Smart Electric Company Inc

What Smart Electric Company Inc does

Smart Electric Company, Inc. is a privately held commercial and industrial electrical contractor headquartered in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, founded in 1993 by Pam and Steve Smart. The company specializes in electrical infrastructure for the water and wastewater industry, performing installations and upgrades at municipal water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, raw water intakes, and booster pump stations across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. Typical project scopes include generators, HVAC electrical, lighting, motor control centers, switchboards, panelboards, transfer switches, and EV charging stations, supplemented by infrared/thermal imaging diagnostic services. Named project work spans facilities such as the City of Shelby Water Treatment Plant, the Town of Fort Mill WPCP, Lincoln County Water Treatment Plant (expanded to 8 MGD), McAlpine Creek Wastewater Management Facility, and Grandfather Golf & Country Club.

The company operates from three locations with more than 50 employees. Its revenue model is project-based and quote-driven, with multi-year municipal contracts supplemented by direct commercial/industrial work and a residential generator channel operated as an authorized Generac dealer through a dedicated microsite. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales supported by website presence, phone outreach, and free estimates; the Generac partnership provides the only structured channel/reseller relationship. Certifications including HUB, SWUC, and Charlotte Business INClusion support eligibility on public-sector bid lists in the Carolinas.

Operationally, Smart Electric functions as a regional specialty trade contractor with a defined vertical focus, mid-sized field workforce, and no disclosed external capital, acquisitions, or non-organic growth events. The business is founder-led and owner-controlled, with the co-founders listed as the senior leadership.

Name

Smart Electric Company Inc

Legal name

Smart Electric Company, Inc.

Website

https://smartelectriccompanyinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smart Electric Company is a privately held regional electrical contractor specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure for municipal and commercial clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, with additional residential generator sales as an authorized Generac dealer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial industrial electrical
• Water wastewater electrical infrastructure
• Standby generator installation
• Thermal imaging diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Connellys Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based contracting for commercial and industrial electrical installations including generators, HVAC, lighting, motor control centers, switchboards, panelboards, transfer switches, and EV charging stations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smart Electric Company, Inc. is an electrical contractor that installs, services, and maintains commercial and industrial electrical systems, with a specialty in water and wastewater infrastructure including water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and utility projects. Its service scope covers generators, HVAC electrical, lighting, motor control centers, switchboards, panelboards, transfer switches, EV charging stations, and infrared/thermal imaging diagnostics. The company also operates as an authorized Generac dealer supplying, installing, and servicing residential home standby generators.

Product overview

Smart Electric Company, Inc. is an electrical contractor offering a unified set of services centered on electrical installation and maintenance for the water and wastewater industry. The core offering consists of home standby generators (through a Generac partnership) and comprehensive electrical installation services including HVAC, lighting, motor control centers, switchboards, panelboards, transfer switches, and EV charging stations. An add-on diagnostic service is infrared/thermal imaging for predictive maintenance. The company serves commercial and industrial clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installation Services Comprehensive electrical installation services for commercial, industrial, and municipal clients, covering generators, HVAC, lighting, motor control centers, switchboards, panelboards, transfer switches, and EV charging stations. The company specializes in projects for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and utility infrastructure across NC, SC, VA, and GA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed multiple municipal water and wastewater treatment plant projects across multiple states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 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.

• GeneraccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Generac dealer partnership for home standby generators. Smart Electric Company supplies, installs, and services Generac's lineup of residential home standby generators through a dedicated dealer website (smartelectriccompanyinc.generacdealers.com).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, institutional, and utility-scale projects. Direct comparable in the same core trade — commercial/industrial electrical installation — and competes for similar water/wastewater and infrastructure opportunities.
• IES Holdings, Inc. Publicly traded provider of electrical and communications contracting services for commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Comparable as a multi-state electrical contractor serving similar end markets, though operating at significantly larger scale and with national footprint.
• Faith Technologies: Large private electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets across the U.S. Comparable as an electrical contractor offering installation, prefabrication, and specialty services (including EV charging) similar to Smart Electric's menu.
• M.C. Dean: Large-scale electrical, electronic security, and infrastructure systems integrator serving utility, government, and industrial clients. Comparable as an electrical specialty contractor focused on mission-critical infrastructure, including water/wastewater and power systems.
• MMR Group: Large private electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets, with particular strength in water/wastewater treatment plant electrical construction. Direct comparable with similar specialization in municipal utility infrastructure projects.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor with national operations serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure customers. Comparable in core electrical installation services and in pursuing large infrastructure and EV charging programs.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group, Inc. Publicly traded Fortune 500 provider of electrical and mechanical construction, facility services, and energy solutions across commercial, industrial, utility, and government markets. Broad incumbent competitor — overlapping capabilities in electrical installation and water/wastewater work, but with much larger scale, national footprint, and a broader portfolio.
• MYR Group Inc. Publicly traded specialty contractor serving electrical construction markets for transmission, distribution, commercial, and industrial customers. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in commercial/industrial electrical work and utility infrastructure construction.
• Quanta Services, Inc. Publicly traded infrastructure solutions provider for electric, gas, telecom, and renewable utility customers. Broad incumbent that frequently pursues utility-scale electrical work, including substations and distribution infrastructure that overlap with Smart Electric's municipal customer needs.
• TIC - The Industrial Company: Heavy industrial and infrastructure construction contractor (subsidiary of AECOM) serving power, water/wastewater, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with substantial water/wastewater electrical construction capabilities that directly overlap with Smart Electric's specialty vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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