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Remunicipalisation and foundation of municipal utilities in the German energy sector : details about newly established enterprises

  • Since the majority of network concession contracts in Germany were set to expire some time between 2005 and 2016, a window of opportunity arose in which to rebuild and remunicipalise the local energy supply. As a result, 72 new local power companies were established in Germany within the space of just seven years (between early 2005 and late 2012). This paper provides an introduction to the topic of establishing municipal utilities in Germany. The findings were identified on the basis of the comprehensive screening of all newly established municipal utilities in Germany. Our analysis provides information about regional concentration, the size of municipalities, the legal forms of the newly founded municipal public utilities and the role ofSince the majority of network concession contracts in Germany were set to expire some time between 2005 and 2016, a window of opportunity arose in which to rebuild and remunicipalise the local energy supply. As a result, 72 new local power companies were established in Germany within the space of just seven years (between early 2005 and late 2012). This paper provides an introduction to the topic of establishing municipal utilities in Germany. The findings were identified on the basis of the comprehensive screening of all newly established municipal utilities in Germany. Our analysis provides information about regional concentration, the size of municipalities, the legal forms of the newly founded municipal public utilities and the role of strategic partnerships. The key findings are that remunicipalisation is not a question of size and that knowledge gaps may be closed by entering into close strategic partnerships.show moreshow less

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Document Type:Peer-Reviewed Article
Author:Oliver WagnerORCiDGND, Kurt Berlo
URN (citable link):https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:wup4-opus-66926
DOI (citable link):https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d5.0152
Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
Source Title (English):Journal of sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems
Volume:5
Issue:3
First Page:396
Last Page:407
Divisions:Energie-, Verkehrs- und Klimapolitik
Dewey Decimal Classification:330 Wirtschaft
Licence:License LogoCreative Commons - Namensnennung