Ewr-gmbh

Name

Ewr-gmbh

Legal name

EWR GmbH

Website

https://ewr-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), EV Charging as DER (Managed Charging, V2G/V2B) (EUAMAJAL)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• District heating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Electricity supply to residential and commercial customers in Remscheid with various tariff options including fixed-price, variable, eco/solar, heat pump, EV charging, and basic supply tariffs.
2. Gas Supply: Natural gas supply with fixed-price and eco-gas options for heating and cooking.
3. Water Supply: Drinking water supply sourced from Große Dhünntalsperre surface water for Remscheid residents.
4. District Heating (Fernwärme): District heating services for residential and commercial buildings in Remscheid.
5. Heat Pump Solutions: Heat pump sales, installation consulting, and related services in cooperation with Vaillant and local craftsmen.
6. E-Mobility Charging: Public EV charging services using ChargePoint network with discounted rates for EWR customers. Revenue from charging sessions and availability fees.
7. Metering Services: Meter operation and maintenance as grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber, including smart meter rollout.
8. Energy Consulting Services: Energy advisory services for heating, tariffs, and efficiency, including on-site home consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EWR GmbH is a municipal utility company supplying electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and district heating (Fernwärme) to residential and business customers in Remscheid, Germany. The company also operates EV charging infrastructure (44 public stations with 88 charging points including a 300 kW HyperCharger), coordinates heat pump installations with financing through Stadtsparkasse Remscheid and equipment partner Vaillant, manages smart meter rollout as the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber, and operates 9 owned photovoltaic installations totaling 196 kWp. Ancillary services include energy consulting, a customer loyalty program (PlusCard with 3,000 partner discounts), and a 24/7 online self-service Kundenportal.

Product overview

EWR GmbH (Energie und Wasser für Remscheid) is a local energy and water utility company serving Remscheid, Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy products including electricity (EWR*STROM with multiple tariff variants: Natur Plus eco-power, Fix fixed-price, Young, Wärmepumpe, Wallbox, Solar, and Grundversorgung) and natural gas (EWR*GAS with Fix, Fix Plus, and Natur eco-gas options). Water services include drinking water supply and wastewater management. Heating solutions encompass district heating (Fernwärme), heat pumps (EWR*Wärmepumpe) through a cooperation with Stadtsparkasse Remscheid and Vaillant, and municipal heating planning. The EWR*E-Mobilität offering provides 44 public EV charging stations with 88 charging points across Remscheid, with special tariffs for EWR customers via ChargePoint. Customer-facing digital services include the EWR*Kundenportal/Online-ServiceCenter for self-service account management, EWR*PlusCard loyalty program with 3,000 partner discounts, and EWR*Smart Meter for meter management. Additional services include energy consulting, meter reading, moving services, and online cable location (Leitungsauskunft). The company also operates 9 photovoltaic installations on its buildings totaling 196 kWp capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EWR*PlusCard: Customer loyalty card program offering discounts and benefits at partner businesses within the Stadtwerke Remscheid Verbund.
• EWR*TreuePlus
• CityPower Card

Products and services

• EWR*STROM (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply service for residential and business customers in Remscheid, with tariff variants including Natur Plus (eco), Fix (fixed-price), Young, Wärmepumpe, Wallbox, Solar, Grundversorgung (basic supply), and Ersatzversorgung (substitute supply).
• EWR*GAS (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply service for residential and business customers with tariff variants including Fix (fixed-price), Fix Plus, Natur/Natur Plus (eco-gas with CO2 compensation through tree planting), Grundversorgung, and Ersatzversorgung.
• EWR*WASSER (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply and related services for Remscheid, with water sourced primarily from the Große Dhünntalsperre reservoir. Includes house connections (Hausanschluss) and standpipe rental (Standrohrvermietung).
• EWR*WÄRME (Heating Solutions) Heating solutions encompassing district heating (Fernwärme) supply, heat pump advisory and installation coordination, heat load calculation (Heizlastberechnung), and Individual Sanierungsfahrplan (ISFP) renovation roadmaps for residential and commercial properties.
• EWR*Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply for connected residential and commercial buildings in Remscheid as part of municipal heating planning (Kommunale Wärmeplanung).
• EWR*Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump Solutions) Heat pump solutions providing consultation, heat load calculation, installation coordination through regional craftsmen, and financing through Stadtsparkasse Remscheid. Equipment partner is Vaillant. Single point of contact from consultation to realization.
• EWR*E-Mobilität (Electric Mobility / Public EV Charging) Public EV charging infrastructure comprising 44 charging stations with 88 charging points across Remscheid (43 AC stations, 1 HyperCharger at 300 kW). Includes Ladeverfügbarkeitsentgelt (availability fee) and first electric truck charging station (Oct 2024) at Spedition Gustav Mäuler. Operated via ChargePoint app with discounted rates for EWR customers.
• EWR*Smart Meter (Metering Operations) Smart meter installation, operation, and management as the grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber (basic grid meter operator) for Remscheid. Rollout according to legal requirements with price-capped fees.
• EWR*Photovoltaik (PV Generation Assets) Owned photovoltaic generation assets on EWR company buildings: 9 installations totaling 196 kWp capacity generating 131,000 kWh annually, sufficient for approximately 37 households. Three additional PV systems under construction/expansion.
• EWR*PlusCard (Loyalty Program) Customer loyalty card available as physical card or app with approximately 3,000 discount offers from EWR partners in the Stadtwerke Remscheid Verbund. Integrated with CityPower Card network.
• EWR*TreuePlus (Bonus Program) Customer bonus program providing discounts, promotions, and benefits at EWR partners within the Stadtwerke Remscheid Verbund.
• EWR*Kundenportal / Online-ServiceCenter 24/7/365 online self-service customer portal for contract management, meter reading submission, invoice viewing, tariff advisor, payment adjustments, address changes, and direct customer communication.
• EWR*Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Energy consultation services including heat pump consultation, heat load calculation, tariff advice, and on-site home consultations. Available online, by phone, or in-person at the ServiceCenter.
• EWR*ServiceCenter (Customer Service Branch) Physical customer service center located in Allee-Center, Remscheid, offering personal consultation, meter lending, and on-site energy advisory services. Open Mon/Tue/Thu 9:00-17:00; Wed/Fri 9:00-13:00, plus appointment-only extended hours.
• EWR*Standrohrvermietung (Standpipe Rental) Rental service for mobile water stands (Standrohre) for construction sites, events, and temporary water connections.
• EWR*Leitungsauskunft (Online Cable/Pipeline Locator) Online portal for requesting infrastructure cable and pipeline location information prior to construction work, for damage prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• EWR's economic stimulus for Remscheid and region: ~35 million EUR in 2019
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtsparkasse RemscheidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2024EWR, Stadtsparkasse Remscheid, and Vaillant formed a cooperation to promote heat pump adoption in Remscheid. The partnership provides comprehensive services from heating consultation and heat load calculation to installation, with financing options from the savings bank. This creates a central contact point for citizens interested in transitioning to heat pumps.
• VaillantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2024Heat pump manufacturer Vaillant partners with EWR and Stadtsparkasse Remscheid to offer heat pump solutions with regional craftsmen installation. Vaillant serves as local premium partner, providing equipment while EWR coordinates installation through regional craftsmen.
• Stadtwerke Solingen, Remscheid und Wuppertal (Bergische Kooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2024Three Bergisches Land municipal utilities (Stadtwerke Solingen, Remscheid, Wuppertal) formed a cooperation to jointly advance renewable energy projects and the energy transition in the region. This cooperation enables shared expertise and resources for renewable energy development.
• Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH (Verbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWR is a subsidiary/part of the Stadtwerke Remscheid Verbund, a municipal utility group including Stadtwerke Remscheid (transport), H2O (baths), and PSR (parking). The verbund collaborates on e-mobility infrastructure development.
• ChargePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationEWR uses ChargePoint's EV charging network platform and app for public charging services. EWR customers receive discounted charging rates. The ChargePoint app and card are required for using EWR public charging stations.
• Park Service Remscheid (PSR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSR operates parking facilities where EWR has installed EV charging stations, including at Scharffstraße/Theaterparkplatz. Collaboration for expanding e-mobility infrastructure.
• Spedition Gustav MäulerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst truck charging station ( Schnell-Ladestation für LKWs) was installed at the Gustav Mäuler logistics company in October 2024, representing EWR's entry into electric freight transport infrastructure.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: Large integrated German energy supplier with electricity, gas, water, EV charging (EnBW mobility+), and renewable generation. Broad incumbent offering overlapping products including public EV charging networks and municipal energy services.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG: Düsseldorf municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Comparable German municipal multi-utility with similar service portfolio and municipal ownership, operating at a larger scale.
• Mainova AG: Frankfurt-based municipal energy supplier providing electricity, gas, water, heat, and energy services to the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Similar integrated multi-utility profile, though serving a much larger metropolitan area.
• N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft: Regional municipal utility serving Nuremberg and surrounding regions in Bavaria with electricity, gas, district heating, water, and energy services. Comparable multi-utility model and municipal ownership structure, but at a substantially larger scale.
• E.ON SE: Major European energy company operating electricity distribution, customer energy solutions, and energy networks across Germany. Competes with municipal utilities like EWR for retail electricity and gas customers and operates EV charging (E.ON Drive) networks.
• Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM): Munich's municipal utility providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public transport. Largest municipal utility in Germany — comparable multi-utility mandate and municipal ownership, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Bonn GmbH: Bonn municipal utility supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Similar integrated multi-utility model and mid-sized German municipal scope, providing a directly comparable peer for EWR.
• Stadtwerke Wuppertal GmbH: Municipal utility for Wuppertal, Germany, with electricity, gas, water, district heating, and public transport. Member of the Bergische Kooperation alongside EWR. Comparable municipal multi-utility serving a similar-sized NRW city.
• Stadtwerke Krefeld AG (SWK): Municipal utility for Krefeld, Germany, providing electricity, gas, water, district heating, and mobility services. Closely comparable in size, scope, and mid-sized NRW municipal-utility structure to EWR.
• Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH: Municipal utility for Solingen, Germany, providing electricity, gas, water, and heat. Joined the Bergische Kooperation with EWR in 2024 to jointly advance renewable energy projects in the Bergisches Land region. Direct peer in size, mandate, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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