Strom- und Gasversorgung Versmold

Strom- und Gasversorgung Versmold, operating publicly as Stadtwerke Versmold, is a German municipal utility company based in Versmold, North Rhine-Westphalia. It supplies electricity and gas to households and businesses in the local area and is the operator behind the Stadtwerke Versmold brand. The company is a classic Stadtwerk: a locally rooted energy provider that combines grid-related services with customer-facing energy supply and community engagement. The utility's public-facing activities include the distribution of smart metering infrastructure through its affiliated metering operator netzplus GmbH & Co. KG. In its own communications, Stadtwerke Versmold has warned customers about third-party paid smart-meter offers, clarifying that the installation of intelligent metering systems by the responsible metering point operator is free of charge as part of the statutory rollout. This reflects the company's role not only as an energy supplier but also as a trusted local point of contact for metering and grid questions. Stadtwerke Versmold is also visible in local community life. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of operation, and has sponsored and organized local events such as "Versmold mittendrin," where it distributed 100 kites to visitors as part of its anniversary activities. It has also been recognized as a top employer in the energy and utility sector by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien for 2025. The company's official website serves as its main customer portal, providing information on energy products, metering, and local initiatives. As a municipal utility, it is closely tied to the town of Versmold and its surrounding area, and its ownership structure is typical of German Stadtwerke, though specific shareholder details are not provided in the available evidence.

Strom- und Gasversorgung Versmold, commonly known as Stadtwerke Versmold, is a municipal utility based in Versmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its history is closely tied to the development of local energy infrastructure in the town. The company recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, indicating that its origins date back to the early 20th century, a period when many German municipalities established their own gas and electricity works to serve local households and businesses. Over the decades, the utility has evolved from a traditional local energy supplier into a modern service provider. It supplies electricity and natural gas to customers in Versmold and the surrounding area. In line with Germany's energy transition and the digitalization of metering, the company has become involved in the rollout of smart metering systems. Its affiliated metering operator, netzplus GmbH & Co. KG, handles the installation and operation of intelligent metering systems. In its public communications, Stadtwerke Versmold has actively warned customers about third-party paid smart meter offers, emphasizing that the installation by the responsible metering point operator is free of charge under the statutory rollout. The company is also an active participant in local community life. For its 100th anniversary, it organized and supported events such as "Versmold mittendrin," where it distributed 100 kites to visitors on 19 September. Such activities reflect the traditional role of German Stadtwerke as community-oriented institutions. In 2025, Stadtwerke Versmold was recognized as a Top Employer Energy & Utilities by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien, highlighting its standing as an employer in the region. As a municipal utility, its ownership is typically held by the town of Versmold, either directly or through holding structures, although specific ownership details are not provided in the available evidence. The company continues to operate its official website as a central information and service portal for customers.

• Company origins date back to the early 20th century; 100th anniversary celebrated recently.

• Recognized as Top Employer Energy & Utilities 2025 by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien.

• Distributed 100 kites at 'Versmold mittendrin' as part of 100th anniversary celebrations.

Local municipal utility focused on reliable energy supply and community engagement in Versmold.

• Electricity supply

  Supply of electricity to households and businesses in Versmold.

• Natural gas supply

  Supply of natural gas to local customers.

• Smart metering

  Rollout and operation of intelligent metering systems via netzplus GmbH & Co. KG.

1. 1Stadtwerke Versmold - Stadtwerke Versmoldstadtwerke-versmold.de
2. 2Strom- und Gasversorgung Versmold - Wikidatawikidata.org