What Probst Electric does

Probst Electric is a private electrical utility infrastructure construction and maintenance contractor headquartered in Caldwell, Idaho. Operating as an Operating Unit of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) since its November 2013 acquisition, the company serves electric utilities, government/defense entities, and renewable energy developers across the United States and Western Canada, with the company's About page claiming nearly 500 employees (note: firmographics data places headcount in the 101-250 band, an unresolved discrepancy). Founded in 2004 by Redgie Probst as a family business in Utah and expanded into high-voltage work with V.P. Karl Studer joining in 2007, the company has scaled into a multi-state infrastructure services provider.

The company delivers five core service lines: Transmission Services (new construction, rebuilds, emergency response, live-line maintenance, reconductoring, and right-of-way consulting up through 500 kV), Distribution Services, Drilling Services (foundation drilling, helical piers, caissons, exploratory drilling), Underground Services (directional drilling, duct bank installation, cable terminating and splicing, fault locating, EPC), and Renewables Services (solar, wind, hydro, EV charging infrastructure). Underlying technical capabilities include three DOL-accredited apprenticeship programs (Line Installer Repairer, Substation Technician, Horizontal Directional Drilling) plus specialized training accessed through the Quanta network — helicopter-assisted lineworker programs (H1-H4) and barehand live-line certification. Project execution follows EPC delivery with in-house OSHA-certified safety leadership.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts secured primarily via competitive bidding with investor-owned utilities and via subcontractor roles on larger electrical and general construction jobs. Named customers include PacifiCorp, Idaho Power, Rocky Mountain Power, NextEra Energy, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Minnkota Power, Florida investor-owned utilities, Maine Electric Power Company, Montana Alberta Tie Line Ltd., the U.S. Government, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, and the University of Utah. Pricing is custom per project based on scope, location, and complexity with no public list pricing. Recurring revenue is supplemented by ongoing maintenance and emergency repair contracts alongside the dominant project-based stream.

Name

Probst Electric

Legal name

Probst Electric

Website

https://probstelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Probst Electric is a private electrical utility infrastructure contractor providing transmission, distribution, drilling, underground, and renewables services to investor-owned utilities, government agencies, and renewable energy developers across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Heber City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: Project-based professional services revenue from electrical utility infrastructure construction including transmission lines, distribution systems, substations, and underground utilities. Revenue recognized over project lifecycle from engineering through construction completion. EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services provide turnkey solutions.
2. Maintenance and Emergency Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts and emergency repair services for existing electrical infrastructure, providing recurring service revenue alongside project-based work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Probst Electric provides electrical utility infrastructure construction, maintenance, and emergency services for investor-owned utilities, public utilities, government entities, and renewable energy developers. Core offerings span high-voltage transmission, distribution systems, drilling, underground utilities, and renewable energy installations delivered through EPC capabilities. The company serves as a Quanta Services Operating Unit, executing projects across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Probst Electric offers a unified suite of electrical utility infrastructure services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings include Transmission Services, Distribution Services, Drilling Services, Underground Services, and Renewables Services, all supported by EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) capabilities. These services work together to deliver comprehensive solutions for the electrical utility industry, from initial design through construction, maintenance, and repairs. The company serves as a single-source provider for complex infrastructure challenges across transmission lines, substations, distribution networks, underground utilities, and renewable energy installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transmission Services Comprehensive high-voltage transmission construction and maintenance for utilities, including new construction, engineering, design, procurement, rebuild, emergency work, line maintenance, live-line maintenance, reconductor, right-of-way consulting, environmental relations, material management, foundation drilling, piling installation, underground installation, and fiber installation.
• Distribution Services
• Drilling Services
• Underground Services
• Renewables Services
• EPC Services

Quantifiable outcome

• First-of-its-kind international power line between Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and Great Falls, Montana - 214 mile 230 kV transmission line with four switchyards and substations

Named customers12 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• Quanta ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Acquired by Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) in November 2013. As a Quanta Services Operating Unit, Probst Electric is backed by the largest skilled-labor force in North America with access to world-class training network and unparalleled resources. This acquisition expanded capabilities and opened opportunities in mid-to-large-sized project sectors, allowing the company to take on larger and more complex projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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