L. L. D. ELECTRIC CO.

What L. L. D. ELECTRIC CO. does

L. L. D. Electric Co. is a privately held electrical contracting firm headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, serving commercial and industrial clients across Northern Illinois. Founded in fall 1997 by Tom Morton and a group of experienced electricians, the company was established to address a gap in the local market created by excessive specialization among electrical contractors, positioning itself as a single point of accountability for projects spanning multiple electrical disciplines.

The firm's service portfolio combines three core offerings — tenant build-out, new construction, and 24/7 electrical maintenance — with a set of specialized services including energy management, UPS/generator installation, temperature control and fire alarm systems, and tele/data and fiber optic cabling. All field personnel are IBEW journeymen inside wiremen trained in EIA/TIA standards through the NECA/Training Alliance apprenticeship program, and the company is registered as an electrical contractor with the City of Waukegan, City of Woodstock, and City of Chicago. Founder Tom Morton holds the AEE Power Certified Power Quality Professional designation.

LLD generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven contracts rather than subscription or recurring licensing. Customers request estimates via website form or phone, with the company committing to a 24-hour response. The firm reports cumulative project completion exceeding $100,000,000 across 23 years of operation, a single project execution of $1,250,000 delivered in six weeks on time and within budget, and per-project bonding capacity of up to $1,000,000. All work is guaranteed for one year. Distribution is direct field sales with on-site estimators, and customer acquisition is driven primarily by reputation and referrals in a single regional market rather than active marketing.

Name

L. L. D. ELECTRIC CO.

Legal name

LLD Electric Co.

Website

https://lldelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L. L. D. Electric Co. is a privately held, Gurnee, Illinois-based electrical contractor founded in 1997 that delivers tenant build-out, new construction, 24/7 maintenance, and specialized electrical services to commercial and industrial clients throughout Northern Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial clients. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for new construction, tenant build-outs, and specialized electrical installations. The company also provides ongoing 24/7 electrical maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

LLD Electric Co. is a commercial and industrial electrical contracting firm that delivers broad-based electrical services including tenant build-out, new construction, and 24/7 electrical maintenance, supplemented by specialized offerings such as energy management, UPS/generator installation, temperature control/fire alarm systems, and tele/data and fiber optic cabling. Projects are taken from conception to turn-key completion with the ability to step in at any construction phase, and all work carries a one-year guarantee.

Product overview

LLD Electric Co. is an electrical contracting company that offers a unified portfolio of services for commercial and industrial clients. The core service offerings include tenant build-out, new construction, and 24/7 electrical maintenance, which form the foundation of their business. These are complemented by specialized services including energy management, UPS/generator systems, temperature control/fire alarm systems, and tele/data/fiber optic cabling. All services are delivered by IBEW-trained personnel with expertise spanning from project conception through turn-key completion, with the ability to step into projects at any construction phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Build-out Electrical contracting services for commercial and industrial tenant build-out projects, including installation and fit-out of electrical systems for new or renovated spaces.
• New Construction Full electrical installation services for new commercial and industrial construction projects from concept to turn-key completion.
• 24/7 Electrical Maintenance Round-the-clock electrical maintenance services for commercial and industrial facilities, providing ongoing support and emergency response.
• Energy Management Energy management services to optimize electrical consumption and improve efficiency for commercial and industrial clients.
• UPS/Generator Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and generator installation and maintenance services for critical power protection.
• Temperature Control / Fire Alarm Installation and maintenance of temperature control systems and fire alarm systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Tele/data & Fiber Optic Cabling Tele/data and fiber optic cabling installation services for commercial and industrial communication infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• All work guaranteed for one year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreOthersProfessional affiliation with the National Electrical Contractors Association. All field personnel have graduated from the NECA/Training Alliance apprenticeship program.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreOthersAll field personnel are members of IBEW and journeymen inside wiremen. This partnership ensures access to trained, certified electrical workers.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for electrical safety standards.
• BISCIminorOthersProfessional association related to building industry consulting and standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor focused on electrical construction, including commercial/industrial and transmission/distribution. Operates subsidiaries (e.g., Huen Electric) that compete head-to-head with LLD in the Illinois market on commercial electrical work.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty infrastructure contractor, with some commercial/industrial electrical exposure alongside its dominant utility T&D business. Less direct overlap with LLD's core building electrical work, but a leading comparable for energy infrastructure services.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest private electrical contractors in the U.S., with strong commercial/industrial and mission-critical data center practices. Comparable broad-based service model (preconstruction, construction, maintenance) and NECA/IBEW workforce model directly mirror LLD's positioning.
• EMCOR Group: Fortune 500 mechanical & electrical construction and facilities services firm. EMCOR's commercial/industrial electrical services and energy management offerings overlap significantly with LLD's full-lifecycle service model, though EMCOR operates at vastly larger scale.
• Helix Electric: Major private electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and data center markets. Comparable full-service model (preconstruction through 24/7 service) and IBEW-trained workforce mirror LLD's positioning.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical and communications solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Operates multiple divisions including electrical contracting — directly comparable in commercial/industrial project work and maintenance services, but at substantially larger scale.
• Faith Technologies: Large private electrical and specialty systems contractor headquartered in Wisconsin/Midwest. Like LLD, offers electrical construction plus energy management, fire alarm, and structured cabling, and competes for commercial/industrial work throughout the upper Midwest.

Direct peers

• Sachs Electric: Midwest-based commercial/industrial electrical contractor offering design-assist, construction, and maintenance services. Comparable broad-based service model and similar size to LLD; competes in adjacent regional markets.
• Motor City Electric: Midwest-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor offering tenant build-outs, new construction, and 24/7 service. Closely comparable in size, scope, and service mix to LLD, though operating primarily in Michigan.
• Huen Electric: Illinois-based commercial/industrial electrical contractor (subsidiary of MYR Group) operating in the same Northern Illinois market as LLD, with comparable tenant build-out, new construction, and maintenance service offerings.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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