Private company

Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft

German pressure group founded in 20071

The Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW) e.V. (German Association of Energy and Water Industries) with headquarters in Berlin is the German business organisation for the energy (power producers, grid operators, natural gas, electricity and district heating) and water industry (water supply and sanitation). BDEW influences the German energy policy and is a proponent of free-market designs.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 19, 2007Founded1
  • Industrybusiness and professional associations, unions1
  • HeadquartersBerlin, Germany1
  • Websitewww.bdew.de
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI529900QX830AC2EZKK843
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressReinhardtstr. 32, 10117 Berlin, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Berlin-Charlottenburg, VR 265873

The Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW) e.V. (German Association of Energy and Water Industries) with headquarters in Berlin is the German business organisation for the energy (power producers, grid operators, natural gas, electricity and district heating) and water industry (water supply and sanitation). BDEW influences the German energy policy and is a proponent of free-market designs. Depending on the sources, BDEW represents over 1800 or even 1900 companies, including local and municipal utilities as well as regional and inter-regional suppliers. Among the big players in the association are E.ON, Vattenfall, EnBW and RWE.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Bundesverband der deutschen Gas- und Wasserwirtschaft1
  2. Succeeded Verband der Elektrizitätswirtschaft1
  3. Succeeded Verband der Netzbetreiber1
  4. Succeeded Verband der Verbundunternehmen und Regionalen Energieversorger in Deutschland1

Timeline

  1. Jun 19, 2007Founded Founded1