Gasversorgung Pforzheim Land

Gasversorgung Pforzheim Land GmbH (GVP) is a German regional energy utility based in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1995, the company operates as both a gas network operator and a gas supplier, serving private households, commercial customers and industry in the Enzkreis district and the surrounding Pforzheim area. Its business covers the construction and maintenance of the local gas distribution network as well as the sale of natural gas and related energy services. GVP is structured as a private limited company (GmbH) owned by three shareholders: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg holds 49%, Thüga AG holds 31%, and Stadtwerke Pforzheim (SWP) holds 20%. This ownership structure reflects the typical German municipal utility model, in which regional energy companies and local authorities cooperate. The company's management and supervisory board mirror these shareholdings, with representatives from SWP, EnBW and Thüga. Beyond conventional natural gas, GVP offers products such as GVP-Naturgas, a blend of natural gas with 10% or 30% bio-natural gas derived from plant-based raw materials, which helps customers meet climate protection requirements and the renewable heating law of Baden-Württemberg (EWärmeG-BW). The company also provides energy services including energy performance certificates, thermal imaging certificates, gas house connection installation, energy consulting, and advice on combined heat and power (CHP) and block heating plants. GVP maintains a strong regional presence and engages in sponsorship activities in sports, culture and social projects, supporting local events such as the Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn and the Happiness Festival. Its customer offerings include various gas tariffs, a referral bonus program ('Freunde werben'), and support for electric vehicle owners applying for the greenhouse gas reduction quota (THG-Quote) in partnership with Stadtwerke Pforzheim. The company continues to invest in its pipeline network and to adjust its pricing, announcing further price reductions for customers from 2026.

Gasversorgung Pforzheim Land GmbH was founded in 1995 as a regional gas supply company for the Enzkreis district and the Pforzheim area in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. From its inception, the company has operated as both a gas network operator and a gas supplier, serving private, commercial and industrial customers. The continuous expansion of its pipeline network has been a central priority since 1995 to meet growing demand for natural gas. By 2012, GVP had invested 1,400,000 euros in network expansion and in the promotion of energy-efficient natural gas solutions. At that time, its pipeline network in the Pforzheim region reached a total length of approximately 364,900 meters. In 2012, the company supplied 7,405 customers (private and business) in 11 municipalities and 24 sub-municipalities with natural gas, energy-related services and natural gas solutions for commerce and industry. The gas delivery volume in the same year was around 482.6 megawatt-hours. Over the years, GVP has broadened its product range beyond conventional natural gas. It introduced GVP-Naturgas, a product blending natural gas with a 10% or 30% share of bio-natural gas produced from plant-based raw materials and processed to natural gas quality. This product serves both climate protection and compliance with the Renewable Heating Law of Baden-Württemberg (EWärmeG-BW). The company also expanded its energy services to include energy and thermal imaging certificates, gas house connection installation, energy consulting, support with funding programs, and advice on block heating plants and combined heat and power (CHP) for industry and commerce. GVP is structured as a private limited company (GmbH) with three shareholders: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg (49%), Thüga AG (31%) and Stadtwerke Pforzheim (SWP) (20%). This ownership model is typical of German municipal energy utilities. The supervisory board reflects these shareholdings, with representatives from SWP, EnBW and Thüga. The management consists of managing directors Borris Heller and Kerstin Anne Eschler. The company maintains a strong regional commitment through sponsorship activities in sports, culture and social affairs. It supports grassroots sports and youth development in clubs, as well as regional events such as the Klosterkonzerte Maulbronn and the Happiness Festival. It also funds social projects and institutions. In recent years, GVP has continued to adjust its customer offerings, including a referral bonus program ('Freunde werben') and support for electric vehicle owners applying for the greenhouse gas reduction quota (THG-Quote) in partnership with Stadtwerke Pforzheim. In November 2025, the company announced further price reductions for customers starting in 2026, and in late 2025 it made a Christmas donation to the Kinderzentrum Maulbronn.

• 2025

  Announced further price reductions for customers starting in 2026; made Christmas donation to Kinderzentrum Maulbronn.

• 2012

  Invested 1,400,000 euros in network expansion and energy-efficient natural gas solutions; network reached approximately 364,900 meters; supplied 7,405 customers in 11 municipalities and 24 sub-municipalities.

• 1995

  Company founded as Gasversorgung Pforzheim Land GmbH.

Regional, customer-oriented gas supplier and network operator with a focus on local presence, sustainability and community engagement.

• GVP-Naturgas

  Natural gas blended with 10% or 30% bio-natural gas from plant-based raw materials, helping meet climate protection and EWärmeG-BW requirements.

• GVP-Family tariffs

  Gas tariffs eligible for the referral bonus program.

• Energy services

  Energy and thermal imaging certificates, gas house connection installation, energy consulting, funding program support, CHP and block heating plant advice.

• Freunde werben
• THG-Quote support

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4. 4Freunde werben - GVP Gasversorgung Pforzheim Land GmbHgvp-energie.de
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