In the early 1980s, in a small garage on a plot of family-owned Minnesota farmland, Knobelsdorff Electric began. Back then, it was a single-electrician operation, serving local agricultural and light industrial facilities. The company's commitment to excellence and ability to deliver on their promises quickly caught the attention of customers.

As the reputation of the Knobelsdorff brand grew, so too did the business. Soon, when more equipment, vehicles, and manpower were needed, their cramped backyard garage no longer suited the company’s growing capabilities. In 1990, the first true electrical shop was built.
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30+ Years of Helping Industries Run Smarter

Over the past three decades, we've seen our people, our process, and our clients grow more than we could have ever imagined. We credit our team of professionals for this — their ability to live the #KEway helps set us apart from anyone in the industry. It's because of them that the Knobelsdorff name is known for expertise and the ability to tackle even the most extreme project challenges. 

With our team's hard work and dedication, KE has experienced rapid success, and we've officially changed our name to Knobelsdorff Enterprises. Now with three powerful divisions — Knobelsdorff Electric, Knobelsdorff Engineering, and Knobelsdorff Energy. This helps us grow, expand, and align with the ever-changing needs of our customers and the communities we serve.

We started out as an electrical contracting company, and now we are much more than that. Knobelsdorff's new divisions hold the same dedication and core values as we have since 1988. Today, KE is better suited to solve your problems in whichever industry you are in with the uncommon sense, fun energy, and positive attitude that we've had since day one. We are Knobelsdorff and this is the #KEWAY.

Dale Clark,

Maintenance Manager
Ornua Ingredients, North America

"Knobelsdorff means outstanding, forward-thinking service. Whether responding to after-hours emergency situations or planned maintenance outages or major capital projects, they are a valued partner. They have provided my teams with first class service in multiple locations. They always look at the bigger picture and help us to position ourselves for future growth with the least expense. Their technicians learn the facility and take ownership of everything that their services encompass. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a reliable partner in any aspect of electrical services, from basic power distribution to PLC programming and panel building."

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Scott Spisak,

Business Development Manager
Frattalone Companies

"In Knobelsdorff, we have found like-minded, aggressive, out of the box thinkers, always striving to deliver“best value”, quality solutions for their clients. This has led to a partnership between our firms that encourages each of us to focus on the services that we deliver best – civil site and foundations for Frattalone and electrical for Knobelsdorff."

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Holly Crabill,

Project Manager
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC

"Knobelsdorff has worked on two community solar garden projects for Nautilus Solar and brought both projects on line and on time. Even in the dead of Minnesota winter, KEI performed well on site. Their extensive work experience, skill set, and expertise allows for an efficient team on site. Knobelsdorff is currently under construction on a 3MW solar site and are ahead of project schedule. We can speak very positively about working with this company."

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Jim Larson,

General Manager
Red Wing Grain, LLC

"We have been using Knobelsdorff for our full service electrical, hazard monitoring, PLC, and programming needs since 2010. Their proactive and forward-thinking approach when setting up new construction plans or replacing 60-year-old equipment has really set us up right for the first time in our facility. I highly recommend Knobelsdorff to anyone looking for the qualities of a contractor that are professional, proactive, safety conscious, with top-notch service and reliability."

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