Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc.

What Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc. does

Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc., legally Dominion Electric Supply Company of Washington, LLC, is a privately held electrical distribution company founded in 1940 and headquartered at 5053 Langston Blvd in Arlington, Virginia. The company operates as a division of Border States, a larger electrical distribution conglomerate, and runs 10 counter locations across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, supported by distribution centers in Chantilly and Laurel and a dedicated delivery fleet covering a 40-mile Baltimore-Washington radius. With 101-250 employees, it serves commercial electrical contractors, residential contractors and homeowners, government and institutional buyers, educational facilities, healthcare operators, and data center customers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The company functions as a multi-division wholesale distributor of electrical supplies, lighting fixtures, switchgear, power distribution components, and energy management products sourced from tier-one manufacturers including Square D (Schneider Electric), Lutron, Leviton, Hubbell, and Southwire. Its product surface is organized into six operating divisions: Supply Counters, Commercial Lighting, Residential Lighting (under the DominionLighting.com sub-brand with showrooms in Arlington and Chantilly), Material Sales, Switchgear/Power Distribution, and Services. Adjacent product categories include EV charging infrastructure (Level 2 and Level 3) and the Wiser Energy home power monitor integrated with the Square D edition of the Sense app. There is no proprietary core technology; the company resells third-party electrical components rather than developing original products. Digital channels consist of an e-commerce storefront at shop.dominionelectric.com and a BillTrust-based credit management portal.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware reselling at distribution economics, complemented by professional services around material sales and project management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; credit terms are available to qualified business customers (cash discount 10th prox., net 30 days 25th prox.) with a 1.5% monthly service charge on overdue balances. Distribution occurs via counter will-call, project-based material sales acting as an extension of customer operations, dedicated local delivery, residential lighting showroom sales, and online ordering. Notable project customers include the National Air and Space Museum, Silver Line Metro, Nestlé Arlington Headquarters, National Cancer Institute, VA Tech Innovation Campus, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and Baltimore County Public Schools, alongside a long tail of commercial contractor accounts.

Name

Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc.

Legal name

Dominion Electric Supply Company of Washington, LLC

Website

https://dominionelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dominion Electric Supply Company is a privately held wholesale electrical distributor founded in 1940, operating as a division of Border States with 10 counter locations across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, serving commercial contractors, government agencies, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Supply Distribution

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42361), Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

Keywords

• Electrical supply distribution
• Lighting fixtures wholesale
• Switchgear power distribution
• Commercial lighting solutions
• Electrical contractor supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Product Distribution: Revenue generated through the distribution and sale of electrical supplies including wiring, breakers, switchgear, lighting fixtures, and related components from multiple manufacturer brands. Sales occur through direct counter transactions, e-commerce platform (shop.dominionelectric.com), and delivery to job sites.
2. Material Sales and Project Services: Dedicated material sales team acts as an extension of customer businesses, managing product ordering and tracking to ensure materials reach job sites on schedule.
3. Specialized Lighting Solutions: Revenue from commercial and residential lighting divisions, including custom lighting design consultation and product sales through showrooms in Arlington and Chantilly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dominion Electric Supply Company is a regional wholesale distributor of electrical supplies, lighting fixtures, switchgear, and power distribution products serving commercial contractors, government and institutional clients, and residential customers across the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia market. The company operates 10 counter locations, a company-owned e-commerce platform, a dedicated delivery fleet, and residential lighting showrooms, distributing tier-one manufacturer brands including Square D, Lutron, Leviton, Hubbell, and Southwire.

Product overview

Dominion Electric Supply Company, Inc. is an electrical distribution company serving the Mid-Atlantic region (Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.) as a division of Border States. The company operates as a multi-division distributor offering a unified portfolio of products and services. Its core divisions include Commercial Lighting (architectural lighting design and installation), Residential Lighting through DominionLighting.com (showrooms in Arlington and Chantilly), Supply Counters (counter sales for contractors), Material Sales (project material management), Switchgear/Power Distribution (custom power solutions including switchgear and distribution panels), and Services (materials management and delivery). The company distributes major electrical brands including Square D (Schneider Electric), Lutron, and Leviton, and offers an online e-commerce platform (shop.dominionelectric.com) alongside its physical locations. Additional offerings include the Wiser Energy home power monitoring system with Square D/Sense app integration, EV charging infrastructure products, and various industry tools resources. The company was established in 1940 and operates 10 locations throughout the DMV area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DominionLighting.com: Residential lighting showroom and e-commerce platform offering lighting solutions for homeowners and interior designers, with showrooms in Arlington and Chantilly.

Products and services

• Commercial Lighting Division Meticulously planned commercial lighting schemes that integrate architectural design and respond to end-user needs, delivered to commercial contractors, corporate clients, and institutional buyers across the DMV region. Notable projects include the Nestlé Arlington Headquarters and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
• Supply Counters Division Walk-up and will-call electrical supply counter service at ten DMV-area locations, where knowledgeable staff support contractor projects with top-tier products from leading manufacturers including Square D, Lutron, Leviton, Hubbell, and Southwire.
• Material Sales Division Project-based material management service in which Dominion's professional team functions as an extension of the customer's purchasing organization, ordering products and tracking delivery to ensure materials arrive on schedule at active job sites.
• Switchgear / Power Distribution Division Custom-engineered switchgear, distribution panels, and complete power solutions for complex power management, distribution, and integration requirements serving data centers, government facilities, healthcare, and large institutional clients.
• Services Division Tailored services that drive business efficiency, including materials management, flexible delivery scheduling, and project-support services designed to streamline electrical procurement for commercial and institutional customers.
• Residential Lighting (DominionLighting.com) Residential lighting showrooms in Arlington and Chantilly offering lighting fixtures, design consultation, and purchasing for homeowners and interior designers seeking both technical performance and aesthetic appeal.
• Online Shop / E-commerce Catalog Company-operated e-commerce platform at shop.dominionelectric.com that lets customers browse electrical products, check stock, view invoices, and manage credit accounts online.
• EV Charging Stations (Level 2 and Level 3) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure including Level 2 and Level 3 chargers, specialized transformers, and load management solutions for commercial and residential EV charging installations.
• Credit Account Management (BillTrust) Online bill payment and credit account management platform that lets qualified business customers access account activity, view invoices, and manage payment on the credit terms of cash discount 10th prox., net 30 days 25th prox.
• Dedicated Local Delivery Service Company-operated delivery fleet providing local job-site delivery within the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area (defined as 40 miles of the Chantilly or Laurel distribution centers) for orders over $50, with a small-order delivery fee applied to cash/check/credit card orders under $250.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deep inventory and relationships with tier-one manufacturers ensures 'will-call' items are typically ready same day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Border StatesflagshipOthersDominion Electric Supply operates as a division of Border States, a larger electrical distribution company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Dominion with access to the network of resources and expertise of Border States, while maintaining local brand identity and operations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel USA: U.S. subsidiary of Rexel Group, a global leader in electrical distribution serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Operates an extensive U.S. branch network including the Mid-Atlantic, with comparable product categories and customer segments to Dominion.
• W.W. Grainger: Large publicly traded industrial MRO distributor with extensive digital catalog and broad product range. While broader than Dominion, Grainger overlaps in serving facility maintenance and commercial customers with electrical and lighting supplies.
• Wesco International: Global publicly traded electrical, communications, and utility distribution leader with significant Mid-Atlantic presence. Competes with Dominion in serving commercial, government, and data center customers with electrical infrastructure products.
• Sonepar North America: North American arm of Sonepar, the world's largest B-to-B electrical distributor. Operates multiple regional banners across the U.S. with deep contractor relationships, comparable product portfolio, and direct competition with Dominion in the Mid-Atlantic.

Direct peers

• Graybar Electric Company: One of the largest employee-owned electrical, communications, and data networking distributors in North America. Directly comparable to Dominion as a full-line electrical supply wholesaler serving contractors, commercial, industrial, and government customers across multiple U.S. regions.
• Border States Electric: Dominion's parent company and one of the largest electrical distribution firms in the U.S., serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers. As Dominion's parent, it is the most directly comparable peer in business model, customer base, and product mix.
• Turtle & Hughes: Privately held electrical and utility distribution company with East Coast presence serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable in product mix (wire, cable, switchgear, lighting) and contractor focus.
• Summit Electric Supply: Privately held electrical distributor headquartered in New Mexico serving industrial, commercial, and contractor markets across the U.S. Highly comparable to Dominion in operating model, customer mix, and reliance on counter sales and project-based distribution.
• City Electric Supply: Family-owned electrical distributor with hundreds of branches across the U.S., U.K., and other countries. Competes with Dominion in serving electrical contractors through local counter service and project-based supply.

Regional players

• Johnstone Supply: Cooperative HVAC and refrigeration parts distributor with strong East Coast presence. While primarily HVAC-focused, Johnstone serves similar contractor and facility maintenance customer profiles to Dominion, with overlapping lighting and electrical categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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