NAICS 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants, and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to power and communication line and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) are included.

Illustrative Examples:

• Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar, wind) structure construction
• Power line stringing
• Cellular phone tower construction
• Radio transmitting tower construction
• Co-generation plant construction
• Satellite receiving station construction
• Communication tower construction
• Nuclear power plant construction
• Telephone line stringing
• Electric light and power plant (except hydroelectric) construction
• Transformer station and substation, electric power, construction
• Electric power transmission line and tower construction
• Underground cable (e.g., fiber optic, electricity, telephone, cable television) laying

• Covers construction of power lines, communication towers, power plants, and related integral structures.
• Includes both new construction and repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction activities.
• Encompasses specialty trade contractors focused on power and communication infrastructure.
• Applies to structures such as substations, transmitting towers, and transformer stations.
• Small businesses and large contractors operate within this NAICS code depending on project scale.
• Reflects infrastructure projects related to both traditional and alternative energy sources.

• Construction of power transmission lines and towers
• Installation and stringing of electrical and telephone lines
• Building cellular phone and radio transmitting towers
• Laying underground cables including fiber optic and electric cables
• Constructing electrical substations and transformer stations
• Building and rehabilitating electric light and power plants
• Erecting satellite receiving stations and communication towers
• Performing repairs and upgrades to existing power and communication structures

• General contractors specializing in power and communication infrastructure
• Specialty trade contractors focused on line stringing and tower construction
• Utility companies with in-house construction divisions
• Engineering and construction firms handling large-scale power plant projects
• Renewable energy infrastructure contractors
• Telecommunications infrastructure contractors