All core metering products are manufactured at TESCO’s vertically integrated Bristol, Pennsylvania facility. From machining to final assembly, TESCO controls the full product lifecycle. (Photo: TESCO/PRNewswire)
The company’s certifications validate its ability to meet stringent domestic content requirements through a third-party audit.
BRISTOL, Pa.—TESCO Metering was recently recognized as one of the first manufacturers to achieve certification in the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) new Make It American™ program, the company said in a release.
As a pilot partner in the program, TESCO Metering is helping to set the benchmark for domestic manufacturing compliance under the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)—reinforcing its longstanding role as a trusted provider of metering products to the electric utility industry, the release stated.
TESCO received both Supply Chain Process Certification and Product Certification, validating its ability to meet stringent domestic content requirements through a third-party audit.
“These designations underscore TESCO’s vertically integrated manufacturing model, where design, engineering, machining, and manufacturing take place in the United States,” the release stated.
NEMA’s Make It American certification program helps the market identify products and manufacturing facilities that have implemented best-in-class processes to meet BABA domestic content requirements. The certification enables companies to demonstrate that their processes and supply chain management systems have undergone rigorous, third-party expert audits. This provides greater certainty and confidence to manufacturers, government agencies, and procurement officials looking to source materials with enhanced levels of U.S.-manufactured content, the company said in the release.
According to the release, companies can certify their facilities to NEMA’s Make It American Process Standard, and to additional product specifications that are currently available for low-voltage power distribution equipment (LVDE) and wire and cable. More specifications are expected to be forthcoming for other product lines in the coming months.
Companies that successfully complete the certification audit are granted marks to showcase their rigorous supply chain processes, commitment to transparency, and enhanced domestic manufacturing footprint.
TESCO is headquartered in the historic Grundy Commons, a 300,000-square-foot facility in the borough of Bristol, Pennsylvania. (Photo: TESCO/PRNewswire)
“For over a century, TESCO has engineered and built the products that keep our power grid accurate and reliable,” said TESCO President and CEO Tom Lawton, in a statement. “We’re proud to be a pilot partner in the Make It American program and a leader in supporting BABA initiatives—ensuring our utility customers receive not only the best testing equipment, but one that’s manufactured right here at home.”
NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips said that TESCO’s example “sets a powerful precedent for the industry.”
“The U.S. electro-industry is the backbone of our nation’s energy system, with over $185 billion invested in domestic electrical component manufacturing since 2018,” Phillips said in the release. “TESCO Metering’s leadership as one of the first companies to achieve certification through NEMA’s Make It American™ Program demonstrates their strong commitment to U.S. manufacturing, the creation of high-quality American jobs, and the enhancement of our nation’s critical energy infrastructure.”
TESCO, The Eastern Specialty Company, has provided electric meter testing instruments and accessories since 1904. Today, the company’s commitment to domestic manufacturing extends beyond metering equipment. Through its Dial Machine Division, the company also offers contract manufacturing services to other OEMs and technology companies seeking to reshore production to the United States.
“With full in-house CNC machining, design-for-manufacturing support, and small-to-mid volume production capabilities, TESCO is positioned to support a wide range of mission-critical components,” the company said.
All core metering products are manufactured at TESCO’s Bristol, Pennsylvania facility. From
machining to final assembly, TESCO controls the full product lifecycle. ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certifications ensure consistency, traceability, and lab-grade accuracy.
TESCO’s engineering team develops and builds custom testing systems that are specific to customers’ needs. And with expanded capacity in its Dial Machine Division, TESCO offers reshoring support by partnering with companies pursuing BABA-aligned U.S. production strategies.
The company said that as infrastructure modernization efforts accelerate, TESCO is “uniquely positioned to support utilities, manufacturers, and public agencies in meeting federal domestic content standards with confidence.”