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SERVICE CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
(16-50 SERVICE EMPLOYEES)

METRO

ELECTRIC IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

Metro Electric was recognized as Service Contractor
of the Year for its excellent service to electrical
contracting customers.
Metro Electric, Inc. was founded in 1973 by Jack Gerdes in
Brownsville Texas. The company does a lot for the betterment
of all of the employees. The longevity of the employees
says a lot for the Gerdes family and their commitment to
their employees. There are several that have been with the
organization for over 20+ years. Starting with electrical
construction, Metro Electric has become a powerhouse in the
electrical field for all the Rio Grande Valley. Metro has offices
in Brownsville and McAllen and employs 160+ electricians
and all the support staff of a major electrical contractor.

Within Metro Electric is a service division of 10 service
Vehicles that also service the Rio Grande Valley. With
the ever increasing costs of energy, Metro Electric works A data recorder can see the entire system while still
with customers to help create a more efficient electrical working and avoiding costly shut downs. By making the
system. LED lighting retrofits are a real way to help investment in these high quality tools, they are able to help
customers get the most of their electrical usage. From the customers keep their operations up and running and
the office to the parking lots Metro Electric designs and the team can be more responsive to the customer needs.
installs lighting retrofits that save time and maintenance
dollars for more important process improvements. In most cases, investment in the tools of the trade can
help keep costs down by being more flexible. It used
Specializing in thermal imaging Metro Electric can detect to be difficult to schedule the installation or repairs of
a problem and proactively make repairs before it becomes pole lights. The service department at Metro Electric,
a costly shut down. Also possessing a Data recorder, they Inc. has been and will continue to be a company
can perform an analysis on a customer’s entire system. that customers can count on for years to come.

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