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STV has acquired Southern California-based CHAMPS, Inc., adding substation engineering and related technical services as demand grows for grid reliability and infrastructure modernization across the U.S. power sector.
The deal, announced Sept. 15, 2026, expands STV’s utility power engineering presence. CHAMPS will operate within the organization as CHAMPS, an STV Company.
CHAMPS provides engineering and design services for electric utility substations, with work spanning conceptual planning, construction and energization. Its services include engineering studies, protection and control, automation, design packages, quality assurance and construction support.
The company has worked with utility clients including Southern California Edison. According to the source material, those capabilities support multiple stages of substation development and add engineering resources for utility infrastructure projects in California and other markets.
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STV’s existing power practice includes front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter infrastructure. The company’s work covers utility-coordinated grid and substation improvements, transit traction power systems, and power solutions for facilities and campuses.
The acquisition adds CHAMPS’ specialized substation engineering experience to that portfolio. The source material said STV has also worked on Con Edison substation upgrades in New York City, TriMet traction power substations in Portland, traction power improvements for Bay Area Rapid Transit, and power replacement services for mission-critical operations at Fairfax County’s Operations Center in Virginia.
The transaction also aligns with STV’s infrastructure work across the Western U.S., where it provides engineering, planning, design, program management and construction management services for transportation and other infrastructure programs.
Projects cited in the source include work tied to Sound Transit’s East Link and Northgate Link extensions, Los Angeles Metro’s zero-emissions bus program and Purple Line Extension, and aviation infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport.
The source material said the combined capabilities are intended to support clients addressing increasing requirements for reliable and resilient power infrastructure.
The acquisition gives STV added expertise in utility substation engineering and expands the resources available for power infrastructure planning, design and construction support. The transaction also reflects continued consolidation in infrastructure professional services, as engineering firms add specialized technical teams in targeted markets.
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