What DEA does

DEA Incorporated is a privately held, veteran-owned manufacturer of specialized electrical equipment for the mining industry, established in 1984 and headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. The company designs, engineers, and builds custom power distribution and control systems for mining operations, with its core product portfolio spanning Mine Power Centers (substations), Terminators (up to 1,000V distribution), Distribution Switchgear (5kV to 35kV), Ground Monitors, and UL508A-certified Industrial Control Panels, complemented by Custom Electrical Equipment built to customer specifications.

The company's technical capabilities include in-house engineering, automation and controls design and programming, UL508A industrial control panel fabrication, electrical and mechanical assembly, metal and plastic engraving, cable assembly, and equipment rebuild and repair services. UL508A certification for industrial control panels establishes a documented compliance baseline for serving regulated industrial environments. The company markets itself as a domain specialist with over 40 years of focus on the mining sector, supported by an integrated product-and-service model.

DEA operates a direct-to-customer B2B sales motion with quote-based pricing, engaging mining customers via phone (775-625-1545), email ([email protected]), and a website quote request form at deapower.net. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom-manufactured equipment and through professional services including rebuilds, repairs, spare parts, and controls/automation programming. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no outside funding, no parent company, and no public ownership disclosures, and appears to be a bootstrapped, founder-owned operation with limited public disclosure of financial performance or strategic plans.

Name

DEA

Legal name

DEA Incorporated

Website

https://www.deainc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DEA Incorporated is a veteran-owned, Spokane Valley-based manufacturer of custom electrical equipment for the mining industry, building mine power centers, switchgear, terminators, ground monitors, and UL508A-certified industrial control panels, with rebuild and automation services for mining operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Mobile Power, Electrification & Energy Systems (Generators, Substations, Battery/Hydrogen, Trolley Assist) (IMAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Mining electrical equipment
• Power distribution substations
• UL508A control panels
• Industrial switchgear
• Mining power centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Electrical Equipment Manufacturing: DEA generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of custom electrical equipment including mine power centers, switchgear, terminators, ground monitors, and industrial control panels. Products are built to customer specifications with pricing based on custom quotes.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Services including controls/automation design, assembly and programming, electrical/mechanical assembly, metal/plastic engraving, cable assemblies, and rebuild/repair services provided to mining and industrial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DEA Incorporated designs, manufactures, and services specialized electrical equipment for the mining industry. Its core product line includes mine power centers (substations), terminators for up to 1,000V distribution, medium- and high-voltage distribution switchgear (5kV to 35kV), ground monitors, custom electrical equipment, and UL508A-certified industrial control panels. These products are complemented by engineering, controls/automation, electrical/mechanical assembly, metal/plastic engraving, cable assembly, and equipment rebuild/repair services.

Product overview

DEA Incorporated is a specialized electrical equipment manufacturer and service provider for the mining industry, offering a portfolio of power distribution and control products complemented by engineering and assembly services. The core product line includes Mine Power Centers (substations), Terminators (disconnect boxes up to 1,000V), Distribution Switchgear (5kV to 35kV), Ground Monitors, and UL508A-certified Industrial Control Panels, all supplemented by Custom Electrical Equipment built to specification. These products are supported by services including Controls/Automation (design, assembly, and programming), Electrical/Mechanical Assembly, Metal/Plastic Engraving, Cable Assemblies, and Rebuild/Repairs (refurbishing switchgear and T3 components). The company operates as a veteran-owned business established in 1984, serving the mining sector with integrated product-service solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mine Power Centers (Substations)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Becker Mining Systems: Becker Mining Systems is one of the largest direct competitors to DEA, manufacturing mine power centers, distribution switchgear, transformers, and electrical safety equipment specifically for underground and surface mining operations globally. The product portfolios overlap directly across substations, switchgear, and ground monitoring.
• Ampcontrol: Ampcontrol designs and manufactures electrical infrastructure and control systems for underground mining, including substations, switchgear, and electronic monitoring equipment. It is a direct niche competitor in mining-specific electrical equipment with similar product categories to DEA.
• Carroll Technologies Group: Carroll Technologies supplies electrical safety products, communications, and monitoring equipment to underground mining in North America. It is a smaller direct peer with overlapping mine electrical safety and monitoring product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton is a global industrial electrical equipment manufacturer whose mining and minerals division produces switchgear, power distribution, and motor control products. Eaton competes with DEA at the high end of the mining electrical market with broader portfolio and global service network.
• ABB: ABB provides medium- and high-voltage switchgear, substations, and mine electrification solutions across the global mining industry. It is a broad incumbent competitor with significantly larger scale and integrated digital offerings that exceed DEA's product breadth.
• Siemens: Siemens offers electrical infrastructure, switchgear, transformers, and mine power distribution systems through its Smart Infrastructure division. It competes for large mining electrification projects with full-portfolio capabilities that DEA cannot match.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric manufactures medium-voltage switchgear, motor control centers, and industrial control panels used in mining and heavy industry. Its Square D and Telemecanique brands overlap directly with several of DEA's product categories.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a leading manufacturer of industrial control panels, PLCs, and automation systems with strong penetration into mining operations. Its Allen-Bradley control panel and motor control offerings overlap with DEA's UL508A control panel and automation services.
• Joy Global (Komatsu Mining): Komatsu Mining (formerly Joy Global) is one of the largest underground and surface mining equipment OEMs and integrates electrical infrastructure into its equipment offerings. While primarily an equipment OEM, it competes indirectly for electrical specification on new mine projects.
• Epiroc: Epiroc is a leading mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer that increasingly offers electrified equipment and mine power solutions. Its electrification push places it as an adjacent competitor to DEA in mining power distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dea-incorporated

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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