Bus and Wire Construction

Hundreds of projects with zero failed systems

Decades of
Experience You
Can Rely On.

You need a reliable bus and wire system to ensure safety, avoid interruptions, and maintain customer satisfaction, among other reasons. You can count on us to provide it.

Your Bus and Wire Experts

Since our establishment in 1977, our highly trained bus and wire teams have welded miles of aluminum bus on hundreds of projects ranging from 69kV to 500kV. Our track record is impeccable, and we have never had a failed system. Our years of expertise, focus on safety, efficient cost management, and reliability have helped us earn a reputation as one of the most reputable electric utility contractors in the United States.

We have collaborated with power company crews, substation contractors, REAs (Rural Electric Administrations), CO-OPs (Cooperative Electric Power), municipalities, and private developers in over 1,000 installations nationwide. From supplying materials to welding, fabrication, and installation, we offer you unparalleled supervision, state-of-the-art equipment, and experienced welders to complete your bus and wire project on time and within budget.

Efficient Project Management

Your time and budget are important to us. Our proven ‘give and take’ approach to project management eliminates paperwork and focuses on collaboration and communication.  You can count on us to manage time and costs for a safe and successful project completion every time.

Experienced Welders

National Conductor is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union contractor that employs a core team of 40 experienced, certified welders. All of our welders are extensively trained in multiple types of welding and fabrication including TIG, MIG, Heliarc, and SMAW.

Bus and Wire Projects

An Inside Look at Our Bus and Wire Projects

5 Year Work History

  • WING RIVER SUBSTATION
  • WILLMAR SUBSTATION
  • MARION ROAD SUBSTATION
  • REPUBLIC SUBSTATION
  • GRANT COUNTY SUBSTATION
  • RED CLOUD SUBSTATION
  • DEVILS LAKE SUBSTATION
  • HENNING SUBSTATION
  • MCCLEOD SUBSTATION
  • NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE
  • STEEL DYNAMIC
  • SELISHA SUBSTATION
  • LISMORE SUBSTATION
  • LINTON SUBSTATION
  • BUD CROCKETT SUBSTATION
  • NAPOLEON SUBSTATION
  • SCHUSTER LAKE SUBSTATION
  • MOON LAKE SUBSTATION
  • IGLOO VALLEY SUBSTATION
  • RIVERVIEW SUBSTATION
  • UPLAND WINDS SUBSTATION
  • MCHENRY SUBSTATION
  • FIRST SOLAR
  • ALEXANDRIA SUBSTATION
  • ZINRAN SUBSTATION
  • CHUB LAKE WELDING

Join The National Conductor Team

We build Substations, Switchyards, Wind Farm Collector systems and install and maintain Isolated Phase Bus Duct nationwide. We are a signatory IBEW contractor whose home union is Local Union 160, Minneapolis, MN.

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