Commonwealth Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1988 but with engineering roots dating to the 1880s, the firm carries forward a legacy of power

industry pioneers.

Headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, the company evolved from early utility engineering to a full

service energy design and consulting practice.

Privately held and employee

owned, it grew steadily—expanding offices across the U.S. and extending services into renewable energy.

Typical projects include utility

scale substation design, HP generation plant retrofits, BESS and microgrid integrations, transmission line relocations, and right

of

way/environmental permitting.

Their depth spans sectors from power generation and substations to GIS mapping, environmental permitting, and drone

enabled grid analytics.

They’ve pioneered proprietary grid

analytics software used in smart

phone emissions tracking.

A quirky historical footnote: they trace ancestry to brothers William and James Foote—early hydro and street

lighting engineers from the 1880s.

Employee‑owned and managed—everyone has a voice

Committed to technical excellence and client service

Stewardship: choose actions to build a sustainable future and give back to communities

Integrity: foundation of all guiding principles

Purpose‑driven: influence the secure energy future through diverse, innovative, sustainable solutions

Employee

owned firm committed to building a sustainable future (stewardship value)

Involvement in environmental and permitting services as part of project portfolio

Recognized among top electrical design firms—implies commitment to energy efficiency and grid security