Court date against Aalen Stadtwerke postponed again - Finanzchaos threatens!

Court date against Aalen Stadtwerke postponed again - Finanzchaos threatens!

Aalen, Deutschland - The legal disputes between Christoph Trautmann, the former managing director of the Aalen Stadtwerke, and the municipal utilities itself continue. The negotiation date was postponed again and will now take place on November 27, 2025. Originally, the negotiation was to take place on June 13, 2025 after the first appointment for March 21, 2025 was scheduled. These frequent shifts of appointments raise questions about the urgency and complexity of the case. Trautmann's lawyers had filed a lawsuit against his dismissal and termination without notice in mid -December 2024, and the negotiation will check the legality of these decisions. One result could have significant financial consequences for Trautmann: he could be entitled to up to 800,000 euros until March 2029 if the district court declares its dismissal ineffective. According to schwaebische.de plans to submit a counterclaim for you in the event of a negative judgment.

The background of the dismissal is as opaque as the financial challenges of the municipal utility itself. Mayor Frederick Brütting, who is also chairman of the supervisory board, did not comment on the reasons for the termination. However, it remains to be assumed that Trautmann had difficulty maintaining the overview of business operations. Since his dismissal in December 2022, Trautmann has not received any payments from the municipal utilities, while the Aalen Stadtwerke are facing major financial challenges.

Financial difficulties of the Stadtwerke

The financial problems of Stadtwerke Aalen are serious. A deficit of around 25 million euros for 2024 was found by the supervisory board in mid -March 2025. Already in the 2023 annual result, a deficit of 1.47 million euros was recorded. This Situation is described as a result of management errors and false decisions, which led to significant deviations between the economic plan and the actual earnings situation. Michael Schäfer, who has been a new managing director since December 2024, is to work with the Supervisory Board to develop a concept for sustainable and economic business. The city of Aalen has also undertaken to support the municipal utilities financially in order to maintain reliable and fair energy supply for citizens. The municipal council unanimously decided to support the support in a meeting on April 7th.

A future -oriented project by the Stadtwerke is the planned opening of a new combined bath in the Hirschbach, which will include an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. The construction costs have originally rose from 44.4 million euros to 65.7 million euros. Despite the current financial difficulties, Stadtwerke Aalen remains present in its role as a municipal company and emphasizes the importance of energy and service supply for citizens. An impending step to improve customer service is the reopening of the customer information center, which is seen as part of the efforts to improve communication with the population.

With all of these challenges, the outcome of the court hearing for the Aalen Stadtwerke and its management is of central importance. It remains to be seen how the district court of Ellwangen will decide on Trautmann's lawsuit and what financial consequences will result in the municipal utilities. The coming months will be crucial to observe the development of these electrical and water supply companies as well as the legal disputes between Trautmann and the municipal utilities.