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local energy is a German joint venture of municipal utilities in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that bundles marketing and energy-saving initiatives for local energy providers.

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Overview

local energy GmbH is a joint venture of municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) and municipal energy supply companies from Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. Founded in 1999 with 11 municipal utilities, the network grew to more than 20 energy supply companies, making it the largest East German municipal utility association at its peak. The number of member companies has since been reduced back to roughly the initial figure. The association's goal is to inspire citizens and customers for their local energy provider, which supplies them with energy "inexpensively and securely." local energy bundles the marketing activities of the individual energy supply companies. The company has received several awards. In December 2006, local energy gmbh and its affiliated energy supply companies received the strom magazin award. The strom magazin editorial team justified its decision in part by noting that the association of then 23 energy suppliers in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern had promoted regional cooperation and pooled expertise since 1999, increasing service quality for customers and saving the supply companies money. In April 2008, the local energy association received the Industriepreis 2008 of the Initiative Mittelstand in the Energy category for the Pro Energiesparlampe initiative. In September 2009, through the PRO Energiesparlampe initiative, local energy gmbh became an official partner of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport as part of the Sustainable Energy for Europe campaign. Among its initiatives, in March 2007 local energy gmbh and its affiliated Stadtwerke launched the Initiative Pro Energiesparlampe. The energy supply companies signed a statement on the domain pro-energiesparlampe.de supporting the use of compact fluorescent lamps (energy-saving lamps) and advocating the replacement of all conventional light bulbs in Germany. In May 2007, local energy gmbh launched the internet platform L WIE LOKAL, aimed at portraying the social engagement of Stadtwerke nationwide and giving end consumers an overview of larger local projects. The campaign "Haustürgeschäfte? Nein Danke!" was initiated by the local energy association in February 2010 and targets, among others, structured sales organizations and their sometimes dubious door-to-door practices. The affiliated Stadtwerke listed include Stadtwerke Barth GmbH, Stadtwerke Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH, Stadtwerke Grevesmühlen GmbH, Stadtwerke Ludwigsfelde GmbH, EMB Erdgas Mark Brandenburg GmbH, Stadtwerke Oranienburg GmbH, Stadtwerke Pasewalk GmbH, Stadtwerke Pritzwalk GmbH, Stadtwerke Schwedt GmbH, Städtische Betriebswerke Luckenwalde GmbH, Stadtwerke Stralsund GmbH, Elektrizitätsversorgungsgesellschaft Velten mbH, Stromversorgung Greifswald GmbH, and Gasversorgung Greifswald GmbH.

History

local energy GmbH was founded in 1999 as a joint venture of municipal utilities and municipal energy supply companies from Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. At its founding, it comprised 11 Stadtwerke. Over time, it grew to more than 20 energy supply companies, becoming the largest East German municipal utility association. The number of member companies has since been reduced back to roughly the initial figure. The association's purpose is to bundle the marketing activities of the individual energy supply companies and to inspire citizens and customers for their local energy provider, which supplies them "inexpensively and securely." In December 2006, local energy gmbh and its affiliated energy supply companies received the strom magazin award. The editorial team noted that the association of then 23 energy suppliers in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern had promoted regional cooperation and pooled expertise since 1999, increasing service quality for customers and saving the supply companies money. In March 2007, local energy gmbh and its affiliated Stadtwerke launched the Initiative Pro Energiesparlampe. The energy supply companies signed a statement on pro-energiesparlampe.de supporting the use of compact fluorescent lamps and advocating the replacement of all conventional light bulbs in Germany. In May 2007, local energy gmbh launched the internet platform L WIE LOKAL, aimed at portraying the social engagement of Stadtwerke nationwide and giving end consumers an overview of larger local projects. The first step involved informing about a cooperation with the Fachhochschule Eberswalde, where a market research study was conducted as part of a university project. In April 2008, the local energy association received the Industriepreis 2008 of the Initiative Mittelstand in the Energy category for the Pro Energiesparlampe initiative. In September 2009, through the PRO Energiesparlampe initiative, local energy gmbh became an official partner of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport as part of the Sustainable Energy for Europe campaign. In February 2010, the local energy association initiated the campaign "Haustürgeschäfte? Nein Danke!" targeting structured sales organizations and their sometimes dubious door-to-door practices. The affiliated Stadtwerke include Stadtwerke Barth GmbH, Stadtwerke Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH, Stadtwerke Grevesmühlen GmbH, Stadtwerke Ludwigsfelde GmbH, EMB Erdgas Mark Brandenburg GmbH, Stadtwerke Oranienburg GmbH, Stadtwerke Pasewalk GmbH, Stadtwerke Pritzwalk GmbH, Stadtwerke Schwedt GmbH, Städtische Betriebswerke Luckenwalde GmbH, Stadtwerke Stralsund GmbH, Elektrizitätsversorgungsgesellschaft Velten mbH, Stromversorgung Greifswald GmbH, and Gasversorgung Greifswald GmbH.

  • 2010

    Initiated the campaign "Haustürgeschäfte? Nein Danke!" in February.

  • 2009

    Became an official partner of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport in September.

  • 2008

    Received the Industriepreis 2008 of the Initiative Mittelstand in the Energy category in April.

  • 2007

    Launched Initiative Pro Energiesparlampe in March and the L WIE LOKAL internet platform in May.

  • 2006

    Received the strom magazin award in December.

  • 1999

    local energy GmbH founded as a joint venture of 11 municipal utilities in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Products and positioning

A joint marketing and advocacy association for municipal energy providers in eastern Germany, promoting local, secure, and affordable energy supply.

Product categories. Marketing services for municipal utilities · Energy-saving lamp initiatives · Consumer information platforms

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