Stadtwerke Bad Kreuznach is facing upheaval: boss Nath is quitting in the fall!

Stadtwerke Bad Kreuznach is facing upheaval: boss Nath is quitting in the fall!

Today's special meeting of the city council in Bad Kreuznach has an important topic on the agenda: the termination of the contract of the managing director of Bad Kreuznacher Stadtwerke, Christoph Nath. Mayor Emanuel Letz announced at this meeting that the dissolution could probably take place on September 30, 2025. This decision comes at a time when municipal utilities are under pressure due to the challenges of the energy transition. Antenne KH has already published initial information on this.

The resignation of Christoph Nath, who is also managing director of BGK, will not be without consequences for the municipal utilities. Nath has submitted his resignation and will therefore leave Stadtwerke GmbH and BGK in the second half of 2025, although his contract was originally supposed to run until 2028. This poses new challenges for the public infrastructure at a time when many spa towns, including Bad Kreuznach, are struggling with similar budget problems. Another aspect is that the energy transition, which represents a central challenge for energy supply, requires significant transformation. Rhein-Zeitung also reports that Letz was at the Bavarian Spa Association in Berlin this week to discuss current developments.

The role of municipal utilities in the energy transition

Municipal utilities have a crucial role in the transition to renewable energies. Challenges such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions require enormous investments in new technologies and modern infrastructure. According to a study by BDEW, the legal requirements for the energy industry are complex and constantly changing. Over 15,500 individual standards regulate the industry, which causes annual compliance costs of 89 billion euros for the economy as a whole, of which 8.2 billion euros for the energy industry alone.

In order to overcome these challenges, the aim is to reduce bureaucratic obstacles, especially after the federal elections in February 2025. A special fund of 500 billion euros for infrastructure projects by the Union and SPD also gives municipal utilities financial scope for necessary investments.

Don't forget the local events

Despite these weighty issues, local life of course goes on. Letz mentioned the upcoming open day in the Bad Kreuznacher Brückenhaus, where the special Swedish ball will be on display. In addition, the final work on the tower of the former Wilhelmskirche is being completed. The scaffolding is to be removed today, making another piece of Bad Kreuznach accessible to the citizens.

The challenges are clear, but with the right instinct and collective action, both the municipal utilities and the city of Bad Kreuznach could emerge stronger from this turbulent phase.