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NAICS 237130: Power and communication line and related structures construction

NAICS 237130 is the industry code for power and communication line and related structures construction. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for construction and start your application when you are ready.

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What 237130 covers

Businesses classified here build power lines, substations, cell towers, fiber and cable lines, and power plants other than buildings, including wind and solar farm construction.

Included in this code

  • Power line construction
  • Substation construction
  • Fiber optic and cable line installation
  • Cell tower construction
  • Wind and solar farm construction
  • Underground utility boring

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Businesses that use 237130

Fiber construction contractorLine crew contractor for utilitiesUtility scale solar EPC

Financing for this trade

Heavy civil contractors use equipment loans and leases for excavators, dozers and trucks, working capital lines sized to backlog and invoice factoring on public and prime contractor receivables. Lenders look at bonding capacity, work in progress schedules, retainage and backlog.

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Is 237130 the right code for a power line or telecom construction contractor?

Yes, if your business builds power lines, communication lines, towers or power plants. The code for electrical work inside buildings is 238210. Pick the code that matches the activity earning most of your revenue, and use that same code on your tax return, loan applications and SBA forms so lenders see one consistent picture.

What is the SBA size standard for 237130?

The SBA size standard for 237130 is $45 million in average annual receipts. A business at or under that figure, counting affiliates, is small for SBA loans such as 7(a) and 504 and for federal contracting set asides. Receipts are averaged over the five most recently completed fiscal years.

What financing do power and telecom line contractors use?

Heavy civil contractors use equipment loans and leases for excavators, dozers and trucks, working capital lines sized to backlog and invoice factoring on public and prime contractor receivables. Lenders look at bonding capacity, work in progress schedules, retainage and backlog. Lenders that already fund this trade move faster because they know how to read its cash cycle.

What does NAICS 237130 cover?

Power and communication line and related structures construction. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 23 Construction, 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction, 2371 Utility system construction, 23713 Power and communication line and related structures construction.

What financing do NAICS 237130 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for construction businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 237130?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.