The water traffic light is green again! But we still need to use water wisely.
SWK’s water traffic light provides early information on the status of the drinking water supply. It will be switched back to green on July 8, 2026! Water withdrawal, which had temporarily reached annual peak levels of over 30,000 m³ per day, has now dropped back to around 25,000 m³ per day.
Welcome to the new SWK website!
SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern will launch its new website design on July 8, 2026. We have revamped and redesigned our website for you—visually, in terms of content, and in terms of usability. The new site is designed to offer you even better service and provide you with the information you need simply, quickly, and reliably.
Your SWKcard—have fun and save big!
As an SWK customer, take advantage of the free SWKcard to enjoy a wide range of attractive offers and attractions. The free Family Day at monte mare and free games for the whole family at Planet Bowling are just two of the many vacation highlights among a wide variety of leisure activities. Make the most of your SWKcard. It’s worth it!
Conserving Water Resources
June 2026 is exceptionally hot and dry. Several consecutive days with temperatures reaching 35–40 degrees have resulted in the longest and most intense heat wave ever recorded in June. Please be sure to use water sparingly—we’ve got some valuable tips for you.
ALL ABOUT LOVE – New Designs for the SWK Brand Campaign
In December 2025, we launched our new branding campaign under the slogan LAUTER LIEBE. The first design featured at the time was the Christmas design. From June 22 through July 6, three additional designs from the campaign will be on display in Kaiserslautern.
Arvid Blume newly elected to the LDEW Board of Directors
Dr. Arvid Blume, CEO of SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG, was newly elected to the Executive Board of the Landesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz e. V. (LDEW) by the general meeting.Federal funding program: Up to €2,000 subsidy per new e-charging parking space
The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has been promoting the expansion of charging infrastructure in multi-party buildings since April 15, 2026. It is supporting the purchase and installation of non-public systems. The aim is to accelerate electromobility. Charging facilities should be available where people live. SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern is supporting the implementation as the Palatinate's local energy partner.Municipal heat planning – 15th Lautr Energy Forum
On March 19, 2026, the SWK Energy Forum took place for the fifteenth time at Kammgarn Kaiserslautern. The event for citizens focused on municipal heating planning. Can we make Kaiserslautern climate-neutral by 2040? What can SWK and the city do to make the energy transition a success?
The Iran conflict and the energy supply in the Palatinate
Energy supplies from the Arab world are influencing the global energy market. The Iran war and its effects in the Middle East also affect us. We are currently noticing this particularly in the rise in petrol prices. How is the Iran crisis affecting energy prices and security of supply in the Kaiserslautern region?
Seismic measurements for geothermal energy in the region completed
The vibro-trucks have been on the road in Kaiserslautern and the surrounding area since November 13, 2025. After almost four weeks, we were able to complete the measurements on December 9, 2025. The small orange-grey plastic cubes (geophones) that were distributed everywhere have already been collected again.Seismic measurements for geothermal energy in the region completed
The vibro-trucks have been on the road in Kaiserslautern and the surrounding area since November 13, 2025. After almost four weeks, we were able to complete the measurements on December 9, 2025. The small orange-grey plastic cubes (geophones), which were distributed everywhere, have already been collected again.
