Porter Electric LLC

Porter Electric is a union electrical contractor founded in 2016 by two IBEW electricians in Pekin. The company does commercial and industrial electrical work, and its specialty is solar, including residential rooftop systems and larger commercial and utility-scale projects handled as an engineering, procurement and construction developer. Recent work listed on the site includes a 345 kW school array and a commercial rooftop system.

The company works across Central Illinois, with offices in Pekin and Lincoln and a Springfield office. Its published hours are weekdays, and it lists financing options and state and federal incentives for solar projects. Owner Greg Porter leads the team, which has over 50 years of combined experience with IBEW Local 34.