Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Utility Infrastructure Solutions
Pike Electric has established itself as a premier provider of utility infrastructure solutions with over 75 years of dedicated service. Specializing in distribution, transmission, and substation construction, the company partners with utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipalities nationwide to deliver turnkey engineering-construction projects. Our commitment to safety excellence, operational efficiency, and employee development has fostered long-standing relationships with over 300 utility customers. With a workforce exceeding 7,500 professionals and 35,000 personnel deployed for storm restoration in the past decade, we combine technical expertise with rapid response capabilities.Our renewable energy integration services and 1 GW of installed capacity demonstrate forward-thinking adaptation to evolving energy needs. Through generations of experience, we maintain industry-leading safety records while executing projects ranging from routine maintenance to complex emergency power restoration. The company's four regional divisions ensure localized expertise while maintaining national service capabilities. Our investment in proprietary logistics technology and mobile command centers enhances operational effectiveness across all service offerings.
Services
Electric Distribution
Transmission Services
Substation Construction
Storm Response
Renewable Energy Integration
Gas Distribution
Engineering Services
System Planning
Emergency Restoration
Infrastructure Maintenance
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- We have 75+ years of specialized experience in utility infrastructure construction
- Our team includes 7,500+ certified energy construction professionals
- We maintain the industry's best safety record for utility projects
- Our 24/7 dispatch system enables rapid storm restoration response nationwide
- We offer comprehensive turnkey solutions from concept to commissioning
Services
Electric Distribution
Pike Electric provides comprehensive distribution system construction and maintenance services for overhead and underground power lines. Our capabilities include new line installation, pole replacements, voltage conversions, and underground cable replacement. We serve urban centers to rural areas, maintaining the best safety record in the industry while implementing distributed energy resources through Pike Renewables. Our work ensures reliable power delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Transmission Services
We offer complete transmission system solutions from 69 kV to 345 kV, including line construction, reconductoring, and system planning. Our services cover structure replacements, energized maintenance, foundation installation, and NERC reliability studies. With expertise in complex projects like multi-state EPC contracts and thermal rating systems, we help utilities meet evolving energy demands while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards.
Substation Construction
Our substation expertise includes building new facilities and upgrading existing infrastructure up to 500 kV. We handle site preparation, steel erection, transformer installation, and control systems implementation. The team specializes in retrofitting projects, relay metering, and commissioning procedures. Our work supports grid modernization efforts through digital monitoring systems and security upgrades that meet NERC CIP standards for critical infrastructure protection.
Storm Response
Pike Electric provides rapid mobilization for storm restoration with 24/7 dispatch capabilities and proprietary logistics technology. Our crews handle transmission and distribution line rebuilds, substation restoration, and transformer replacements after hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. With 35,000+ personnel deployed in the past decade, we combine advanced field communication tools with extensive equipment fleets to restore power safely and efficiently.
Renewable Energy Integration
We specialize in integrating renewable energy sources like solar and wind into the power grid. Our services include designing and constructing solar collector systems, battery storage facilities, and EV charging stations. Through Pike Renewables, we offer turnkey solutions for distributed energy projects with a 100% on-time completion record. Our expertise covers interconnection systems, grid modernization, and energy storage solutions for utility-scale renewable projects.
People
Matt Fisher
President
Matt Fisher leads Pike Electric's 6,700 energy construction professionals across four divisions. With a University of Virginia foreign affairs degree and Wake Forest MBA, he has held progressively responsible roles since joining in 2009. His leadership focuses on operational excellence and strategic growth.
Lamar Kearson
Senior Vice President - Eastern Division
Lamar Kearson oversees Pike Electric's Eastern Division operations with 25+ years utility industry experience. A Clemson mechanical engineering graduate, he joined Pike in 2017 after executive roles at other energy firms. He specializes in strategic planning and customer relations for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Will Pike
Senior Vice President - Western Division
Will Pike manages operations in Texas and surrounding regions as Western Division SVP. A University of Virginia electrical engineering graduate, he has held various leadership roles since joining Pike. His expertise includes field operations management and engineering solutions for complex energy infrastructure projects.
Brian Sights
Senior Vice President - Southern Division
Brian Sights leads Pike Electric's Southern Division with responsibility for Florida operations. Holding an MBA from Wake Forest and Michigan State undergraduate degree, he has served in multiple operational and financial roles during his 11-year tenure. His leadership focuses on efficient project execution and team development.
Questions
What services does Pike Electric offer?
We provide turnkey solutions for electric distribution, transmission, substation construction, storm restoration, and renewable energy integration projects across the United States.
Do you work with renewable energy projects?
Yes, through Pike Renewables we offer solar, wind, and energy storage integration services with 1 GW of installed capacity.
What areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide with regional offices in 14 states from North Carolina to California, serving utilities across all 50 states.
How experienced is your team?
With 75+ years in business and 7,500+ professionals, we have completed 35,000+ storm restoration deployments and 1,500+ distribution pole replacement projects.
What safety certifications do you hold?
We maintain the industry's best safety record with comprehensive training programs and compliance with all OSHA and NESC standards.