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AECI Utility Solutions Plans Boonville, Missouri, Distribution Operations

Area Development News Desk

12/18/2025

AECI Utility Solutions, a provider for the public power sector, plans to establish operations in Boonville, Missouri. The $7 million project is expected to create six jobs.

The company’s new facility, located on over eight acres, will serve as a regional distribution warehouse, supporting electric cooperatives and public power providers throughout the company’s five-state footprint. Operations are scheduled to begin in August 2026.

“Our expansion into Boonville marks an important milestone for AECI Utility Solutions,” said Jason Allen, Chief Commercial Officer for AECI Utility Solutions. “This new distribution center will strengthen our ability to serve electric cooperatives and public power providers across the region, ensuring the timely delivery of critical infrastructure materials. We are committed to supporting the communities we serve and look forward to contributing to Boonville’s continued growth.”

AECI Utility Solutions offers electrical materials, equipment, and construction/right-of-way services.

“AECI Utility Solutions’ investment in Boonville is a powerful example of how Missouri’s location in the center of the U.S., combined with our pro-business climate, continues to attract leading companies,” noted Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “This new distribution center will strengthen our state’s infrastructure and create new jobs while supporting the power grid. We are proud to welcome AECI Utility Solutions to Missouri and look forward to their continued success here.”

“AECI Utility Solutions’ decision to invest in Boonville is a testament to our community’s strengths – a central location, skilled workforce, and welcoming business environment,” added Ken Hirlinger, President of the Boonslick Community Development Corporation. “We are excited to partner with AECI Utility Solutions and support their mission to deliver essential services to electric cooperatives and public power providers throughout the region.”

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