(CED) Consolidated Electrcial Distributors

For over six decades, Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED) has been lighting up communities and industries across the nation. Founded in 1957 with just two locations in California, CED has quietly grown into one of the country’s largest electrical distributors, now encompassing over 700 locations coast to coast​. CED supplies the critical electrical equipment and solutions that keep our lights on, our energy flowing, and our businesses running every day​.

Despite this impressive reach, CED’s heart remains local. Each branch operates autonomously, reflecting a highly decentralized philosophy that entrusts local managers to tailor products and services to their community’s needs​. This approach keeps CED’s culture rooted in entrepreneurial spirit and personal service, as every location runs like a neighborhood business backed by the resources of a national network. As a privately owned enterprise, CED is free to prioritize long-term community relationships over short-term shareholder returns. It stays true to core values of respect, service, integrity, and reliability that have defined its mission from the start​.

CED’s commitment to community runs deep. In fact, nearly a quarter of each local branch’s profits are reinvested directly into its people and community​ – more than any publicly owned competitor in the region can claim. It’s a real-world example of “raising the tide to float all vessels,” where shared success ensures employees, families, and local initiatives all rise together. This spirit of unity – truly “united we stand, divided we fall” – aligns perfectly with the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission to foster collaboration, promote local enterprise, and lift the overall economy of our Bay Area​. By working hand-in-hand with local partners and investing in our community’s future, CED exemplifies how united effort in business leads to shared prosperity for all.