Schneider Electric Unveils $700M U.S. Investment Plan to Revolutionize Energy, AI, and Manufacturing

Schneider Electric Unveils $700M U.S. Investment Plan to Revolutionize Energy, AI, and Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric announced a groundbreaking investment of over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027, marking the largest single capital expenditure in its 135-year U.S. history. This initiative, which will raise the company’s total U.S. investment this decade to over $1 billion when combined with previous commitments, aims to enhance the nation’s energy infrastructure, stimulate AI growth, and expand domestic manufacturing. The plan is set to generate more than 1,000 new jobs, with a focus on hiring skilled professionals including veterans and retiring service members. In addition, Schneider Electric will upgrade and expand multiple facilities across the country and introduce its new One Digital Grid Platform to accelerate grid modernization. The announcement, made at DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, reinforces Schneider Electric’s leadership in digital transformation and its commitment to sustainable and efficient energy solutions, further solidifying its role in powering America’s future.

(PRESS RELEASE) BOSTON, MA, United States, 25-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global frontrunner in digital energy management and automation, today announced an ambitious investment plan of over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027. This landmark commitment, the largest single capital expenditure in Schneider Electric’s 135-year U.S. history, is set to further empower the nation’s energy infrastructure, fuel AI growth, and bolster domestic manufacturing and energy security.

The new investment builds on earlier commitments, bringing the total U.S. investment this decade to over $1 billion—supplementing the $440 million announced since 2020—by expanding manufacturing capabilities and creating more than 1,000 new American jobs. Schneider Electric’s strategy targets rising regional demand across data centers, utilities, industrial sectors, and energy infrastructure, and includes plans to hire next-generation manufacturing professionals, engineers, developers, and technical analysts. In a bid to reinforce its culture of service, the company is also focused on recruiting veterans and retiring service members.

“We are at a pivotal moment for the U.S. technology and industrial sectors,” said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations for Schneider Electric. “Driven by extraordinary AI growth and surging energy demand, our investment is a testament to our agile approach to digital transformation and our commitment to creating a lasting impact on U.S. manufacturing and energy efficiency.” His remarks were echoed by industry leaders such as Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, who noted that Schneider Electric’s expansion is a clear sign of forward momentum for American manufacturing and innovation. Debra Phillips, President and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, also lauded the initiative, emphasizing its critical role in powering an electric future amid rising energy demands.

Leveraging its proprietary EcoStruxure platform and a network of Lighthouse factories recognized by the World Economic Forum, Schneider Electric’s planned investment will drive advanced smart factory transformations and energy efficiency solutions while strengthening domestic supply chain capabilities.

Facility upgrades, expansions, and openings span the U.S., including but not limited to:

• Mt. Juliet, Tennessee: Constructing a new facility adjacent to the company’s recently announced facility to grow our presence in the medium voltage market and introduce new products to the U.S. market.

• Andover, Massachusetts: Opening a new power distribution unit laboratory allowing researchers to test power systems for the AI data center market. Also, a new microgrid laboratory will simulate and test fully functioning microgrids under real-world conditions.

• Columbia, Missouri: Expanding the current plant with additional space to expand production of molded case circuit breakers and air circuit breakers.

• Fairfield, Ohio: Transforming an existing facility by incorporating advanced manufacturing technologies and software to manufacture new products.

• El Paso, Texas: Expanding the company’s existing campus to keep up with growing demand to increase production of switchgear and power distribution products.

• Houston, Texas: Opening an Innovation Center in the heart of the U.S. energy corridor designed to provide hands-on engagement and end-to-end asset visibility with open, innovative, and AI-driven automation solutions that will support the dynamic needs of the US energy and automation landscape.

• Raleigh, North Carolina: Opening a Robotics & Motion Center of Excellence to deliver high-performance motion and robotics products, which are enhanced by AI-enabled solutions and tailored to drive efficiency and resilience in U.S. industrial operations.

• Welcome, North Carolina: Modernizing existing space for production of switchgear and power distribution products to bolster support for critical infrastructure and industries across the U.S.

North America remains Schneider Electric’s largest market, accounting for 36% of Group revenues in 2024. With more than 21,000 U.S. employees, over 20 smart factories and distribution centers, and partnerships with around 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Schneider Electric is deeply embedded in the U.S. economy. Its solutions are now found in four out of every ten American homes, 40% of the world’s hospitals, and 40,000 water and wastewater installations in 150 countries. The company’s excellence is further reflected in accolades such as Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025, the Gold Military Friendly® employer award, TIME magazine’s recognition as the world’s most sustainable company, and the distinction of being named the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation 2025 by Corporate Knights.

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SOURCE: Schneider Electric