Lighting Maintenance

What Lighting Maintenance does

Lighting Maintenance Incorporated (LMI) is a family-owned specialty electrical and lighting contractor founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The company provides end-to-end lighting and electrical services across the mid-Atlantic region, including street light maintenance, traffic signal repair, roadway and high mast lighting, sports venue lighting, LED conversions, horizontal directional drilling, air excavation, and commercial electrical services. LMI serves three primary verticals: government (municipal, county, and state agencies), commercial (retail, industrial, corporate real estate), and sports venues (professional, university, and minor league facilities), with a secondary property-management segment for decorative and seasonal lighting. Its operational base includes 130 employees, 195 pieces of specialized equipment, and five locations across Virginia and Maryland, with licensing spanning nine states.

LMI differentiates through capital-intensive specialized equipment (140-foot bucket trucks, VacMaster 5500 air excavation, HDD rigs, a 23-vehicle TMA fleet), a certified workforce (IMSA Level I/II/III traffic signal technicians, Master and Journeyman electricians), and regulatory credentials (Class A Highway Heavy Contractor, SWaM certification). Notable proprietary capabilities include custom caisson fabrication for difficult soil conditions, a dark-sky compliant street-light coating system, and joint GPS/database asset tracking systems developed with municipal clients. The company maintains over 200,000 lights across the region and has executed high-visibility projects at FedEx Field, Navy Stadium, UVA Scott Stadium, and the Port of Baltimore.

The business model combines recurring maintenance contracts with municipalities (long-term, scheduled service agreements) and project-based installation revenue from LED conversions, new construction, and specialty installations. Revenue streams are diversified across government, commercial, sports, and education clients, with sales executed through direct field sales teams and competitive bidding on public contracts. The company holds preferred-installer relationships with manufacturers such as Musco Sports Lighting and Ephesus/Eaton Cooper, anchoring its position in the sports lighting vertical.

Name

Lighting Maintenance

Legal name

Lighting Maintenance Incorporated

Website

https://lightingmaintenance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned mid-Atlantic electrical and lighting contractor founded in 1991, providing installation, maintenance, and repair services for government, commercial, sports, and education clients across nine states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting and Electrical Contracting Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Lighting Installation & Maintenance (BPABADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Lighting Maintenance (Cleaning, Re-aiming, Trimming) (HSAIAHAJ), Lamp/Bulb/LED Module Replacement & Upgrades (Retrofits) (HSAIAHAK), Wiring, Connectors & Underground Cable Repair/Replacement (HSAIAHAM)

Keywords

• Lighting maintenance services
• Electrical contracting
• Traffic signal repair
• Horizontal directional drilling
• Sports lighting installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance contracts with municipalities and government agencies for street lighting, traffic signals, and roadway lighting upkeep. These contracts provide steady revenue through scheduled services (group relamping, inspections) and on-call repairs.
2. Project-based Installation Services: One-time project revenue from new installations, LED upgrades, sports lighting systems, decorative lighting, and electrical construction. Includes design, engineering, and installation services for commercial and government clients.
3. Horizontal Directional Drilling Services: Specialized underground conduit installation using HDD method with minimal surface impact for utility and lighting infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lighting Maintenance Inc. (LMI) is a B2B electrical and lighting contractor that installs, maintains, and repairs street lighting, traffic signals, roadway/high mast lighting, sports and stadium lighting, parking lot and interior lighting, signs, and decorative/holiday lighting for government and commercial clients in the mid-Atlantic region. The company also performs horizontal directional drilling, air excavation, light pole inspections, LED conversions, and MOT/TMA traffic control services using a fleet of 195 specialized equipment pieces and a workforce of certified electricians and IMSA traffic signal technicians.

Product overview

Lighting Maintenance Inc. (LMI) is a family-owned electrical and lighting contractor founded in 1991 that operates as a service company rather than a software platform. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lighting and electrical services focused on the mid-Atlantic region. Core offerings include street light maintenance, traffic signal repair, roadway lighting, sports lighting, LED conversions, horizontal directional drilling, air excavation, electrical services, decorative lighting and banners, interior lighting, light pole inspections, parking lot lighting, electric sign repair, and MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) services. The company maintains over 200,000 lights across the region and operates a fleet of 195 pieces of equipment from five locations. LMI works with partners such as Musco Sportslighting for sports lighting systems and Ephesus Lighting for arena lighting, but these are manufacturer partnerships rather than integrated software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Light Maintenance Maintenance, repair, and installation of street lighting systems for municipalities and counties, including lamp, ballast, and photocell replacement, fixture replacement, and concrete foundation work on underground-fed streetlights.
• Traffic Signal Repair Installation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signals performed by IMSA Level I, II, and III certified technicians, including mast poles, conduit, loops, video detection cameras, and fiber installation for cities and state DOTs.
• Roadway Lighting Highway and roadway lighting maintenance and installation services covering thousands of miles, including bridge span navigational lighting, underpass lighting, and high mast lighting for state DOTs and transportation authorities.
• Sports Lighting Sports lighting installation, maintenance, repair, and LED upgrades for stadiums, arenas, and athletic fields including football, baseball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, and multipurpose facilities, primarily using Musco lighting systems.
• LED Conversions and Upgrades Energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades and conversions for street lights, parking lots, sports fields, commercial buildings, and municipal facilities, including utility rebate assistance.
• Horizontal Directional Drilling Trenchless underground utility installation method using horizontal directional drilling equipment to install conduit for lighting and electrical infrastructure with minimal surface disturbance, eliminating the need for traditional trenching.
• Air Excavation Vacuum excavation services using specialized equipment like the VacMaster 5500 Air Excavation System for non-destructive digging, utility location, and drilling support in challenging soil conditions including high water tables.
• Commercial Electrical Services Commercial electrical services including repairs, maintenance, installations, fire prevention inspections, thermographic imaging, service relocation, and emergency electrical response for commercial properties.
• Decorative Lighting and Banners Installation, design, storage, and maintenance of decorative and holiday lighting for commercial properties and communities, including banner installation on light poles for museums, retail centers, and downtown districts.
• Light Pole Inspections Inspection services for light poles to assess structural integrity, identify damage, and recommend repairs or replacements, including free nighttime lighting inspection offerings.
• Interior Lighting Commercial interior lighting services including repairs, energy-saving retrofits, and complete lighting system upgrades for retail, office, and institutional spaces such as schools and arenas.
• Parking Lot Light Repair Maintenance and repair of parking lot lighting fixtures, poles, and electrical systems for commercial and municipal properties, including LED retrofit conversions.
• Electric Sign Repair Repair and installation services for commercial electric signs including neon signs, building signage, illuminated displays, and restaurant signage such as Chick-Fil-A.
• MOT Services (TMA Truck Mounted Attenuators) Traffic control and work zone safety services using Scorpion II Truck Mounted Attenuators for protection of workers and motorists during maintenance operations, available with hourly, daily, and weekly rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 lights maintained in mid-Atlantic region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Musco Sports LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred manufacturer partnership for sports lighting installations. LMI installs Musco Light Structure Green System and other Musco products (LED fixtures, controls, show-light systems). Long-standing relationship evidenced by 200+ sports fields completed with Musco systems including FedEx Field, Navy Stadium, and multiple university projects.
• Pepco (Potomac Electric Power Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing coordination with Pepco for Montgomery County street lighting projects including design of electrical systems, coordination on hand-boxes and conduit installations, and joint problem-solving on county lighting issues. Monthly meetings between LMI management, County Staff, and Pepco.
• IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association)minorOthersLMI technicians are IMSA certified at Levels I, II, and III for traffic signal work. IMSA provides the certification standard that enables LMI's traffic signal services.
• Montgomery County Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for maintenance of approximately 25,000 underground fed streetlights with 5-year contract. Joint database and GPS mapping system development for tracking outages and knockdowns. Monthly coordination meetings and collaborative approach to county lighting improvements.
• Chesapeake LightingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal representative for Eaton Cooper/Ephesus Lighting that facilitated Catholic University project engagement with LMI as the installing contractor.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: Large employee-owned private electrical contractor serving commercial, renewable energy, and mission-critical markets nationwide. Comparable to LMI in core electrical construction and lighting installation services with similar relationship-driven B2B/government model.
• Power Design: Private national electrical contractor specializing in multi-family, commercial, and hospitality construction. Comparable service lines including lighting installation, electrical infrastructure, and design-build delivery at similar scale to LMI.
• M.C. Dean: Private design-build electrical and electronic systems integrator serving government, defense, intelligence, and commercial clients. Comparable mid-Atlantic presence with similar government contract orientation and electrical infrastructure expertise.
• Dashiell Corporation: Private specialty electrical and instrumentation contractor serving utility, industrial, and government clients with similar scale and geographic footprint to LMI. Comparable service portfolio including substation, transmission, and commercial electrical work.
• Faith Technologies: Large privately held electrical contractor providing design, build, and maintenance services for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical clients. Closely comparable to LMI's electrical and lighting contracting business model across multiple vertical segments.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, and facility services. Overlaps directly with LMI's commercial electrical services, lighting retrofits, and government/institutional contracts at much larger scale.
• Quanta Services: Large publicly traded infrastructure services company providing electric power, communications, and oil/gas infrastructure solutions. Operates broadly in the same electrical contracting space as LMI but at national scale across utility, telecom, and energy end markets.
• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical construction services provider focused on transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial electrical construction. Closely comparable to LMI's electrical contracting core but with larger utility-grade exposure.
• MasTec: Large public infrastructure construction company serving communications, clean energy, pipeline, and power delivery markets. Adjacent to LMI's electrical contracting work, particularly in utility and government segments, at national scale.
• IES Holdings: Public provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Directly comparable business model to LMI with similar service breadth across electrical contracting and lighting installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lightingmaintenanceinc
• Xx.com/LMI_1991

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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