What Wetherbee Electric does

Wetherbee Electric is a specialty electrical contractor headquartered in Oklahoma City, operating continuously since 1899. The firm serves three named verticals — industrial, parking, and municipal — and is licensed in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and additional states. Its customer base is anchored in public-sector and large institutional clients, with named reference work at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, Oklahoma County parking garages, OKC Streetcar ticket vending machines, Pentagon gate operators, and multiple U.S. airports.

The company's core offering is the installation, integration and servicing of specialized electrical and low-voltage systems that general electrical contractors typically do not staff for. Product lines include parking access and revenue systems (SKIDATA, Flowbird, Indect), EV charging infrastructure (ChargePoint), perimeter security and gate operations (HySecurity, Southwest Microwave), and grounding, surge protection and heat-trace systems (nVent ERICO, Burndy, nVent RAYCHEM). Convergint is listed as an ecosystem partner. Work appears to be performed on a project basis — design-assist, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance — rather than via subscription software or recurring SaaS revenue.

The business model is project-based electrical and systems contracting. Revenue is generated through fixed-price and competitive-bid installations, change orders, and ongoing maintenance contracts on installed bases. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, leveraging 125 years of operating history, multi-state licensing, and OEM authorization credentials to win public-procurement and commercial bids in the industrial, parking and municipal segments. Leadership comprises President Mike Cooke, VP Operations Carrie Cooke, VP Construction Jeff Scott, Systems Manager Thomas Fugate, and Estimator/Project Manager Jesse Rogers. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 employee band.

Name

Wetherbee Electric

Legal name

Wetherbee Electric, Inc.

Website

https://wetherbeeinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wetherbee Electric is a 125-year-old Oklahoma City-based specialty electrical contractor serving industrial, parking and municipal clients across multiple states, installing and servicing EV charging, parking access, perimeter security and grounding systems under OEM authorizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting and Security Integration Services

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Burning Smell, Sparking & Overheating Hazard Response (HSAOAEAH)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Parking access systems
• Municipal security solutions
• Industrial electrical wiring
• Perimeter security integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Professional electrical installation services for parking facilities, municipal security systems, and industrial applications. Services include new installations, system upgrades, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Product Sales (Parking Access, Security Equipment): Sale and installation of parking access control equipment (SKIDATA systems), security systems (Southwest Microwave, HySecurity gates), EV charging stations (ChargePoint), and electrical equipment including heat trace systems and grounding solutions
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services for installed systems including 24/7 emergency service, preventative maintenance, and periodic reprogramming of lighting and security systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wetherbee Electric is a turnkey electrical contractor that sells, installs, integrates, and maintains industrial electrical systems, parking access and revenue control solutions, and municipal perimeter security systems. The company integrates third-party equipment brands (SKIDATA, ChargePoint, Flowbird, HySecurity, Southwest Microwave, nVent ERICO, Burndy, Indect, RAYCHEM) into end-to-end solutions for facility owners, municipalities, and industrial operators, backed by 24/7 emergency service and on-site response typically within 24 hours.

Product overview

Wetherbee Electric is an electrical contractor founded in 1899, providing integrated electrical, security, parking, and access control solutions across industrial, parking, and municipal sectors. The company operates as a single-source integrator combining multiple control systems. Their core product portfolio includes industrial electrical services (hazardous location wiring, LACT units), parking solutions (SKIDATA barrier gates including Power.Gate and Lite.Gate, skiosk payment kiosks in Lite and Smart variants, Flowbird TVM systems, Indect parking guidance, LED lighting, and ChargePoint EV charging), and municipal security (Southwest Microwave perimeter fence detection, HySecurity gate operators). Specialized offerings include nVent RAYCHEM heat trace systems and nVent ERICO Cadweld/Burndy HYGROUND grounding solutions. All services are supported by 24/7 emergency response capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Electrical Services Electrical services for industrial facilities including hazardous location wiring, facilities maintenance, and specialized installations such as LACT units for oil and gas operations.
• Parking Solutions Comprehensive parking facility services including barrier gates, payment kiosks, access control systems, LED lighting upgrades, EV charging stations, and parking guidance systems for the Oklahoma City metro area.
• Municipal Security Solutions End-to-end security solutions for municipalities including perimeter fence detection, gate operators, crash gates, site surveys, system design, and preventative maintenance for water treatment facilities and other public infrastructure.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency electrical and security service support for parking, municipal, and industrial partners, with on-site response typically within 24 hours.
• nVent ERICO Cadweld Exothermic Welding Exothermic welding system using molten metal to permanently join conductors. Creates low-impedance, durable connections that resist corrosion and can withstand multiple fault currents. Wetherbee is a Certified nVent ERICO Cadweld Installer.
• Burndy HYGROUND Compression Grounding Compression grounding method creating irreversible, durable connections. All-copper components resist galvanic corrosion. Connections can be completed in approximately 3 minutes in any weather condition.
• nVent RAYCHEM Heat Trace Systems Electric heat trace systems for freeze prevention in pipes, featuring self-regulating technology that automatically adjusts power output based on temperature. Suitable for metal and plastic pipes, fuel lines, and emergency safety showers.
• LED Lighting Upgrades for Parking Facilities Parking facility LED lighting upgrades offering energy savings, even light distribution, 10+ year lifespan, programmable on/off scheduling, and dimming capabilities.
• ChargePoint EV Charging Station Sales and Installation Electric vehicle charging stations including Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging options. Cloud-based features allow easy pricing updates, charging waitlist management, and usage analytics.
• HySecurity Gate Operators Installation and Service Gate operators available in hydraulic pump and chain drive configurations. Hydraulic versions offer 15-20 years of operation with minimal maintenance. Systems include backup batteries for power outages and weather-resistant construction.
• Southwest Microwave Perimeter Fence Detection Perimeter fence detection systems (Intrepid Series II) featuring intelligent detection that distinguishes between environmental disturbances and genuine human contact, with location pinpointing to within 3 feet and free-format zoning capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service response time within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChargePointcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2019ChargePoint is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicle charging stations. Wetherbee became a full turnkey partner with ChargePoint in October 2019, providing expert sales and installations of EV charging stations for parking facilities and businesses in Oklahoma.
• SKIDATAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSKIDATA is a major manufacturer of parking access control systems, barrier gates, and payment kiosks. Wetherbee is a certified SKIDATA installer providing sales, installation, and integration of SKIDATA products including Power.Gate, Lite.Gate barriers, skiosk Lite/Smart payment terminals, and the sweb cloud-based parking management platform.
• Southwest MicrowavecoreTechnology or IntegrationSouthwest Microwave manufactures fence detection systems and perimeter security solutions. Wetherbee is a preferred partner in Oklahoma for installing, programming, calibrating, and maintaining Southwest Microwave fencing systems, including the Intrepid Series II fence detection technology.
• HySecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationHySecurity manufactures gate operators for commercial and government facilities, including hydraulic pump and chain drive systems. Wetherbee has been installing HySecurity gate operators for years, providing installation, system integration, and service for facilities including the Pentagon and U.S. airports.
• Flowbird (Parkeon)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlowbird (formerly Parkeon) manufactures TVM (ticket vending machine) payment systems. Wetherbee is a Flowbird distributor providing sales, on-site repairs, and maintenance for TVM systems including those installed at OKC Streetcar stops.
• nVent ERICOcoreTechnology or IntegrationnVent ERICO manufactures Cadweld exothermic welding products for grounding connections. Wetherbee personnel are Certified nVent ERICO Cadweld Installers, trained in the latest Cadweld Plus system technology for creating low-impedance, corrosion-resistant grounded connections.
• BurndycoreTechnology or IntegrationBurndy manufactures HYGROUND compression grounding products. Wetherbee is Oklahoma's compression grounding expert, providing Burndy HYGROUND installations as an alternative to exothermic welds when conditions require faster completion or when compression connections are more suitable.
• Convergint TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConvergint Technologies is a systems integrator that works with Wetherbee on municipal security projects. Convergint Account Executive Matthew Huskins noted that 'Wetherbee is so easy to work with' and praised their professional, responsive service.
• ISNetworldminorOthersISNetworld provides contractor safety management services. Wetherbee successfully passed an ISNetworld RAVS Plus safety audit, demonstrating their compliance with safety standards required by many large industrial and municipal clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Large infrastructure services company for electric, gas, telecom, and renewable utility customers. Adjacent rather than direct overlap—Wetherbee's hazardous location and industrial electrical work touches the same end markets but at a much smaller scale.
• Johnson Controls: Global building systems and security solutions provider with significant overlap in access control, parking guidance (via Indect-type offerings), and integrated security. Comparable technology stack to what Wetherbee integrates, though Johnson Controls sells and operates at much larger scale and offers proprietary products.
• Stantec: Engineering, consulting, and project delivery firm serving municipal and industrial clients. Adjacent peer—Wetherbee competes for similar municipal and industrial customers and project scopes but as an installer/integrator rather than an engineering consultancy.
• EMCOR Group: Publicly traded mechanical and electrical services leader with broad commercial, industrial, and utility exposure. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Wetherbee on industrial electrical and security/facility services but operates at enterprise scale across many geographies.

Direct peers

• MMR Group: Industrial electrical and instrumentation contractor with deep exposure to oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial clients. Comparable to Wetherbee's industrial segment, especially hazardous location wiring and LACT-type field installations, but operating at substantially greater scale.
• Helix Electric: Specialty electrical contractor with industrial, healthcare, and large commercial project experience. Comparable to Wetherbee in specialty electrical contracting services, with similar emphasis on complex, integration-heavy project scopes.
• Faith Technologies: Large electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and mission-critical customers across the U.S. Highly comparable to Wetherbee in service mix (industrial electrical, low-voltage/security integration) but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Convergint Technologies: Security, fire, and integration systems integrator that partners with Wetherbee on municipal projects. Direct peer in low-voltage system integration business model, including access control, CCTV, intercom, and perimeter security—precisely the niche where Wetherbee competes, though at much larger national scale.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor with strong industrial, commercial, and renewable build portfolios. Comparable to Wetherbee in industrial electrical scope and specialty systems work, with deeper resources and broader geographic footprint.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded electrical contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and residential solutions nationwide. Direct peer in core electrical contracting services and integration work, with comparable exposure to industrial and infrastructure end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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