July 2026 verification

US Power Equipment Lead-Time Tracker

Quarterly data on US distribution transformers, MV switchgear, dry-type, gensets, ATS, and UPS. Current public OEM reference points versus Teraplex delivery windows.

Project delivery comparison

Site-built versus factory-built, phase by phase.

Factory production runs in parallel with site work, compressing the critical path from approval to commissioning.

Project phase Site-built Factory-built
Site selection + pre-development engineering 6–12 months 1–3 months (parallel)
Permitting + utility coordination 6–12 months 3–6 months (parallel)
Equipment procurement (gear queue) 12–24 months 0 (factory build runs in parallel)
Civil + site work 6–9 months 2–3 months (parallel)
Building construction / MEP 9–15 months Days (modules arrive factory-tested)
Commissioning / FAT-SAT 3–6 months 1–2 months

Q2 2026 ranges. Site-built timelines vary by scope, jurisdiction, and utility queue.

Equipment lead times

Verified July 17, 2026 · Public OEM guide published July 2, 2026

Equipment July public reference Teraplex (weeks)
Distribution transformers Current project quote 24–34 wk
MV switchgear (6–35 kV) 15–40+ wk 12–18 wk
4000A LV switchboard 18–34 wk 16 wk
6300A LV switchboard Configuration-specific quote 16 wk
Dry-type transformers 4–9 wk listed LV; larger units quoted 8–14 wk
Containerized gensets Dealer inventory / project quote 6–12 wk
ATS / transfer switches 4–30 wk 4–8 wk
UPS systems Manufacturer project quote 4–8 wk

The April ranges were not carried forward unchanged. Public reference points were checked against Schneider Electric's July 2026 Lead Time Guide. Caterpillar directs generator buyers to live dealer inventory and a project-specific quote. Public figures are pre-planning references, not order commitments; obtain a current manufacturer or distributor quotation for the exact configuration.

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