Power Quality Monitoring & Solutions

Monitor and solve power quality issues for industrial facilities

Startup Cost
$50,000-$250,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
15-24 months
Profit Potential
$21,000-$100,000/month

Overview

Power quality specialists charge $150-$300 per hour or $5,000-$50,000 per project.

Serving 30-100 clients annually generates $250,000-$1,200,000 with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, manufacturers and facilities face power quality issues.

Services include power quality audits and monitoring ($3,000-$15,000), harmonic distortion analysis, voltage sag and surge mitigation, power factor correction ($8,000-$50,000), grounding and isolation systems, and ongoing monitoring programs ($500-$3,000 monthly).

Successful specialists diagnose complex power issues, install monitoring equipment, recommend and implement solutions, prevent equipment damage and downtime, and provide ongoing monitoring.

Industrial and manufacturing facilities as clients.

Marketing through electrical contractors, equipment manufacturers, industrial facilities, utilities, and engineering firms.

Required Skills

  • Power Quality Analysis
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Monitoring Equipment
  • Industrial Systems
  • Troubleshooting
  • Harmonic Analysis

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High consulting and project rates
  • Power quality issues costly for manufacturers
  • Specialized technical expertise valued
  • Recurring monitoring contracts
  • Prevents expensive equipment damage

Cons

  • Need advanced electrical engineering expertise
  • Expensive monitoring equipment investment
  • Complex technical problem-solving
  • Niche market with limited customers
  • Competition from engineering firms

How to Get Started

  1. Build power quality engineering expertise
  2. Invest in power monitoring equipment
  3. Market to industrial and manufacturing facilities
  4. Conduct power quality audits and monitoring
  5. Diagnose voltage, harmonic, and grounding issues
  6. Design and implement power quality solutions
  7. Provide ongoing monitoring and support

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