Case Studies
Real projects. Real results. See how we deliver backup power solutions for facilities across Northern California and Nevada.
Kohler KD Paralleling System: Hospital Data Center Emergency Power
A Bay Area hospital replaced aging standby generators with a paralleled Kohler KD system — two KD1250 units with Decision-Maker 6000 controllers, KCS transfer switches, and sub-3% THD power quality for sensitive imaging and life-safety equipment.
2,500 kW
Total Standby Capacity
<10 sec
Transfer Time
Multi-Facility Healthcare EPSS Compliance Program: NFPA 110 Level 1 Across a Diverse Generator Fleet
A Northern California healthcare network with 7+ facilities and a mixed fleet of CAT, Cummins, MTU, John Deere, and Detroit Diesel generators — including medium-voltage 12.47KV units — relies on an ongoing maintenance and compliance program to meet NFPA 110 Level 1, NFPA 99, and Joint Commission EC.02.05.07 requirements across every site.
7+
Facilities
Full Level 1
Compliance
Managing 60+ Diesel Generators Across a Hyperscale Data Center Campus
A hyperscale cloud provider's Northern California campus relies on our team to maintain a fleet of 60+ CAT 3516C diesel generators across 6 facilities, all configured in 2N paired redundancy. This is the story of an ongoing fleet maintenance program at scale.
60+ units
Generator Fleet
6 campuses
Facilities
600 kW Gillette Diesel Generator for a Premier California Hotel
A luxury hotel on the California coast needed reliable backup power for guest rooms, restaurants, event spaces, and life safety systems. We specified and installed a 600 kW Gillette diesel generator with full NFPA 110 compliance and ongoing maintenance.
600 kW
Generator Capacity
200+
Rooms Protected
Municipal Utility Consolidates Generator Maintenance Across 30+ Units and Two Divisions
A Northern California municipality with 30+ generators spread across water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities — spanning 8+ engine manufacturers and three decades of equipment — consolidated under a single preventive maintenance program to meet EPA and NPDES compliance requirements.
30+
Generators Managed
2
Divisions Served
Multi-Station Generator Readiness Program Keeps Fire Stations Powered Through PSPS Season
An ongoing maintenance and readiness program across seven fire stations in Northern California's highest-risk PSPS zones ensures backup power is always operational when wildfire season triggers utility shutoffs.
7
Stations Covered
3 regions
Geographic Spread
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