Champion Electric

What Champion Electric does

Champion Electric Inc. is a full-service electrical contracting firm headquartered in Riverside, California, founded in 1991 by Glenn and Cynthia Rowden. The company delivers new construction, tenant improvement, service and maintenance, EV charging station installation, commercial solar design and installation, generator systems, whole-house fans, thermal imaging inspections, motor control services, and pool/spa electrical work. It serves four horizontal customer segments—commercial/industrial, residential, public works and schools, and federal projects—with core product categories spanning Residential Services, Commercial Services, Commercial Solar, Electric Vehicle Charging (via ChargePoint certified installer partnership), Generators, Whole House Fans (via Quiet Cool preferred installer partnership), Thermal Imaging, Motor Control, the NFPA 70B-compliant Electrical Maintenance Program, and BluePoint emergency response systems.

The business operates on a dual revenue model: project-based construction revenue earned through labor plus materials markup on awarded contracts (driven by an in-house Estimating Department bidding on commercial, industrial, public works, and federal RFPs), and recurring service revenue billed at $82/hour plus a $10/hour service truck charge for residential and commercial maintenance, with minimum flat fees for specific services such as pool/spa electrical ($100 minimum). Specialty installations—including Level I EV chargers starting at $375 and Level II starting at $1,699, plus solar and generator systems—are quote-based. The go-to-market is direct field sales, with account managers handling enterprise customers (general contractors, school districts, property management) and a dedicated Service Department handling residential and SMB service requests. Distribution is entirely regional, covering Southern California with a briefly attempted Arizona expansion (2019-2021) that was subsequently retracted.

The company is privately held and founder-family owned, with leadership transitioned to second-generation President Tom Rowden in December 2016 and CFO Jill Rowden (also family). It holds California C10 Electrical Contractor License (#744374), DIR registration (#1000001571), and the ABC Accredited Quality Contractor credential (2017). Champion Electric is structured as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with all electrical work performed by company-employed California licensed electricians rather than subcontracted.

Name

Champion Electric

Legal name

Champion Electric Inc.

Website

https://championelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Champion Electric Inc. is a full-service electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, industrial, public works, and federal clients across Southern California. Founded in 1991 in Riverside, the company provides new construction, maintenance, EV charging, solar, and specialty electrical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Project-based revenue from new construction and tenant improvement electrical work for commercial, industrial, public works, and federal customers. Revenue earned through labor plus materials markup on awarded contracts.
2. Service & Maintenance: Recurring service revenue from residential and commercial customers. Hourly billing at $82/hour plus service truck charges, plus minimum flat fees for specific services. Materials sold at markup.
3. Specialty Installations: EV charging station installations and solar system installations providing additional project revenue streams. Quote-based pricing for these specialized services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Champion Electric Inc. is a full-service electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and federal electrical construction, tenant improvement, service, and maintenance. The company installs solar power systems, EV charging stations (via ChargePoint partnership), backup generators, whole house fans (Quiet Cool preferred installer), motor controls, thermal imaging inspections, and NFPA 70B-compliant electrical maintenance programs. Services are delivered by in-house, company-employed California-licensed electricians across Southern California.

Product overview

Champion Electric Inc. is a full-service electrical contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical services. The company operates as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include Commercial Solar design and installation, Commercial Services (lighting, panel upgrades, tenant improvements), Residential Services, Electric Vehicle Charging through ChargePoint partnership, Generators, Whole House Fans (Quiet Cool systems), Thermal Imaging inspections, Motor Control services, and an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) aligned with NFPA 70B standards. Specialized divisions include School Projects and Public Works contracting, with over 30 years of experience serving Southern California and Arizona markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bolt: Champion Electric's quarterly newsletter providing company updates, project highlights, and industry news.

Products and services

• Residential Services
• Commercial Services Full-service commercial electrical contracting for businesses including solar power system design and installation, thermal imaging, emergency generators, exterior lighting, EV charging stations, lighting repair and retrofit, motor and process drive service, electrical panel upgrades, tenant improvements, and energy savings consultations.
• Commercial Solar Commercial solar power system design and installation services including energy analysis, system sizing, proposal preparation, permitting, rebate applications, and installation using company-employed California-licensed electricians.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Electric vehicle charging station installation for commercial fleet installations, workplace charging solutions, and residential EV charging station setup through the company's ChargePoint partnership. Level I installations start at $375 and Level II 240-volt chargers start at $1,699.
• Generators Emergency generator installation services for residential and commercial properties, including residential brands and backup power solutions running on propane, natural gas, or diesel.
• Whole House Fans Whole house fan installation featuring Quiet Cool systems, designed to reduce air conditioning costs by 50-90%, improve indoor air quality, and cool homes by 5-10 degrees.
• Thermal Imaging Thermographical surveying services for electrical safety inspections, identifying loose busbars, loose wire connections, and overloaded components in electrical panels to prevent failures and support insurance requirements.
• Motor Control Motor control services including emergency repair, complete refurbishment, scheduled maintenance for inverters, AC drives, DC drives, soft starts, motor control relays, and complete motor control design and installation.
• Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) NFPA 70B-compliant electrical maintenance program offering infrared thermography, power quality monitoring, arc flash and short circuit studies, cleaning and torquing, and breaker testing across four service levels.
• School Projects Specialized electrical services for K-12 and higher education school construction and modernization projects, with expertise in public works and federal compliance requirements.
• Public Works Public works electrical contracting services since 1991, specializing in school district projects with expertise in completing projects under tight budgets and deadlines.
• BluePoint Alert Systems Rapid Emergency Response Systems (RERS) and crisis management solutions developed in partnership with BluePoint, designed to reduce response times and provide situational awareness during emergencies.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChargePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationChampion Electric is a certified ChargePoint installer for EV charging stations. The partnership enables Champion Electric to install Level I and Level II EV chargers for residential and commercial customers. Pricing starts at $375 for Level I and $1,699 for Level II installations.
• BluePoint (Rapid Emergency Response Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationBluePoint provides Rapid Emergency Response Systems that Champion Electric installs. This partnership enables Champion Electric to offer emergency response system installation as part of their electrical services portfolio.
• Quiet CoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationChampion Electric is a Preferred Installer for Quiet Cool whole house fans. This preferred status indicates a certified installation partnership for residential cooling systems.
• ABC Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated Builders and Contractors Southern California chapter provides apprenticeship programs, craft championships, and industry recognition. Champion Electric participates in ABC training programs and has received multiple awards including Excellence in Construction Project of the Year (2020), Pyramid Award (2021), and Merit Shop Warrior Award (2020).
• SolarCity (now Tesla Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolarCity partnership enables Champion Electric to provide solar installation services. The partnership has since transitioned to Tesla Energy operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baker Electric & Renewables: San Diego-area commercial and renewable energy electrical contractor offering solar, EV charging, and energy storage. Highly comparable mid-size SoCal peer with overlapping solar/EV/electrical contracting services.
• CSI Electrical Contractors: Large Southern California commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving public works, healthcare, education, and renewable energy markets. Direct competitor for Champion's commercial/industrial and school district work.
• Morrow-Meadows Corporation: Major California-based commercial/industrial electrical contractor with deep expertise in healthcare, data centers, and large-scale public projects. Comparable for institutional and public-works bidding landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Helix Electric: National commercial electrical contractor with significant California presence across commercial, healthcare, education, and transportation. Larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Champion Electric.
• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and specialty systems contractor with renewable energy, EV, and commercial electrical capabilities. Competes for similar large commercial and public-sector projects at national scale.
• Power Design: Top-10 national electrical contractor with multifamily, commercial, and EV infrastructure focus. Larger-scale competitor pursuing similar EV charging and large commercial project work.

Regional players

• RDH Electrical: Regional commercial and industrial electrical contractor in the Western U.S. with comparable service breadth in construction, tenant improvement, and maintenance work.

Others

• ChargePoint: EV charging hardware and network platform; Champion Electric is a certified ChargePoint installer. Channel partner rather than competitor, but a key ecosystem dependency for the EV charging line.
• Neff Construction: Southern California general contractor and long-time Champion Electric customer/partner on K-12 and modernization projects. Adjacent ecosystem participant and primary GC counterpart.
• Erickson-Hall Construction: Southern California general contractor specializing in public works and education construction. Existing Champion Electric customer and subcontracting counterpart on school district projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ChampionElectricIncRiverside
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/champion-electric-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/championelectricincriverside
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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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