BDEW

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) and its regional organisations represent over 2,000 companies. The membership comprises both privately and publicly owned companies at the local, regional and national level. They account for around 90 percent of the electricity production, over 60 percent of local and district heating supply, 90 percent of natural gas, over 95 percent of energy networks and 80 percent of drinking water extraction as well as around a third of wastewater disposal in Germany.