Generac said it plans to acquire Enercon Engineering, adding specialized manufacturing expertise in generator enclosures and switchgear to meet the need for backup power as demand for data center capacity rapidly grows.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, Enercon designs and manufactures custom power equipment and industrial enclosures. The company's more than 120 employees operate a 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. Combined with Generac's new plant in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and its new facility in Sussex, Wisconsin, this acquisition underscores the company's ongoing investment in scaling capacity for commercial and industrial products.
The acquisition is the latest in a series of investments Generac has made to scale its C&I manufacturing capacity as part of its effort to double C&I product sales in the years ahead. Backup power generators sold to the data center market are expected to be a primary driver of this rapid growth.
Upon closing, Enercon will operate as "Enercon, a Generac company" under Generac's Domestic Commercial & Industrial Business Group. The current leadership team will continue to lead the business. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals and is anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.
