KELAG
KELAG is the main regional electricity and natural gas utility of Carinthia, supplying roughly 99 percent of the state's customers from its headquarters in Klagenfurt.
KELAG operates in the Austrian Energy segment.
KELAG: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Regional Electricity and Gas Utility
- Legal Name
- KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft
- Founded
- 1923
- Headquarters
- Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
- Major Shareholders
- Kärntner Energieholding Beteiligungs GmbH, VERBUND, RWE
- Service Area
- Carinthia (primary); also other Austrian states via KELAG Energie & Wärme
- Customer Coverage
- ~99% of Carinthian customers supplied
- Grid Subsidiary
- KNG-Kärnten Netz GmbH
- Services
- Electricity, natural gas, district heating
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
KELAG: Disambiguation
KELAG is NOT the same as VERBUND, even though VERBUND is a significant shareholder, nor is it the same as Energie Steiermark or EVN, which are separate regional utilities in neighboring states. It is also distinct from its grid subsidiary KNG-Kärnten Netz GmbH. KELAG refers specifically to KELAG-Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft, the Carinthian integrated energy supplier.
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KELAG: Frequently Asked Questions
What is KELAG?
KELAG is the main regional electricity and natural gas utility of Carinthia, headquartered in Klagenfurt. KELAG supplies roughly 99 percent of customers in the state with electricity and a large share with gas and district heating.
Who owns KELAG?
KELAG is owned by a combination of a state-controlled holding (Kärntner Energieholding Beteiligungs GmbH), VERBUND, and the German utility RWE. KELAG's shareholder structure gives it a mix of public-sector and industrial utility ownership.
Does KELAG operate outside Carinthia?
KELAG's core network business is in Carinthia, but its subsidiary KELAG Energie & Wärme serves commercial, industrial, and heating customers across other Austrian states. KELAG also participates in renewable generation and district heating projects outside its home region.
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