Stadtwerke Bergheim Gmbh

What Stadtwerke Bergheim Gmbh does

Stadtwerke Bergheim GmbH (SWBM) is a 100% municipal-owned utility company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kreisstadt Bergheim (Rhein-Erft-Kreis). The company delivers municipal infrastructure services across the Bergheim municipality, including waste collection and disposal (residual, bio, bulky, hazardous waste), canal and sewer operations and inspection, street lighting maintenance, civil engineering (Tiefbau) covering over 250 kilometers of municipal roads, bridge maintenance, rainwater/stormwater management, and city cleanliness services. It also operates renewable energy generation assets, specifically the 1.7 MW Solarpark Zieverich and participations in wind parks Fischbachhöhe and Paffendorf totaling 15.6 MW. Revenue is generated primarily through municipal fees (Abfallgebührensatzung) and infrastructure service charges paid by Bergheim residents and local businesses. As of 2024, the company employs 88 staff and reports €13.4 million in annual revenue.

The company's customer base is exclusively the residents and businesses of Bergheim, distributed across two physical service points — the headquarters at Am Sodagraben 6 and the customer center at Hauptstraße 57-59 — plus seven retail drop-off locations for waste bag purchases. From March 2020 until February 2023, Stadtwerke Bergheim operated a retail energy business (HEIMStrom+, HEIMGas+, HEIMSolar+, HEIMBox+, HEIMWärme+), which was transferred to the intercommunal Stadtwerke Erft GmbH on February 1, 2023. Stadtwerke Erft is a jointly-owned utility with the municipalities of Bedburg and Elsdorf, serving approximately 110,000 citizens. Following this transfer, Stadtwerke Bergheim refocused exclusively on infrastructure services. The company maintains a digital presence through its website (swbm.de) with an online waste calendar, document download portal, and customer contact infrastructure, but does not operate a mobile app or expose APIs. The leadership team comprises Managing Director Michael Robens (also associated with Stadtwerke Erft), Operations Manager Eric Dollen, and Technical Director Dieter Flatten. Marketing is community-driven via annual events such as the 'Saubere Stadt' action day and Boys'/Girls' Day career orientation programs.

Name

Stadtwerke Bergheim Gmbh

Legal name

Stadtwerke Bergheim GmbH

Website

https://swbm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Bergheim GmbH is a 100% municipal-owned utility serving the city of Bergheim, Germany, providing waste management, sewer operations, street lighting, civil engineering, and renewable energy generation for local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Canal network operations
• Street lighting maintenance
• Civil engineering services
• Renewable energy generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Fees collected for waste collection, recycling, bulky waste pickup, hazardous waste acceptance, and green waste services. Revenue is generated through municipal fees and service charges paid by residents and businesses of Bergheim.
2. Infrastructure & Engineering Services: Fees for canal/sewer operations and inspections, street lighting maintenance, civil engineering works (road construction, bridge maintenance), and stormwater/rainwater management services across Bergheim's 250+ km of municipal roads.
3. Renewable Energy Generation: Revenue from the Solarpark Zieverich (1.7 MW solar capacity) and participation in wind parks (Fischbachhöhe and Paffendorf totaling 15.6 MW). Energy retail operations were transferred to Stadtwerke Erft GmbH in February 2023.
4. Special Services: Revenue from special services such as Sperrmüllabholung (bulky waste collection), Elektroannahme (small electronic acceptance), Schadstoffannahme (hazardous waste acceptance), and Grünabfuhr (green waste collection).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Bergheim GmbH is a 100% municipal-owned utility providing integrated public infrastructure services to the city of Bergheim. Its core offerings cover waste disposal (residual, bio, bulky, and hazardous waste), canal/sewer operations and inspections, street lighting, bridge maintenance, civil engineering (Tiefbau) across 250+ kilometers of municipal roads, rainwater management, and street cleaning. It also operates the 1.7 MW Solarpark Zieverich solar plant and participates in 15.6 MW of wind park capacity as part of its municipal energy generation portfolio. Energy retail operations were transferred to Stadtwerke Erft GmbH in February 2023.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Bergheim GmbH is a 100% municipal-owned utility company founded in 1998, providing infrastructure services to the city of Bergheim. The company's product portfolio consists of two distinct phases: (1) Core infrastructure services including waste disposal (Abfallentsorgung), canal operations (Kanalbetrieb), rainwater management (Regenwassernutzung), street lighting (Straßenbeleuchtung), bridge maintenance (Brückenunterhaltung), civil engineering (Tiefbau) covering 250+ km of municipal roads, and city cleanliness (Stadtsauberkeit); and (2) Renewable energy operations including the 1.7 MW Solarpark Zieverich solar park and wind energy participation (15.6 MW from Fischbachhöhe and Paffendorf wind parks). Starting March 2020, the company briefly offered retail energy products (HEIMStrom+, HEIMGas+, HEIMSolar+, HEIMBox+, HEIMWärme+) before transferring them to Stadtwerke Erft in February 2023. As of 2024, the company employs 88 staff, generates €13.4 million in sales revenue, and manages €30.1 million in fixed assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEIMStrom+: Electricity tariff for residential customers in the Bergheim area.
• HEIMGas+

Products and services

• Abfallentsorgung (Waste Disposal) Municipal waste collection and disposal services for residents and businesses of Bergheim, covering residual waste, bio-waste, green waste, bulky waste, and hazardous waste acceptance under the municipal fee schedule (Abfallgebührensatzung).
• Kanalbetrieb (Canal Operations) Sewage and drainage system management for the municipality of Bergheim, including condition and function testing of wastewater pipelines.
• Regenwassernutzung (Rainwater Management) Rainwater management solutions including surface infiltration, ditch infiltration (Muldenversickerung), pond/biotope systems, roof greening (Dachflächenbegrünung), and Flächenversickerung that can qualify property owners for stormwater fee exemptions.
• Straßenbeleuchtung (Street Lighting) Operation and maintenance of public street lighting across Bergheim's municipal area.
• Brückenunterhaltung (Bridge Maintenance) Maintenance and inspection services for municipal bridges in Bergheim.
• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering) Municipal civil engineering services including road construction, canal construction, and waterway maintenance (Gewässerunterhaltung) across 250+ kilometers of municipal roads in Bergheim.
• Sonderleistungen / Stadtsauberkeit (Special Services & City Cleanliness) Street cleaning and special municipal cleaning services (Sonderleistungen) for the Bergheim municipal area.
• Windenergie (Wind Energy Operations) Wind energy operations including Stadtwerke Bergheim's participation in the Fischbachhöhe and Paffendorf wind parks, totaling 15.6 MW of installed capacity.
• Solarpark Zieverich (Zieverich Solar Park) Municipal solar power plant in Zieverich with 1.7 MW of photovoltaic capacity, part of Bergheim's distributed photovoltaic installations.
• Sperrmüllabholung (Bulky Waste Collection) On-demand collection of bulky waste (Sperrmüll) from Bergheim households by appointment.
• Elektroannahme (Small Electronics Acceptance) Acceptance point at the Bergheim headquarters for the disposal of small electronic appliances from households.
• Schadstoffannahme (Hazardous Waste Acceptance) Acceptance and proper disposal of hazardous household waste from Bergheim residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates over 250 kilometers of municipal roads
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stadtwerke Erft GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Stadtwerke Bergheim transferred its entire energy retail business (HEIMStrom+, HEIMGas+, HEIMSolar+, HEIMBox+) to the newly founded Stadtwerke Erft GmbH on February 1, 2023. Stadtwerke Erft is an intercommunal and digital utility jointly established by the municipalities of Bergheim, Bedburg, and Elsdorf. Stadtwerke Bergheim now concentrates on infrastructure services (waste, canal, street maintenance) while Stadtwerke Erft handles energy retail for approximately 110,000 citizens. Bergheim holds just under 50% and Bedburg and Elsdorf each hold just over 25% of Stadtwerke Erft.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG: Large municipal utility serving Düsseldorf and surrounding areas with energy, water, waste, and mobility services. Comparable as a peer German municipal utility under public ownership, with overlapping service portfolio and similar historical evolution.
• Veolia Deutschland: German arm of global environmental services group, operating in waste management, water services, and energy services for municipalities. Overlaps with SWBM in municipal waste collection, water/sewer services, and district energy.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Environmental services division of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent), operating in waste, recycling, and circular economy services across Germany and Europe. Comparable as a broad-incumbent waste services provider serving municipal and commercial customers.
• Remondis SE & Co. KG: Germany's largest private waste management and recycling company, with nationwide operations across municipal waste, commercial waste, and resource recovery. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same waste-management vertical, though at vastly larger scale than SWBM.
• Stadtwerke Köln GmbH: Major municipal utility serving the Cologne metropolitan region, including multi-utility services (electricity, gas, water, waste, public transport). Comparable as a much larger Stadtwerke peer providing the same integrated municipal service model, in a neighboring region.
• SUEZ Deutschland (Suez Recycling und Recovery): German operations of the international environmental services group, focused on waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery. Comparable in municipal waste services and circular-economy operations, with overlap to SWBM's Abfallentsorgung activities.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Erft GmbH: Intercommunal digital municipal utility co-founded with Bergheim, Bedburg, and Elsdorf in 2021, serving ~110,000 citizens. Most directly comparable peer: it absorbed SWBM's energy retail business in 2023, operates under the same public-ownership model, and shares customer overlap in Bergheim.
• Schönmackers Umweltdienste GmbH & Co. KG: Regional waste services operator explicitly named on the SWBM website as the exclusive service provider for 'Gelbe Tonne' (yellow recycling bin) collections in Bergheim. Direct operational peer in the same waste management vertical and geography.
• Stadtwerke Hürth GmbH: Mid-sized municipal utility in the immediate Bergheim-adjacent Rhein-Erft-Kreis region, providing energy, water, and waste services. Closest geographic and size peer to SWBM among German Stadtwerke, with similar service mix.

Regional players

• KDM Kommunale Dienstleistungen Münster: Municipal services company owned by the city of Münster, focused on waste, street cleaning, and public infrastructure operations. Comparable in operating model (100% municipal-owned, infrastructure-focused, similar size) but in a different geography (Münsterland vs. Rheinland).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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