# Powell

> Powell Industries designs, manufactures, integrates and services custom electrical distribution and control systems. Its switchgear, power control rooms, automation and equipment upgrades serve utilities, energy facilities, data centers and other demanding industrial sites worldwide.

- **Founded:** 1947
- **Headquarters:** Houston, United States
- **Founders:** William E. Powell (Founder)
- **Products:** Power Control Rooms (PCR) and E-Houses, PowlVac switchgear and circuit breakers, PowlVac Series 5, Power/Vac switchgear, Custom engineered modules
- **Notable:** Introduced the Power Control Room concept in 1968 for Union Carbide in Ponce, Puerto Rico., Reported fiscal 2025 revenue of approximately $1.1 billion and net income of $180.7 million., Reported $934 million of new orders and a $2.4 billion backlog for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Power Control Rooms (PCR) and E-Houses** — Factory-integrated electrical buildings with installed and tested power and control equipment, configured for project and site requirements.
- **PowlVac switchgear and circuit breakers** — Powell-designed medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear and vacuum circuit breakers, including arc-resistant and narrow designs.
- **PowlVac Series 5** — Next generation PowlVac circuit breaker; the company announced it became the standard offering on October 1, 2026.
- **Power/Vac switchgear** — Metal-clad switchgear for 5 kV and 15 kV distribution applications.
- **Custom engineered modules** — Integrated power modules for demanding applications, including offshore installations, constructed at the Jacintoport facility.
- **Traction power equipment** — DC switchgear, rectifiers and integrated substations for electric rail systems.
- **Bus systems and motor control** — Bus duct, NEMA motor control and associated electrical distribution equipment.
- **Powell EPiC** — Engineering, procurement, integration, construction and start-up services for electrical distribution projects.
- **Product life extension and field service** — Commissioning, replacement breakers, retrofits, modifications, repair, spares and training for Powell and other manufacturers’ equipment.
- **PowlSmart and digital automation** — Condition monitoring, asset management and power-system automation, including thermal and partial-discharge monitoring.
- **DigiCore current sensor** — Rogowski-coil current sensing for Powell equipment or OEM integration.
- **Motor Manager 6.2** — A retrofit for legacy Motor Manager 2 devices that uses existing connections without additional adapter plates.
- **Remsdaq SCADA RTUs** — Remote terminal units for electrical substation control and automation; Remsdaq became part of Powell in August 2025.

## Achievements

- Introduced the Power Control Room concept in 1968 for Union Carbide in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- Reported fiscal 2025 revenue of approximately $1.1 billion and net income of $180.7 million.
- Reported $934 million of new orders and a $2.4 billion backlog for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
- Won a data center order exceeding $400 million, reported in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Powell’s homepage announced that PowlVac Series 5 became its standard circuit-breaker offering effective October 1, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Third-quarter fiscal 2026 results: revenue $312 million, new orders $934 million and backlog $2.4 billion as of June 30. Management expected the Jacintoport expansion to finish by fiscal year-end; completion is not asserted here.
- **2026-05** — Announced a post-quarter data center award exceeding $400 million for a behind-the-meter on-site generation design.
- **2025-08** — Completed the Remsdaq acquisition on August 15; the annual report recorded $18.4 million total consideration, including acquired cash.

## Links

- Website: https://www.powellind.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powell/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Powellindjobs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PowellIndustries
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powellind

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Last updated: 2026-10-23