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MV switchgear, per lineup or unit: what public buyers paid, medians $73,715 to $2,019,662 per unit
MV switchgear, per lineup or unit: what does it cost?
In short. For MV switchgear, per lineup or unit, public buyers paid medians from $73,715 to $2,019,662 per unit across 3 published bands (40 awards, April 2024 to August 2026); the largest band, pad-mounted switchgear / switch 15 to 38 kV, per unit, has a median $73,715 with the middle half of awards between $28,131 and $128,557. Open Factory's Public Bid-Tab Price Book, as of September 1, 2026.
Facts
| Equipment class | MV switchgear, per lineup or unit |
|---|---|
| Unit | $/unit |
| Largest band | pad-mounted switchgear / switch 15 to 38 kV, per unit: $28,131 / $73,715 / $128,557 per unit (p25 / median / p75), 24 awards from 8 buyers |
| Specs covered | metal-clad lineup 5 to 15 kV; pad-mounted switchgear 15 to 38 kV; other MV switchgear |
| Published lead time | 44 weeks (Wood Mackenzie T&D supply chain note, Oct 15 2025 (as reported)) |
| HTS line and duty | 8537.20.00, 40.2% from China, 0% from Mexico, 10% from EU, 9.8% from Korea all-in |
| Publication floor | 5 awards per band; bands under the floor are Institutional |
| Data as of | September 1, 2026 |
Published bands for MV switchgear, per lineup or unit, $/unit, US awards
| Band | Window | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards | Buyers | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pad-mounted switchgear / switch 15 to 38 kV, per unit | recent | $28,131 | $73,715 | $128,557 | 24 | 8 | 2024-04-04 | 2026-06-22 |
| other MV switchgear, per unit | recent | $36,543 | $102,749 | $156,013 | 10 | 4 | 2024-08-20 | 2026-08-18 |
| metal-clad lineup 5 to 15 kV, per lineup | recent | $1,683,563 | $2,019,662 | $2,484,761 | 6 | 4 | 2024-06-24 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
MV switchgear, per lineup or unit: what does it cost?
Medians from $73,715 to $2,019,662 per unit across 3 published bands (40 awards, April 2024 to August 2026); the largest band, pad-mounted switchgear / switch 15 to 38 kV, per unit, has a median $73,715 with the middle half of awards between $28,131 and $128,557.
Where do these prices come from?
Public bid tabulations and award notices from US public buyers (municipal utilities, cooperatives, school districts, state agencies), each with its document URL. They are what buyers paid, not list prices or quotes.
Why quartiles and not an average?
Awards vary by spec, voltage and quantity; the p25 to p75 band shows where the middle half of comparable awards landed and keeps one large order from moving the figure.
MV switchgear, per lineup or unit: how long is the lead time?
44 weeks, per Wood Mackenzie T&D supply chain note, Oct 15 2025 (as reported).
Sources
Data as of September 1, 2026. This page is rebuilt from the same table the Quote Check, the API and the MCP server read, so the figures cannot differ. Also available as plain markdown. Cite as Open Factory, MV switchgear, per lineup or unit: what public buyers paid, medians $73,715 to $2,019,662 per unit, September 1, 2026.
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