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Grid Lengths
at the MVV Energie Group
in km 2005/2006 2004/2005 % change
Electricity 14,713 14,544 +1
District heating 1,801 1,889 -5
Steam 102 105 -3
Gas 5,659 5,608 +1
Water 4,119 4,101 –

The amended German Energy Act (EnWG) and the establishment of the Federal Networks Agency as the central regulatory authority has brought the performance and costs of the technical divisions of German energy supply companies firmly into focus. The regulatory authorities are exerting pressure on grid utilisation fees, thus obliging energy suppliers to achieve greater cost effectiveness in their technical divisions as well.

With the “Optimisation of Operating Processes” project at its Mannheim location, MVV Energie AG is pro actively fulfilling this requirement to achieve cost savings in its technical facility management. This project focuses on the production facilities and distribution grids involved in the supply of electricity, district heating, gas and water. A new, competitive organisational structure with a total of 275 employees is due to be launched at the technical facility management division on 1January 2007 already. Streamlined work processes, the deployment of employees across various divisions, a reduction in administrative tasks and a lower number of management staff will enable the technical service provider to react to changes in the market with greater cost effectiveness and flexibility.

One initial visible sign of the cost-effective enhancement of efficiency and competitiveness at the technical facility management division is the conclusion of several service agreements at competitive conditions with 24/7 Netze GmbH. The Mannheim-based shared service company has itself leased its grids from MVV Energie AG and from Energieversorgung Offenbach AG. 24/7 Netze GmbH, which was founded on 1 October 2006, is 70% owned by MVV Energie AG, with the remaining 30% owned by Energieversorgung Offenbach AG.

In the long term, the technical facility management division aims to become the leading technical service provider for the supply of energy and water in the Rhine/Neckar region and to secure its position in the market on a permanent basis by acquiring new customers.