Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine

Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine is a German municipal utility company based in Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating under the public-facing brand Stadtwerke Rheine. It is a classic Stadtwerk: a locally owned utility that bundles essential services for the town and its surrounding region. Its core business is the supply of electricity and gas to households and businesses, complemented by water services, telecommunications and a range of municipal services. The company's service portfolio, as presented on its official website, spans energy (Strom and Gas tariffs), mobility (the StadtBus local bus network with timetable information and bus passes), swimming and leisure (the Aqua Reni leisure pool and the Mesum indoor pool), and internet/telecommunications (including a fibre-optic build-out in Mesum and Hauenhorst offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s). It also provides customer services such as online forms, a customer portal, and reporting tools for issues like defective street lamps. As a municipal utility, Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine is closely tied to the local community. Its operations include network connection services, feed-in information for generators, and e-mobility charging stations. The company communicates directly with residents through its website, handling contract registrations, deregistrations, meter readings and billing. Recent regulatory changes, such as the Bundesnetzagentur ruling requiring move-in/move-out notifications at least 24 hours in advance, are reflected in its customer processes. The brand is not widely known outside its service area, but it is a significant local employer and infrastructure provider. Its identity is built on reliability, local presence and the integration of energy, water, transport and leisure services under one municipal umbrella. The company's online presence emphasises convenience, transparency and regional commitment, with frequent news updates on construction works, timetable changes and facility openings.

Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine is the municipal utility company for the town of Rheine in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Like many German Stadtwerke, it was established to provide local residents and businesses with reliable, publicly influenced supplies of electricity, gas and water. The exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, but the company has operated for decades as a cornerstone of local infrastructure. Over time, the scope of the company expanded beyond traditional energy and water supply. It took on responsibilities for local public transport, operating the StadtBus network that connects Rheine and its districts. It also manages municipal swimming facilities, including the Aqua Reni leisure pool and the Mesum indoor pool, which serve as community recreation hubs. In the 21st century, the company embraced digital and telecommunications services. It launched fibre-optic network construction in the districts of Mesum and Hauenhorst, offering internet speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s. This build-out reflects a broader trend among German municipal utilities to invest in broadband infrastructure where commercial providers may be slower to serve rural or suburban areas. The company also adapted to regulatory changes in the energy market. For example, it updated its customer processes to comply with a Bundesnetzagentur ruling (BK6-22-024) effective 6 June 2025, which requires move-in and move-out notifications for energy contracts at least 24 hours in advance. This shows the company's ongoing role as an interface between national energy regulation and local consumers. Today, Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine presents itself as a multi-service provider under the Stadtwerke Rheine brand, with a strong online presence, customer portal and a focus on regional services. Its history is one of gradual diversification from a classic utility into a comprehensive municipal service provider.

• New Bundesnetzagentur rule (BK6-22-024) takes effect, requiring move-in/move-out notifications for energy contracts at least 24 hours in advance.

• Timetable changes on StadtBus lines C1, C2, C6, C7 and G1.

• Full closure of Mittelstraße for line C7 due to sewer construction works.

Local municipal utility providing integrated energy, water, transport and leisure services to Rheine and surroundings.

• RheineStrom für Zuhause

  Special electricity tariff for households.

• StadtBus Rheine

  Local bus network with timetable information and bus passes.

• Aqua Reni

  Leisure pool with over 2,000 m² of water surface, combining indoor and outdoor swimming.

• Fibre-optic internet

  High-speed internet up to 1,000 Mbit/s in Mesum and Hauenhorst.

1. 1Stadtwerke Rheine - Strom und Gas für die Regionstadtwerke-rheine.de
2. 2Online-Formularestadtwerke-rheine.de
3. 3Energie- und Wasserversorgung Rheine - Wikidatawikidata.org