Electric Utilities
Our Differentiators, Your Strategic Advantage
Irby empowers electric utilities with unmatched expertise, strategic planning, and dependable service. Leveraging our partnerships and expertise cultivated over a century serving the utilities market, we provide unparalleled product access and technical knowledge—with scalable solutions for projects of all kinds. Plus, with a nationwide network and dedicated vehicle fleet, we are equipped to deliver dependable emergency response and local support where and when you need us.
Get Ahead of Emerging Challenges
As electric utilities work to address aging infrastructure, rising consumer demand, and renewable adoption, finding operational and cost efficiencies is critical. At Irby, we provide the customized products and full-service support you need to keep your team effective and agile. From deploying rapid emergency response to designing more efficient, modernized systems, we make sure you’re fully equipped, always prepared, and ready to adapt.
Power Up Transmission & Distribution Projects
Transmission Offerings
- Tailored Services: Project management & design, emergency response, integrated supply & sourcing, advanced materials handling, tool testing, repair & maintenance, and more.
- Relevant Products: Conductors, steel structures, transformers, protective equipment, wire & cable, poles, hardware, connectors, dampers, tools & safety, and more.
Distribution Offerings
- Tailored Services: Warehousing, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), emergency response, material kitting & assembly, tool testing, repair & maintenance, and more.
- Relevant Products: Pole line hardware, transformers, wire & cable, arrestors, insulators, switches, tooling & safety, connectors, insulators, fusing, rubber products, metering, lighting, and more.
Full-Spectrum Utility Solutions
Reach New Heights with Overhead Construction Solutions
Your community needs resilient, reliable power lines. Irby helps you make that happen with scalable options that meet your specific needs. Rely on a comprehensive suite of essential components—from pole line hardware to insulators and transformers—and our century’s worth of expertise to ensure every project is a step forward for your utility and the people you serve.
Power Electrical Progress Below the Surface
Minimize service disruptions and keep projects moving with Irby’s underground construction solutions, tailored to meet the demands of reliable below-ground power. Leverage a full suite of essentials—PVC conduits, transformers, termination kits, and proactive project management—to ensure your network stays resilient and customer satisfaction stays high.
Evolve Alongside Shifting Customer Needs and Modernization
Today’s electric landscape is constantly evolving, but your substations can keep up with changing demands with Irby. Seamlessly build, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure with expert project services and materials kitting, on-site delivery, advanced engineered products, and more. Constructing resilient, future-ready substations has never been easier.
Lead the Industry with Tailored Services
Power Your Profitability and Performance
From supply chain optimization to rapid emergency response, we provide the full-service solutions that simplify complex challenges—so you can focus on leading your market. With nearly a century of expertise and dedicated utility and business specialists, we help you thrive today and prepare for tomorrow.
Deliver Dependable Customer Experiences
We recognize the challenges co-ops face and essential roles you play in your communities. That’s why we take pride in offering the personalized service of a local distributor, combined with the extensive resources of a nationwide network. We’re here to help co-ops grow while maintaining reliability when their customers depend on them most.
Ensure Reliable Service for Growing Communities
Get the dedicated resources you need from project start to finish, streamlining operations and minimizing downtime. We combine the agility you depend on with the scale required for growth to help you operate efficiently, reduce risk, and save on costs—ensuring your community thrives today and into the future.
Manage and Execute Timely, Cost-Effective Projects
Let’s simplify project execution, together. Irby is your trusted procurement partner to streamline operations and deliver on time. With tailored solutions, dedicated resources, and strong manufacturer relationships, we reduce complexity and keep your EPC projects within budget and timeframes.
Featured Services
Tools & Safety
From flame-resistant clothing to hard hats, ropes, and cable handling, get all of the tools and safety products you need in one convenient location—ensuring safety is never second.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Count on 24-hour emergency response to put the products, people, and resources in place to quickly and safely restore distribution and transmission systems.
Testing & Monitoring
Easily keep equipment safe and compliant with our remote and in-person monitoring and testing capabilities.
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