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energy supplier
A company that supplies end customers such as private households or businesses with energy, mainly electricity, gas, or district heating. These companies often also operate the necessary networks for distribution.
Wir haben den Vertrag mit unserem Energieversorger gekündigt, um zu einem günstigeren Anbieter zu wechseln.
We canceled the contract with our energy supplier in order to switch to a cheaper provider.
The word is made up of 'Energie' (energy) and 'Versorger' (supplier/provider). A 'Versorger' is a person or company that supplies someone with something. The word is derived from the verb 'versorgen' (to supply/provide for).
Die Stadt wird von diesem Unternehmen mit Wasser versorgt.
The city is supplied with water by this company.
In everyday life, people often talk about 'den Energieversorger wechseln' (switching energy suppliers) in order to save money. Other typical verbs are 'einen Vertrag abschließen' (to conclude/sign a contract) or 'sich beim Energieversorger beschweren' (to complain to the energy supplier).
Viele Menschen wechseln jährlich ihren Energieversorger.
Many people switch their energy supplier every year.
The ending '-versorger' can also be combined with other nouns to name the provider of a particular service. Examples are 'Wasserversorger' (water supplier) or 'Internetversorger' (internet provider).
Unser Internetversorger hat die Preise erhöht.
Our internet provider has raised its prices.
municipal utility
Stadtwerk and Energieversorger can both refer to a company that supplies households with energy. A Stadtwerk, however, is a municipal company and is often additionally responsible for water or public transportation, whereas an Energieversorger is a general term for a provider of electricity, gas, or district heating. Use Stadtwerk for municipal basic services and Energieversorger for the supply of energy.
Unser Energieversorger liefert uns seit Januar Strom aus erneuerbaren Quellen.
Our energy supplier has been supplying us with electricity from renewable sources since January.
Das Stadtwerk versorgt unsere Stadt mit Strom, Wasser und öffentlichem Nahverkehr.
The municipal utility supplies our city with electricity, water, and public transportation.
