Poco Energy Solutions (formerly Powerco Canada Inc.)

What Poco Energy Solutions (formerly Powerco Canada Inc.) does

Poco Energy Solutions (formerly Powerco Canada Inc.) is a Western Canada electrical manufacturers representative firm operating since 1997 from Calgary, with regional offices in Vancouver, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba/Northern Ontario. The firm represents 13 tier-one electrical equipment manufacturers — including Eaton, Hubbell Power Systems, HITEC Power Protection, Gutor, BEMAG (Jefferson Transformers by Voltaris), Bender, Bonitron, LaMarche, MTE, Greaves, Power Bus Way, Southwest Electric, and Trystar — across six product categories: power factor correction, harmonic mitigation, surge suppression, drive filtering, UPS/DC power systems, and power metering.

The portfolio spans passive and active harmonic filtering (e.g., MTE Matrix AP, Eaton HCU active filters), power factor correction banks up to 25,000V, surge protective devices (Eaton SPD Series, Hubbell arrestors from 4 kV to 765 kV), dV/dt drive filters, dynamic and static UPS systems (HITEC DRUPS 470 kVA to 3600 kVA, Gutor Modular, LaMarche), dry-type and liquid-filled transformers (BEMAG, Southwest Electric up to 10 MVA), ground fault monitoring (Bender NGRM 700), and complementary offerings like Trystar load banks, Greaves terminations, and GreenJacket wildlife mitigation. The firm also provides engineering services including distribution system modelling and commissioning for IEEE 519 harmonic compliance.

The business model is commission-based: Poco Energy earns manufacturers representative commissions by sourcing Western Canadian customers for its principals through a direct technical sales team and a network of designers, channel partners, constructors, OEMs, and influencers. Target segments are Industrial, Commercial, OEM, and High Voltage applications across the four western provinces. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding and a headcount of 1-10.

Name

Poco Energy Solutions (formerly Powerco Canada Inc.)

Legal name

Powerco Inc.

Website

https://pocoenergy.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Western Canada electrical manufacturers representative firm representing tier-one brands including Eaton, Hubbell, HITEC, Gutor, and LaMarche for power quality, harmonic mitigation, surge suppression, UPS, and transformer solutions, serving industrial, commercial, OEM, and high voltage markets across the four western provinces since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

FACTS / Reactive Power & Power Quality Systems EPC (SVC/STATCOM, Capacitor Banks) (EUAEABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection, Relaying & Grid Interconnection Engineering (Studies & Settings) (EUAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical manufacturers representative
• Power quality solutions
• Harmonic mitigation systems
• Power distribution equipment
• Electrical infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representative Commissions: As a manufacturers representative firm, Poco Energy earns commissions by representing and selling products from electrical equipment manufacturers to customers in Western Canada. The company markets power quality, distribution, and UPS solutions through their technical sales team and channel partner network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Poco Energy Solutions is a Western Canada based electrical manufacturers representative firm that sells power quality and electrical distribution solutions on behalf of premier electrical equipment manufacturers including Eaton, Hubbell, HITEC, Gutor, BEMAG, Bender, Bonitron, LaMarche, MTE, Greaves, Power Bus Way, Southwest Electric, and Trystar. The company sells harmonic mitigation systems, power factor correction equipment, surge suppression devices, UPS systems, drive filtering solutions, transformers, and battery chargers through a technical sales team and channel partner network serving industrial, commercial, OEM, and high voltage market sectors. They also provide engineering expertise including distribution system modelling and commissioning of harmonic mitigation systems for IEEE 519 compliance.

Product overview

Poco Energy Solutions (formerly Powerco Canada Inc.) is a Western Canada based Electrical Manufacturers Representative firm representing premier electrical equipment manufacturers since 1997. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of power quality and electrical distribution solutions organized into six core product categories: Power Factor Correction (Eaton Unipak and Automatic systems), Harmonic Mitigation Solutions (MTE Matrix AP filters, Eaton Active/Passive Harmonic Filters, BEMAG Harmonic Mitigating Transformers), Surge Suppression (Eaton SPD Series, Hubbell Arrestors), Drive Filtering Solutions (MTE DV Sentry dV/dt filters), UPS and Power Conditioning (HITEC Dynamic UPS, Gutor Modular UPS, LaMarche Industrial UPS, Eaton Sag Ride Through Protection, voltage regulators), and Transformer Solutions (BEMAG Distribution and Power Transformers). Additional offerings include ground fault monitoring (Bender NGRM 700), transfer switches (Eaton Quick-Connect), load banks (Trystar), portable power distribution, electrical terminations (Greaves Corp), and wildlife mitigation (GreenJacket). The company provides engineering expertise, distribution system modeling, and commissioning services for industrial, commercial, OEM, and high voltage market sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eaton SPD MAX Surge Protective Devices Side-mount Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) that maximize safety, flexibility and protection against power transients with innovative barriers reducing arc-flash hazards, available in all common voltages and configurations for industrial and commercial electrical systems.
• Eaton SPD Series Surge Protective Devices UL 1449 3rd Edition certified surge protectors available integrated within electrical assemblies including panelboards, switchboards, motor control centers, switchgear and bus plugs, with surge current capacity ratings from 50 through 400 kA.
• Hubbell OHIO BRAND Surge Arresters Surge arresters manufactured by Hubbell Power Systems OHIO BRASS brand since 1950, designed to meet or exceed IEC 60099-4 requirements for Station Low, Station Medium and Station High arresters with 100% routine testing, covering 4kV to 765kV.
• MTE Matrix AP Passive Harmonic Filter Harmonic Filter with adaptive passive technology providing improved power factor and energy efficiency, maintaining THID performance of 8% MAX at 30% load and 5% MAX at full load, helping meet IEEE-519 Requirements for variable frequency drive applications.
• MTE DV Sentry dV/dt Filter dV/dt Filters that protect AC motors from destructive effects of long-lead peak voltages up to 1,000 feet with common mode filtering for ultimate motor protection in VFD applications.
• Eaton HCU Active Harmonic Filter Active Harmonic Filters providing full spectrum harmonic cancellation to assist sites in complying with IEEE 519 standards without traditional risk of system resonance, offering harmonic cancellation, power factor correction, VAR compensation, and resonance elimination.
• Eaton Unipak Fixed Power Factor Correction Fixed capacitor banks using dry-type long life capacitors for low and medium voltage power factor correction applications up to 25,000V.
• Eaton Automatic Power Factor Correction Automatic power factor correction equipment ranging from 240V to 25kV in various kVar capacities, available in low and medium voltage configurations for indoor or outdoor sites.
• Eaton Autovar Automatic Switched Harmonic Filters Automatically switched and tuned power factor correction systems ranging from 480V to 25kV applicable when accurate power factor correction is required in environments with considerable harmonic distortion.
• Eaton Unipak Filter Fixed Harmonic Filtering Fixed Harmonic Filter Banks tuned to the 4.7th harmonic to reduce dangerous levels of the 5th harmonic and help facilities meet IEEE 519 standard, avoiding dangerous resonance conditions.
• Eaton Sag Ride Through Protection (SRT) Power conditioner that corrects voltage sags down to 63% of nominal for single-phase sags, responds within 1/8 of a cycle, and provides continuous voltage regulation for systems from 208V to 15,000V and ratings from 25 KVA to 5 MVA.
• Eaton Electronic Voltage Regulator (EVR) Electronic Voltage Regulator addressing voltage regulation and brownout problems with fast response and high inrush current operating advantages for facilities experiencing utility brownout conditions.
• Eaton AEGIS Series Power Line Filters Type power filters providing up to -80dB of noise attenuation with LC-based design for protection of individual electronic loads in industrial applications including PLCs, security controls, and water treatment controls.
• LaMarche Industrial UPS Solutions Industrial UPS solutions varying in size and complexity with DC output, AC output or combinations, supporting VRLA, flooded or Ni-CAD battery systems with configurations from 12, 24, 48 or 120VDC to 120VAC.
• LaMarche Automatic Battery Selector (ARBS) Solid state device that controls redundant power for engine starters using high powered diodes to select the higher voltage of two isolated DC power sources for fault tolerant battery systems.
• LaMarche Battery Informer Active battery testing system providing real-time status and trending information on DC battery banks, qualifying for NERC PRC-005.2 inspection exclusions.
• LaMarche Switch Mode Utility Chargers (A96/A97 Series) A96 and A97 Series 130VDC switchmode utility and switchgear rectifiers/battery chargers providing highly reliable, hot swappable power with full load sharing capability in compact modular rectifier systems.
• LaMarche A31 DC/AC Power Inverter Inverter with ferroresonant transformer-based design and transistor switching providing extremely reliable and high quality sine wave output for critical AC power requirements.
• HITEC Dynamic UPS (DRUPS) Dynamic UPS systems (DRUPS) providing critical power and process power with simplified solution vs traditional Generator/ATS/Static UPS & Battery technology, covering 470 kVA/400 kW to 3600 kVA/2880 kW in a single unit for 50 Hz and 60 Hz frequencies, with reduced footprint, improved efficiency, and fewer single points of failure.
• Gutor Modular UPS Modular series offering DC chargers and UPS systems up to 15kW with power conversion, backup time, and output distribution breakers integrated into a cybersecurity-certified system, battery ready with DC or AC output options.
• BEMAG Distribution Transformers Dry type Distribution, Isolation, K-Factor, Harmonic Mitigating, Auto, Epoxy Encapsulated and Power transformers with insulation class 220°C, temperature rise 130 & 150°C, primary 600 or 480 volts.
• BEMAG Power Transformers (Dry Type) BEMAG/Pioneer dry type power transformers with tensions from 600 volts up to 25,000 volts available up to 10 MVA, appropriate for industrial and commercial high voltage applications up to 35 KV.
• BEMAG Harmonic Mitigating Transformers (HMT) Harmonic Mitigating Transformers (HMT) that mitigate 3rd order harmonics and reduce transformer losses in non-linear electrical load environments with 0° or -30° displacement between primary and secondary windings.
• Bender NGRM 700 Neutral Grounding Resistor Monitor Advanced device allowing continuous NGR monitoring for system grounding, monitoring resistance value and fault current flowing through the Neutral Grounding Resistor in High Resistance Grounded systems.
• Eaton Quick-Connect Switchboard Generator Quick Connect Switchboard engineered assembly that allows safe and fast connection of mobile generators to facility electrical systems with cam-type receptacles, mechanical lugs, dedicated generator-service disconnect, and manual key-interlock transfer scheme.
• Trystar Portable and Stationary Load Banks LP Series Portable Indoor Load Banks and LS Series Outdoor Stationary Load Banks for high-capacity testing and commissioning of mission-critical standby emergency power systems with intelligent operator controls.
• Trystar Portable Power Distribution Solutions Transportable, robust solutions including solar-powered portable power, industrial style transformers, and spider boxes for reliable steady power supply for various situations and applications.
• Greaves Corp Electrical Lugs and Termination Solutions Full line manufacturer of electrical connectors and terminations with over 4,000 different items including insulated power distribution blocks, PT-FX compression adapters, Jones rebar clamps, and FX compression lugs for LV and MV electrical cable.
• GreenJacket Wildlife Mitigation Solution Precise-fit turnkey solution by Hubbell for high risk substations where substation is either a critical use station or has history of persistent wildlife contacts, protecting against power outages.
• IEEE 519 Compliance Solutions Engineering service offering distribution system modelling as well as the provision and commissioning of both passive and active harmonic mitigation systems, ensuring compliance with IEEE 519 harmonic standards and utility connection requirements in Western Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• IEEE 519 compliance for harmonic emissions and Telephone Influence standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HITEC Power ProtectioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 June 2025HITEC Power partnered with Poco Energy Solutions to represent their dynamic UPS (DRUPS) solutions in Western Canada. The partnership covers innovative critical power and process power solutions that are technically, structurally, and electrically superior to traditional static UPS systems, offering reduced footprint, improved efficiency, and fewer single points of failure.
• Greaves CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 June 2025Greaves Corp joined Poco Energy Solutions portfolio as a leading manufacturer of electrical termination solutions. With over 4,000 components ranging from standard compression lugs up to 3000MCM, Greaves offers unique industry solutions for limited access terminations, underground, high strand cable, lug pads and more.
• Hubbell Power SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 October 2022Poco Energy was appointed as the manufacturers representative for Hubbell Power Systems in the Canadian prairie region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia). Hubbell product portfolio covers 5 key market sectors: Generation, Distribution, Transmission, Substations, and Industrial/Commercial. Key component in MV/HV Solutions package for Industrial, Commercial and Renewable market sectors.
• BEMAG / Jefferson Transformers by VoltariscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBEMAG Transformers, a division of Jefferson Electric (one of North America's largest producers of Dry-type distribution and power transformers), offers full line of dry-type solutions including distribution, harmonic mitigating, ventilated, non-ventilated, Class 1 Div 2 and encapsulated designs for industrial and commercial applications.
• BENDERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBENDER is the leader in ground fault monitoring and protection equipment. Their cutting-edge electrical safety and monitoring products are used in virtually every industry including healthcare, solar, oil and gas, electric vehicle, mining and many more.
• BonitroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBonitron offers accessories that enhance reliability and maximize uptime in drive-driven processes. With over 50 years in business, solutions include overvoltage braking (braking transistors, resistors, line regeneration), undervoltage solutions, single and 3-phase power supplies, and portable capacitor formers.
• Eaton ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEaton Electric manufactures an extensive line of Power Quality products including integrated, retro-fit and point of use Surge Suppression, Power Filtering, Power Conditioning, Harmonic Filters, Power Factor Correction and Automatic Transfer Switches.
• Gutor Industrial UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGutor is a trusted global provider of customized secure and technically rugged power solutions and services for industrial applications. With 20-year design life, GUTOR critical power systems are ideal for high reliability UPS applications. Western Canada service team supports all field applications and PM needs.
• Lamarche Manufacturing (LaMarche)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Marche products include battery chargers, rectifiers, battery eliminators, power boards, power supplies, DC-DC converters, DC breaker panels, DC distribution panels, DC to AC inverters, engine starting chargers, mining chargers, utility chargers, motive power chargers, marine chargers, aviation ground support chargers and railroad chargers.
• MTE CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTE Corporation, an SL Industries Company, provides power quality solutions for both input (line-side) and output (load-side) of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and power conversion equipment. Products include harmonic filters for automation in oil and gas, water/wastewater, HVAC and other industries.
• Power Bus WaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower Bus Way is a Canadian-based manufacturer of Cable bus systems. Cable bus systems are vastly superior to bus bar systems, particularly in outdoor applications, offering fewer connections and greater reliability for large power requirements.
• Southwest ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthwest Electric Company's Specialty Transformer Division specializes in the design and manufacturing of liquid-filled transformers (both standard and custom-designed), from 25 kVA up to 7500 kVA.
• TrystarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrystar is an integrated emergency and temporary power product manufacturer offering solutions for critical power applications including Power Conditioning, UPS, Lighting Inverters, Low and Medium Voltage Load Banks, Temporary Power Distribution and Transformers, Power Monitoring and Synchronization, and Solar Powered Energy Grid Stations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NEMRA (National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association): NEMRA is the North American trade association for independent electrical manufacturers representative firms; Poco displays the NEMRA logo on its website indicating membership. NEMRA's member directory catalogues hundreds of rep firms in similar business, making the association itself a useful peer ecosystem / industry body reference.
• Eaton Corporation: Eaton is a principal manufacturer that Poco represents in Western Canada, producing power quality products (SPD surge devices, harmonic filters, power factor correction, voltage regulators) that Poco sells and commissions. Eaton is also a competitor's principal, making it an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct head-to-head peer.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell Power Systems is a key Poco manufacturer principal covering arresters, wildlife mitigation, and T&D hardware across the prairie provinces since 2022. As the equipment principal, Hubbell owns the IP and supply; Poco provides the regional sales and specification coverage.
• Trystar: Trystar is an emergency and temporary power equipment manufacturer (load banks, portable power distribution, transformers) currently represented by Poco in Western Canada. As a Poco principal, Trystar is an enabling ecosystem partner; other Trystar principals in adjacent geographies provide indirect comparison points.
• HITEC Power Protection: HITEC Power Protection is a principal manufacturer of dynamic UPS (DRUPS) systems for critical power, represented in Western Canada by Poco since June 2025. HITEC owns the rotary UPS technology and depends on rep firms like Poco for regional market access, making it an enabling manufacturer principal rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Graybar Electric Company: Graybar is a Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and data network distribution specialist supplying power distribution, lighting, and electrical products across North America. Like WESCO, Graybar competes with manufacturers reps such as Poco on specified industrial and commercial electrical projects where multiple channels may bid.
• Border States Electric: Border States is a large employee-owned electrical supply and solutions distributor with strong coverage across the U.S. Midwest and Intermountain West (adjacent to Poco's Western Canadian prairie territory). It supplies power quality, lighting, and utility products into comparable utility and industrial customer segments.
• WESCO International: WESCO is one of North America's largest electrical, communications, and utility distribution firms with a broad portfolio that includes power quality, UPS, transformers, and surge protection overlapping with Poco's represented lines. While Poco operates as a manufacturer rep (commission model) rather than a stocking distributor, both routes-to-market compete for the same Western Canadian spec-in opportunities.
• Schneider Electric (Canada): Schneider Electric is a global electrical equipment, UPS, and power quality manufacturer with a strong Canadian presence that overlaps directly with Poco's product categories. Some Schneider lines are sold through alternative manufacturers rep firms in Western Canada, making Schneider an indirect competitor and adjacent player.
• Rexel Canada (Rexel Group): Rexel is a global electrical distribution group with a Canadian operation (Rexel Atlantic, Rexel Canada) supplying power distribution, automation, and energy management products. As a broad-line distributor with manufacturer rep relationships, Rexel operates alongside Poco in the same Canadian industrial and commercial projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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