Pennsylvania is investing over $6.7 million to support the growth of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products in the Pittsburgh region. MEPPI, in collaboration with its parent company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) in Japan, is making an $86 million investment to build an advanced switchgear factory and expand its power electronics facilities and test labs. The new factory will create at least 200 new jobs and retain an additional 806 jobs in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
“By investing in a state-of-the-art switchgear factory, we will serve our customers, and we will significantly advance the production of critical components that strengthen both distribution and transmission grids while driving new technologies forward in support of the nation’s decarbonization initiatives,” said Tricia Breeger, President and CEO of MEPPI. “Our switchgear and power electronics solutions are essential for meeting the growing demand for…
