United States
US 48677534 | Procurement

Power Line Construction in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Specialist and multidisciplinary contractors in this market construct, rehab, and maintain power line systems that transmit and distribute electricity to downstream users. Buyers of power line construction services include electric power production firms and government entities.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Power Line Construction procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Power Line Construction market in the United States includes Maintenance & Repair Services, Power Line & Transmission Tower Construction Services, Rehabilitation Services, Circuit Breaker Installation, Right-of-Way Service Required for The Transmission Line and Transmission Line Removal/Retirement. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-422-Construction of utility projects, NACE-42.22-Construction Of Utility Projects For Electricity And Telecommunications, NAICS-237130-Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction and UNSPSC-72141122-Electric power line construction service.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Power Line Construction procurement coverage includes Voltage Capacity (The capacity of a power line to accommodate a certain amount of voltage or electric currents), Trenching (Excavation process used to dig long, deep and narrow holes used for laying power lines underground.), Power Line Route (A designed and mapped-out power line system connecting power lines through a series of transmission towers.) and Tender (A written offer or bid to contract goods or services at a specified cost or rate.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Power Line Construction procurement report as suppliers are M.A. Mortenson Company, Kiewit Corporation, Black & Veatch, Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc. and John Wood Group PLC.

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Power Line Construction market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per transmission structure, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Power Line Construction market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Power Line Construction procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Power Line Construction market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Power Line Construction market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Power Line Construction?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Power Line Construction is $138680 per transmission structure. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.61 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Power Line Construction market?

The top vendors in the Power Line Construction market include M.A. Mortenson Company, Kiewit Corporation, Black & Veatch, Burns & Mcdonnell, Inc. and John Wood Group PLC.

What industries supply the Power Line Construction market?

The top industries supplying the Power Line Construction market are Construction & Mining Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Construction Machinery Manufacturing in the US, Wire & Cable Manufacturing in the US, Copper Rolling, Drawing & Extruding in the US, Metal Pipe & Tube Manufacturing in the US and Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Power Line Construction?

Tariff-driven supply chain fluctuations increase material costs and create procurement risk for buyers. Metal pipes and tubes essential for power line construction are subject to abrupt price swings due to tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. These fluctuations elevate supply chain risk, forcing buyers to absorb higher costs or urgently source alternative suppliers. Procurement teams should actively monitor international trade developments, diversify their supplier base, and consider flexible or long-term contracts to mitigate exposure to sudden material cost increases.

What factors affect the price of Power Line Construction?

Costs vary based on land ownership, environmental restrictions, and negotiations with private or governmental entities. Securing right-of-way can significantly impact project timelines and budgets.

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