Name

Crown Electric

Legal name

Crown Electric Engineering and Manufacturing LLC

Website

https://crown-electric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Generation Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Busbar & Power Distribution Systems (busbars, busway/busduct, power distribution blocks) (IMAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC), Distribution Substations & Switching Stations (MV) EPC (EUAEACAC), Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK)

Keywords

• Isolated Phase Bus
• Bus Duct Systems
• Power Generation Equipment
• Medium Voltage Switchgear
• Electrical Infrastructure Manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IPB and Bus Duct Equipment Sales: Custom-engineered and fabricated Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) systems, Circular Non-Seg Bus, Phase Segregated Bus, and Non-Seg Bus Duct for power generation facilities. Equipment ratings extend to 30,000 amps at voltage classes up to 200kV BIL.
2. Switchgear Equipment Sales: Power House Switchgear, Outdoor Medium Voltage switchgear (5kV to 38kV), Outdoor Unit Substations, Generator Breaker (GAC) switchgear, Metering and Specialty Fabrication.
3. Field Services and Maintenance: On-site installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade services for IPB and Bus Duct systems. Mobile on-site service facility with full fabrication shop support. Services include GSU change-outs, preventative maintenance, emergency repairs.
4. Engineering and Design Services: IPB calculations, engineering and environmental considerations, auditing, benchmarking reviews, and documentation services for legacy IPB systems.
5. Disconnect Switches: Isolated phase disconnect switches for IPB main runs and tap runs, with ratings above 20,000 amps self-cooled. Optional manual or electrical operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crown Electric engineers, designs, fabricates, and installs Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) systems, bus duct (Circular Non-Segregated, Phase Segregated, and Non-Segregated), and outdoor switchgear for power generation facilities. The company also provides on-site field services including installation, maintenance, upgrades, GSU transformer change-outs, and emergency rapid response, supported by a mobile fabrication capability. IPB design and fabrication capability extends to 30,000 amps at voltage classes up to 200kV BIL, with on-site maintenance capability for higher ratings across all major US domestic legacy IPB designs.

Product overview

Crown Electric Engineering and Manufacturing LLC is a specialized manufacturer of electrical power infrastructure equipment. The core product portfolio centers on Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) systems, which the company engineers, designs, fabricates and installs for medium voltage bulk power transportation. Complementary products include Circular Non-Segregated Bus, Phase Segregated Bus, and Non-Segregated Phase Bus duct systems. The company also manufactures Power House Switchgear and Outdoor Medium Voltage Switchgear for substation construction. Supporting products include the proprietary Crown-Sulator insulator, Joule-ious 105 thermal monitoring system, Iso Phase Bus Coolers (forced cooling), and Disconnect Switches. Generator Breaker GACs and Metering & Specialty Fabrication round out the switchgear offerings. The company provides comprehensive Field Services including installation, maintenance, upgrades, and GSU transformer changeouts. All products share a common focus on electrical power generation and transmission infrastructure reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crown-Sulator: Proprietary insulator product used in Isolated Phase Bus systems. Better mechanical and electrical properties than glastic or porcelain alternatives.
• Joule-ious 105

Products and services

• Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) Crown Electric's primary product, custom-engineered and fabricated isolated phase bus systems for transporting medium voltage bulk power in power generation facilities. Designs extend to 30,000 amps at voltage classes requiring up to 200kV BIL, available in continuous and non-continuous housing designs.
• Circular Non-Segregated Bus (CNSB) Circular Non-Seg Bus developed from Westinghouse technology, built with similar construction to Iso Phase Bus but in non-segregated configuration. Features fully seam-welded aluminum design, ANSI standard air clearances, no conductor insulation required, and standard shipping lengths up to 30-50 feet. Rated up to 6,500 amps in generating station applications.
• Phase Segregated Bus Bus with phase conductors in a common metal enclosure separated by metal barriers between phases. Preferred ratings extend to 12,000 amps for 600 VAC class and 6,000 amps for 15 KV class, with impulse withstand up to 150 KV and short circuit withstand up to 200,000 KAp.
• Non-Segregated Phase Bus Metal enclosed bus assembly where all phase conductors are in a common metal enclosure without barriers between phases. Phase conductors entering switchgear assembly are covered with insulating material equivalent to switchgear insulation system.
• Iso Phase Bus Cooler (Forced Cooling) IPB cooling packages for new, retrofit, and upgrade applications. Uses closed forced air cooling with twin centrifugal fans providing 50% or 100% backup cooling availability, plus air-to-water heat exchangers and de-ionizing baffles.
• Disconnect Switch Isolated phase disconnect switches for use in IPB main runs and tap runs, with each pole assembled in a phase-isolated compartment. Available with manual or electrical operation, mechanical/electrical position indicators, and specified interlocking. Ratings above 20,000 amps self-cooled available.
• Joule-ious 105 Thermal Monitoring System On-Line thermal monitoring system for Iso Phase Bus with 24/7 infrared temperature monitoring at generator and GSU transformer bushing connections. Includes data logging, annunciation and alarming, 15-minute data point trending with one year of data storage, and analog and digital communication options.
• Crown-Sulator Composite Insulators Proprietary composite insulator product with 50% more cantilever strength than GR-3 porcelain (4500 ft-lbs vs 3000 ft-lbs), approximately 10% more creep and Hi-Pot capabilities, one-quarter the weight of porcelain, and dew-point rated construction eliminating the need for space heaters or pressurization.
• Power House Switchgear Factory-controlled integrated switchgear design for substation timeline construction with state-of-the-art protection, communication, power quality metering, and controls. With dual 50,000 lb bridge cranes, the unit can be fully assembled and shipped for single-pick installation.
• Outdoor Medium Voltage Switchgear Outdoor non-walk-in switchgear from 5kV to 38kV, ranging from single bay standalone sections to fully integrated multi-feeder systems. Available in high fault current, compact component, integrated systemization, submersible, stainless, and high amperage configurations.
• Outdoor Unit Substations Close coupled integrated unit substations with fused switch primaries, fixed vacuum primaries, integrated vacuum switch primaries, or draw-out vacuum breaker primaries. Compatible with dry, wet, or cast transformers and low voltage breakers from GE, Siemens, and Terasaki.
• Generator Breaker - Generator Accessory Switchgear (GACs) Generator Accessory Switchgear houses using National Breaker Services Citadel draw-out Generator Circuit Breakers (to 12,000 amps). Can produce duplicates or upgrades of original GAC designs with matching footprint, bus duct connections, and site-specified capabilities.
• Metering & Specialty Fabrication Custom fabrication including Utility Medium Voltage Metering cubicles, custom enclosures for OEMs, and unique specifications such as non-standard height requirements, contours, and difficult environmental specifications.
• Field Services Mobile on-site service facility with full fabrication shop capabilities. Services include IPB installation, maintenance, upgrades, GSU change-outs, and emergency response. Crown maintains, services, and builds match and line connections to all domestic legacy IPB and Bus Duct manufacturers, with capabilities extending across continental US and international projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• IPB design and fabrication capability extends to 30,000 amps at 200kV BIL
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Breaker ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with National Breaker Services to employ their Citadel draw-out Generator Circuit Breakers (to 12,000 amps) in Crown's Generator Accessory Switchgear (GAC) products. Crown's engineering team designs rugged GAC housings while incorporating National Breaker Services breakers as components.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global electrification and automation incumbent offering medium- and high-voltage switchgear, bus duct, and substation integration across power generation, transmission, and distribution. Overlaps with Crown's IPB and switchgear portfolio as part of a much broader portfolio serving the same utility customers.
• GE Vernova: GE Vernova, the GE power infrastructure spin-off, supplies gas turbines, grid equipment, and switchgear/solutions for utility-scale generation. Comparable to Crown on the power house and grid-side electrical scope of combined-cycle and thermal generation projects where Crown supplies IPB.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides MV/LV switchgear, busway, and substation solutions globally with a heavy presence in data center and utility markets. Overlaps with Crown on switchgear and bus duct scope supplied to power generation and large industrial customers.
• Eaton: Eaton is a broad electrical equipment incumbent offering medium-voltage switchgear, power distribution assemblies, and bus systems across utility and industrial markets. Comparable to Crown on the Power House Switchgear and outdoor unit substation product lines, though Eaton operates at vastly greater scale across many verticals.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy provides gas turbines, grid technology, and electrical infrastructure including medium/high voltage switchgear and bus systems for power generation. Overlaps with Crown on the power house switchgear and IPB scope supplied to combined-cycle and thermal plant operators.
• Hubbell: Hubbell is a diversified electrical products manufacturer offering transmission switchgear, insulators, and substation connectors through its Hubbell Power Systems segment. Comparable on the insulator and substation hardware adjacent to Crown's IPB offering.
• Mitsubishi Electric Power Products: Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI) supplies medium- and high-voltage switchgear, gas turbines, and power transmission equipment to North American utilities. Overlaps with Crown on switchgear scope supplied alongside Mitsubishi gas turbines to power generators.

Direct peers

• Pfisterer: Pfisterer is a German specialist in high-voltage power transmission components, including busbar systems, insulated phase bus, and substation fittings. Directly comparable as a niche manufacturer of IPB and high-current bus duct serving utilities and large industrial power consumers.
• Powell Industries: Powell Industries (NASDAQ: POWL) is a US-based manufacturer of custom-engineered electrical houses (E-Houses), power distribution rooms, and metal-clad switchgear for the utility, oil & gas, and power generation markets. Directly comparable as a US-centric, custom electrical equipment specialist serving power generation utilities with switchgear and bus duct products.

Emerging players

• National Breaker Services: National Breaker Services is a specialized provider of draw-out generator circuit breakers (Citadel product line up to 12,000 amps) used in power plant GAC switchgear. Already a strategic technology partner of Crown Electric; comparable as a niche supplier integrated into similar power generation switchgear workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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