Viking Electric Supply was founded in 1964 to serve the needs of the Upper Midwest electrical industry. Viking Electric Supply is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, a leading distributor of electrical products throughout Canada, Mexico and the United States. Its products include batteries, cable trays, motors and motion control systems, fasteners, fiber-optic cables and lighting fixtures. Sonepar USA operates through regional distributorships with Brook Electrical Distribution, Del Electric, Fromm Electric, Capital Lighting & Supply, Cooper Electric Supply, Dixie Electric Supply and Eagle Electric Supply. Viking Electric Supply is headquartered in Minneapolis.