Safety · Quality · Experience · Since 1978

Substations Built to Last Generations

High-voltage substation construction and transformer installation through 500kV across the Western United States.

For nearly five decades, ESS International has been one of the most highly respected electrical substation contractors in the West. Hundreds of successful projects for some of the largest utilities in the country.

47
Years in Operation
500kV
Maximum Voltage Class
17
Western States Served
Nearly Half a Century of
High-Voltage Excellence

ESS International Corporation, Electrical Substation Specialists, has been one of the most highly respected electrical substation contractors in the western United States since 1978. We build substations through the 500kV level and install extra-high-voltage apparatus, including large power transformers, for electric utility companies across 17 states.

We have completed hundreds, if not thousands, of successful projects for some of the largest utilities in the West. Our work spans greenfield substation construction, transformer installation and servicing, and complete decommissioning of retired equipment.

We only build one way, with an uncompromising focus on safety, quality, and precision. When failure isn't an option, utilities call ESS.

UEI F7CUQGUAB436
CAGE Code 3PTB6
Incorporated Arizona, 1989
1978
ESS founded; begins building electrical substations in the Southwest
1989
Incorporated as E.S.S. International Corporation in Arizona
1990s
Expands to 500kV projects, including transformer installations for major Western utilities
2000s
Hundreds of completed substation projects across 17 Western states
2004
Federal contracting registration; CAGE code 3PTB6 assigned
2026
Founder Edward Zaletel retires after a career in high-voltage substation work; his son takes ownership, continuing the same standards
End-to-End High-Voltage
Infrastructure

From greenfield construction to decommissioning, we deliver complete substation solutions at every voltage level.

SVC-01 // CONSTRUCTION

Substation Construction

Complete greenfield and brownfield substation construction from 69kV to 500kV. Steel erection, bus work, equipment installation, grounding, conduit, cable, and commissioning.

69kV-500kV RANGE
SVC-02 // TRANSFORMERS

Transformer Assessment & Reconditioning

Field assessment, on-site oil reconditioning with a mobile degasifier, and servicing, plus EHV installation up to 600MVA at the 525kV class.

ASSESS · RECONDITION · INSTALL
SVC-03 // DECOMMISSION

Decommissioning & Recycling

Turn-key removal, recycling, and disposal of retired electrical equipment. Complete site remediation and environmental compliance.

FULL LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
SVC-04 // INDUSTRIAL & DATA CENTERS

Industrial & Campus Power

Substations for industrial facilities, data centers, mining operations, and large campus environments requiring dedicated high-voltage service.

DEDICATED UTILITY-SCALE POWER
Also for other contractors Site clearing, foundations, fencing, cleanup, and on-site oil degasifying, handled as support for other substation contractors.

Wherever the Grid
Needs to Grow

From rural utility expansions to the largest infrastructure projects in the West, ESS delivers substation construction at every scale.

47
Years Serving Utilities

We've built substations for the West's largest electric utilities since 1978. Deep relationships across every major service territory in the region.

500kV
Transmission & Distribution

From 69kV distribution substations to 500kV transmission, the highest voltage class in the Western Interconnection, we build at every level.

17
States of Coverage

From Arizona to Washington, we mobilize across the West. Industrial campuses, data centers, renewable interconnection, defense installations.

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Across the Western
United States

Headquartered in Arizona.
Operating Across 17 States.

From the desert Southwest to the Pacific Northwest, ESS has built substations and installed transformers for utilities across the entire western grid. Our teams mobilize to wherever the work is, and we've been doing it since 1978.

Our deep familiarity with western state regulations, utility interconnection requirements, and regional permitting processes means fewer delays and faster energization.

Arizona
California
Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota

Proven at Every Voltage Class

A sampling of completed projects. Hundreds more across nearly five decades of continuous operation.

345kV
Glen Canyon Dam
Switchyard
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500kV
Mead 500kV
Capacitor Banks
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500kV
Perkins 500kV
Switchyard
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500kV
Pinal Central
Substation
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500kV
Kyrene
Substation
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345kV
Youngs Canyon
Substation
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230kV
Sundance
Substation
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230kV
Santan
Substation
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230kV
Anderson
Substation
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230kV
Henshaw
Substation
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230kV
Schrader
Substation
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230kV
Boulder City
Tap
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230kV
Topock
Substation
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115kV
Farrell
Substation
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69kV
Sonny Dunn
Substation
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HVxfmr
Power Transformer
Installation
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Civilsite
Foundations &
Oil Containment
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Trusted by the West's
Largest Utilities

"We only build one way, with a focus on quality and safety. That's why our client list contains some of the biggest names in the industry."

ESS International Corporation
1978
Year Founded
500kV
Max Voltage Class
600MVA
Largest Transformer
17
States Served
Selected Clients
Salt River Project Arizona Public Service Nevada Power
Entity Type S Corporation
UEI F7CUQGUAB436
CAGE 3PTB6
Primary NAICS 237130
Federal Ready Contracts & Assistance

Let's Build Something
That Lasts

ESS International Corporation

Incorporated
State of Arizona, December 19, 1989