What EC Company does

EC Company, doing business as EC Electric, is a Portland, Oregon-based full-service electrical contractor founded in 1961 that designs and constructs commercial electrical systems for schools, hospitals, airports, factories, office buildings, power plants, and data centers. The company operates across 18 market sectors and 11 office locations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, employing more than 1,000 union (IBEW) electricians, managers, and administrators under the legal entity EC Company with contractor licensing in AK, ID, LA, MT, NV, OR, WA, and WY.

The company's core technical offerings are the EC Electrical Maintenance Program (ECEMP), a 24/7 NFPA 70B-compliant maintenance service with digital one-line, arc-flash analysis, and a customer web portal; Virtual Construction, an Autodesk-based BIM/REVIT/AutoCAD/AR practice with BIM Level 400 capability delivering up to 40% prefabrication; and UL-certified off-site manufacturing for field-level wiring systems with LEAN kitting and just-in-time delivery. These are supplemented by preconstruction, design-build, renewable energy, EV charging, power-quality monitoring, infrared thermography, and 24/7 emergency services, with internal capability development through EC University training.

EC Electric generates revenue primarily through project-based electrical construction contracts ranging from $1M to $64M per project, complemented by recurring annual service contracts (typically $55K–$1M) with cities, counties, healthcare providers, and school districts. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to general contractors, property developers, government agencies, and facility owners, with EC serving as prime or sub-contractor across the Pacific Northwest. Notable contract wins include the $64M Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, the $42M University of Oregon Hayward Field, a $31M PGE Integrated Operations Center (design-assist), an $18.5M adidas North American HQ, a $17.6M USPS distribution facility, and a $13.8M Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion, indicating an enterprise- and public-sector mix with multi-million-dollar capital-project exposure.

Name

EC Company

Legal name

EC Company

Website

https://ecpowerslife.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EC Company (dba EC Electric) is a Pacific Northwest full-service union electrical contractor designing and building commercial electrical systems across 18 sectors for schools, hospitals, airports, utilities, and government clients, supported by 1,000+ IBEW electricians across 11 offices in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Construction Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

FACTS / Reactive Power & Power Quality Systems EPC (SVC/STATCOM, Capacitor Banks) (EUAEABAE), EV Charging Infrastructure & Management (EDALAKAI), Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL)

Keywords

• Electrical construction services
• Commercial electrical contracting
• Electrical maintenance programs
• Virtual construction BIM
• Off-site electrical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from designing and constructing commercial electrical systems for new construction and renovation projects. Revenue varies by project size and scope, ranging from service contracts (e.g., $100,000 annually for PacifiCorp) to large-scale projects ($42M for University of Oregon Hayward Field).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EC Electric is a full-service electrical contractor that designs and constructs commercial electrical systems for schools, hospitals, airports, factories, office buildings, power plants and data centers. Core offerings include the EC Electrical Maintenance Program (ECEMP) for 24/7 NFPA 70B compliant facility maintenance, Virtual Construction (BIM/AR-enabled design coordination), and UL-certified off-site manufacturing of prefabricated wiring systems, supplemented by preconstruction, design-build, renewable energy, EV charging, power quality monitoring, infrared thermography and 24/7 emergency services.

Product overview

EC Electric operates as a full-service electrical contractor providing comprehensive electrical construction solutions across 18 sectors. The core offering consists of EC Electrical Maintenance Program (ECEMP) for ongoing facility maintenance, Virtual Construction services for BIM and design coordination, and UL Certified Off-site Manufacturing for prefabricated electrical systems. These core offerings are supplemented by modular services including Preconstruction, Design Build, Estimating, Project Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Renewable Energy Solutions, Power Quality Monitoring, Infrared Thermography, and 24/7 Emergency Service. EC serves diverse sectors including Cultural, Education, Energy Solutions, Government, Healthcare, Historical Renovation, Industrial, Labs and Science, Medium/High Voltage, Mission Critical, Mixed Use/Multi Family, Office Buildings, Service, Sports and Recreation, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EC Electrical Maintenance Program (ECEMP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% dockside pollution emissions reduction through shore power at Port of Seattle Terminal 5
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a union contractor, EC Electric supports NECA in efforts to recruit and train minority and woman electricians for the electrical industry. NECA partnership provides access to industry standards, training resources, and collective bargaining support.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partnership providing skilled electricians through IBEW's apprenticeship and training programs. EC Electric operates as an IBEW union contractor, employing IBEW members across all Northwest locations.
• Autodesk (BIM 360, REVIT, AutoCAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual construction capabilities built on Autodesk platform including BIM 360 cloud capability for REVIT and AutoCAD, third-party product and parts interface with REVIT, and BIM modeling for constructability verification and prefabrication.
• ChargePointstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEC acts as PacifiCorp's onsite service representative dispatched by ChargePoint to provide repairs for EV fleet charging infrastructure. Also installs ChargePoint AC/DC rectifiers (5x 400A units for Cherriots project).
• TriMetstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEC Electric installed 12 eBus charging stations for TriMet's battery-electric bus pilot program. Stations comply with Open ChargePoint protocol with 150kW output capability.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories)coreTechnology or IntegrationEC is recognized and listed by UL to manufacture field level wiring systems for electrical construction. This certification enables their off-site manufacturing and prefabrication capabilities.
• Meals-on-Wheels, Operation Homefront, Make-a-Wish, American Red Cross, Susan G. Komen, Oregon Food Bank, and other community organizationsminorOthersEC supports wide range of community organizations through charitable giving and employee volunteerism. Most relationships began as personal recommendations from EC team members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: Large union-affiliated (IBEW) electrical contractor performing commercial, industrial, and mission-critical construction across the Western US. Directly comparable to EC Electric in business model (union labor, BIM/VDC, design-build), customer segments, and project scale ($10M-$100M+ projects).
• Faith Technologies: National electrical contractor and systems integrator serving commercial, industrial, and mission-critical markets with strong prefab/manufacturing capabilities. Highly comparable to EC Electric in service breadth, BIM/virtual construction focus, and union/open-shop blended workforce approach.
• Helix Electric: National union electrical contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, education, and mission-critical construction. Directly comparable to EC Electric on customer mix, union labor model, and large-project delivery ($20M-$100M+ range).
• Bergelectric: Employee-owned union electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government clients across the Western US. Directly comparable in scale, business model, and customer segments to EC Electric.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, and residential services nationwide with strong mission-critical and data center exposure. Closest publicly traded comparable for understanding EC Electric's revenue scale and margin profile.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 national provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. Operates at significantly larger scale across the same customer segments as EC Electric, providing the broad public-market comparable for an electrical contractor roll-up.
• MYR Group: Public holding company of specialty electrical construction subsidiaries (Hammond, Sturgeon, MYR Energy) serving T&D, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable to EC Electric on commercial/industrial electrical work but with much heavier transmission/distribution exposure.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play infrastructure construction firm in North America focused on electric power, oil & gas, and renewables. Overlaps with EC Electric on utility-scale electrical work and EV/grid modernization but operates at vastly different scale and business mix.

Regional players

• Cache Valley Electric: Large regional union electrical contractor based in Utah serving the Intermountain West with commercial, industrial, and transportation projects. Comparable in scale, union model, and project types to EC Electric but operating in adjacent rather than overlapping PNW territory.
• Oregon Electric Group (OEG): Pacific Northwest-based electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare clients. Smaller scale than EC Electric but operating in the same Oregon/Washington market with overlapping customer base and union-affiliated workforce model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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