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MYR Group’s oldest subsidiary, The L.E. Myers Co. (L.E. Myers) was established in 1891. The company’s founder, Lewis Edward Myers, was a salesman for the American inventor Thomas Edison, who dreamed of making the new, modern convenience of electricity available and affordable to American homes and businesses. Myers founded L.E. Myers in Chicago, Illinois, where he landed his first street lighting job and went on to building the foundation for a long and successful business venture in electrical construction.
Throughout the early 1900’s, L.E. Myers played an instrumental role in building the nation’s electrical infrastructure – a crucial development to the industrialization of America. The company established a strong presence and industry reputation, especially throughout the Midwest.
Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. (Sturgeon Electric) was founded by David Dwight “D.D.” Sturgeon in Denver, Colorado.
Legend tells that D.D. Sturgeon invented colored Christmas lights in 1914. To cheer his ailing son, Sturgeon dipped ordinary lightbulbs in paint, strung them on a cord, and hung them on a tree outside his home near his son’s bedroom window. Word spread quickly, and folks came from miles away to view the lights outside the Sturgeons’ home.
After founding the E.S. Boulos Company (E.S. Boulos) in 1920, the company expanded quickly.
C. Allen Harlan founded Harlan Electric Company (Harlan Electric) in Detroit, Michigan. In its infancy, Harlan Electric quickly earned an enviable reputation for quality construction and value engineering.
When the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor thrust the country into World War II, the build-up of military capabilities began in earnest. Harlan Electric was awarded a contract with the American Propeller Corporation to perform the electrical scope for a new facility to support the wartime effort.
By 1947, Boulos operated an expansive warehouse and elegant showroom where the company displayed a full line of radios, light fixtures, and household appliances.
L.E. Myers built the nation’s first 345kV transmission lines for the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.
Western Pacific Enterprises, Ltd. (WPE), MYR Group’s Canadian subsidiary, began in 1973 in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Great Southwestern Construction Inc. (Great Southwestern) opened its doors as a family-owned business founded by Bob Martinez in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Huen Electric’s humble beginnings date to 1983, when founders Mike Hughes and Jim McGovern launched the company in Chicago with nothing more than a rusty pickup truck, a small cache of tools, and a tiny office filled with a card table and chairs.
CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. was founded by Steve Watts and opened for business in 1990 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
In 1995, MYR Group Inc. (MYR Group) was established as the holding company of L.E. Myers, Sturgeon Electric, and Harlan Electric and grew to one of the largest holding companies of specialty electrical contractors in the U.S. and Canada.
the company acquired Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. in 2000
MYR Group went public in 2008, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol MYRG.
In 2009, MYR Transmission Services, Inc. (MYRT) was established to better meet the needs of clients constructing large and complex transmission projects. As the interest for a more sustainable future led by clean energy increased, the company rebranded to MYR Energy Services, Inc., providing specialized engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services on large transmission and substation construction projects and renewable energy project delivery, including utility-scale solar and energy storage installations.
In 2013, MYR Group’s youngest subsidiary at the time – High Country Line Construction, Inc. (HCLC) – opened its doors in Morgan, Utah.
the company acquired E.S. Boulos Company in 2015
the company acquired High Country Line Construction in 2015
the company acquired Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd. in 2016
the company acquired Huen Electric in 2018
the company acquired CSI Electrical Contractors in 2019
MYR Group says prefabrication is evolving from a way to improve individual tasks into a strategic approach that changes how teams plan, build, and work. As projects grow more complex, schedules tighten, and skilled labor becomes harder to find, teams are shifting work from jobsites to controlled environments. The document cites greater safety, better quality, and less material among its benefits.
Edward Finnegan, regional safety manager at Sturgeon Electric California, is motivated by teamwork. Drawing on his Marine Corps service, he supports field lineworkers and has helped establish MYR Group’s SkillBridge program and Veteran Employee Resource Group.
Sturgeon Electric California’s response to storms Lorena and Mario in August 2025 highlighted its commitment to safety, project excellence, rapid mobilization, and teamwork. Torrential rain and 75-mile-per-hour winds caused widespread damage in California’s Imperial and Coachella Valleys, disrupting service for IID customers.
MYR Group ranked No. 5 on EC&M magazine’s 2026 Top 50 Electrical Contractors list. The annual ranking recognizes the largest U.S. electrical contractors by revenue; the listed contractors collectively reported a 40% increase in total revenue in 2025. This marks MYR Group’s 23rd consecutive year in the Top 5.
Harlan Electric rebuilt the S136 transmission line, which crosses state and federal public lands in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The team navigated challenging terrain, weather, regulatory requirements, energized work, and public-use trails, finishing ahead of schedule for Eversource New Hampshire.
Utilities facing limited internal resources and growing construction demands are increasingly using alternative delivery methods for transmission and distribution projects. Progressive design-build is presented as a collaborative approach that brings construction expertise into the design process.
Harlan Electric installed new lighting in four Detroit parks under a contract with the Detroit Economic Growth Association, its first project for the customer. The project built a trusted relationship and provided a new resource for the city, with Harlan Electric team members bringing personal connections to the local community.
A severe storm struck southeastern Ontario after rain froze, causing extensive damage around Orillia and Peterborough. More than 600,000 Hydro One customers lost power, and Powerline Plus was featured as a trusted partner helping to restore service safely and quickly.