Gulf Coast reconstruction efforts continue to generate business for electrical manufacturers, distributors, reps and their customers. At least one large electrical contractor said it had received a substantial amount of work related to damage for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Through several of its business units, Integrated Electrical Services Inc., Houston, is focused on work in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and is beginning to see increased business opportunities resulting from the rebuilding and relief efforts. IES has already received more than $16 million in work awarded or verbally committed related to rebuilding and relief efforts in the Gulf Coast. The work includes commitments on apartment building projects, plant maintenance work and repair and refinery-related clean-up projects. Some of these projects have been accelerated due to need and federal grants. Recently awarded work includes emergency generator services and electrical hook-up work for FEMA and other relief-oriented agencies.
IES said it has aligned its resources to coordinate the services of its business units in the Gulf Coast region and to identify additional opportunities to assist in the rebuilding efforts of that area.
Byron Snyder, IES’ CEO, said, “We are very pleased to be a continuing part of the relief efforts. These are IES communities too, and we will maintain our strong presence on the Gulf Coast. IES is committed to assisting our long-term customers in the rebuilding of their businesses and communities.
Integrated Electrical Services is a national provider of electrical solutions to the commercial and industrial, residential and service markets. The company offers electrical system design and installation, contract maintenance and service to large and small customers, including general contractors, developers and corporations of all sizes. The 11,600-employee company, which has approximately 140 locations, had 2004 sales of $1.37 billion.