wattline

wattline is an independent energy purchasing community that pools the electricity and gas demand of its member companies so they can buy at large-consumer conditions. The company also offers metering operation (Messstellenbetrieb) and energy-related services. It states that it is not a utility or energy producer.

The customers are small and medium-sized businesses that join as members. The company says members pay on average 20 % less for energy than the Eurostat non-household benchmark, based on its own member billing data, and that 29,000 companies bundle their energy demand through it. The website does not describe the fee or commission model, and it mentions more than 150 certified sales agents (Handelsvertreter:innen) and a nationwide sales structure.

wattline was founded in 1999 by the brothers Harald and Martin Praml and is headquartered in Ruderting near Passau, Bavaria, with further sites in Leipzig and Salzburg. The company reports over 200 employees and operates in Germany and Austria. Its current job openings are mainly in metering, energy data management and project management, plus field sales and regional sales management for North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria, and an office management apprenticeship.

Product: Collective electricity and gas procurement for member companies, plus metering operation (Messstellenbetrieb) and energy-related services.