provider that is EWB's regional referral and installation partner for residential photovoltaic systems. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor.
• Zweckverband Fernwasserversorgung Sdier: Water-supply utility cooperative providing the raw drinking water EWB distributes to Bautzen. Upstream infrastructure partner rather than competitor, but central to EWB's water supply chain.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Zittau GmbH: Small municipal utility in Upper Lusatia (Zittau) supplying electricity, gas, heat, and water to the eastern Saxony border region. Comparable scale and product mix, but serving a different municipality rather than directly competing with EWB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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