Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz Gmbh

What Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz Gmbh does

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz GmbH (trading as sw netz) is a municipal regulated electricity distribution network operator (Netzbetreiber) serving Wiesbaden and Taunusstein in Hesse, Germany. Founded in 2007 as a GmbH, the company operates the regional low-voltage distribution grid and street lighting infrastructure, and provides grid connection, metering, and feed-in management services within its licensed concession area. As a Stadtwerke entity, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Energiewirtschaftsgesetz (EnWG) and the Niederspannungsanschlussverordnung (NAV), with network charges (Netzentgelte) set by regulator.

The company's core offering spans grid connection services (Netzanschluss Strom), metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb) including intelligent metering systems (iMSys) with LTE-based control boxes compliant with FNN-Lastenheft (VDE-AR-E 2829-6), controllable load management for EV charging stations and heat pumps under §14a EnWG (Modul 1–3), feed-in management (Einspeisemanagement) for renewable producers including EEG/KWKG settlements and Balkonkraftwerke, and published Technical Connection Conditions (TAB 2023) aligned to VDE-AR-N 4100/4105/4110/4120. A digital Netzanschlussportal, mandatory from October 1, 2025, processes grid connection and EEG/KWK registration applications. The company maintains three sector-critical certifications: Technisches Sicherheitsmanagement (TSM, recertified November 2022 through 2028), ISMS per §11 EnWG (initial December 2017, first re-certification March 2021), and 'Arbeiten unter Spannung' training certified by VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH (April 2019, valid through 2025).

The business model is regulated infrastructure operation rather than commercial product sales. Revenue is generated through published network charges (Netzentgelte), Messstellenbetrieb fees, and regulated settlements with renewable producers, with no disclosed ARR, MQL, or sales motion. Customer segments comprise residential and commercial end consumers, certified electrical installers, and renewable energy producers — all within the Wiesbaden/Taunusstein concession. No parent-company financials, ownership structure beyond the implied municipal holding, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz Gmbh

Legal name

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz GmbH

Website

https://sw-netz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz GmbH (sw netz) is the regulated municipal electricity distribution network operator (Netzbetreiber) for Wiesbaden and Taunusstein, providing grid connections, smart metering, controllable load management for EVs and heat pumps, and feed-in management for distributed renewables under German energy law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz GmbH operates the regulated regional electricity distribution grid for Wiesbaden and Taunusstein, Germany. The company provides grid connection services (Netzanschluss Strom), metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb) including smart meters, controllable load management for EV charging stations and heat pumps under §14a EnWG, and feed-in management for renewable energy producers including EEG/KWKG settlements.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz GmbH operates as a regional electricity grid operator (Netzbetreiber) for Wiesbaden and Taunusstein, offering grid infrastructure services rather than a traditional software product. The portfolio includes core grid connection services (Netzanschluss Strom), metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb) with smart meter capabilities, controllable load device management for electromobility and heat pumps, feed-in management for distributed energy resources, and the Netzanschlussportal for digital application processing. The company also publishes technical connection specifications (TAB 2023) and manages network charges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Netzanschluss Strom Power grid connection service that connects the electrical supply network with the customer's electrical installation, beginning at the branch point of the low-voltage network and ending at the house connection box.
• Messstellenbetrieb Metering operations service for operating and managing meter points, including smart meter (intelligente Zähler) installation and management.
• Einspeisemanagement Feed-in management service for energy producers connecting to the grid, including EEG and KWKG feed-in settlement and balcony power plant connections.
• Netzanschlussportal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Netze BW GmbH: Large regulated DSO in Baden-Württemberg, a subsidiary of EnBW, operating high-, medium-, and low-voltage networks with smart metering and DER integration services. Comparable as a regulated wires-only DSO under the same German regulatory framework, but materially larger scale.
• EWE Netz GmbH: Major German DSO serving Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Bremen, and parts of North Rhine-Westphalia with electricity, gas, and telecom networks. Comparable in regulated DSO business model, smart metering infrastructure, and DER integration focus, though at significantly larger geographic scale.
• Avacon AG: Large multi-state DSO in Northern and Central Germany operating electricity and gas distribution networks for municipal partners. Comparable as a regulated DSO with similar municipal-concession business model and smart metering rollout, but operating at much greater scale.
• Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM): Large municipal utility in Munich operating electricity distribution, public transit, and telecom networks. Comparable as a Stadtwerke municipal utility with regulated DSO operations, though at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mainzer Netze GmbH: Municipal DSO serving Mainz and surrounding areas, operating the low- and medium-voltage electricity distribution grid with smart metering and grid connection services. Closely comparable as a fellow German municipal wires-only distribution operator with similar regulatory regime under EnWG.
• NRM Netzdienste Rhein-Main GmbH: Regional DSO in the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main metropolitan area operating electricity and gas distribution networks. Comparable as a municipal/regional wires-only DSO with similar product mix (grid connections, metering, controllable loads) in close geographic proximity to Wiesbaden.

Others

• ESWE Versorgung AG: Parent municipal utility of Stadtwerke Wiesbaden Netz, providing supply, planning, and adjacent services to Wiesbaden. Listed as a relevant adjacent entity because the Planauskunft service is hosted on the ESWE domain, evidencing tight operational integration with the subject company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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