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LSW Energie

Regional municipal energy and water utility serving Wolfsburg, Gifhorn and surrounding areas in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

LSW Energie is a municipal utility company based in Wolfsburg, Germany, supplying electricity, natural gas, district heating and drinking water to households and businesses in the Wolfsburg-Gifhorn region, as well as Schladen and Oebisfelde. The company positions itself as a locally rooted alternative to anonymous large energy corporations, emphasising personal service through five customer centres, a 24-hour district heating service line, and products tailored to regional needs. Its brand promise, "Echt von hier. Ihre LSW." ("Genuinely from here. Your LSW."), underlines this regional identity. LSW operates across the energy value chain: it sells electricity and gas, operates networks through its affiliate LSW Netz, provides district heating, and supplies drinking water. It also offers products such as LSW INDIVIDUALSTROM, which allows customers to assemble their own electricity contract flexibly. The company has demonstrated responsiveness to customer feedback, for example by reducing water hardness in its Schladen supply area in 2013 following a customer survey. It promotes clean electricity, free e-charging stations and environmentally sensitive construction as part of its sustainability commitments. As a regional employer, LSW provides jobs in network technology, customer service and administration, and runs apprenticeship programmes together with Stadtwerke Wolfsburg. The company is active in community sponsorship, supporting social projects, regional culture and sport, and operates a "Rest-Cent" charitable fund financed by voluntary employee contributions and topped up by management. Recent public communications include annual billing for around 85,000 Wolfsburg customers, a new customer service location in Gifhorn, and adjustments to district heating prices. LSW Energie is described in public data sources as a municipal utility company in Wolfsburg, Germany. Its service area centres on Wolfsburg and Gifhorn, extending to Schladen and Oebisfelde, and its activities span energy supply, network operation, water and customer-oriented services.

History

LSW Energie is a municipal utility company based in Wolfsburg, Germany, serving the Wolfsburg-Gifhorn region as well as Schladen and Oebisfelde. Public data sources describe it as a municipal utility company in Wolfsburg. The company has grown into a regional energy and water provider whose operations cover electricity, natural gas, district heating and drinking water. A notable customer-driven decision occurred in 2013, when LSW reduced water hardness in its Schladen supply area following a customer survey. This illustrates the company's stated approach of tailoring products to local needs. LSW has also developed flexible offerings such as LSW INDIVIDUALSTROM, which lets customers assemble their own electricity contract. Over time, LSW has expanded its service infrastructure, operating five customer centres and a 24-hour service line for district heating customers. It runs network operations through its affiliate LSW Netz, which handles construction projects and photovoltaic feed-in. The company is also involved in e-mobility, offering free e-charging stations, and in environmental initiatives such as insect protection areas and a school project on bees and beekeeping started in 2025. As an employer, LSW provides jobs in network technology, customer service and administration, and collaborates with Stadtwerke Wolfsburg on apprenticeship programmes. Its community engagement includes a 'Rest-Cent' relief fund, financed by voluntary employee cent contributions and topped up by management, which supports social institutions in the region. Recent public communications in 2026 include annual billing for around 85,000 Wolfsburg customers, a new customer service location in Gifhorn, and adjustments to district heating prices.

  • Reduced water hardness in the Schladen supply area following a customer survey.

  • Started school project 'Die Bienen und der Imker' as part of insect protection efforts.

  • Adjusted district heating prices.

  • Opened new customer service location in Gifhorn at 'Im Heidland 1'.

  • Around 85,000 Wolfsburg customers began receiving annual bills.

  • Welcomed new apprentices together with Stadtwerke Wolfsburg.

  • Donated 2,000 euros from the 'Rest-Cent' relief fund to THW Gifhorn.

Products and positioning

Regional, customer-oriented municipal utility offering energy and water with a local, personal-service identity.

  • LSW INDIVIDUALSTROM

    A flexible electricity product allowing customers to assemble their own contract.

  • District heating

    Heating supplied through a district heating network, with a 24-hour service line for customers.

  • Drinking water

    Drinking water supply, with water hardness adjusted in the Schladen area in 2013.

  • Electricity and natural gas

    Electricity and natural gas supply for households and businesses in the region.

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