Schneider Electric announced that it is planning to invest over 700 million USD in its US operations through 2027. The company’s investments support the country’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. This comes as rising regional demand grows across data centers, utilities, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure segments, the company revealed.
The investment is the largest planned single capital expenditure commitment by Schneider Electric in its’ 135+ year history in the U.S. It includes manufacturing expansion and job growth, reflecting the company’s robust customer demand for solutions to increase energy efficiency, scale industrial automation, and deliver a more reliable grid.
Coupled with previous investments in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen its North American supply chain, Schneider Electric’s latest U.S. planned investment will surpass $1 billion so far this decade. This new planned investment is expected to create over 1,000 new jobs.
“We stand at an inflection point for the technology and industrial sectors in the U.S., driven by incredible AI growth and unprecedented energy demand. To lead the transformation ahead, we must be agile and act now to advance ambitious digitalization and efficiency goals to make an impact for generations to come,” said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations for Schneider Electric. “Today’s announcement is another milestone in our responsible investment strategy at Schneider Electric, underscoring our steadfast commitment to U.S. manufacturing, our unwavering belief that jobs and technological innovation will thrive together, and making a critical impact for our customers across the growing energy and automation sectors in the U.S.”
“Schneider Electric’s significant investment is a clear sign that manufacturing in America is moving forward—driving economic growth, innovation and job creation across the country,” said National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons. “By expanding their operations with a focus on energy security, automation and AI, Schneider Electric is not only strengthening America’s competitiveness but also creating new opportunities and powering our nation’s future.”
“America’s electrical system will face unprecedented rising energy demand in the coming decade driven by data centers and AI. Schneider Electric’s historic investment of over $700 million across its domestic operations over the next two years is indicative of the critical role electrical manufacturers play in meeting this new demand and powering an electric future,” said National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips.