What Collins Electrical does

Collins Electrical Company, Inc. (CECI) is a family-owned union electrical contractor founded in 1924 and headquartered in Stockton, California, operating six branch offices across Northern and Central California (Stockton, West Sacramento, Livermore, Modesto, Marina, Fresno) plus a dedicated Renewables Division in West Sacramento. The firm delivers commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and municipal electrical construction via design-build, design-assist, and bid-build delivery methods, supported by in-house engineering, BIM and virtual design construction, and proprietary prefabrication with bench-tested assemblies. It is an IBEW signatory contractor with field electricians trained to the union's Code of Excellence standards.

Core offerings span four revenue streams: project-based commercial electrical construction; a Renewables / Solar practice (commercial PV, solar carports, energy storage) launched in 2009 with over 450 photovoltaic installations completed to date; specialized floatovoltaic (floating solar) installations on lakes, dams, and retention ponds; and recurring 24/7 emergency electrical maintenance. Adjacent lines include commercial EV charging infrastructure (Level 1/2 and DC fast), traffic signal and street lighting, and energy efficiency services (LED retrofits, audits, Energy Star benchmarking). The firm has invested in BIM, CADD, web-based design-build coordination, and off-site prefabrication of conduits, racks, ductbank assemblies, and electrical panels.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-by-project contracts (typical durations months to years), competitive general-contractor and owner bid processes, and recurring 24/7 emergency service work priced at competitive hourly rates. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via six branch offices targeting general contractors, architects, construction managers, and direct owners of large commercial projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Concentrated Gini-family ownership (Kevin E. Gini and Brian C. Gini as Co-CEOs since 2019, Gene Gini as Chairman) preserves private control with no external funding rounds disclosed; Brian Gini was inducted into the NECA Academy of Electrical Contracting in 2025.

Name

Collins Electrical

Legal name

Collins Electrical Company, Inc.

Website

https://collinselectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Collins Electrical Company, Inc. (CECI) is a family-owned IBEW signatory electrical contractor founded in 1924, delivering commercial design-build construction, solar and floatovoltaic installations, EV charging infrastructure, and 24/7 maintenance across Northern and Central California through six branch offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical construction
• Solar photovoltaic installation
• Electrical design-build
• Floating solar systems
• EV charger installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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 commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical construction including design-build, design-assist, and traditional bid-build delivery methods. Revenue recognized upon project completion with typical project durations ranging from months to years.
2. Solar and Renewable Energy Installations: Large-scale photovoltaic (PV) and floatovoltaic installations for commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, and educational facilities. Includes turn-key solutions and electrical installation-only work. The Renewables division has been involved in over 450 photovoltaic installations since 2009.
3. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 emergency electrical maintenance services including diagnostic services, preventative maintenance, LED lighting upgrades, solar maintenance and repairs, tenant improvements, and infrared testing. Recurring revenue stream from ongoing service contracts and emergency call work.
4. EV Charging Station Installation: Commercial electric vehicle charging station installation services including Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging stations for hotels, auto dealerships, event stadiums, universities, distribution centers, casinos, airports, retail stores, and hospitals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collins Electrical Company, Inc. (CECI) is a union commercial and industrial electrical contractor providing electrical design-build, design-assist, preconstruction, prefabrication, and 24/7 maintenance services across Northern and Central California. The company operates a dedicated Renewables Division that delivers large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), floatovoltaic (floating solar), energy efficiency, and commercial EV charging station installations for commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, and educational facilities.

Product overview

Collins Electrical Company, Inc. (CECI) is a commercial electrical and solar contractor providing a comprehensive suite of construction and engineering services. The company's core offerings include commercial electrical construction, solar photovoltaics (PV), and renewable energy systems. Service modules include Electrical Design Build, Design Assist, Preconstruction, Prefabrication, 24/7 Emergency Maintenance, Traffic Signal and Street Lighting, and Energy Efficiency Services. Specialized products include Floatovoltaics (floating solar installations on bodies of water) and EV Charger Installation services. The company operates primarily in Northern California with branch offices in Stockton (corporate), Fresno, Livermore, Marina, Modesto, and West Sacramento.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Construction
• Solar Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy
• Floatovoltaics (Floating Solar)
• EV Charger Installation
• 24/7 Emergency Electrical Maintenance
• Energy Efficiency Services
• Traffic Signal and Street Lighting
• Electrical Prefabrication (Pre-Fab)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced requisition processing times from 2-3 hours to under 10 minutes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NECA Northern California ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of National Electrical Contractors Association Northern California Chapter. Benefits include industry advocacy, training programs, networking, and participation in NECA conferences and award programs. Collins Electrical participates in NECA Project Excellence Awards and NECA Safety Excellence Awards.
• NECA Monterey Bay ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of NECA Monterey Bay Chapter for industry representation, training, and networking in the Monterey Bay region.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local UnionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Union contractor with affiliations to IBEW Fresno, IBEW Modesto (Stanislaus), IBEW Sacramento, IBEW Santa Cruz-Monterey, and IBEW Stockton. Union workforce ensures highly trained electricians adhering to Code of Excellence standards.
• Associated General Contractors of California (AGC-CA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Associated General Contractors of California for industry representation and advocacy in the construction sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cupertino Electric: California-based commercial electrical contractor serving data centers, solar, and commercial construction markets. Highly comparable given overlapping California geography, similar commercial/industrial customer base, and significant renewable energy EPC capabilities.
• Helix Electric: California-based electrical contractor with operations in commercial, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. Comparable as a regional peer operating in similar California markets with overlapping commercial and solar service offerings.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., headquartered in San Jose, California. Directly comparable as a California-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor with significant solar and EV infrastructure capabilities and similar union/non-union workforce mix.
• SOLV Energy: Top-tier U.S. solar EPC contractor (formerly Swinerton Renewable Energy) with strong utility-scale and commercial solar capabilities. Directly comparable in CECI's solar EPC line of business, particularly on larger commercial and floatovoltaic-adjacent projects.
• MYR Group: Publicly-traded specialty contractor serving electrical construction markets including commercial, industrial, and renewable energy. Comparable as a peer in commercial electrical construction with growing solar EPC and T&D capabilities nationally.
• IES Holdings: National electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and data center focus through subsidiaries. Comparable as a diversified electrical contractor competing for similar commercial construction and infrastructure projects, with public-market scale advantages.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and renewable energy construction with prefabrication capabilities. Comparable for CECI's prefab-driven commercial construction model and renewable energy service lines.
• Morrow-Meadows Corporation: Large California-focused electrical contractor providing design-build, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy services. Comparable as a privately-held California electrical contractor with similar service mix and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly-traded mechanical and electrical contractor in the U.S. with broad service portfolio including commercial electrical, solar, and EV infrastructure. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise customers but with national scale and broader service breadth.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly-traded utility infrastructure contractor in North America with growing renewable energy and EV infrastructure practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent in electrical and renewable EPC with significantly larger scale and capital access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/collinselectrical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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