What American Electric does

American Electric Company, LLC is a Hawaii-based electrical contracting firm founded in 1946 and headquartered in Mililani on Oahu, with regional offices on Maui (Wailuku), Kauai (Lihue), and Hawaii Island (Hilo). The company operates through four core service lines: construction (design/build and high-voltage), controls (HVAC DDC, SCADA/process controls), telecom (structured cabling, fiber optics, central office installation), and alternative energy (solar PV, EV charging, battery energy storage, residential microgrids), supplemented by a 24/7 service and repair operation and a TEGG-certified preventive maintenance program.

The business is a traditional project-based professional services contractor that also generates recurring revenue through TEGG preventive maintenance contracts. Services are delivered on-site by IBEW Local 1186 union electricians, supported by vendor certifications in CommScope Systimax, CommScope Uniprise, and Leviton for telecom work, and by Department of Defense security clearance for defense-related telecommunications installations. Pricing is quote-based and routed through the Chief Estimator; pricing details are not publicly disclosed.

American Electric targets residential homeowners, commercial businesses, property managers, and industrial clients, with project work spanning manufacturing facilities, power plants, refineries, wastewater treatment plants, data centers, hospitals, airports, military facilities, and educational institutions. The go-to-market model is sales-led direct engagement via phone, website, and on-site consultation, with no intermediary distribution channels. Ownership is private and locally held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

American Electric

Legal name

American Electric Company, LLC

Website

https://americanelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

American Electric Company is a Hawaii-based electrical contractor founded in 1946 serving residential, commercial, industrial, and government clients across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island with construction, controls, telecom, and alternative energy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE), Outlet, Switch, GFCI/AFCI & Receptacle Installation (HSAOADAE)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Preventive electrical maintenance
• Telecom cabling installation
• Solar energy installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mililani

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Services Revenue: Project-based professional services revenue from electrical construction, installation, repair, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Services include emergency repairs (24/7 availability), installations and modifications, diagnostic and power quality assessments, and preventive maintenance programs.
2. Alternative Energy Systems: Revenue from designing and installing solar energy systems, electric vehicle charging stations, energy storage systems, and home microgrid systems for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
3. TEGG Preventive Maintenance Programs: Recurring revenue from electrical preventive maintenance programs following the TEGG System methodology, including guaranteed service programs, inspections, and ongoing maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Electric is a Hawaii-based electrical contractor providing electrical construction, service and repair, controls, telecom, and alternative energy solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The company delivers 24/7 emergency repairs, installations and modifications, diagnostic and power quality assessments, design/build construction with BIM modeling, and recurring preventive maintenance via its TEGG-certified program. It also installs solar, EV charging, energy storage, and microgrid systems, and holds Department of Defense clearance for sensitive facilities.

Product overview

American Electric is a Hawaii-based electrical services company offering a unified suite of services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include TEGG Service (preventive electrical maintenance), Construction Electrical Services (design/build and high-voltage), Controls Services (HVAC and SCADA/process controls), Telecom Services (structured cabling and fiber optics), Alternative Energy Solutions (solar, EV charging, energy storage), and Service/Repair. An NFPA 70B/E Seminar provides complementary safety training. These services are offered as integrated solutions to serve commercial, industrial, and residential electrical needs across Hawaii.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEGG Preventive Maintenance Service Recurring electrical preventive maintenance program for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities, including inspections, NFPA 70E arc flash studies, infrared thermography, ultrasonic services, voltage/current diagnostics, power quality assessments, and guaranteed service programs based on the TEGG System methodology.
• Construction Electrical Services Design/build electrical construction services for new builds and renovations, including high-voltage electrical systems and BIM modeling, delivered for commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Controls Services Control system services including HVAC and plumbing DDC controls, SCADA/process controls, and specialized control engineering solutions for hospitals, hotels, high-rises, military facilities, airports, schools, power plants, and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Telecom Services Telecommunication infrastructure services including structured cabling, fiber optic installation, CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7/CAT8/COAX cabling, Central Office installation, OSP services, LAN/WAN network cabling, and wireless solutions for industrial and commercial clients.
• Alternative Energy Solutions Design and installation of solar energy systems, EV charging stations, energy storage systems, and home microgrid systems for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Hawaii.
• Electrical Service and Repair 24/7 emergency electrical repair, installations, upgrades, and modifications including lighting installations, circuit panel upgrades, generator setups, and EV charger installations for residential and commercial properties.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TEGG (Service Contractor)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006American Electric is a TEGG Service Contractor, following the principles of the TEGG System to create electrical preventive maintenance programs that prevent unplanned downtime and protect employees from dangerous electrical hazards. The TEGG System has been a proven method for success since 2006. American Electric is part of the international TEGG Service Network.
• IBEW Local 1186coreOthersAmerican Electric is an IBEW Local 1186 contractor, committed to delivering the highest quality services through a union workforce of highly skilled and experienced electrical professionals.
• Department of DefensecoreOthersAmerican Electric holds clearance with the Department of Defense, enabling them to provide telecommunication services for defense-related facilities.
• Control System ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Electric teams up with Control System Providers to provide turnkey solutions for specialized control systems, working collaboratively on design and implementation.
• ABM Franchising GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest instructor Joe Gierlach, Jr., Vice President of Technical Training & Support at ABM Franchising Group, teaches NFPA 70B & 70E safety seminars sponsored by American Electric.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large diversified electrical and mechanical contractor with national and international operations. Comparable in offering commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical contracting, controls, and telecom work at much greater scale; AE is a regional specialist in the same end markets.
• IES Holdings: National provider of electrical contracting, communications, and infrastructure services. Directly comparable in electrical construction, service/maintenance, controls, and telecom scope; serves similar commercial and industrial customers with a broader geographic footprint.
• Rosendin Electric: Large U.S. electrical contractor with design-build, solar, EV charging, and telecom practices. Comparable in scope across construction, alternative energy, and telecom; competes for similar commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
• Quanta Services: Major infrastructure contractor for electric power, telecom, and renewable energy. Comparable in utility-scale electrical work, telecom, and alternative-energy installations; operates at substantially larger scale with energy transition exposure.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Comparable in design-build electrical construction, controls, and renewable/EV charging installations across multiple end markets.
• MYR Group: Specialty contractor in electrical construction and utility services including T&D and renewable energy. Comparable in electrical construction, alternative energy, and commercial/industrial work with a more utility/renewables tilt.

Direct peers

• Helix Electric: Mid-size commercial and industrial electrical contractor with design-build, telecom, and renewable energy capabilities. Directly comparable in scope of electrical construction, service, and alternative-energy offerings at a similar specialty-contractor scale.

Emerging players

• PowerSecure (willdan): Provider of distributed energy infrastructure including microgrids, EV charging, and solar-plus-storage. Comparable alternative-energy and grid-modernization capabilities; AE offers similar microgrid and EV charging solutions at a regional, smaller scale.

Regional players

• Service Electric Company (Hawaii): Hawaii-based electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the islands. Most direct regional competitor with overlapping service offerings and shared Hawaiian market exposure.
• Allison-Smith Company: Electrical and instrumentation contractor with strong industrial and power-generation practice. Comparable in industrial electrical, controls, and power-plant services that overlap with AE's industrial segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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