Powder River Heating and A/C

What Powder River Heating and A/C does

Powder River Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. is a privately held, employee-owned mechanical contractor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Gillette, Wyoming. The company delivers residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC and plumbing services across Northeastern Wyoming and Southeast Montana, operating from three offices in Gillette, Buffalo, and Sheridan. Its core offerings span HVAC installation and replacement, service and repair, preventative maintenance, plumbing (including water heaters and sewer/septic), commercial design-build, and in-house sheet metal fabrication — supplemented by a licensed mechanical engineering division established in 1990 and a 24/7 emergency repair capability. Workforce averages approximately 100 full-time employees, with master HVAC technicians (NATE-certified), licensed journeymen, master plumbers with gas and medical gas endorsements, and a Professional Engineer licensed in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.

The business is a Certified Carrier Dealer and sells the full Carrier residential and commercial product line including air conditioners, boilers, gas and oil furnaces, heat pumps, geothermal systems, ductless systems, VRF, packaged products, and indoor air quality equipment. Underlying technical capabilities include Building Information Modeling (BIM) for design coordination, energy modeling and auditing, and an in-house sheet metal fabrication shop with plasma layout capability. Customer segments are diversified across homeowners, commercial businesses, mining and industrial operators, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities, with named public-sector work including Campbell County Government contracts.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time installation projects, professional-service repair and maintenance work, recurring preventative maintenance contracts, and customer-financed installations arranged through sales personnel. Go-to-market is direct field service — residential customers schedule via phone (three local office numbers) or online service request, while commercial and industrial clients (schools, hospitals, mining facilities, government buildings) are served through enterprise field sales with service agreements and preventative maintenance contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; warranties of 30 days on workmanship and 1 year on parts are standard. The company has no external institutional investors, no parent or subsidiaries, and no public funding history.

Name

Powder River Heating and A/C

Legal name

Powder River Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Website

https://powderriverheating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Powder River Heating & A/C is a privately held, employee-owned HVAC and plumbing contractor in Northeastern Wyoming, serving residential, commercial, industrial, educational, and healthcare customers from offices in Gillette, Buffalo, and Sheridan with ~100 employees as a Carrier dealer since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC and Plumbing Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential HVAC System Installation (Furnace/AC/Heat Pump) (HSAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boiler & Hydronic Heating System Installation (HSAOAGAF), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), Boiler Repair, Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAOACAD)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Plumbing services
• Heating and cooling
• Commercial mechanical contracting
• Sheet metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Gillette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC Installation Services: New HVAC system installation and replacement services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Provides high-quality, energy-efficient systems tailored to customer needs.
2. HVAC Service and Repair: Repair and maintenance services including routine tune-ups, emergency fixes, and preventative maintenance. Offers 24/7 emergency service with 30-day workmanship warranty and 1-year parts warranty.
3. Plumbing Services: Plumbing installation and repair including water heaters (traditional and tankless), sewer and septic services, pipe installation and repair.
4. Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Service contracts tailored to customer needs, including preventative maintenance programs on-call or per terms of service agreements.
5. Commercial Design-Build Services: In-house design-build services via licensed mechanical engineers for HVAC and plumbing design, construction supervision, and energy audits.
6. Financing Services: Financing options available for customers to spread payments for HVAC and plumbing installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Powder River Heating and A/C installs, repairs, and maintains HVAC systems and provides plumbing services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Northeastern Wyoming. The company operates as a Certified Carrier Dealer, sells Carrier brand heating and cooling equipment, and additionally offers commercial HVAC design, commercial plumbing, licensed mechanical engineering, energy audits, and in-house sheet metal fabrication. Service is delivered through three regional offices with 24/7 emergency repair availability.

Product overview

Powder River Heating & Air Conditioning is a service-based company offering residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC and plumbing services across Northeastern Wyoming. Their core offering is a comprehensive suite of service and installation offerings including HVAC installation and replacement, service and repair, preventative maintenance, plumbing installation and repair, water heaters, and sewer and septic services. They operate as a Certified Carrier Dealer, selling and installing Carrier brand HVAC equipment including air conditioners, boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, geothermal systems, ductless systems, and packaged products. Additional offerings include commercial HVAC and plumbing services, licensed engineering design services, and in-house sheet metal fabrication. The company serves Gillette, Buffalo, and Sheridan, Wyoming with approximately 100 full-time employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential HVAC Installation and Replacement High-quality, energy-efficient HVAC system installation and replacement services for homeowners, from new construction to end-of-life replacement, tailored to home size and comfort needs.
• HVAC Service and Repair Expert repair services for air conditioners, furnaces, ducts, heat pumps, boilers, humidifiers, and control systems, with 24/7 emergency availability, 30-day workmanship warranty, and 1-year parts warranty.
• HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Tune-Ups Seasonal inspections and preventative maintenance services including heating tune-ups (carbon monoxide checks, burner assembly cleaning, combustion inspection) and cooling tune-ups (condenser coil cleaning, refrigerant pressure monitoring).
• Plumbing Installation and Repair Comprehensive plumbing services including installation, repair, and replacement of sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, faucets, garbage disposals, water softeners, filtration systems, gas lines, and irrigation stub-outs.
• Water Heaters Installation and repair of traditional tank and tankless water heaters to ensure reliable, energy-efficient hot water supply.
• Sewer and Septic Service Sewer and septic solutions including video inspection, cleaning, repairs, maintenance, and installation to ensure code-compliant waste system functionality.
• Commercial HVAC Service and Repair Comprehensive commercial HVAC services including design, construction, installation, maintenance, and repairs for chillers, boilers, automation controls, rooftop equipment, and variable refrigerant volume systems, supported by preventative maintenance contracts.
• Commercial Plumbing Full-service commercial plumbing including design, installation, repair, maintenance, and annual inspections for water lines, sewer systems, gas lines, pumps, and medical gas piping.
• Engineering Services Licensed mechanical engineering services for HVAC and plumbing design, construction supervision, and energy audits using Building Information Modeling (BIM), with expertise in commercial, industrial, mining, and institutional buildings.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication In-house sheet metal fabrication for HVAC applications including duct systems, oven and equipment exhaust systems, fume/chemical/dust exhaust systems, specialty metal fabrications, welded black iron, black plate, aluminum and stainless steel, custom flashings, and plasma layout.
• Carrier HVAC Equipment Sales Sales of Carrier brand HVAC equipment for residential and commercial applications, including air conditioners, boilers, evaporator coils, fan coils, gas furnaces, ductless systems, oil furnaces, geothermal heat pumps, heat pumps, packaged products, variable refrigerant flow systems, thermostats and smart thermostats, and indoor air quality products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day workmanship warranty and 1-year parts warranty on all work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Carrier Dealer offering full line of Carrier equipment and products. Authorized dealer status provides access to Carrier's product line including air conditioners, boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, geothermal systems, and related HVAC equipment with brand warranties.
• NATE (North American Technician Excellence)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnicians certified by NATE, the leading certification organization for HVAC technicians. Master HVAC technicians on staff are NATE-certified, ensuring standardized expertise and quality service delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Neighborly-branded national plumbing franchise offering residential and commercial plumbing installation, repair, and maintenance. Comparable plumbing service mix including water heaters and sewer work.
• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing and drain service franchise providing residential and commercial plumbing repair, water heater installation, and sewer services. Comparable plumbing service offering and 24/7 emergency response model.
• One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning: National franchise network offering residential HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance with 24/7 emergency service. Closely comparable business model to Powder River's residential HVAC service offering, with similar service guarantees and technician certification standards.
• Benjamin Franklin Plumbing: National plumbing franchise under Neighborly providing residential and light commercial plumbing services with on-time guarantees. Comparable plumbing service delivery model and customer guarantees to Powder River's plumbing offering.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Corporation: Major HVAC equipment manufacturer whose product line Powder River sells as a Certified Carrier Dealer. Carrier's broader commercial and industrial HVAC portfolio overlaps with Powder River's installation and service work, though Carrier operates as an OEM rather than a regional service contractor.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment manufacturer with residential, commercial, and industrial product lines. Comparable to Powder River's Carrier product offerings (boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, chillers) and competes in the same end-markets through its dealer network.
• Lennox International: Residential and commercial HVAC equipment manufacturer with a national dealer network. Comparable product portfolio (furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps) and dealer-driven go-to-market model.

Others

• ServiceTitan: Software platform serving HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors with CRM, scheduling, and field service management. Functions as enabling technology for trade contractors like Powder River rather than a direct competitor.
• Watsco: Largest HVAC distributor in North America supplying equipment, parts, and supplies to contractors. Functions as a wholesale supplier to HVAC contractors like Powder River rather than a service competitor; comparable because both operate within the regional HVAC value chain.

Emerging players

• HomeServe USA: Home repair and emergency services membership program that partners with local contractors (including HVAC and plumbing) to serve residential customers. Overlaps with Powder River's residential emergency repair and maintenance service offering but operates through a network/insurance model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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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