Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company

What Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company does

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company is a privately held, Ohio-based electrical contracting firm with roots traceable to 1912, formally operating under the current name since 1926 and incorporated in 1945. Headquartered in Canton, OH, the company employs between 251 and 500 people and operates across four business categories — Commercial, Industrial, Specialty, and Transmission & Distribution — serving 17 core markets and licensed in 11 states (OH, PA, IN, WV, FL, TX, TN, KY, IL, KS, NY). Customers span heavy industry (Timken, Marathon Petroleum, Fresh Mark, Kraft Heinz, Georgia Pacific, Smucker's), healthcare (Cleveland Clinic, Akron Children's, Aultman), oil and gas midstream (Williams, Energy Transfer), data centers (CoreSite), hospitality, education (Ohio State, Kent State), and government (Ralph Regula Federal Building), with multiple decades-long relationships — most notably a 70+ year engagement with Timken.

The company's offering is structured around vertically integrated service divisions rather than discrete products. Core capabilities include design-build engineering (State Electrical Engineering Company/SEEC, 2002), advanced testing and commissioning affiliated with NETA/NICET/EPRI (AET, 2007), low-voltage and healthcare technology (CTC Technologies, 2009, with RCDD-certified staff), high-voltage transmission and distribution up to 500kV (HC Energy, 2022), forestry and utility vegetation management (HC Forestry, 2023), and large-scale prefabrication (HC Manufacturing, 2025, with 100,000+ sq ft of off-site assembly space). Technical differentiators include a UL 508A-listed control panel shop, ownership of one of the region's few fusion splicers, BIM 360 deployment with Robotic Total Station layout, and 35+ years of PLC/VFD automation engineering. Revenue is generated almost entirely through project-based contracts (range observed: $516K to $200M), time-and-materials service work, and 24/7 emergency dispatch — pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via 10 branch offices across Ohio and Florida, with field-sales-led enterprise engagement, supported by case-study content, a LinkedIn presence, and Google reviews for residential.

Name

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company

Legal name

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company

Website

https://hilscher-clarke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company is a privately held, 100+ year old Ohio-based electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, specialty, transmission & distribution, and residential electrical services across 17 core markets and 11 states through in-house engineering, prefabrication, testing, and forestry divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE), Overhead Transmission Line EPC (HV/EHV) (EUAEABAA), T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF), Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Industrial electrical services
• Transmission and distribution
• Electrical engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Primary revenue stream from commercial, industrial, and specialty electrical contracting services including new construction, renovation, and design-build projects. Projects range from $1.2 million contracts to $200 million budgets.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair services for commercial and industrial customers, including 24/7 emergency service availability. Revenue generated through service contracts and time-and-materials work.
3. Residential Electrical Services: Residential electrical services including new home builds, remodels, EV charger installation, whole house generators, pool/spa electrical, and 24/7 emergency service.
4. EV Charger Installation: Home and commercial electric vehicle charging station installation services. Certified Tesla installer and QMerit Solutions Partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company is a full-service electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, specialty, transmission and distribution, and residential electrical services. The company performs design-build, bid-build, and design-assist electrical construction, testing and commissioning, automation, prefabrication, BIM, and maintenance/repair for projects ranging from small service calls to $200 million industrial installations.

Product overview

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company is an electrical contracting firm (operating since 1916) that provides a broad portfolio of electrical services organized into distinct divisions and capabilities rather than a unified software product. The company operates through several branded divisions: HC Manufacturing (prefabrication services with 100,000+ sq ft of manufacturing space), HC Energy (transmission and distribution), HC Forestry (vegetation management), and Advanced Testing (electrical commissioning). Core service capabilities include UL 508A-listed control panel building, Building Information Modeling (BIM), electrical automation engineering (35+ years with PLC/automation expertise), technology engineering (voice/data/video/fiber with RCDD staff and authorized dealer partnerships with Heritage MedCall, Telecor, and Tektone), EV charger installation (Tesla certified/QMerit partner), and comprehensive residential/commercial/industrial electrical services. The company is NOT a software/API product company — it offers physical electrical construction, engineering, testing, and related services across 17 core markets serving commercial, industrial, specialty, and residential customers primarily in Ohio and surrounding states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• State Electrical Engineering Company, LLC (SEEC): A wholly owned subsidiary providing full design and engineering services for all types of construction in industrial, commercial, and institutional markets.

Products and services

• Advanced Testing and Electrical Commissioning

Quantifiable outcome

• $200 million project budget achieved for Timken Faircrest project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid-City ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Mid-City Electric forming the operating company MCHC Power Solutions, LLC to jointly serve the central Ohio market. This strategic alliance enables combined capabilities for larger projects in the Columbus region.
• GeneraccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to bring the #1 selling home standby generator brand, engineered and built in the USA since 1959. Hilscher-Clarke offers sales, installation, and service of Generac generators with automatic activation upon power loss.
• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Tesla installer for electric vehicle charging stations. Allows company to offer Tesla-specific installation services.
• QMeritcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQMerit Solutions Partner providing certified EV charger installation services. Part of network of certified installers for home and commercial EV charging.
• Heritage MedCallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Heritage MedCall products, backed by manufacturer warranties for nurse-call and healthcare communication systems.
• TelecorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Telecor products, backed by manufacturer warranties for communication and signaling systems.
• TektoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Tektone products, backed by manufacturer warranties for nurse-call and intercom systems.
• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with EPRI for electrical commissioning services. EPRI is a nonprofit that provides independent, objective technical expertise on electricity sector issues. Instrumentation technicians are EPRI Certified Technicians.
• InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliation with NETA for advanced electrical testing and commissioning services, providing standardized testing protocols and certified technicians.
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)coreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliation with NICET for certification of engineering technologists and technicians. Employees hold NICET certifications for electrical power testing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves21 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: National electrical and mechanical contractor with full-service commercial, industrial, and utility offerings. Directly comparable as a multi-division electrical contractor serving enterprise and industrial customers, but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth than Hilscher-Clarke.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility infrastructure contractor in North America, with extensive transmission, distribution, and renewable EPC capabilities. Broad incumbent serving many of the same T&D and grid modernization customers as HC Energy but at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: Large US electrical contractor specializing in design-build electrical, prefab, and low-voltage systems for commercial, industrial, and mission critical customers. Highly comparable to Hilscher-Clarke across service mix, including UL 508A panel building, BIM, and prefabrication, though larger and broader geographically.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor with strong data center/mission critical, commercial, and industrial focus. Comparable to Hilscher-Clarke's Mission Critical and industrial divisions, with similar prefabrication capabilities and large-project execution model.
• IES Holdings: National provider of electrical and mechanical services for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Closely comparable multi-division structure and service mix, though broader geographically and publicly listed.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical construction services provider focused on transmission, distribution, substation, and commercial/industrial markets. Comparable through HC Energy's T&D capabilities and Hilscher-Clarke's industrial work; stronger on the utility/T&D side.
• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor focused on commercial, industrial, and data center construction with strong design-build capabilities. Comparable to Hilscher-Clarke's Mission Critical and commercial divisions.
• Pike Electric: Specialty contractor focused on overhead and underground T&D, substation, and storm restoration services. Comparable to HC Energy's transmission/distribution work and emergency restoration capabilities.

Regional players

• O'Connell Electric: Upstate New York-based full-service electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, utility, and telecom markets. Comparable service mix and scale, with geographic overlap in some Northeast/Ohio-adjacent markets but primarily serves a different region.

Others

• Summit Electric Supply: Large electrical distributor and contractor services provider with industrial and commercial focus. Comparable customer base in industrial and commercial markets but operates primarily as a distributor-adjacent services provider rather than a pure electrical contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hilscher-clarke-electric-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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