Grid takeover brings new impetus to local energy supply
Regionalwerke AG Baden (RWB) is taking over the electricity grid in Turgi. The previous operator, AEW Energie AG, will remain responsible for electricity supply and customer service until 31 December 2025. Lower electricity prices have been announced for 2026.
According to a statement, Turgi is changing its electricity network operator. Regionalwerke AG Baden (RWB) will take over the electricity network in Turgi on 1 January 2026. This means that the previous operator, AEW Energie AG (AEW), will discontinue its electricity supply and customer service. The new point of contact for all matters relating to electricity supply will then be the regional electricity supplier RWB.
The takeover of the water supply was able to be carried out earlier, as the municipality was responsible for this. The electricity grid, on the other hand, belongs to AEW and will become the responsibility of RWB at the beginning of 2026, as Adrian Fuchs, Head of Electricity Supply and member of the Executive Board at RWB, explains. With this step, RWB is underlining its “regional role” and offering a reliable, secure and sustainable electricity supply for the population. In addition, electricity costs for new customers are to be lower. Compared to the previous year, this will result in savings of 10 per cent for an average annual consumption of 4,500 kilowatt hours per household.
The change of network operator is linked to planned renovations and an expansion of the electricity grid as part of the merger of Turgi with the city of Baden in early 2024. According to the announcement, 2,000 electricity meters will be replaced by smart metering systems from mid-2026. Medium-term plans envisage connecting the electricity grids of Baden and Turgi to strengthen security of supply.