High Desert Lighting & Electric

What High Desert Lighting & Electric does

High Desert Lighting & Electric, LLC is a privately held, licensed commercial electrical contractor headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, operating under New Mexico electrical contractor License 407094 (EE96). The company installs and retrofits commercial LED lighting — including pole lights, wall packs, flood fixtures, recessed lighting, wrap lights, strip fixtures, and screw-in lamps — and provides complementary electrical services such as building extensions and build-outs, panel upgrades, rewiring, new outlet installation, and light pole repair. Its customer base spans commercial buildings, multi-family residential properties, and small businesses in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.

The company earns revenue through project-based professional services contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; free written estimates are offered for both major projects and minor repairs, and a one-year labor warranty (plus manufacturer warranties, typically five years on LED fixtures) is provided. As a participating PNM Trade Ally, High Desert Lighting & Electric accesses PNM utility incentive programs on behalf of customers, handling all paperwork and crediting rebates upfront to lower out-of-pocket project costs — a feature it positions as a core differentiator versus non-ally competitors.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers reach the company via phone (505-508-8105), email ([email protected]), or the company website's quote-request and contact forms. Marketing is limited to a basic website presence, word-of-mouth, and direct outreach. The company is founder/owner-operated, has no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no recorded M&A, leadership changes, or funding events; it is actively recruiting Journeymen, Apprentices, and Installers, suggesting modest workforce scaling intent within its single-market footprint.

Name

High Desert Lighting & Electric

Legal name

High Desert Lighting & Electric, LLC

Website

https://highdesertle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

High Desert Lighting & Electric is a privately held, licensed commercial electrical contractor in Albuquerque, NM, specializing in LED lighting upgrades, retrofitting, and general electrical services for commercial buildings, multi-family properties, and small businesses, with PNM utility rebate assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Electrical Contracting

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Recessed/Can Light Installation (HSAOAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation (HSAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial LED lighting
• Electrical contracting services
• Lighting retrofitting
• Utility rebate programs
• Commercial electrical installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Commercial LED Lighting Installation: One-time installation services for LED lighting upgrades including new fixture installation and retrofitting of existing fixtures. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for commercial properties.
2. Electrical Installation and Repair Services: Electrical services including extensions/build-outs, panel upgrades, rewiring, new outlets, and light pole repair. Project-based service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

High Desert Lighting & Electric is a licensed commercial electrical contractor providing LED lighting upgrades and electrical installation/repair services for commercial buildings, multi-family properties, and small businesses in Albuquerque, NM. Core offerings include installation of new LED fixtures, retrofitting existing fixtures, panel upgrades, rewiring, and new outlet installation. The company also serves as a PNM Trade Ally to help customers capture utility rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades.

Product overview

High Desert Lighting & Electric is a licensed commercial electrical contractor providing LED lighting upgrades and electrical services primarily in Albuquerque, NM. The company operates as a single-service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with LED Lighting Upgrades serving as the primary service, supported by a Utility Rebates Program (as a PNM Trade Ally to offset customer costs) and Electrical Installation and Repair for broader commercial electrical needs. All services are delivered through a customer-focused approach with a one-year labor warranty and emphasis on licensed, insured, and code-compliant work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Lighting Upgrades Commercial LED lighting installation and retrofit services covering multiple fixture types including pole lights, wall packs, flood fixtures, recessed lighting, wrap lights, strip fixtures, and screw-in lamps. Targeted at commercial buildings and multi-family properties seeking energy-efficient lighting solutions.
• Electrical Installation and Repair Full-service electrical work including building extensions and build-outs, panel upgrades, rewiring, new outlet installation, and light pole repair for commercial properties. Targeted at commercial customers requiring code-compliant electrical services.
• Utility Rebates Program As a PNM Trade Ally, the company provides all available PNM utility incentives to cover a significant portion of lighting upgrade projects. The company handles all paperwork and applications to ensure customers receive available energy-efficiency rebates from the utility, with incentives credited to the project upfront to lower out-of-pocket costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• LED fixtures typically come with 5-year manufacturer warranty
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PNM (PNM Trade Ally)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Desert Lighting & Electric is a participating PNM Trade Ally, enabling the company to provide all available PNM utility incentives to customers for lighting upgrade projects. The company handles all paperwork and applications to ensure customers receive available energy-efficiency rebates from the utility. These incentives are credited to customer projects up front, lowering out-of-pocket costs for LED lighting and efficiency upgrades.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Willdan Group: Energy efficiency and utility-program services company that designs and implements lighting retrofit and electrification programs for investor-owned utilities — comparable because it operates the same utility-rebate-driven commercial LED upgrade model High Desert runs as a PNM Trade Ally.
• Comfort Systems USA: National provider of commercial mechanical and electrical installation, including lighting retrofit services for office, retail, and industrial facilities — directly comparable commercial electrical contracting footprint.
• IES Holdings: National commercial electrical and lighting services contractor providing LED retrofit, electrical installation, and energy-efficiency services to commercial and industrial customers — directly comparable to High Desert's core LED and electrical contracting offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned commercial electrical contractor delivering lighting, electrical distribution, and build-out services across the U.S. — comparable commercial electrical and lighting services business model at larger scale.
• Faith Technologies: National commercial electrical contractor offering LED lighting, electrical installation, and energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients — directly comparable core service lines with similar customer profiles.
• Mr. Electric (Neighborly): Franchised network of licensed electricians providing commercial and residential lighting, panel, and wiring services — comparable service offering to High Desert's commercial electrical and LED install work, but delivered via a franchise model.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded U.S. electrical and mechanical contractor with extensive commercial lighting and electrical services — comparable capabilities but at vastly larger scale and broader service breadth than a single-metro contractor.
• Ameresco: Large national energy services company that delivers turnkey commercial LED retrofits under utility incentive programs — comparable LED retrofit + utility-rebate business model, but at national scale and with broader energy services portfolio.

Others

• Rexel: Global electrical distribution and services company supplying lighting fixtures, drivers, and electrical components used in commercial LED retrofits — adjacent supplier/distributor in the same value chain rather than a direct competitor.
• PNM Resources: Parent of PNM, the investor-owned utility whose Trade Ally rebate program High Desert relies on for customer ROI — relevant as the ecosystem partner and program administrator that drives a material share of High Desert's demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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