Steve Bieniek, the owner of Switch Me, is on a mission to simplify utility management for busy business owners across the UK. His company provides a wide range of services and with a diverse client base ranging from tree surgeons and funeral directors to car dealerships and laundrettes, Steve takes pride in managing the entire process—from initial quotes to onsite installations—allowing his clients to focus on running their businesses.
Steve’s journey with Fidelity Energy was a natural partnership and began through a chance connection. “I knew Fidelity Energy’s CEO, John Haw, from Gamma and was aware of his energy aggregator business,” Steve recalls. However, it wasn’t until he revisited his supplier options upon becoming a Limited company this year that Fidelity Energy came into the picture. “Laura and Trevor from Daisy Communications kept badgering me (in a friendly way), so I decided to give Fidelity Energy a closer look,” he adds.
The turning point came during Fidelity Energy’s annual Partner Roadshow in early 2024. “Meeting the Fidelity Energy team and hearing positive feedback from other partners convinced me,” says Steve. “I’d dabbled in energy as a side hustle before, but I saw this as a real opportunity to leverage my existing customer relationships and add value by helping them save more money.”
With a background in selling energy, the onboarding process was smooth, intuitive and straightforward. “The partner portal is easy to use, and the personal account management is excellent,” he says. Since joining as a partner in April 2024, Steve has seen tangible success, already signing up 36 meters and generating a recurring revenue stream forecasted over the next two years. “I like to get personally involved,” he notes. “It’s where my value-add lies and what differentiates me from the competition.”
For Steve, energy has quickly become a core product within his business portfolio. “The more services I can offer, the more value I bring to my customers,” he explains. “Energy is particularly compelling because there’s a clear financial incentive for clients to take action during renewals.”
Steve encourages other companies to consider adding energy services to their offerings, noting its low administrative burden and the potential for high returns. “It’s efficient, the revenue opportunities are a no brainer and it doesn’t require tech support,” he says.
For more information, please email partners@fidelity-energy.co.uk