BKW AG engages in the production and sale of electricity, transmission of electricity and related engineering services. It operates through the following segments: Energy, Grid, Services, and Other. The Energy segment focuses on generation and sale of electricity to its end consumers, distribution partners, and on the wholesale market, while it also supplies energy for the production of heat. The Grid segment encompasses all grid related activities and generates income through grid usage fees. The Services segment provides engineering planning and consulting services for energy, infrastructure, and environmental projects; integrated services in the area of building technology; as well as the construction, servicing, and maintenance of energy, telecommunication, transport, and water networks. The Other segment focuses in the activities that are centrally managed within the Group; these largely consist of Group financing, real estate, fleet management, procurement, financial assets and tax. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.