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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
'das Stadtwerk' and 'der Energieversorger' can both mean a company that supplies households or businesses with electricity, gas, or heat. The difference lies in scope and the connection to the city. Stadtwerke are usually a municipal utility and often provide several services for a city, for example electricity, water, gas, or local public transport. An Energieversorger is more general and focuses on energy, especially electricity, gas, or district heating. It can be a Stadtwerk, but it does not have to be. The words can be confused because many Stadtwerke are also energy suppliers. When you mean the local municipal operation, 'Stadtwerke' sounds more natural. When you are talking generally about the electricity or gas provider, 'Energieversorger' fits better.
Nach dem Umzug hat Anna ihren Energieversorger gewechselt.
After moving, Anna changed her energy supplier.
Die Stadtwerke öffnen am Montag ein neues Kundenzentrum in der Innenstadt.
The municipal utility is opening a new customer center downtown on Monday.