Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest

What Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest does

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest is a 100% employee-owned, full-service electrical and low-voltage contractor founded on July 1, 1987 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company provides electrical construction, 24/7 service and maintenance, preconstruction planning, low voltage systems (structured cabling, security, nurse call, fiber optics), and specialized exposition and trade show services across commercial, industrial, institutional, mission critical, and low voltage market sectors. Operations span 9 branch offices in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah, with licensure in 28 states and a workforce of 1000+ IBEW/NJATC-trained tradespeople.

The company's technical toolkit centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) for pre-project planning, multi-location prefabrication shops (notably Lincoln) for cost-efficient delivery, fiber blowing technology for low voltage installation in Omaha, and an Elite Partner relationship with TekTone for nurse call/limited energy systems. A December 2025-launched technology division, Confluence Technology Group, extends the company beyond traditional electrical contracting into higher-value technology services. In January 2026, the company rolled out CMiC as a unified ERP across all branches.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based electrical construction contracts (one-time, custom-quoted) complemented by recurring 24/7 service and maintenance subscriptions and professional preconstruction services. Customers include healthcare systems (Nebraska Medicine, UnityPoint, Phoenix Children's), government and military (Offutt AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, US Border Patrol), industrial enterprises (Amazon, Lucid Motors, J. Skinner), sports/entertainment venues (State Farm Stadium, Delta Center), and data centers (Involta, Compute North). Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales through branch offices plus an online quote request channel, with NECA network referrals supporting project acquisition. The company holds a Top 50 ENR Electrical Contractor ranking (2023) and is governed as an ESOP under parent Commonwealth Holdings, Inc.

Name

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest

Legal name

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest

Website

https://commonwealthelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Commonwealth Electric is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) full-service electrical and low-voltage contractor founded in 1987, serving healthcare, industrial, institutional, mission critical, and government clients across Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah via 9 branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

Keywords

• Electrical construction services
• Electrical contracting services
• Low voltage systems
• Commercial electrical services
• Industrial electrical contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Full-scale electrical construction from single light receptacle replacement to complete lighting system installation across commercial, industrial, institutional, mission critical, and low voltage sectors. Project-based one-time revenue with design-build assist and preconstruction services
2. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 emergency repair and maintenance services with complete fleet of service vehicles at each branch location. Ongoing service contracts providing recurring revenue
3. Preconstruction Services: Planning, estimating, and engineering services before project commencement
4. Low Voltage Systems: Low voltage electrical work including communications, security systems, and data infrastructure
5. Exposition and Trade Services: Specialized services for trade shows and expositions, including major events like Super Bowl and NCAA tournaments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest is a 100% employee-owned electrical contractor providing full-scale electrical construction, service and maintenance, preconstruction planning, low voltage systems, and exposition/trade services. The company self-performs electrical work across commercial, industrial, institutional, and mission critical markets, including healthcare, data centers, education, government, hospitality, and entertainment venues. It operates nine branch offices across Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah, supported by 1,000+ employees and 24/7 emergency service.

Product overview

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest is a 100% employee-owned, full-service electrical and low voltage contractor operating since 1987. The company offers five core service lines: Electrical Construction (from single receptacle replacement to full-scale lighting installations for commercial, mission critical, industrial, and institutional sectors), Service and Maintenance (24/7 emergency repair with fleet vehicles at each branch), Preconstruction (planning and engineering before field work), Low Voltage (communications, data/comm, security systems, structured cabling, TekTone partnerships), and Exposition/Trade Services (temporary installations for trade shows and major events). The company has expanded through acquisitions (Rydalch Electric, Inc. in 2022) and new divisions (Confluence Technology Group in 2025). Virtual Design Construction (VDC) services including BIM are offered as an additional capability. The company operates 9+ branches across Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah with state licenses in 28 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Confluence Technology Group: Technology services division announced in December 2025.

Products and services

• Electrical Construction
• Service and Maintenance
• Preconstruction
• Low Voltage Systems
• Exposition and Trade Services
• Prefabrication Services
• Fiber Blowing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved Top 50 Electrical Contractor ranking nationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Rydalch Electric, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Acquired in December 2022, Rydalch Electric operates as Commonwealth's Utah division with Mark Rydalch as President. The acquisition expanded operations to Salt Lake City, UT.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonwealth Electric is a proud partner of IBEW. All electricians are IBEW members receiving training through NJATC (National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee). The NECA/IBEW partnership provides health insurance and pension benefits through joint trusts.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of NECA with each branch involved in respective chapter. NECA contractors are recognized for innovative and safest electrical construction in the U.S.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership dedicated to furthering commercial construction agenda, improving job site safety, expanding cutting-edge technologies, and strengthening contractor-owner dialogue.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorOthersAccredited by BBB which identifies businesses operating with honesty and integrity. BBB Accreditation requires continual meeting of ethical business practice standards.
• KiewitmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Kiewit on multiple major projects including Nebraska Medicine medical office building, Pinnacle Bank Arena, and Lauritzen Gardens Conservatory.
• HDRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Kiewit and HDR on Lauritzen Gardens Conservatory building project.
• Sampson ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommonwealth Omaha hired by Sampson Construction for Papillion Community Center and Sports Complex projects.
• DPR ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with DPR Construction for Pentec Health project in Phoenix.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded provider of electrical, mechanical, and facilities services across the U.S. Operates a much broader portfolio of mechanical and building services, but its electrical contracting arm competes head-to-head for the same large institutional and mission critical projects.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty contractor in North America focused on electric power, telecom, and renewables infrastructure. Overlaps with Commonwealth in utility-adjacent electrical work and increasingly in mission critical/data center power infrastructure.

Direct peers

• M.C. Dean: Premier design-build electrical and electronic systems integrator specializing in mission critical, data center, and federal government work. Direct peer in the institutional/mission critical segment Commonwealth targets.
• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor focused on commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission critical projects with regional offices across the U.S. Highly comparable service mix and customer verticals to Commonwealth.
• Bergelectric: Employee-owned national electrical contractor with strong commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and data center practices. Highly comparable ownership structure, geographic diversification, and project mix to Commonwealth.
• Hunt Electric: Midwest-based electrical contractor with a strong IBEW workforce, prefabrication capabilities, and presence in commercial, industrial, and mission critical markets. Highly comparable operating model and regional scope.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned national electrical contractor with strong mission critical, data center, renewable, and commercial/industrial practices. Comparable in employee ownership model and in pursuit of large institutional and data center work.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and communications contractor offering commercial, industrial, residential, and low voltage services across the U.S. Closely aligned business model and customer base to Commonwealth's diversified electrical contracting operations.
• Faith Technologies: Large US electrical and specialty systems contractor with comparable commercial, industrial, mission critical, and low voltage service lines, multi-state operations, and an employee-owned culture. Closest scale and scope analog to Commonwealth.

Regional players

• Cache Valley Electric: Western U.S. electrical contractor with strengths in commercial, industrial, and utility-scale work. Operates in adjacent geographies (Intermountain West) with overlapping Rydalch Electric territory and a comparable mix of services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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