Consolidated Electrical Contractors

What Consolidated Electrical Contractors does

Consolidated Electrical Contractors (CEC) is a Michigan-based electrical contracting firm operating statewide through offices in Lansing (corporate headquarters, DeWitt Township), Grand Rapids (Wyoming), Traverse City, and Flint (Davison). The company delivers installation, design-build, and maintenance services across five service lines — Residential Electrical, Commercial & Multi-Family Electrical, Solar & Battery Storage, Home Automation, and Maintenance & Upgrades — serving residential builders (notably as the sole electrical contractor statewide for Allen Edwin Homes), commercial and multi-family developers, and individual homeowners. CEC employs licensed electricians across all divisions, maintains a NABCEP-certified solar team, operates as an authorized Generac dealer for generator installation and service, and carries in-house design and engineering capabilities for design-build project delivery.

Name

Consolidated Electrical Contractors

Legal name

Consolidated Electrical Contractors

Website

https://conelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consolidated Electrical Contractors is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) Michigan electrical contractor providing residential, commercial, multi-family, solar, home automation, and maintenance services via offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Flint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical installation
• Residential electrical services
• Solar and battery storage
• Home automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from electrical installation for residential, commercial, and multi-family construction. Revenue derived from new construction projects, tenant buildouts, remodels, and service/maintenance contracts. Mix includes design-build services and plan-and-spec execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Consolidated Electrical Contractors is a Michigan-based electrical contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems for residential, commercial, multi-family, solar, and home automation projects. The company delivers services through five specialized divisions covering new construction, tenant buildouts, remodels, solar and battery storage installations, smart home integration, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Customers include homeowners, residential builders, commercial developers, property managers, and utilities across Michigan.

Product overview

Consolidated Electrical Contractors (CEC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of electrical services organized into five core divisions: Residential Electrical Services, Commercial & Multi-Family Electrical Services, Solar & Battery Storage Systems, Home Automation Division, and the Maintenance and Upgrades (EMU) division. The company operates as a full-service electrical contractor providing design-build expertise, preconstruction planning, and installation services. CEC's divisions work together to serve the complete lifecycle of electrical needs—from new construction and remodels to ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and renewable energy solutions. The company operates across Michigan with locations in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Flint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electrical Services Complete electrical systems for new home construction including panel replacements, whole-home wiring, additions, remodels, basement finishes, and custom layouts. Serves builders and homeowners throughout Michigan.
• Commercial & Multi-Family Electrical Services Full-service electrical contracting for commercial and multi-family projects including offices, restaurants, retail spaces, storage facilities, mixed-use developments, and large-scale housing. Offers in-house design-build, preconstruction coordination, and new construction and tenant buildouts.
• Solar & Battery Storage Systems Engineering and construction of solar and battery storage systems for commercial and utility-scale projects. Services include rooftop and ground-mount installations, battery storage, equipment pads, DC/AC wiring, inverter installation, conduit and trenching, and utility coordination.
• Home Automation Division Design and installation of integrated smart home systems for lighting, audio, climate, security, locks and access, and garage doors. Works with brands including Lutron, Sonos, Alarm.com, Ecobee, and Yale for new builds, remodels, and existing homes.
• Electrical Maintenance and Upgrades (EMU) Comprehensive electrical maintenance and upgrade services for commercial, residential, and multi-family properties. Services include system improvements, troubleshooting, code compliance, service upgrades, EV charging installations, surge protection, and standby generator installation (Generac authorized dealer).

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ Allen Edwin home completions annually since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Allen Edwin HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor residential builder partnership established in 2013. CEC became sole electrical contractor for Allen Edwin Homes across Michigan in 2015. Partnership has driven significant growth, with CEC completing 1,000+ Allen Edwin homes annually since 2020.
• GeneraccoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Generac dealer and service representative for home standby and manual generators. Provides installation, warranty service, and maintenance plans for Generac generator systems.
• Associated Builders and Contractors Michigan ChapterkeyOthersTrade association membership. Prior Chairman of ABC of Michigan and ABC of Greater Michigan (David Mollitor Jr.). Active member receiving multiple Excellence in Construction awards and STEP Safety awards.
• Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership. David Mollitor Jr. serves as Treasurer. GMCA provides electrical trade training that supports CEC's workforce pipeline.
• Southeastern Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partnership providing electrical trade school education and training for potential employees.
• Northwestern Michigan College (NMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with advisory board participation. CEC team members serve on NMC advisory board supporting career and technical education.
• ESOP Association Michigan ChapterkeyOthersTrade association for employee-owned companies. CEC became 100% employee-owned through ESOP establishment in 2024, making this membership relevant for benchmarking and best practices.
• Dewitt Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersCommunity organization membership with active leadership participation. Lisa Bozung serves as Board Member-Director and Chamber Foundation Chair.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosendin Electric: Major employee-owned (ESOP) electrical contractor with commercial, renewable energy, and data center focus. Direct parallel to CEC on the ESOP ownership model and electrical contracting service mix, with substantially larger scale.
• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 leader in electrical and mechanical construction, including commercial/industrial electrical contracting. Comparable core service offering (commercial and multi-family electrical work) but operates at massive scale across multiple service lines nationally.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical contracting and infrastructure services provider with commercial, industrial, and residential divisions. Closely comparable business model — multi-unit electrical contracting services — though significantly larger and publicly traded.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor focused on electrical construction for transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets. Comparable electrical contracting services with a meaningful renewables segment, though heavier in utility-scale work than CEC's building-focused mix.
• Faith Technologies: Large U.S. electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility clients nationwide. Comparable electrical contracting model with significantly broader geographic reach and scale, including renewable energy and EV charging capabilities similar to CEC's solar division.
• Power Design Inc. Large national electrical contractor specializing in multi-family and commercial construction. Comparable multi-family and commercial electrical scope similar to CEC's Commercial & Multi-Family division, though operating at significantly higher volume nationally.

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and multi-family markets across multiple states. Directly comparable mid-to-large electrical contractor with similar service mix, ownership culture, and design-build delivery model.
• Berg Electric: Employee-owned (ESOP) commercial electrical contractor operating across multiple U.S. regions. Closely comparable model to CEC: ESOP structure, commercial/industrial electrical contracting focus, design-build capabilities, and similar large-project orientation.

Regional players

• Gill Electric: Michigan-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor headquartered in the state. Direct geographic peer to CEC, competing for overlapping commercial and industrial electrical work in the Michigan market.
• Motor City Electric Co. Michigan-based electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Direct geographic overlap with CEC across the state, with comparable service mix in commercial electrical contracting and similar scale operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CEC_Sparky

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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