This report provides overall market growth, revenue analysis, key market participants, competitive structure, industry challenges, and drivers and restraints. In this research, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: overhead market (high voltage switchgear, metal-clad switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, station breakers, reclosers, and distribution transformers) and underground market (high voltage switchgear, metal-enclosed switchgear, and distribution transformers).

Investments in the Smart Grid Infrastructure Energizes Sales of Electrical Equipment in the North American Power Distribution Market

The United States has been buffeted by high unemployment rates and the consequent decline in the housing market. The dip in the number of house purchases, in turn, has diminished the need for additional distribution infrastructure needs. This market scenario is all set to change for the better with the recent government announcement to spend $50 billion on infrastructure projects in the next six years. The investments in the upgrade of distribution infrastructure, especially in smart grid technologies and products, are creating a need for smarter electrical equipment. Some of the current power distribution infrastructure does not support the integration of automation through remote monitoring and maintenance scheduling. Additionally, substations have been upgrading their distribution infrastructure to handle more power transmission. “Therefore, incorporating intelligence into switchgear and investments in advanced meter infrastructure are vital for an effective smart grid,” says the analyst of this research.

Electrical equipment vendors are expecting orders to flow in soon, as most U.S. power equipment infrastructure have reached the end of its life cycle. The utilities that had deferred new equipment installation due to the economic slowdown are expected to upgrade their infrastructure in the near future. “During the 2009 downturn, electrical equipment manufacturers’ sales dipped by 10 percent to 25 percent,” notes the analyst. “However during August 2010, U.S. retail sales increased by 0.4 percent, and in 2011, most participants expect more than a 6 percent increase in sales.

Market Sectors

Expert analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

Overhead market

• High voltage switchgear
• Metal-clad switchgear
• Metal-enclosed switchgear
• Station breakers
• Reclosers
• Distribution transformers

Underground market

• High voltage switchgear
• Metal-enclosed switchgear
• Distribution transformers

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

• Transformers
• Switchgear

TABLE OF CONTENTS

C h a p t e r 1
Executive Summary
Summary Folder 1-1
Executive Summary 1-1

C h a p t e r 2
Total North American Electrical Equipment Power Distribution Market
Introduction 2-1
Overview 2-1
Product Scope 2-1
Market Engineering Measurement 2-2
Industry Challenges 2-3
Increasing raw material prices 2-4
Developing Innovative Technologies to overcome challenges 2-4
Training Employees to Meet Industry Change 2-4
Market Forces and Revenue Analysis 2-5
Market Drivers 2-5
High Maintenance Cost Drives the Need 2-5
Investment in Smart-grid infrastructure Steers Market Growth 2-5
Signs of Economic Recovery Influencing Market Demand 2-6
Market Restraints 2-6
High Unemployment Resulting in the Decline of the U.S. Housing Market 2-6
Uncertainty about Regulations in the U.S. Market 2-7
Analysis of Spending in North American Power Distribution Market 2-7
Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market Revenue Forecast 2-8
Competitive Analysis 2-11
Competitive Structure 2-11
Five Forces Analysis 2-11
Market Share Analysis 2-12
Competitor Analysis 2-13
ABB 2-15
Siemens AG 2-15
Central Electric (AZZ) 2-16
S&C Electric 2-16
General Electric Co. (GE) 2-16
Others 2-16

C h a p t e r 3
Market Analysis of the Electrical Equipment Market for Overhead Distribution
Market Overview 3-1
Market Description 3-1
Equipment Analysis 3-1
High-voltage Switchgear 3-2
Metal-clad Switchgear 3-2
Metal-enclosed Switchgear 3-2
Station Breakers 3-2
Reclosers 3-2
Distribution Transformers 3-3
Market Revenue Analysis 3-3
Market Revenue Forecast 3-3
Revenue Forecasts by Equipment type 3-4
High Voltage Switchgear 3-6
Metal Clad Switchgear 3-7
Metal Enclosed Switchgear 3-9
Station Breakers 3-10
Reclosers 3-12
Distribution Transformers 3-13

C h a p t e r 4
Market Analysis of the Electrical Equipment Market for
Underground Distribution
Market Overview 4-1
Market Description 4-1
Equipment Analysis 4-1
High-voltage Switchgear 4-1
Metal-enclosed Switchgear 4-2
Distribution Transformers 4-2
Market Revenue Analysis 4-2
Market Revenue Forecasts 4-2
Revenue Forecasts by Equipment Type 4-4
High Voltage Switchgear 4-5
Distribution Transformers 4-7
Metal Enclosed Switchgear 4-8

C h a p t e r 5
Decision Support Database
DSD 5-1
Urbanization Rate 5-1
Names of Urban Agglomerates with over 1 Million Population 5-3
Names of Urban Agglomerates with over 5 Million Population 5-7
Names of Urban Agglomerates with over 10 Million Population 5-9
Population Density by Region 5-11

LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter 2

    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Impact of Top Three Industry Challenges (North America), 2011-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2011-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2011-2017
    Power Distribution Market: Total Spending Analysis (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by End User Market (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by Electrical Equipment Type (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Competitive Structure (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Database of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Market Share Percentage of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (North America), 2010

Chapter 3

    Electrical Equipment for Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment for Overhead Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by Equipment Type (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for High-voltage Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-clad Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-enclosed Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Station Breakers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Reclosers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Distribution Transformers (North America), 2007-2017

Chapter 4

    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for High-voltage Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Distribution Transformers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-enclosed Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017

LIST OF CHARTS

Chapter 2

    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Market Engineering Measurements (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (North America), 2010
    Electrical Equipment to Power Distribution Market: Market Share Percentage of Key Industry Participants by Product Type (North America), 2010

Chapter 3

    Electrical Equipment for Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment for Overhead Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by Equipment Type (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for High-voltage Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-clad Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-enclosed Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Station Breakers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Reclosers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Overhead Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Distribution Transformers (North America), 2007-2017

Chapter 4

    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Percentage of Revenues by Product Type (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for High-voltage Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Distribution Transformers (North America), 2007-2017
    Electrical Equipment to Underground Power Distribution Market: Revenue Forecasts for Metal-enclosed Switchgear (North America), 2007-2017