Underground Gas & Electric Distribution Solutions You Can Trust

ECI Contracting delivers reliable underground gas and electric distribution systems.

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Why Choose ECI for Gas & Electric Distribution Projects

ECI provides turnkey underground distribution services for gas, electric, and communication systems. Whether it’s a new, replacement, conversion, or renewable energy project, our teams bring the experience and the right equipment to deliver safe, efficient, and long-lasting results.

  • Over 100+ years of combined construction experience from leadership team
  • Partner with clients to deliver outside the box solutions to complex projects
  • Trenchless HDD, trenching, plowing, and vacuum excavation capabilities
  • Trusted by utilities, EPCs, and energy developers for critical distribution projects
Excavation machinery operating in a natural setting, showcasing ECI Contracting's trenching capabilities for underground gas and electric distribution projects.

Industries We Serve

Oil & Gas

Utilities Renewable Energy

Energy Infrastructure

Data Centers

Our Gas & Electric Distribution Services

Gas and electric distribution pipeline installation on a rural road, showcasing utility infrastructure with safety cones and clear blue sky.

Full-Scope Utility Installations

From gas, electric and joint trench systems, we install and connect the infrastructure that keeps energy flowing.

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Trenchless installation across roads, waterways, and developed areas.

  • Reduces surface disruption
  • Install casing, carrier pipe, and cable safely and efficiently

Operator using Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) equipment for underground utility installation in a grassy area, showcasing trenchless technology for gas and electric distribution projects.
Heavy machinery performing trenching and plowing operations for underground utility installation, showcasing ECI Contracting's capabilities in gas and electric distribution services.

Trenching & Plowing

Traditional open-cut and plow methods for rural or accessible corridors.

  • Capable of large diameter and deep installation
  • Less site and soil disturbance

Fusing & Welding

Certified PE fusing for gas distribution projects.

  • Ensures quality, pressure-tested joints
  • Completed by trained, operator-qualified employees
  • Manual, hydraulic, electrofusion capabilities
  • In-house certified welders
Welder performing fusing on gas distribution pipe, sparks flying, showcasing certified welding capabilities for utility installations.
Trench exposing yellow gas pipe in a muddy excavation site, illustrating potholing and utility locating for safe infrastructure installation.

Vacuum Excavation

Potholing and utility locating with precision and safety.

  • Protects existing infrastructure
  • Minimizes risk

Gas Pipe Reconstruction & Replacement

Rehabilitating or upgrading aging utility systems.

  • Open-cut or trenchless methods
  • Comply with clients’ standards
Excavation site showing yellow gas pipes and trenching equipment for gas pipe reconstruction and replacement.
GIS dashboard displaying pipeline project progress with completed and remaining footage for plow runs and bores, featuring a detailed map and percentage completion indicators.

Engineer/Design/Build Infrastructure

Single-source design-build delivery for gas and electric distribution.

  • Feasibility studies and cost estimates
  • Permitting and ROW support

Complete Site Restoration

We restore jobsites to pre-construction conditions or better.

  • Hard surface – concrete and asphalt
  • Soft surface – black dirt, seed, and erosion blanket
Construction site with freshly poured concrete surface, safety barriers, and a skid steer loader, illustrating site restoration for infrastructure projects.

Our Simple, Streamlined Process

Gaining Confidence Underground Starts Here

Even if your project is early in planning, we’d be happy to host a lunch-and-learn to introduce our team, review capabilities, and explore future opportunities.

Let’s review your gas or electric distribution needs.

Aligning design, permitting, and installation strategies.

Your utility systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

Meet with an Expert

We install natural gas, electric, duct banks, and joint trench infrastructures for utility providers, EPCs, and energy developers.

Yes. Our crews are fully equipped to handle trenchless HDD installations, as well as certified fusing and welding for gas distribution.

Absolutely. We select the most effective approach—HDD, trenching, or plowing—based on site conditions and project requirements.

Yes. ECI provides single-source design-build delivery, managing feasibility, engineering, permitting, and construction.