What EDM International does

EDM International, Inc. is a private engineering consulting and specialty product firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, with additional offices in San Diego, Littleton, and Loveland. The company serves electric utilities (investor-owned utilities, public utilities, and electric cooperatives) as its primary customer base, with secondary exposure to communications companies and government agencies. EDM combines professional engineering services with a portfolio of proprietary hardware and software products for utility infrastructure assessment and monitoring.

The company's product portfolio centers on six core offerings: PhaseTrakker (Jr+ and Jr Standard) for phase identification across 0.5V to 500kV using GPS-synchronized voltage angle measurements; D-Calc for pole damage analysis based on section modulus calculations; ConductaClean for automated conductor cleaning prior to compression splicing; the Avian Collision Avoidance System (ACAS), which uses UV light to make power lines visible to birds; the Bird Strike Indicator (BSI), an accelerometer-based vibration sensor that detects avian strikes on aerial cables; and the Fire Potential Index (FPIQ) for wildfire risk assessment. EDM's services include engineering and design, asset management, environmental services, GIS and geospatial analysis, vegetation management, UAS/drone inspections, wildfire mitigation support, and construction oversight.

EDM generates revenue through two principal streams: one-time or licensed sales of utility products (with D-Calc priced at $50/user/month, $500/user/year, or $950 per perpetual license) and project-based professional consulting services. The company distributes its products through a network of regional sales representatives across the United States and Canada, while participating in multi-stakeholder European initiatives such as the SafeLines4Birds consortium alongside RTE, Enedis, Elia, E-Redes, and conservation NGOs in France, Belgium, and Portugal. EDM received a 2025 FAA Visual Line of Sight waiver enabling expanded drone operations, and the company actively markets through its annual International Conference on Overhead Lines, content marketing, and documentary films on environmental topics.

Name

EDM International

Legal name

EDM International, Inc.

Website

https://edmlink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EDM International is a private engineering consulting firm founded in 1982 that designs and sells proprietary hardware and software products for electric utility infrastructure assessment, phase identification, pole analysis, avian protection, and wildfire risk, serving utilities across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Engineering Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Utility engineering consulting
• Phase identification systems
• Pole damage analysis
• Avian collision mitigation
• Wildfire risk assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Products: Sale of proprietary hardware and software products including PhaseTrakker phase identification devices, D-Calc pole analysis software, ConductaClean conductor cleaning systems, Bird Strike Indicator, and Avian Collision Avoidance System. Products are sold with varying pricing models including perpetual licenses, subscriptions, and per-user arrangements.
2. Consulting Services: Expert consulting services for utilities including engineering and design, asset management, environmental services, GIS and geospatial analysis, wildfire mitigation, vegetation management, UAS services, and construction oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EDM International provides expert engineering consulting services and proprietary hardware/software products for electric utilities. Their offerings include engineering and design, asset management, environmental services, GIS and geospatial analysis, vegetation management, wildfire mitigation, UAS/drone inspections, and construction oversight, complemented by specialized products such as PhaseTrakker phase identification devices, D-Calc pole damage analysis software, ConductaClean conductor cleaning systems, ACAS avian collision avoidance systems, BSI bird strike indicators, and the FPIQ fire potential index platform.

Product overview

EDM International offers a portfolio of specialized utility infrastructure products and services. The core product line includes PhaseTrakker Jr+ and PhaseTrakker Jr Standard for phase identification (voltage from 0.5V to 500kV, underground cable from 10A to 600A), ConductaClean for conductor cleaning prior to splicing, and D-Calc for pole damage analysis. The company also provides wildlife protection products including the Avian Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) using UV light technology and the Bird Strike Indicator (BSI) for collision detection. EDM offers services including engineering and design, asset management, UAS/drone inspections, GIS and geospatial analysis, vegetation management, and wildfire mitigation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACAS: Avian Collision Avoidance System - uses ultraviolet light visible to birds but not people to illuminate collision hotspots and reduce avian collision mortality with power lines, towers, and turbines.
• BSI
• D-Calc
• ConductaClean
• PhaseTrakker
• FPIQ
• FPIQ Platform

Products and services

• PhaseTrakker Jr+ Advanced phase identification tool for indoor or outdoor use, supporting voltage measurements from 0.5V to 500kV and underground cable current measurements from 10A to 600A. Features Wi-Fi capability and data recording for areas outside cellular range, designed for electric utility field operations.
• PhaseTrakker Jr Standard Outdoor phasing tool for basic phase identification applications from 120V to 500kV, supporting both direct and non-contact functionality. Designed for overhead, URD, substations, and transformer applications.
• D-Calc Pole damage analysis software that allows inspectors and engineers to input pole properties and visualize damage observations to calculate percent remaining strength based on section modulus.
• ConductaClean Conductor cleaning system for cleaning the ends of overhead conductors prior to compression splicing. Compact and portable design allows operation on the ground or from a bucket.
• Avian Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) UV light-based system that makes power lines visible to birds at night to reduce avian collision mortality with suspended obstacles, using ultraviolet light visible to birds but not humans.
• Bird Strike Indicator (BSI) Automated vibration-sensing and recording tool designed to continuously detect and record bird strikes on aerial cables such as power lines and guy wires using accelerometers, with wireless communication to base stations.
• FPIQ (Fire Potential Index) Fire Potential Index tool for wildfire risk assessment and monitoring, with weather station and fire potential indexing platform for environmental and weather monitoring.
• Engineering and Design Consulting Engineering and design consulting services for electric utilities covering infrastructure planning, construction, and maintenance projects.
• Asset Management Services Asset management consulting services for electric utilities to track, evaluate, and optimize infrastructure assets across their lifecycle.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting services for utilities including wildlife interactions with power infrastructure, avian collision and electrocution mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• GIS and Geospatial Services GIS and geospatial analysis services for utility infrastructure including mapping, spatial analysis, and asset visualization.
• UAS / Drone Inspection Services Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) services for electric utility infrastructure inspection, including beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations approved by FAA waiver.
• Vegetation Management Services Vegetation management consulting for electric utilities to address tree-wire conflicts, right-of-way maintenance, and related regulatory requirements.
• Wildfire Mitigation Services Wildfire mitigation consulting and drone-based surveillance services for utilities in wildfire-prone areas, including risk assessment and emergency response support.
• Construction Oversight Services Construction oversight services for utility infrastructure projects including quality assurance, project management, and field inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced bird collisions by 98% in Sandhill Crane studies with ACAS UV lighting system

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• INTEC Services, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for corrosion management and inspection services for utilities steel assets. EDM and INTEC partner together to provide corrosion risk assessment, GIS-based corrosion risk maps, non-destructive evaluation inspection of anchor rods, field inspection of steel poles and towers, and corrosion mitigation and protection plans.
• LPO France (Ligue Pour La Protection des Oiseaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of SafeLines4Birds project, the French branch of BirdLife. LPO France leads a consortium to reduce non-natural mortality of birds along power lines in France, Belgium, and Portugal through collision mitigation, electrocution reduction, and disturbance reduction measures.
• Enedis (French DSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Distribution System Operator participating in SafeLines4Birds project to reduce bird mortality from power line collisions and electrocutions in France.
• RTE (Réseau De Transport D'électricité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Transmission System Operator, consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project working to reduce avian mortality along transmission infrastructure in France.
• LPO Pays De La LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in SafeLines4Birds project, part of BirdLife network in France.
• LPO Auvergne-Rhone-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in SafeLines4Birds project, part of BirdLife network in France.
• LPO OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in SafeLines4Birds project, part of BirdLife network in France.
• LPO Provence Alpes Côte d'AzurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in SafeLines4Birds project, part of BirdLife network in France.
• SPEA (Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudio das Aves)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese bird conservation NGO (BirdLife Portugal), consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project for Portugal.
• E-Redes (Portuguese DSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese Distribution System Operator, consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project to deploy avian protection measures on Portuguese distribution infrastructure.
• NatuurpuntcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian nature conservation NGO, consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project for Belgium.
• NatagoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian nature conservation NGO, consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project for Belgium.
• Elia (Belgian TSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian Transmission System Operator, consortium partner in SafeLines4Birds project deploying ACAS UV lighting and other avian protection technologies on Belgian transmission infrastructure.
• BIOPOLIS-CIBIO (Research Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese research center associated with University of Porto contributing expertise on biodiversity impacts of energy infrastructure, supporting SafeLines4Birds project with scientific research.
• RGI (Renewables Grid Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization facilitating multi-stakeholder exchanges and coordinating communication and dissemination activities for SafeLines4Birds project across Europe.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ulteig Engineers: US-based engineering consulting firm focused on electric utility infrastructure, including transmission, distribution, and asset management. Highly comparable in size, scope, and customer base, and a near-overlap with EDM's engineering/design, asset management, and environmental practices.
• POWER Engineers (Quanta Services subsidiary): Engineering consultancy specializing in power delivery, including overhead and underground T&D design and asset management; now part of Quanta Services. Direct competitor for EDM's engineering/design and asset management lines serving IOUs and cooperatives.
• Osmose Utilities Services: Provides utility infrastructure services including pole inspection, restoration, and life-extension — directly comparable to EDM's D-Calc pole damage analysis and related field inspection offerings.
• TRC Companies (ICF International subsidiary): Engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting firm with strong utility-sector practice covering asset management, environmental compliance, and wildfire mitigation — directly overlapping EDM's environmental and asset-management services.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting firm serving utilities and the power sector with services in asset management, environmental compliance, GIS, and field inspection — strong overlap with EDM's environmental and GIS/geospatial lines.
• NV5 Global: Engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting firm with significant utility and energy market exposure including GIS, asset management, and environmental services — directly comparable in service mix and customer verticals.
• Davey Resource Group (Davey Tree Expert Company): Provides utility vegetation management and environmental consulting services to electric utilities, directly comparable to EDM's vegetation management and wildfire mitigation lines.
• CN Utility Consulting: Niche consulting firm providing joint-use, pole attachment, and engineering services to utility and communications clients — closely aligned with EDM's joint-use-relevant products (D-Calc, PhaseTrakker) and communications-company segment.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large, full-service engineering, construction, and consulting firm with a substantial T&D utility practice. Overlaps with EDM on engineering/design and asset management but also operates broadly across other infrastructure end-markets.
• HDR Inc. Large engineering and environmental services firm with a well-established power delivery practice, including asset management and environmental services comparable to EDM's portfolio, plus broader water, transportation, and federal practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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