S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, it is a Chicago-based company that designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution. In addition, S&C Electric Company offers a range of engineering, laboratory and testing services for electric utilities and commercial, industrial and institutional power systems. The company provides solutions for customers worldwide and has engineering offices and manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Washington and Florida. Its subsidiaries, S&C Electric Canada, S&C Electric Europe and S&C Electric do Brasil, operate in Canada, Mexico, China and the United Kingdom.