What Interstate Electric Company does

Interstate Electric Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned electrical contracting firm founded in 1932 and headquartered at 4241 Taggart Creek Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company delivers commercial and industrial electrical construction services across the Southeast, working directly with major general contractors on projects ranging from small service calls to multimillion-dollar installations. Its service offering is integrated rather than modular, spanning preconstruction consultation, design and engineering support, and bid-project execution under a single delivery model.

Revenue is generated through project-based electrical contracting on commercial, industrial, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, government, and media facilities — past projects include a 200,000 sq. ft. molding facility for Ipex Pineville, a 1,600,000 sq. ft. distribution center, manufacturing plants for Celgard, BP Chemicals, Arjobex, and WEDECO, and electrical work for VA healthcare sites, Wells Fargo, Spectrum News, and Home Depot Distribution Centers. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct engagement with general contractors, with owners David W. Morrison and Stuart D. "Butch" Robertson Jr. personally participating in sales and project oversight.

The firm claims sales growth of nearly 300% since 1997 and notes that approximately 75% of work is repeat business from existing customers, indicating a relationship-driven revenue engine. It holds Unlimited Classification Electrical Licenses in both North and South Carolina, employs long-tenured licensed trade staff, and operates with a small core team supported by an SVP of Operations, Director of Operations, Controller, Estimator, and Warehouse/Service Manager. There is no disclosed external investment, parent company, or technology/product platform beyond traditional electrical contracting delivery.

Name

Interstate Electric Company

Legal name

Interstate Electric Company, Inc.

Website

https://interstateelectriccompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interstate Electric Company is a family-owned electrical contractor founded in 1932 in Charlotte, NC, delivering preconstruction consultation, design and engineering, and bid-project electrical services to major general contractors across commercial and industrial facilities in the Southeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Electrical Panel & Service Entrance Emergency Repair (HSAOAEAF)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical installation
• Industrial electrical construction
• Preconstruction consultation
• Design and engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Revenue generated through electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial projects ranging from service work to multimillion dollar projects. Services include preconstruction consultation, design and engineering, and bid projects. The company has demonstrated consistent growth with sales increasing nearly 300% since 1997 while maintaining repeat business making up nearly 75% of work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Interstate Electric Company is an electrical contracting firm that provides electrical construction services for commercial and industrial facilities in the Southeast United States. The company delivers preconstruction consultation, design and engineering, and bid projects ranging from service work to multimillion dollar installations. It works directly with major General Contractors on projects for manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and commercial facilities.

Product overview

Interstate Electric Company is an electrical contracting firm offering a single integrated suite of services rather than a modular product portfolio. The core offering consists of electrical construction services including preconstruction consultation, design and engineering, and bid project delivery. The company serves commercial and industrial clients ranging from service work to multimillion dollar projects, working with major General Contractors in the Southeast Area. No distinct branded products, sub-products, or modules were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Services Full-service electrical contracting for commercial and industrial projects, ranging from small service work to multimillion dollar installations, including preconstruction consultation, design and engineering, and bid project delivery. Targeted at major General Contractors and facility owners in the Southeast region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales increased nearly 300% since 1997 while maintaining quality installations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major General Contractors (Southeast)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate Electric Company works with major General Contractors in the Southeast Area as their electrical contracting partner. Projects range from service work to multimillion dollar projects. This is a core business relationship where IEC serves as the electrical subcontractor providing Preconstruction Consultation, Design and Engineering, and Bid Projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Miller Electric Company: Large regional electrical contractor headquartered in the Southeast providing commercial, industrial, and data center electrical services. Comparable to Interstate Electric in end markets and geography, but significantly larger scale.
• Watson Electrical Construction: Regional electrical contractor based in the Carolinas with similar service offerings (preconstruction, design-build, commercial/industrial installation). Comparable scale and geography make it a direct competitor for the same multi-million-dollar Southeast projects.
• Amteck: Regional electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare customers across the Southeast and Midwest. Comparable scale and service offering, directly competing for similar industrial and commercial projects.
• Cochran Electric: Mid-Atlantic electrical contractor offering design-build, preconstruction, and installation services for commercial and industrial clients. Comparable subcontractor business model serving general contractors, though geography is adjacent rather than overlapping.

Broad incumbents

• M.C. Dean: Large-scale electrical and electronic systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and government clients. Comparable in offering electrical contracting for major projects but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor offering preconstruction, design-assist, and installation for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. Comparable service model but substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical contractor providing design, installation, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Comparable core service offering but operates as a public, multi-division company with significantly broader scale.
• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy, and facility services. Comparable electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial clients but operates at vastly larger scale with global breadth.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the US, serving commercial, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Comparable electrical contracting services with broader geographic reach and substantially larger balance sheet.
• Power Design: Major national electrical contractor specializing in multifamily, commercial, and hospitality projects. Competes for similar commercial electrical work but at much larger scale with a national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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