DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations

What DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations does

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations LLC, founded in 1965 in Alexandria, Louisiana and headquartered in Pineville since 1981, designs and supplies high-voltage, open-air substations, switchyards, and transmission lines ranging from 12kV to 345kV. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crest Industries and operates as part of that corporate family alongside DIS-TRAN Steel, which supplies structural steel components used in its substation builds. Its product portfolio is organized around three core offerings—Factory-Built Substations assembled in a controlled factory environment for rapid on-site installation, Traditional Packaged Substations for field-executed complex projects, and Storm Hardening solutions featuring elevated structures rated for 150 mph winds—and is supported by Pre-Fabricated Bus (PFB), field welding, transmission line packaging, and full project support services.

The business operates an enterprise B2B model selling project-based, quote-priced EPC contracts and direct equipment supply arrangements to investor-owned and cooperative electric utilities as its primary customer base, with secondary energy and natural resources work for oil, gas, and mining operators. Customer engagement is driven through direct enterprise field sales, with inquiries initiated via dedicated phone lines and website forms, supplemented by an active conference presence at POWERGEN, IEEE T&D, Tech Advantage, and related industry events. The company has delivered over 7,000 projects with more than one million man-hours worked and zero lost-time accidents, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2017.

DIS-TRAN differentiates on a Factory-Built delivery model that shifts construction from the field to a controlled facility, reducing weather exposure and compressing installation timelines from months to days while minimizing field welding through Pre-Fabricated Bus technology. Documented project outcomes include installation time reductions of 50% or more, $60,000-$80,000 per-project labor savings, and storm hardening retrofit projects completed without service disruption. Its geographic footprint spans Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, Illinois, New England, and Alberta, Canada, and its competitive advantages rest on 60+ years of specialized substation expertise, vertical integration with DIS-TRAN Steel, and capital-intensive manufacturing infrastructure that raise barriers to entry in a market defined by lengthy customer qualification cycles.

Name

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations

Legal name

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations LLC

Website

https://distransubstations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations designs, fabricates, and supplies 12kV to 345kV high-voltage open-air substations, switchyards, and transmission lines for electric utilities, oil and gas operators, and mining companies through Factory-Built, Traditional, and Storm Hardening product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Substation Engineering & Manufacturing

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation EPC (AIS/GIS) & Switchyard Construction (EUAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation EPC & construction (AIS/GIS, greenfield/brownfield) (EUADAKAC), Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK), Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA), Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (HV) (EUAEABAI), Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG), Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

Keywords

• High-voltage substations
• Switchyard engineering
• Transmission line packaging
• Factory-built substations
• Storm hardening solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pineville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Substation Design & Engineering: Full electrical, structural, and civil engineering services for substation projects, developed as coordinated packages to reduce conflicts and RFIs during fabrication and construction.
2. EPC Contracts: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracts where DIS-TRAN coordinates all aspects of substation design and construction, including overseeing contractors and material management.
3. Substation Equipment Supply: Supply of manufactured substations, steel structures, and associated equipment. Products include Factory-Built Substations, Traditional Packaged Substations, and Pre-Fabricated Bus assemblies.
4. Transmission Line Packaging: Procurement and packaging of transmission line materials - components crated and staged for efficient field deployment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations designs, engineers, fabricates, and supplies high-voltage, open-air electrical substations, switchyards, and transmission line materials ranging from 12kV to 345kV. Its core offerings are Factory-Built Substations (pre-assembled in a controlled facility) and Traditional Packaged Substations (field-executed), supplemented by Storm Hardening, Pre-Fabricated Bus, Field Welding, Transmission Line Packaging, and full EPC project services.

Product overview

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations offers a portfolio of substation construction solutions organized around two primary delivery approaches: Factory-Built Substations (pre-assembled in a controlled facility for accelerated installation) and Traditional Packaged Substations (field-executed for projects requiring flexibility and custom integration). Supporting these core offerings are specialized products including Pre-Fabricated Bus (PFB) systems, Field Welding services, and Transmission Line Packaging. The company also provides dedicated Storm Hardening solutions for coastal and severe-weather-prone installations, and comprehensive Project Support Services spanning engineering, procurement, field coordination, and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Factory-Built Substations Complete, ready-to-install substation solutions fully assembled in DIS-TRAN's controlled factory facility and delivered as a single unit for accelerated on-site installation, reducing field exposure, weather delays, and installation timelines. Targeted at electric utilities and energy operators needing schedule-driven substation deployment.
• Traditional Packaged Substations Field-executed substation solutions providing flexibility, scale, and integration with existing infrastructure. Includes unified electrical, structural, and civil engineering with active procurement management and experienced project oversight for complex, multi-phase projects.
• Storm Hardening Substation solutions engineered to strengthen critical infrastructure against severe weather, including elevated structures (up to 20 feet above grade), modular platforms engineered and pre-assembled in 3D, and brownfield substation upgrades for coastal and severe-weather-prone installations.
• Pre-Fabricated Bus (PFB) Factory-pre-fabricated complete bus assemblies whose final installation requires little-to-no field welding, yielding shorter lead times, reduced expenses, and safer projects with significantly fewer field welds.
• Field Welding Certified welding services performed both in DIS-TRAN's shop and in the field, including aluminum welding capabilities to complement the Pre-Fabricated Bus product for scheduling efficiencies.
• Transmission Line Packaging Material procurement and packaging service for transmission line construction; materials and components are packed into single crates for each transmission pole, enabling efficient transport and deposit directly where poles or towers will be erected.
• Project Support Services Comprehensive project coordination services including engineering and design development, procurement and material management, field coordination and oversight, and structured commissioning and closeout processes with documentation and testing verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time reduced from 3-4 weeks to 4 days with skid-mounted approach
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Crest IndustriescoreOthersDIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is a subsidiary of Crest Industries. The company is part of the 'Crest Industries Family of Companies' which includes sister companies such as DIS-TRAN Steel that supplies steel structures for substation projects. This vertical integration provides supply chain advantages and quality control.
• DIS-TRAN SteelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company within the Crest Industries family that manufactures steel structures used in DIS-TRAN substations. The Rosamund Substation project specifically notes steel was built 'just across the street by our sister company, DIS-TRAN Steel.' This vertical integration ensures quality control and supply chain reliability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pike Electric: Provider of construction and maintenance services to electric utilities, including substation and transmission line work. Closest direct competitor to DIS-TRAN in substation EPC for IOUs and cooperatives, particularly in the Southeast US.
• Wilson Construction Company: Electrical power contractor specializing in substations, transmission, and distribution for utilities, with EPC delivery. Direct peer on substation construction projects serving investor-owned and public utilities across the Western US.
• Dashiell Corporation: Specialty electrical contractor focused on high-voltage substations and transmission lines for utilities and industrial customers. Highly comparable in scope (substation EPC), customer base, and delivery model to DIS-TRAN.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a significant T&D practice serving utilities. Competes with DIS-TRAN on substation EPC, with much larger engineering bench and broader service portfolio.
• MasTec: Engineering and infrastructure services company with a power delivery segment serving investor-owned utilities. Overlaps with DIS-TRAN on substation, switchyard, and transmission line EPC, though MasTec operates at significantly larger scale.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical construction services provider (including T&D and substation work) through subsidiaries like MYR Transmission and Sturgeon Electric. Directly comparable on utility-grade substation construction, with broader geographic reach than DIS-TRAN.
• EMCOR Group: Large mechanical and electrical construction services firm serving utilities, commercial, and industrial customers. Competes with DIS-TRAN on substation and electrical infrastructure projects, though its portfolio is far broader.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Infrastructure construction firm with power delivery, utility, and renewables services. Overlaps with DIS-TRAN on substation and transmission EPC, particularly in renewables interconnection and utility T&D work.
• Quanta Services: The largest pure-play T&D and electric power infrastructure services company in North America. Quanta competes with DIS-TRAN on utility substation EPC and is the dominant incumbent that DIS-TRAN must win against or partner with on large multi-site utility portfolios.

Emerging players

• Shermco Industries: Provider of electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services for power systems including substations. Less directly overlapping on new-build EPC but competes in adjacent testing/commissioning services for the same utility customer set DIS-TRAN serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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