Jim's Electric Company

What Jim's Electric Company does

Jim's Electric Company, Inc. is a family-owned electrical contracting firm founded in 1976 by Jim and Nancy Grant in Randall, Minnesota, and now operating under second-generation leadership of President Jesse Grant. The company is headquartered in Baxter, MN with a secondary office in Little Falls, and employs more than 40 staff including licensed Minnesota electricians, technology specialists, project managers, estimators, and support personnel. It provides full-service electrical contracting across five verticals — residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers, plus a dedicated smart-home/low-voltage division — to clients across more than 20 communities in the Brainerd Lakes region of Central Minnesota.

Core service offerings include new construction wiring, remodels, panel upgrades, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency response, alongside specialty capabilities such as grain-bin and livestock-facility agricultural wiring with proprietary biosecure service protocols, industrial motor controls and high-voltage distribution, residential and commercial solar installation with net metering and battery storage, Control4 smart-home integration, home theater and golf simulation systems, structured Cat6 wiring, and Level 2 EV charger installation. The company's technology stack is service-based rather than software-based: there is no proprietary platform, and smart-home capability is delivered through third-party partnerships, notably Control4 (automation backbone) and Kohler (standby generators, where Jim's was the first area dealer in 1999).

The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through direct-to-customer engagement — phone, website contact forms, and a 24-hour staffed emergency line — with no intermediaries, resellers, or channel partners. Pricing is delivered via itemized estimates rather than published rate cards, with separate rates for emergency and after-hours calls, tiered good/better/best options on solar and home theater projects, and free assessments for solar. Marketing is community-rooted and low-cost, relying on Facebook, Instagram, Google Reviews, Houzz, and word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding events, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Jim's Electric Company

Legal name

Jim's Electric Company, Inc.

Website

https://jimselectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jim's Electric Company is a family-owned electrical contractor founded in 1976, serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across the Brainerd Lakes region of Central Minnesota with 40+ employees from Baxter and Little Falls offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Electrical Installation & New Construction Wiring (HSAOADAA), Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Electrical Panel Upgrades & Service Changes (HSAOADAB)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Residential electrical wiring
• Commercial electrical installation
• Smart home integration
• Solar energy installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Baxter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical installation and service work for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers. Revenue generated through service calls, new construction wiring, panel upgrades, remodels, and specialty installations. Pricing provided via estimates; emergency service priced differently from standard service calls.
2. 24/7 Emergency Electrical Service: Round-the-clock emergency response for electrical failures, outages, and hazardous conditions. Emergency and after-hours calls priced differently from standard service calls with upfront rate disclosure.
3. Solar Installation: Design and installation of solar energy systems for homes and businesses. Includes property assessment, system design, permitting, utility interconnection paperwork, and installation. Federal ITC, MACRS depreciation, and Minnesota utility rebates available for commercial customers.
4. Smart Home and Low Voltage Installation: Design and installation of smart home automation, security systems, home theater, whole-home audio, lighting control, EV chargers, and structured wiring. Tiered options (entry, mid-range, premium) offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jim's Electric Company is a licensed electrical contracting firm that designs, installs, services, and repairs electrical systems for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial customers across Central Minnesota. Service lines include new construction wiring, remodels, panel upgrades, solar PV installation, smart home and low-voltage integration, generator sales, EV charger installation, and 24/7 emergency response, delivered by more than 40 licensed electricians and technology specialists dispatched from offices in Baxter and Little Falls, MN.

Product overview

Jim's Electric Company is a full-service electrical contracting company offering a unified portfolio of electrical services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings span five primary service areas: Residential Electrical Services (new home wiring, remodels, panel upgrades, troubleshooting), Commercial Electrical Services (offices, restaurants, hotels, healthcare), Agricultural Electrical Services (grain bins, livestock facilities, irrigation pumps), Industrial Electrical Services (manufacturing, motor control centers, high-voltage systems), and Smart Home & Low Voltage Services (automation, security, home theater, audio). These are complemented by specialized offerings including Solar Energy Installation, 24-Hour Emergency Service, EV Charger Installation, Generator Services, Home Theater & AV, Golf Simulation Systems, Permanent Decorative Lighting, Structured Wiring, and Security Camera Systems. The company operates as a single unified service organization with licensed electricians and technology specialists across two locations (Baxter and Little Falls, MN), serving Central Minnesota since 1976.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electrical Services Full-service residential electrical wiring for new home construction, remodels, panel upgrades, lighting installation, and home electrical troubleshooting for homeowners across the Brainerd Lakes area.
• Commercial Electrical Services Commercial electrical design and wiring for offices, restaurants, warehouses, hotels, healthcare facilities, retail stores, and other business environments across Central Minnesota.
• Agricultural Electrical Services Specialized agricultural electrical services including grain bin wiring, irrigation pump systems, hog barn and livestock facility electrical, milking room systems, and cold storage refrigeration electrical with biosecure service protocols.
• Industrial Electrical Services Industrial electrical services for manufacturing operations, processing facilities, and utilities including motor control centers, three-phase power systems, high-voltage distribution, PLC integration, and arc flash studies.
• Smart Home & Low Voltage Services Smart home automation, security camera systems, home theater, whole-home audio, lighting control, motorized shading, and Control4 smart home integration for residential properties.
• Solar Energy Installation Residential and commercial solar energy system design and installation, including property assessment, system design, permits, utility interconnection paperwork, and net metering setup across Central Minnesota.
• 24-Hour Emergency Electrical Service 24-hour emergency electrical service available 365 days a year including weekends and holidays for power outages, burning smells, sparking, tripped breakers, and other electrical emergencies.
• EV Charger Installation Level 2 home EV charging station installation for all major electric vehicle brands, including wiring, charger installation, and required permits.
• Generator Services Generator installation and sales, including Kohler generators, for residential and commercial customers across Central Minnesota.
• Home Theater & AV Installation Custom theater room design and installation including 4K projection, surround sound systems, and integrated control systems.
• Golf Simulation Systems Full golf simulation setup including projectors, screens, sensors, and AV integration for residential installations.
• Permanent Decorative Lighting Architectural exterior lighting installation that is permanent and elegant, providing permanent decorative lighting for homes.
• Structured Wiring & Cat6 Future-proof data, Cat6, and whole-home wiring for networks and media systems.
• Security Camera Systems Security camera systems with alarm monitoring and remote access capabilities for residential and commercial properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response within 1-2 hours for Brainerd-Baxter area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosendin Electric: Large national electrical contractor operating across commercial, industrial, renewables, and transmission with thousands of employees. Compares on service-line breadth (industrial, commercial, solar) but operates at materially greater scale and project complexity than Jim's.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded electrical and communications contractor serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets nationwide. Comparable service categories but operates as a multi-region platform rather than a local contractor.
• Quanta Services: Public infrastructure services giant covering electric power, communications, and renewable energy construction. Tangentially comparable on industrial electrical, utility, and solar interconnection work Jim's performs at smaller scale.
• Faith Technologies: Large electrical and specialty systems contractor covering commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects with a sizable workforce. Overlapping customer types but broader geographic footprint and project scale.
• Power Design Inc. National electrical contractor specializing in multifamily and commercial projects with significant scale. Comparable on commercial wiring and low-voltage but operates in larger geographies and project sizes.

Regional players

• Bone Dry Roofing: Multi-state home services contractor (roofing, gutters, insulation) operating in the Midwest with field-service technician model and direct-to-consumer marketing. Comparable trade-services operating model and regional Midwest footprint, though not an electrical peer.

Direct peers

• Baker Electric: Mid-size regional electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients with solar and EV charging offerings. Comparable service portfolio and customer segments to Jim's Electric.
• Hunt Electric Corporation: Minnesota-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor with comparable services including design-build, low-voltage, and renewable energy systems. Direct regional competitor with similar geographic anchoring.
• Mister Sparky Electric: National residential and commercial electrical service franchise offering 24/7 emergency dispatch, panel upgrades, wiring, and smart home integration. Directly comparable business model, customer mix, and service portfolio to Jim's Electric.
• Mr. Electric: Neighborly-branded national electrical service franchise providing residential, commercial, and specialty installations including EV chargers and smart home systems. Same field-service contractor model with similar service-line breadth and direct-to-consumer GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jimselectriccompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/jimselectriccompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jims-electric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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