CET Energy Solutions Expands With Four Acquisitions

The Worcester, Massachusetts electrical contractor added JDL Electric, Direct Electric Services, New Horizons Technologies and Vanguard Building Services.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Business Strategy

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CET Energy Solutions announced in late October that it has acquired four electrical and building services companies, including JDL Electric Company and Direct Electric Services. The deals extend the Worcester, Massachusetts firm's electrical contracting presence across the Mid-Atlantic and New England.

Why it matters

The acquisitions expand CET Energy Solutions' footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions through a consolidation of established local electrical contractors. Adding firms with decades of operating history gives the company an established base in new markets.

The announcement covers four companies acquired in a single expansion, with JDL Electric operating since 1993 and Direct Electric since 1995. The source does not disclose transaction values or revenue figures for the acquired firms.

The players

CET Energy Solutions

CET Energy Solutions is an electrical contracting company headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, that pursues acquisitions to expand its regional presence.

The details

JDL Electric Company, based in the Baltimore area, and Direct Electric Services, based in Mount Airy, will retain their names while operating as CET Energy Solutions companies. New Horizons Technologies, based in Sterling, Massachusetts, will conduct business as Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, and Vanguard Building Services, based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was also acquired.

Late October 2026: CET Energy Solutions announced the acquisitions.
1993: JDL Electric Company was founded.
1995: Direct Electric Services was founded.

Market Landscape

The deals follow a pattern of electrical contractors buying established regional firms to widen geographic reach rather than building new branches from scratch. Combining operations across the Mid-Atlantic and New England positions CET Energy Solutions against regional competitors in the same electrical services market.

Customers of these regional electrical contractors may see the same service teams and company names continue under the CET Energy Solutions umbrella. The source does not describe changes to pricing or service terms.

The takeaway

Acquisitions can let a company enter new markets quickly by inheriting established local firms and their customer relationships. Retaining local company names during integration can help preserve existing client trust.