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Project Type: New Plant

Utili-Serve to Invest $24.8 Million in New Conover, North Carolina Manufacturing Facility

Utili-Serve Invests $24.8M in Conover, NC Panel Factory

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced on October 14 that utility infrastructure company Utili-Serve will add 105 new jobs in Catawba County and invest more than $24.8 million to expand its headquarters and build a new 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Conover.

Protective relay panels

The project will introduce field control and protective relay panel manufacturing in Conover, strengthening support for energy providers and utility-scale grid projects along the East Coast.

A regional hub

The headquarters will become a regional hub for project management, manufacturing and logistics. The average annual salary for the new jobs will be $62,400.

Investing at home

Ben Dietrich, President of Utili-Serve said:

“Conover is our home. Since 2008, we have connected North Carolina and the southeastern United States to power. As grid demand grows, Utili-Serve remains committed to supporting our energy partners, investing locally, expanding our capabilities, and creating new opportunities for our employees and community.”