Sabino Electric

What Sabino Electric does

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Sabino Electric provides electrical field services and engineering to industrial, commercial, government, and residential clients across Arizona and, through its 2024 BCES Global platform membership, across North America. The firm delivers work on low, medium, and high voltage systems and is differentiated by its capability to perform energized maintenance — keeping facilities operational during testing, thermography, and ultrasonic inspection — as well as full de-energized maintenance, NETA-aligned commissioning and acceptance testing, battery and UPS testing, VFD maintenance, cable testing (including VLF and partial discharge), breaker retrofit, transformer oil processing, lighting solutions, and end-to-end EV charger installation.

On the engineering side, Sabino Electric offers analytical studies including short circuit, coordination, and arc-flash analyses; single-line diagrams; harmonics analysis (IEEE 519 compliance); ground potential rise studies; transient voltage studies; load flow studies; and project management services. The company also runs NFPA 70E electrical safety training, covering Lockout Tagout and Contact Release procedures, delivered both online and in-person globally. Services are performed to multiple compliance frameworks: NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, CSA Z462, CSA Z463, NETA Acceptance Testing Standards, and IEEE 519.

Sabino Electric was founded by Douglas Jones and is currently led by Louise Jones-Magee, whose tenure reoriented the firm from traditional electrical construction toward specialized maintenance and high-voltage contracting. In 2024, the company became a founding member of BCES Global, a North American platform addressing aging infrastructure, electrification, renewable integration, and grid reliability, which extends the firm's effective reach without requiring owned branch expansion. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional services engagements with field technicians dispatched on-site, supported by engineering consulting and training streams. The firm's central value proposition is extending electrical distribution system lifespan from approximately 17 years to 35 years or more through structured energized maintenance, targeting customers whose downtime tolerance is near zero.

Name

Sabino Electric

Legal name

Sabino Electric

Website

https://sabinoelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sabino Electric is a Tucson, Arizona-based electrical field services and engineering firm providing energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning, engineering studies, and NFPA 70E safety training for industrial, commercial, government, and residential clients across Arizona and North America via BCES Global.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Field Services

akta.pro primary industry

Commissioning, testing & energization services (HVT, relay testing, SAT) (EUADAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC), Electrical Pre-Commissioning & Energization Support (EUAEAJAC), Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash) (EDAOABAM), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Electrical field services
• Electrical maintenance services
• High voltage testing
• Arc flash studies
• Power system engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Field Services: Project-based and contract revenue from providing electrical maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair services. Services are delivered by qualified field technicians to commercial, industrial, and residential clients on a per-project, contract, or hourly basis.
2. Electrical Engineering Services: Engineering analysis services including arc flash studies, power quality studies, coordination studies, and design documentation. Revenue generated through project-based engineering consulting engagements.
3. Training Services: Electrical safety training services including NFPA 70E theoretical and practical training, Lockout Tagout training, and Contact Release training. Delivered online and in-person globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sabino Electric provides specialized electrical field services and engineering for low, medium, and high voltage systems, including energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning and acceptance testing, battery and UPS testing, VFD maintenance, cable testing, breaker retrofits, transformer oil processing, troubleshooting and repairs, lighting solutions, and EV charger installations. The company also delivers engineering studies such as short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analyses, power quality studies, harmonics analysis, transient voltage studies, load flow studies, and ground potential rise studies, complemented by NFPA 70E electrical safety training delivered online and in person.

Product overview

Sabino Electric is an electrical field services and engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for electrical asset management. The company provides two primary service categories: Field Services (including energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning testing, battery and UPS testing, troubleshooting and repairs, VFD maintenance, cable testing, breaker retrofits, transformer oil processing, lighting solutions, and EV charger installations) and Engineering Services (including short circuit/coordination/arc-flash studies, single line diagrams, project management, power studies, transient voltage studies, harmonics analysis, ground potential rise studies, and load flow studies). The company also offers training services for electrical safety (NFPA 70E) and Lockout Tagout procedures. Services operate across low, medium, and high voltage systems, serving clients throughout Arizona and North America via the BCES Global network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energized Maintenance Electrical system upkeep, testing, repairs, and upgrades performed while the system remains live and under power, including infrared thermography and ultrasonic testing for low, medium, and high voltage systems. Intended for commercial, industrial, and government facilities requiring uninterrupted operations.
• De-Energized Maintenance Thorough inspection, testing, cleaning, and repair of electrical equipment performed after full shutdown and isolation from all power sources. Targets facilities that can tolerate planned downtime for scheduled maintenance.
• Commissioning and Acceptance Testing Comprehensive testing of newly installed or upgraded electrical equipment to verify functionality and safety before initial energization, following NETA Acceptance Testing Standards. For facility owners commissioning new electrical infrastructure.
• Battery and UPS Testing Testing and maintenance services for batteries, UPS systems, and critical power infrastructure, including capacity testing, load bank testing, and compliance verification. For data centers, hospitals, and facilities with critical backup power requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Repairs Rapid fault diagnosis and electrical system repair services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients, including switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, and cables.
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Maintenance Comprehensive VFD testing, repair, and maintenance services including routine inspections, diagnostics, harmonic analysis, load testing, component replacement, and software updates. For industrial facilities using motor drive systems.
• Cable Testing Advanced cable testing services including diagnostic testing, insulation resistance checks, partial discharge analysis, VLF testing, and cable fault location for high-voltage cables. For utilities and industrial sites with aging or critical cable infrastructure.
• Breaker Retrofit Services Circuit breaker retrofit solutions replacing internal mechanisms with modern equivalents without replacing the entire switchgear assembly, across low, medium, and high voltage applications. For facilities seeking modernization without full switchgear replacement.
• Transformer Oil Processing Transformer oil filtering, degassing, moisture removal, and dielectric strength testing, plus oil top-ups, gasket replacements, and leak repairs for both scheduled and emergency maintenance. For utilities and industrial transformer owners.
• Lighting Solutions Comprehensive lighting system design, installation, upgrades, and retrofits for commercial and industrial facilities, including surge protection devices and lightning rod installation.
• EV Charger Solutions End-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure including site assessment, electrical system evaluation, charger selection, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. For commercial, residential, and fleet customers adopting EV charging.
• Short Circuit, Coordination and Arc Flash Studies Engineering analyses evaluating potential hazards from electrical faults, assessing protective device coordination, and calculating incident energy levels for worker safety compliance. For facilities subject to NFPA 70E arc flash requirements.
• Single Line Diagrams Comprehensive electrical infrastructure drawings showing power flow through systems, including protective devices, conductors, and equipment ratings for safety and troubleshooting. For engineering documentation, arc flash, and coordination studies.
• Project Management Services Comprehensive project management for electrical and construction projects including planning, scheduling, budget management, contractor coordination, and quality assurance.
• Power Studies and Solutions Engineering analyses evaluating power quality, reliability, and efficiency including power factor studies, voltage regulation, harmonic analysis, and energy efficiency evaluations.
• Transient Voltage Studies Engineering analysis modeling transient voltage conditions, identifying sources of overvoltages, and recommending mitigation measures to protect equipment from voltage spikes.
• Harmonics Analysis Studies Engineering assessment measuring and evaluating harmonic content using simulation software, assessing compliance with IEEE 519 standards, and developing mitigation recommendations.
• Ground Potential Rise Studies Engineering analysis evaluating ground potential rise during fault conditions, calculating step and touch potentials, and assessing grounding system effectiveness with field testing.
• Load Flow Studies Engineering analysis modeling power flow through electrical systems, calculating voltage levels, current flows, and power factors to identify potential issues such as voltage drops and overloaded equipment.
• Electrical Safety Training (NFPA 70E) Electrical workplace safety training courses meeting NFPA 70E standards, available online and in-person, covering theoretical and hands-on learning including Lockout Tagout and Contact Release procedures. For safety professionals and qualified electrical workers globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended electrical distribution system lifespan from approximately 17 years to 35 years or more with structured energized maintenance programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BCES GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Sabino Electric joined forces with like-minded companies to form BCES Global, a North American platform built to address the changing demands of the electrical industry including aging infrastructure, increased energy demands, grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and electrification. As a founding member of BCES Global, Sabino Electric continues to provide client-focused solutions while benefiting from the network's expanded capabilities and geographic reach across North America.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor delivering transmission, distribution, commercial, and industrial electrical construction plus field services. Overlaps with Sabino on commissioning, testing, and mission-critical maintenance, but with national scale.
• IES Holdings: Electrical and communications solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets with engineering, installation, and maintenance services. Similar service-line breadth to Sabino but at materially larger scale across multiple U.S. regions.
• Shermco Industries: One of the largest independent providers of electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services in North America. Closely comparable to Sabino in commissioning (NETA), acceptance testing, arc-flash studies, transformer/switchgear maintenance, and relay testing, but operating at far greater geographic and headcount scale.
• RESA Power: Specialty electrical testing and services company focused on transformer, switchgear, and protection-system testing and maintenance. Closely aligned with Sabino's energized/de-energized maintenance, transformer oil processing, and NETA commissioning offerings.
• Pike Electric: Provider of energy solutions including electric distribution, transmission, and substation construction and maintenance services. Comparable to Sabino on T&D maintenance, energized services, and utility-grade field work, with national coverage via Sterling Infrastructure ownership.
• Faith Technologies: Electrical engineering, construction, and field-services firm offering preventative maintenance, power studies, arc-flash, and EV infrastructure. Comparable to Sabino across engineering and field services, with broader geographic footprint and design-build delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility infrastructure services firm in North America, providing electric-power infrastructure solutions including substation, transmission, and distribution construction and maintenance. Overlaps with Sabino's substation/switchgear work via its specialized subsidiaries.
• EMCOR Group: Large diversified facilities and electrical services conglomerate serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets with mechanical/electrical construction and maintenance. Comparable in end-markets and electrical-services scope, but at far greater scale with full-facility capabilities.
• Vertiv: Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions including UPS/battery service, power quality monitoring, and thermal management. Overlaps with Sabino on battery/UPS testing, power quality, and switchgear services as part of a much broader hardware/services portfolio.
• MYR Group: Specialty contractor focused on electrical construction for transmission, distribution, commercial, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Sabino on commissioning, testing, and field service work as part of a much larger construction-services platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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