Electrical Supply
Schwerdt enjoys 97% coverage of electrical service. At the typical service outlet, the electric system provides 220 volts alternating current (220 vac) at 50 hertz. Standard service outlets consist of two round power receptacles with a square grounding receptacle. Older style service outlets omit the grounding receptacle, but these are rare except in remote areas. Plug adapters and voltage transformers are readily available in commercial markets both inside and outside Schwerdt.
Electrical Appliances
Electrical appliances brought into Schwerdt must be accepted for use in Schwerdt. Such appliances will bear the "CE" symbol. Typical consumer appliances, such as electric razors and hair dryers meet this requirement, but consumer radios or telecommunications may not.
Electrical Generation and Distribution
Kraftwerk is the predominant electrical utility in Schwerdt. Until recently, Kraftwerk was a government corporation. It is now publicly traded on the Schwerdt Stock Exchange under the symbol KW. The government owns 67% of the outstanding shares.
