What Nelson Electric does

Nelson Electric LLC is a privately held, founder-owned electrical contracting firm headquartered in Menan, Idaho, founded in 2006 by Greg Nelson. The company provides commercial, educational, healthcare, government/municipal, industrial, residential, and traffic/transportation electrical services across seven western states — Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado — with a dedicated Arizona Division Office in Mesa. Its core service portfolio spans design-build engineering (including Building Information Modeling), in-house prefabrication of electrical components (palletized wiring, conduit stubs, transformer lug kits, fire alarm assemblies, wall rough-ins), ongoing service and maintenance with 24/7 emergency response, data and telecom infrastructure delivered via partner integrations, and signal/highway municipal electrical work.

The company generates revenue through competitive bidding on construction projects and direct client engagement, operating either as a subcontractor to general contractors (e.g., Bateman-Hall) or as prime contractor on government work. Project sizes range from small residential repairs and tenant improvements to multi-million dollar commercial, healthcare, and government installations, with notable enterprise wins including Walmart (25+ stores), Cabela's, Marriott, Walgreens, and SAM'S Club. The company is bootstrapped — no external funding, acquisitions, or institutional ownership are evidenced — and is led by a small management team that includes three Nelson family members in operational roles.

Name

Nelson Electric

Legal name

Nelson Electric LLC

Website

https://nelson-electricllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nelson Electric LLC is a privately held, founder-owned electrical contractor founded in 2006 that delivers design-build, prefabrication, service and maintenance, data and telecom, and signal/highway electrical services across seven western US states for commercial, educational, healthcare, government, industrial, residential, and traffic-sector clients.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Design-build engineering
• Commercial electrical installation
• Industrial electrical services
• Electrical maintenance and repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Menan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical contracting services including new construction, renovations, and specialized installations. Revenue is generated through competitive bids on construction projects and direct contracts with clients. Projects range from small residential repairs to major government and commercial construction contracts.
2. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance services including preventative maintenance programs, NFPA 70E analysis, troubleshooting, infrared testing, and 24/7 emergency response services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nelson Electric is an electrical contracting company providing integrated electrical services including design-build engineering with BIM, in-house prefabrication of electrical components (palletized unit wiring, conduit stubs, transformer lug kits, pre-assembled wireway, fire alarm assemblies), ongoing service and maintenance with 24/7 emergency response, data and telecom infrastructure installation, and municipal signal and highway lighting services. Projects span new construction, renovations, and specialized installations for commercial, educational, healthcare, government/municipal, industrial, residential, and traffic sectors.

Product overview

Nelson Electric is an electrical contracting company offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than discrete software products. Their core offerings include Design-Build Engineering (with BIM capabilities), Prefabrication (offsite assembly of electrical components), Service & Maintenance (including 24/7 emergency response), Data & Telecom infrastructure, and Signal & Highway electrical services. These services span commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, residential, and municipal/government project types across seven western states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Engineering Comprehensive design-build electrical services from preconstruction through delivery and fabrication, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), value engineering, estimating, and coordination among clients, general contractors, trade contractors, and designers. Intended for owners, GCs, and construction managers on commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional construction projects.
• Prefabrication Offsite assembly of electrical components to reduce on-site labor costs and accelerate project timelines. Includes palletized unit wiring, conduit stubs, transformer lug kits, pre-cut overhead feeder conduits, pre-assembled wireway, fire alarm assemblies, and wall rough-ins. Intended for general contractors and project owners seeking lower-cost, faster electrical delivery.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing electrical support including preventative maintenance programs, NFPA 70E arc flash analysis, troubleshooting, moves/adds/changes (MAC) services, network/low voltage services, thermal imaging/infrared testing, instrumentation, motor control, DDC, and PLC services, with 24/7 emergency response. Intended for commercial, industrial, and institutional facility owners.
• Data & Telecom Voice and data infrastructure installation and service including fire alarm, overhead paging, nurse call, fiber optic, wireless access points, security systems, and access control. Delivered through partnerships with industry experts. Intended for commercial, healthcare, educational, and institutional facility owners needing low-voltage and telecommunications systems.
• Signal & Highway Municipal electrical infrastructure services including traffic signal systems, highway and street lighting, parking lot lighting, high mast lighting, directional drilling, electrical conduit installation, site construction, concrete work, and transformer pad installation. Intended for state DOTs, municipalities, counties, and public works departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cabela's project completed on time with multiple change orders; Nelson Electric was invited to prequalify for future bid opportunities by the General Contractor.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IES Holdings: National electrical and communications solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and residential markets across the US. Competes with Nelson Electric on commercial and industrial electrical scope while operating broader service lines.
• EMCOR Group: National MEP services giant with electrical contracting, building services, and industrial services across virtually all commercial and industrial verticals. Represents the broad-incumbent benchmark for self-perform electrical capability versus Nelson Electric's regional specialization.
• Quanta Services: Large public infrastructure services provider with electrical, utility, and communications construction capabilities across North America. Overlaps Nelson Electric's Signal & Highway and municipal infrastructure work at much larger scale.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the US, providing design-build, prefabrication, and service across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical data center markets. Overlaps Nelson Electric on verticals and capabilities but operates nationally at far greater scale.

Regional players

• Cache Valley Electric: Utah-headquartered regional electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government clients in the Mountain West. Comparable in size and vertical mix to Nelson Electric, with overlapping Idaho and Utah geographies.
• Wasatch Electric: Utah-based electrical contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and government projects in the Intermountain West. Directly comparable regional peer to Nelson Electric with similar vertical mix and project types.

Direct peers

• Cupertino Electric: Large commercial and industrial electrical contractor with design-build engineering, prefabrication, and service operations across multiple western and US regions. Same self-perform specialty contractor model as Nelson Electric, operating at significantly larger scale.
• Hunt Electric: Utah-based multi-state electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government clients across the Intermountain West. Closest comparable to Nelson Electric by geography, vertical mix, and project profile.
• Faith Technologies: Multi-region specialty electrical contractor offering design-build, prefabrication, and service across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical markets. Similar self-perform specialty contractor model with comparable service portfolio.
• Helix Electric: Multi-region commercial and industrial electrical contractor with design-build, prefabrication, and service capabilities across healthcare, education, hospitality, and data centers. Similar vertical mix and self-perform model to Nelson Electric but at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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