Name

FirstPower Group

Legal name

FirstPower Group LLC

Website

https://firstpowergroupllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High Voltage Circuit Breaker Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• High voltage circuit breakers
• Circuit breaker maintenance
• Switch lubrication tools
• SF6 gas services
• Compressor remanufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Twinsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct-to-customer online sales of proprietary tools (STINGER, HORNET), proprietary fluids (1FR, 2NP, 3PAO), lubrication kits (Lube by Number), Molykote-branded lubricants, compressors, and accessories through firstpowergroupllc.com e-commerce platform. Prices range from $20 for small accessories to over $5,700 for case quantities of specialty greases.
2. Field Services: On-site field services including SF6 recovery/filling/reclamation, circuit breaker field services (ATB and OCB), transformer services, and patrol/multi-year maintenance programs. Services include leak detection, timing tests, power factor testing, contact resistance measurements, and oil/sampling testing.
3. Shop Services: In-shop repair and remanufacturing services for circuit breaker compressors including ATB circuit breaker service, OCB circuit breaker service, remanufacturing of high-pressure compressors (Worthington V2A4, Ingersoll Rand 15T4), mid-range compressors (Jenny FGE/KW270/GT300, Worthington CM, Keystone A/D, Circuit Air 210), and compressor parts and synthetic fluids.
4. Compressor Sales: Sales of brand-new Becker and Kaeser compressors for circuit breaker applications. Models include K-150-GE, K-175-GE, and specialized models for GE, Westinghouse, ITE, ABB, Haug, and Quincy compressor replacements. Includes installation, repair, replacement, and start-up assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FirstPower Group LLC manufactures and sells the proprietary STINGER® and Hornet remote-controlled lubricating tools along with proprietary penetrating fluids (1FR, 2NP, 3PAO) and the Lube by Number lubrication kit for pre-treating stuck disconnect switches in energized high-voltage substations. The company also distributes new Becker and Kaeser compressors as replacements for legacy OEM models used in high voltage circuit breakers. In addition, FirstPower provides on-site field services and in-shop remanufacturing for SF6 gas handling, circuit breakers, transformers, and compressors serving electric utilities across North America.

Product overview

FirstPower Group LLC is an industrial manufacturing and equipment services company specializing in high voltage circuit breakers and compressors for the electric power industry. Their product portfolio centers on the Stinger® and Hornet lubricating tools — handheld devices that pre-treat disconnect switches with proprietary aerosol fluids (1FR™ Penetrating Fluid, 2NP Contact Cleaner, 3PAO™ Synthetic Lubricant) to dissolve corrosion and reduce the force required to open switches by 50%. The Lube By Number Kit provides a comprehensive 9-product lubrication system for circuit breaker maintenance. They also distribute compressors (Becker, Kaeser models K-150-GE, K-175-GE) as replacements for legacy models, SF6 handling products including cylinder warming systems, and Molykote/Dow Corning branded lubricants. Field and shop services cover SF6 recovery/filling, circuit breaker and transformer maintenance, and compressor remanufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stinger: Stinger switching tools — a line of remote-controlled lubricating tools for opening stuck disconnect switches in electric utility substations, designed to reduce force required to open switches by 50% and reduce peak muscle exertion by over 50%.
• Hornet
• Lube by Number
• First Power Field Services
• 1FR
• 3PAO

Products and services

• STINGER® Remote-Controlled Lubricating Tool Flagship dielectric plastic, wireless remote-controlled tool for precision application of 1FR penetrating fluid to energized disconnect switches up to 250 kV; reduces opening force by 50% and worker muscle exertion by over 40%. Features GoPro HD camera integration and MIL-STD 810F/ATA 300 certified carrying case.
• Hornet Compact Lubricating Tool Compact, lightweight version of the STINGER tool for pre-treating energized switches with 1FR penetrating fluid. Constructed with no exposed conductive or metal parts and featuring wireless remote operation and GoPro camera integration.
• Stinger 1FR™ Penetrating Fluid Non-conductive, non-flammable, arc-quenching penetrating fluid using nitrogen propellant and chelation chemistry to dissolve corrosion and hardened grease on disconnect switches; achieves full switch operation in as little as 30 minutes.
• Stinger 2NP Switch Contact Cleaner Non-flammable cleaner and degreaser aerosol using nitrogen propellant; designed for removing contaminants, oils, adhesives, tar, sludge, and corrosion from switches and contacts on energized equipment.
• Stinger 3PAO™ Synthetic Lubricant Fluid Oil Non-flammable synthetic polyalphaolefin oil formulated for medium-life lubrication of moving metal parts, particularly for closing disconnect switch contacts and other substation components.
• Lube By Number Industrial Lubrication Kit Comprehensive 9-product industrial lubrication kit (#1-#9) for on-site maintenance of circuit breakers, including penetrant, cleaner, lubricating oil, greases, and compounds organized with the LubeGuide flowchart system.
• K-150-GE Compressor New Kaeser compressor designed for modern circuit breaker applications; suitable replacement for Westinghouse AA7, AA10-175 PSI, CAS 6 & CAS 8, and ITE P24 compressor models.
• K-175-GE Compressor New Kaeser compressor designed for modern circuit breaker applications; suitable replacement for Westinghouse AA14, AA10-60, AA10-80, GE MA18, MA19, ABB/BCC Haug Box 75, Quincy, and ITE P44 compressor models.
• WMA-23A Size 80 Cylinder Warming System SF6 cylinder warming system for Size 80 cylinders used in SF6 gas handling and field services, ensuring proper gas temperature and pressure during recovery and filling operations.
• WMA-23B Size 200 Cylinder Warming System SF6 cylinder warming system for Size 200 cylinders used in SF6 gas handling and field services, ensuring proper gas temperature and pressure during recovery and filling operations.
• SF6 Field Services Field services for SF6 gas including recovery, filling, reclamation, faulted disposal, drying, filling of energized equipment, equipment maintenance, inspection, and laboratory analysis. Includes AutoFill equipment with online monitoring available for lease.
• Circuit Breaker Services Field and shop services for oil circuit breakers (OCB) and air blast transformers (ATB) including maintenance, contact replacement, mechanism repairs, and testing (contact resistance, timing, power factor, oil testing).
• Transformer Services Field and shop services for power transformers including transformer assembly, oil testing, transformer testing, and LTC (load tap changer) maintenance.
• Shop Services (Compressor Remanufacturing) In-shop remanufacturing and repair of circuit breaker compressors including high-pressure units (Worthington V2A4, Ingersoll Rand 15T4) and mid-range units (Jenny FGE/KW270/GT300, Worthington CM, Keystone A/D, Circuit Air 210), with replacement parts and synthetic fluids.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Becker (Compressors)minorOthersFirstPower Group LLC stocks and distributes a full line of Becker compressors as part of their new compressor product offering for circuit breaker applications. Becker compressors serve as replacements for aging Westinghouse, GE, ABB, ITE, and other OEM compressor models.
• Kaeser Kompressoren (Compressors)minorOthersFirstPower Group LLC stocks and distributes Kaeser compressors (including K-150-GE and K-175-GE models) as new units designed for modern circuit breaker applications. Kaeser models serve as replacements for legacy OEM compressors from GE, Westinghouse, ABB, ITE, Haug, and Quincy.
• Molykote (Dow/DuPont)minorOthersFirstPower Group LLC distributes Molykote-branded specialty lubricants including Molykote 33, Molykote 3451, Molykote 111, Molykote G-n Paste, Molykote 1000, Molykote D-321-R, and Dow Corning 5 Compound. These products are included in the Lube by Number kit system and sold separately through the e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• S&C Electric Company: S&C Electric Company is a specialist manufacturer of medium- and high-voltage switchgear, reclosers, and grid reliability products for electric utilities. Like FirstPower, S&C combines proprietary equipment with field services and supports utilities operating aging substation infrastructure.
• Powell Industries: Powell Industries designs and manufactures custom-engineered electrical houses, switchgear, and power control systems for utilities and heavy industrial customers. It also services installed electrical infrastructure, overlapping with FirstPower's high-voltage maintenance and switchgear support work.
• Doble Engineering: Doble provides diagnostic testing instruments and engineering services for transformers, circuit breakers, and other substation assets. FirstPower actively exhibits at the Doble conference, and both serve overlapping utility customers focused on asset reliability and testing.
• Megger: Megger manufactures electrical test and measurement equipment widely used by utilities for circuit breaker and switchgear diagnostics. Its products are often used alongside the type of field testing, timing, and power factor services FirstPower delivers.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global electrification leader with a substantial high-voltage switchgear, circuit breaker, and substation services portfolio serving utilities worldwide. ABB's installed base and service contracts overlap directly with FirstPower's customer base and product focus.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy supplies high-voltage transmission systems, switchgear, and grid services to utilities globally. Its Transmission Services business competes with FirstPower's circuit breaker, transformer, and SF6 field service offerings.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova is the successor to GE Power and incorporates the former GE Harley business from which FirstPower's founders spun out in 2007. Its Grid Solutions and Services segments overlap directly with FirstPower's high voltage circuit breaker and compressor remanufacturing focus.
• Eaton: Eaton manufactures electrical distribution, power management, and switchgear products, and operates a global services organization supporting utility and industrial customers. Its services arm competes for the same substation maintenance, testing, and retrofit contracts as FirstPower.
• Hubbell: Hubbell's Power Systems segment supplies transmission, distribution, and substation products to electric utilities, including connectors, insulators, and protective equipment. Its installed base and utility relationships overlap with FirstPower's customer footprint.

Emerging players

• SD Myers: SD Myers specializes in transformer field services, testing, and reliability programs for electric utilities. It is a smaller, specialist services firm like FirstPower and directly overlaps with FirstPower's transformer services line of business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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