Power Systems West
Power Systems West serves seven Western states through our five sales, service and parts centers located in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
All this means nothing without our people. We take great pride in what we do to keep our communities powered. That carries through in our business operations where honest, personable customer service is our order of the day.
EC Power Systems was established in Oregon as a division of EC Electric.
Ed Glass forms Glass Power Systems in Boise, ID.
Bob Barnhart joins Glass Power Systems.
Robb Ball, Steve Janik, and Bill Deshler purchased Glass Power Systems from Ed Glass under EC Power Systems a division of EC Electric.John McGraw becomes president of EC Power Systems
Eric Bender, Rick Ridgway, and Loretta Behrens join the company.ONAN ends Distribution and Kohler becomes primary line in ID & UT.
Adds Distribution of John Deere engines.
Remodel and expansion of Boise facility to accommodate growth of engine distribution and packaging.
John McGraw retires and is replaced by Jim Bock as President of EC Power Systems. EC Power Systems enters Denver market through the acquisition of IPS in Aurora, CO. Adds Distribution of Yanmar, Kubota, Hatz and Honda engines.
KOHLER territory expanded to include Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington (led by Rod Lee, signed by Herbert Kohler).
KOHLER territory becomes exclusive in Oregon and Washington.
Bob Barnhart as General Manager and Jim Bock as President retire. Andrew Beyer becomes CEO. Andy Kankula becomes President. Company Core Values established.
KOHLER launches new large engine KD Generator lineup.
Power Systems West was rebranded from EC Power Systems. Restructured business to follow key Business Segments: Engines, Parts, Service & Sales. Company Core Values established.
Exits engine distribution business.ndy Kankula exits and Andrew Beyer steps in as interim President & CEO.
Kevin Lee appointed GM of Sales; Eric Bender becomes GM of Parts & Service. Launch of Sales Training Bootcamp. PSW exits KOHLER Marine Distribution business.
Brad Lyons becomes President of PSW. PSW launches Leadership training program. PSW nominated KOHLER Industrial Distributor of the Year for the first time in history.
Implementation of Priority ERP systems along with Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Website relaunch. Begin Continuous Improvement journey by launching Sprint Process. Alaska added to PSW Distribution territory.
PSW becomes a Kubota Service Dealer across all locations. Nominated again as KOHLER Industrial Distributor of the Year. Commissions first KD product into a regional data center. Significant investment in KOHLER technician training.
Celebrates third consecutive year of safety excellence — Zero Recordables. Departs telecom service segment. Invested heavily in Data Center Readiness training to support large growing Data Center market.
Adds Atlas Copco Product Line for mobile power solutions. Becomes Volvo Direct and Isuzu Dealer at all locations. Adds Rental Power as a key business segment. KOHLER rebrands Rehlko. Acquired by the Lee Family. Exceeds KOHLER Strategic Plan for the fifth consecutive year. Achieves BHAG of 6% Net Income - a first in company history. All employees recommit to a culture of putting Safety First. 1st Annual Power Systems West Company Party aboard the Portland Spirit. Formation of an Enterprise Safety Committee serving both PSW and BCEW.
Celebrate 70 years in business and begins Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) journey.
Completes 50th Consecutive Continues Improvement Sprint.
Revise Core Values:
Champion Safety & Well-Being
Act with Ethical Integrity
Pursue Excellence in Craft
Lead Humbly and Confidently
Power in Teamwork; Strength in Diversity
Nominated as 2024 Rehiko Aftermarket Parts and Service Distributor of the Year.
Wins 2024 Rehlko Industrial Distributor of the Year for the first time.
Rehiko "People in Power" award winners:
Carlos Ventura (Service Associate) and
marissa Korte (Sales Associate).
Values & Community Support
Our roadmap consists of six core values that determine how we perform, communicate and support one another and our community.
CHAMPION SAFETY AND WELL-BEING
In a 24/7/365 industry, we champion health, safety, and well-being by investing in our people and equipping them to work safely—on the road, at work, and in life.
ACT WITH ETHICAL INTEGRITY
We lead with integrity—acting with honesty, building trust, and taking accountability in everything we do.
PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN CRAFT
We strive to deliver exceptional customer service in every aspect of our work. We believe in relentless continuous improvement and never being satisfied.
LEAD HUMBLY AND CONFIDENTLY
We believe leadership isn’t defined by a title—it’s about taking initiative, owning your role, and driving results with confidence, while staying grounded and open.
POWER IN TEAMWORK; STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY
We deliver as one team—bringing together diverse perspectives, deep expertise, and seamless collaboration to solve problems and exceed expectations.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Power Systems West employees pool resources regularly to support the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Community Commitment
We believe it’s important to contribute our energies to the communities that provide support to our friends, families and loved ones.
Operation Homefront
Each holiday season, Power Systems West staff has the privilege of shopping for and donating gifts to families of active duty members serving in the United States Armed Forces through the national charity, Operation Homefront.
Volunteer Program
Every Power Systems West employee is provided with 40 paid hours annually to spend time working for a worthy organization that is meaningful to them.
Installation
We can customize your backup power to meet your needs. Our engineers and sales team are here to help you determine the best solution.
Supporting Our People
We also support a variety of other causes important to our employees including youth sports-team sponsorships, Race for the Cure, blood drives, and food banks.
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