Switchgear Power Systems

What Switchgear Power Systems does

Switchgear Power Systems (SPS) is a privately held, women-owned (WBENC-certified) manufacturer of custom electrical switchgear and power distribution equipment, headquartered in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Founded in 2007 with six employees, the company has scaled to more than 300 employees serving utility, industrial, critical power (hospital and data center), commercial, and alternative energy customers across North America and globally. Its product portfolio spans low-voltage to medium-voltage equipment rated from 480V to 38kV and up to 4000A continuous current, including metal-clad switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, pad-mount switchgear (fused sectionalizers, termination enclosures, primary metering), and custom Power Distribution Centers (PDCs) — prefabricated, environmentally controlled enclosures built for harsh industrial and renewable energy deployments.

SPS's underlying technology is engineered-to-order switchgear built and tested to ANSI C37.20.2 and IEC/NEMA standards, using components sourced from customer-preferred OEMs and incorporating proprietary features such as the exclusive tab-and-slot barrier system for tool-less maintenance and the SPS-AQS active arc-quenching switchgear, which limits arc-flash incident energy to less than 1.2 cal/cm² with a 6ms clearing time. The arc-quenching platform was developed in partnership with Tech4 (De Pere, WI) beginning in 2016 and represents the company's most differentiated safety technology, enabling customers to eliminate arc-rated PPE requirements on protected equipment.

The business model is built on direct enterprise field sales with project-specific custom pricing and multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales of custom-built equipment, with no disclosed software, subscription, or recurring service component. SPS markets primarily through its website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube channels, and annual participation in the IEEE PES T&D Conference. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective customers contact the company directly for project quotes. SPS holds no disclosed outside funding and has grown organically, with no recorded M&A or restructuring activity in the source data.

Name

Switchgear Power Systems

Legal name

Switchgear Power Systems, LLC

Website

https://switchgearpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Switchgear Power Systems manufactures custom electrical switchgear and power distribution equipment (480V to 38kV) for utilities, data centers, industrial facilities, and renewable energy projects across North America and globally, from its Winneconne, Wisconsin headquarters. Founded 2007.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear and Power Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH), High-Voltage (HV) Substations & AIS Switchgear (EUADACAA), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Custom switchgear manufacturing
• Medium voltage switchgear
• Power distribution equipment
• Arc flash mitigation
• Electrical switchgear

Headquarters

HQ city

Winneconne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Switchgear and Power Distribution Equipment: SPS manufactures custom low voltage and medium voltage power distribution equipment including metal-enclosed switchgear, metal-clad switchgear, padmount equipment, and power distribution centers. Products are custom engineered to customer specifications and sold as one-off or multiple units. Revenue is generated through equipment sales with project-specific pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Switchgear Power Systems (SPS) manufactures custom electrical switchgear and power distribution equipment for low voltage (480V) to medium voltage (38kV) applications. Products include metal-clad switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, pad-mount switchgear (fused sectionalizers, termination enclosures, primary metering equipment), and pre-fabricated Power Distribution Centers. The company also produces the proprietary SPS-AQS arc quenching switchgear, an active arc-flash mitigation system with less than 6ms clearing time.

Product overview

Switchgear Power Systems manufactures custom switchgear and electrical power distribution equipment as a single unified product portfolio. The core offerings include Metal-Clad Switchgear (5kV-38kV), Metal-Enclosed Switchgear (5kV-38kV), Power Distribution Centers (custom prefabricated enclosures), and Pad-Mount Switchgear sub-products including Fused Sectionalizers, Termination Enclosures, and Primary Metering Equipment. A specialty offering is the Arc Quenching Switchgear (SPS-AQS) with active arc flash mitigation technology. All products are custom engineered to customer specifications with components sourced from major OEMs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal-Clad Switchgear

Quantifiable outcome

• Arc flash incident energy reduced from 30 cal/cm² (Category 4) to 0.4 cal/cm² (Category 0) at 36-inch working distance using arc quenching switchgear
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Electrical Engineering Technology ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership initiated two years prior to 2025 by Electrical Engineering Manager Muhammad Asim Ali connecting with Associate Professor Ahmed Nasif. Provides students with real-world industry experience through guest lectures, plant tours, and internship opportunities. Collaboration bridges theoretical learning with practical application while helping SPS cultivate talent for its growing workforce.
• Tech4 (De Pere, WI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2016SPS partnered with Tech4 to design, manufacture, and commission the first low-voltage and medium-voltage active arc flash quenching switchgear projects in North America. SPS utilized Tech4's active arc quenching system integrated into SPS metal-clad switchgear packages. The partnership combined SPS manufacturing capabilities with Tech4's arc quenching technology to create industry-leading safety solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Diversified power management company with a broad medium-voltage switchgear, power distribution, and data center electrical infrastructure portfolio. Comparable end markets but vastly larger scale and standardized offering.
• Siemens: Global incumbent offering medium-voltage switchgear (e.g., 8DJH GIS) and integrated power distribution solutions for utilities and industry. Competes with SPS in utility and industrial switchgear but at much greater scale.
• ABB: Global electrical equipment major offering medium- and high-voltage switchgear, GIS, protection, and power distribution solutions across utilities, industry, and data centers. Overlaps SPS's product portfolio but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with medium-voltage switchgear, protection relays, and prefabricated data center power solutions. Overlaps SPS in utility, data center, and industrial electrical distribution.

Direct peers

• Powell Industries: Public custom electrical switchgear and power distribution equipment manufacturer serving utilities, industrial, and process customers. Closely comparable to SPS in custom metal-clad and metal-enclosed switchgear at medium voltage, including integration of customer-preferred components.
• ERMCO: Manufacturer of distribution transformers and related electrical equipment serving utility and industrial customers. Comparable custom-build, project-based business model and end-market overlap, with adjacent product positioning.
• Federal Pacific: Manufacturer of medium-voltage metal-clad and pad-mount switchgear with custom engineering capability for utilities and industrial customers. Highly comparable in product range, voltage class, and project-based sales model.
• Atwell Equipment: Custom medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution manufacturer serving utilities and industrial customers. Comparable in custom engineering, voltage class (up to 38kV), and project-driven commercial model.
• Myers Power Products: Privately held manufacturer of custom low- and medium-voltage switchgear, power distribution centers, and substations for utility, industrial, and commercial customers. Direct comparable on custom-engineered switchgear builds and prefabricated power buildings.

Regional players

• Inertia Engineering & Machine Works: Smaller custom electrical equipment and switchgear integrator with comparable custom-build capabilities, primarily serving North American utility and industrial customers. Relevant comparable for project scale and one-off build economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/switchgearpower
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKDlv-s9euBt_MqynGUbY3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Switchgear-Power-Systems-LLC-1663168927262923/?fref=nf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/switchgear-power-systems

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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