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Table 4 The conventional features of Swedish district heating businesses

From: Challenges for business change in district heating

Key partnerships

 Fuel providers

Key resources

 Production unit

 Distribution network

Customer value

 Provider of heat and hot water (utility)

Customer segment

 Business-to-business (largest segment)

 Private homeowners

Key activities

 Production

 Distribution

 Maintenance

Customer channel

 Invoicing

 Campaigns

Customer relationship

 Provider to consumer (push)

Cost structure

 Large fixed costs

Income structure

 Fixed