Stadtwerke Geldern

Stadtwerke Geldern GmbH is the municipal utility (Stadtwerke) serving the town of Geldern in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. As a locally rooted, municipally owned company, it is the reliable service provider for electricity, gas and water for the roughly 35,000 residents of Geldern, a role it states it has fulfilled for more than 150 years. Beyond the safe and affordable supply of energy and water, the company positions itself as a contributor to the attractiveness of Geldern and the quality of life in the town, which is known as the "Drachenstadt" (Dragon Town). The company's core business is the supply of electricity, natural gas and drinking water to households and businesses in its local area. It operates a customer service centre and a customer portal, and offers tariff calculators so customers can find the most suitable electricity or gas tariff. It also handles the administrative side of switching providers for its customers, emphasising personal, on-site service. In addition, Stadtwerke Geldern is responsible for maintaining and expanding its supply networks, with ongoing construction work to renew and extend its lines to ensure long-term security of supply. Stadtwerke Geldern has made electric mobility a strategic focus. It states that its goal is to actively advance electromobility, offering a range of solutions for charging electric vehicles at home or on the road, and advising customers on electromobility and available funding programmes. This reflects the broader trend among German municipal utilities to diversify from traditional energy supply into e-mobility and related services. The company is led by managing director (Geschäftsführerin) Jennifer Strücker, who heads a team that also engages in local community life. Stadtwerke Geldern maintains a visible presence in the town, for example with a webcam on the market square and a stand at local events such as LandLebenSpaß. It has been recognised as a "TOP Lokalversorger" (top local supplier) for 2026, an award it has received four times in a row. The utility also recruits locally, seeking new team members in customer service and as gas/water network fitters. As a municipal enterprise, Stadtwerke Geldern is owned by the town of Geldern rather than being listed on a stock exchange. Its business model is typical of German Stadtwerke: a combination of regulated network operation, energy and water retail, and increasingly services such as e-mobility, all delivered with a strong local identity and customer proximity.

Stadtwerke Geldern traces its origins back more than 150 years, according to its own account, making it one of the long-established municipal utilities in Germany's Lower Rhine region. As a Stadtwerk, it was created to provide the town of Geldern with essential utility services — electricity, gas and water — under municipal ownership, a model common across Germany in which local authorities retain control of critical infrastructure and supply. Over the decades, the company's role expanded from basic supply to include network operation, customer service and, more recently, services linked to the energy transition. Its stated mission today combines the safe and affordable delivery of energy and water with a broader commitment to the attractiveness of Geldern and the quality of life in the town, which is nicknamed the "Drachenstadt" (Dragon Town). In the 21st century, Stadtwerke Geldern has followed the path of many German municipal utilities by diversifying into electric mobility. It now presents electromobility as a strategic goal, offering charging solutions for home and on-the-go use and advising customers on funding opportunities. At the same time, it continues to invest in its core networks, carrying out ongoing construction to renew and expand its lines to secure long-term supply reliability. The company is led by managing director Jennifer Strücker, who heads a team of local employees. It maintains a strong local presence, including a webcam on the market square and participation in community events such as LandLebenSpaß. Its service quality has been recognised with the "TOP Lokalversorger" award, which it received for 2026 for the fourth consecutive time. The utility also recruits locally, seeking staff for customer service and as gas/water network fitters. As a municipal enterprise, Stadtwerke Geldern remains owned by the town of Geldern and is not listed on a stock exchange. Its history reflects the enduring role of locally owned utilities in Germany, balancing regulated infrastructure operation with customer-facing energy and water retail and emerging services such as e-mobility.

• Stadtwerke Geldern begins serving the Geldern community; company states over 150 years of service

• Stadtwerke Geldern named TOP Lokalversorger 2026 for the fourth consecutive time

• Stadtwerke Geldern to appear at LandLebenSpaß on 27 September 2026

Local, municipally owned utility focused on reliable, fair and personal service for the Geldern community, with growing emphasis on electromobility.

• Electricity supply

  Electricity tariffs for households and businesses in Geldern, with a tariff calculator and provider-switching support.

• Natural gas supply

  Natural gas supply for local customers, with tariff options and personal service.

• Drinking water supply

  Water supply for the town of Geldern, supported by ongoing network renewal and expansion.

• E-mobility charging solutions

  Charging solutions for electric vehicles at home or on the go, plus advice on electromobility and funding.

1. 1Strom, Wasser, Erdgas – Stadtwerke Geldernstadtwerke-geldern.de
2. 2Stadtwerke Geldern – Wikidatawikidata.org