KROON

What KROON does

KROON is a privately held Canadian electrical field services and engineering company founded in 1976 by Cornelius Kroon and headquartered in Ottawa. The firm maintains a multi-office footprint across Ontario and Quebec (Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston) and serves commercial, industrial, utility, government, and critical-facility customers including data centers and hospitals. Its operating entity is positioned as the core Canadian platform within BCES Global, a North American platform of electrical maintenance providers founded in 2024 by the second generation, Michael Kroon and Audrey Kroon Lowther.

Name

KROON

Legal name

KROON

Website

https://kroon.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KROON is a Canadian electrical field services and engineering firm founded in 1976, providing energized and de-energized maintenance, electrical engineering studies, and CSA/NFPA-aligned safety training to commercial, industrial, utility, government, and critical-facility customers across Ontario and Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Field Services & Engineering

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Control & SCADA/Automation Installation (Relay Panels, RTUs) (IMAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (HV) (EUAEABAI), Grid Code & Compliance Testing (IEEE/UL, FRT, Reactive Power, Harmonics) (EUAMAIAC), Distribution Substations & Switching Stations (MV) EPC (EUAEACAC)

Keywords

• Electrical field services
• Electrical engineering studies
• Energized maintenance services
• Arc flash analysis
• Substation maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Field Technical Services: On-site electrical maintenance, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repair services for commercial, industrial, and utility facilities. Services include energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning testing, battery testing, cable testing, breaker retrofit services, and emergency repairs.
2. Electrical Engineering Services: Engineering studies and analysis including short circuit studies, coordination studies, arc flash studies, single line diagrams, electrical installation design, power studies, transient voltage studies, harmonics analysis, load flow studies, and ground potential rise studies.
3. Training Services: Electrical workplace safety training meeting CSA Z462 and NFPA 70E standards, offered globally in English and French through online and in-person formats. Customized training plans available for unique requirements.
4. EV Charger Solutions: End-to-end EV charger solutions including site assessment, electrical system evaluation, charger selection, installation, and commissioning for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
5. Lighting Solutions: Lighting system design, installation, upgrades, and retrofits including surge protection devices and lightning rods for commercial and industrial facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KROON delivers on-site electrical installation, maintenance, testing, and engineering services for commercial, industrial, utility, and government customers. Its portfolio spans energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning, troubleshooting, breaker retrofits, cable testing, and EV charger installation, supported by engineering studies (arc flash, short circuit, harmonics, load flow, ground potential rise) and CSA Z462 / NFPA 70E electrical safety training. The company maintains electrical assets ranging from 120V to 315kV substations and operates across Canada through its own offices and the BCES Global network.

Product overview

KROON is an electrical field services and engineering company founded in 1976, offering a broad portfolio of services organized into three core areas: Field Technical Services, Electrical Engineering Services, and Training Services. Field Technical Services include energized and de-energized maintenance, commissioning testing, battery testing, troubleshooting and repairs, VFD maintenance, cable testing, breaker retrofits, pole line installations, lighting solutions, EV charger solutions, and fire alarm installation. Electrical Engineering Services encompass short circuit/coordination/arc flash studies, single line diagrams, electrical installation design, project management, power studies, transient voltage studies, harmonics analysis, load flow studies, and ground potential rise studies. Training Services cover CSA Z462 and NFPA 70E electrical safety training delivered online and in-person globally. The company operates across Canada through its network and is backed by parent company BCES Global.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energized Maintenance Electrical system upkeep, testing, repairs, and upgrades performed while systems remain live and under power, suited to facilities that cannot afford downtime.
• De-Energized Maintenance Comprehensive inspection, testing, cleaning, and repair of electrical equipment performed after full shutdown and isolation from power sources.
• Commissioning and Acceptance Testing Verification of newly installed or upgraded electrical equipment functionality prior to initial energization, adhering to NETA Acceptance Testing Standards.
• Battery Testing Evaluation of backup power battery condition, capacity, and performance including UPS, VRLA, and lithium-ion battery systems.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs Rapid fault diagnosis and electrical system repair services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across low, medium, and high voltage systems.
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Maintenance Testing, repair, and preventative maintenance for variable frequency drives including harmonic analysis, load testing, component replacement, and software updates.
• Cable Testing Advanced diagnostic testing of high-voltage cables using VLF testing, insulation resistance checks, partial discharge analysis, and cable fault location methods.
• Breaker Retrofit Services Replacement of internal mechanisms in existing circuit breakers with modern equivalents without replacing the entire switchgear assembly, covering low, medium, and high voltage applications.
• Pole Line Installations Planning, supply, and installation of utility poles and associated overhead electrical infrastructure including pole setting, conductor stringing, and hardware attachment.
• Lighting Solutions Comprehensive lighting system design, installation, upgrades, and retrofits for commercial and industrial facilities, including surge protection devices and lightning rods.
• EV Charger Solutions End-to-end electric vehicle charging infrastructure installation including site assessment, electrical evaluation, charger selection, installation, and commissioning for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Fire Alarm Installation and Verification Design, installation, and verification of fire alarm systems for residential and commercial properties, complying with the National Fire Code of Canada and CAN/ULC standards.
• Short Circuit, Coordination & Arc Flash Studies Engineering analysis calculating fault currents, protective device coordination, and arc flash hazard incident energy levels to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance with CSA Z462.
• Single Line Diagrams Creation and updating of one-line electrical drawings representing power distribution systems from utility service entrance to end-use equipment.
• Electrical Installation Design Full design-build services for electrical installations covering layout, sizing, configuration, and commissioning of power distribution equipment, wiring, and protective devices.
• Project Management Services Comprehensive project management for electrical projects including planning, scheduling, budget management, contractor coordination, quality assurance, and progress reporting.
• Power Studies & Solutions Engineering analyses evaluating power quality, including power factor studies, voltage regulation, load flow, harmonic analysis, and implementation of correction measures.
• Transient Voltage Studies Engineering analysis modelling transient voltage conditions to identify sources of overvoltage and recommend mitigation measures such as surge protection devices.
• Harmonics Analysis Studies Assessment of harmonic distortion in electrical systems using simulation software, with results verified against IEEE 519 standards, including passive and active harmonic filter solutions.
• Load Flow Studies Engineering analysis modelling power movement through electrical systems to identify voltage drops, overloaded equipment, and unbalanced loads under various operating conditions.
• Ground Potential Rise (GPR) Studies Analysis of ground voltage rise during fault conditions including soil resistivity testing, fault current analysis, and step/touch potential hazard assessment.
• Field Engineering Services On-site engineering support for equipment inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems across low, medium, and high voltage infrastructure.
• Electrical Safety Training Electrical workplace safety courses meeting CSA Z462 and NFPA 70E standards, offered online and in-person globally in English and French, including Lockout Tagout and Contact Release training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended electrical distribution system lifespan from 17 years to 35 years with structured energized maintenance program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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.

• BCES Globalparent companyOthers · 1 January 2024BCES Global is a North American platform of electrical maintenance and technical service providers founded in 2024 by Michael Kroon and Audrey Kroon Lowther (second generation of the Kroon family). The platform was established to address rapidly evolving demands in the electrical industry including the shift towards all-electric infrastructure and decarbonization. KROON operates as part of this platform, coordinating services across regions in Canada and the United States.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Large publicly traded U.S. infrastructure services company specializing in electric power, oil & gas, and renewable energy construction and maintenance. Comparable as a high-voltage electrical services provider but operates at vastly greater scale and across broader geographies than KROON.
• WSP Global: Large Canadian-headquartered global engineering consulting firm with a substantial power and energy practice covering T&D, substations, and power systems studies. Overlaps with KROON's engineering service lines but does not typically deliver hands-on field maintenance services.
• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded U.S. provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. Overlaps with KROON in commercial/industrial electrical services and high-voltage work but at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Stantec: Major Canadian-headquartered global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm. Comparable to KROON's electrical engineering services (power studies, arc flash, harmonics) and energy practice, though Stantec operates as a broad professional services firm rather than a field-services specialist.

Direct peers

• Plan Group: Toronto-based electrical and communications contractor providing design-build, maintenance, and field services for commercial, institutional, and industrial customers in Canada. Closely matches KROON's combination of electrical construction, maintenance, and engineering studies.
• Black & McDonald: Canadian multi-trade services company with a large electrical services division covering construction, maintenance, and high-voltage substation work. Directly comparable as a Canadian-headquartered electrical field services and construction firm serving commercial, industrial, and utility customers across similar voltage classes and geographies.
• IES Holdings: U.S. provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services to commercial, industrial, and data center customers, including design-build, installation, and maintenance. Comparable in electrical field services, mission-critical facility work, and HV testing capabilities.
• Ainsworth Inc. Canadian electrical and mechanical services company delivering construction, maintenance, and technical services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Comparable as a North American multi-service electrical contractor with a strong field services orientation.
• Spark Power Group: Public Canadian provider of electrical contracting, maintenance, and renewable energy services to utility, industrial, and commercial customers. Directly comparable in service mix (HV maintenance, testing, substation work) and Canadian geographic footprint.
• Faith Technologies: U.S.-based electrical and specialty systems contractor providing design-build, maintenance, and energy services for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical customers. Directly comparable service mix, including energized work, testing, and engineering, though focused on U.S. markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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