About Power Monitors, Inc.
Built in Virginia. Trusted by the industry since 1987.
Power Monitors, Inc. (PMI) is an industry-leading power quality instrument design and manufacturing firm headquartered in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. For nearly four decades, we’ve solved power quality problems for electric utilities and electricity end-users by listening to our customers and engineering the instruments they need.
Who We Are
From our beginnings in 1987, we set out with a single goal: to solve power quality problems by listening to our customers and working with them to design and manufacture the products they need.
That mindset still defines us. Every power quality recorder, monitor, and analyzer we build is shaped by real conversations with the utilities, engineers, and end-users who put our instruments to work in the field.
Total customer satisfaction is our goal — backed by 24/7 technical support and an extensive library of white papers and educational videos so you’re never working alone.
Our History
Nearly four decades of power quality innovation.
1987 — A Virginia engineering firm with one mission
Power Monitors, Inc. was founded in 1987 in Mt. Crawford, Virginia, with a mission that hasn’t changed since: solve power quality problems by listening to customers and designing the instruments they actually need.
Growing into an industry leader
What began as a small Virginia engineering firm has grown into an industry-leading manufacturer trusted by electric utilities, industrial facilities, and electricity end-users across the country. PMI engineers have earned patents in power line communications, power quality instrumentation, and energy monitoring — and contributed actively to IEEE standards groups shaping how the industry measures and reports power quality.
Where we are today
PMI offers a full line of power quality instruments, supported by ongoing research and development, comprehensive training programs, and around-the-clock customer service. The Virginia roots and customer-first philosophy that started it all are still right here at the center of everything we do.
What We Do
Engineered for the people who keep the grid running.
Product Design & Engineering
In-house engineering of power quality recorders, voltage monitors, current sensors, and analyzers built to match real-world utility and industrial use cases.
U.S. Manufacturing
Every PMI instrument is designed and built in Mt. Crawford, Virginia — giving us tight control over quality, lead times, and the ability to iterate quickly with customers.
Training & Education
PDH-eligible classes, on-site training, live webinars, and an extensive library of white papers help customers get more from every measurement.
Why Choose PMI
What sets Power Monitors, Inc. apart.
Industry Leadership & Decades of Experience
Nearly 40 years of focused work in power quality, with patents, IEEE involvement, and a deep track record solving the field’s hardest measurement problems.
24/7 Technical Support
Real PMI engineers, available around the clock at 1.800.296.4120. Visit our support page for documentation, firmware, and troubleshooting.
Educational Resources & Training
Our library of white papers, videos, and training programs helps customers learn alongside the technology.
Leadership
Chris Mullins
Chris Mullins is President at Power Monitors, Inc. in Mt. Crawford, VA. Chris leads a company devoted to leading-edge product development to meet the needs of electric utilities and electricity end-users. His over 30 years at Power Monitors have provided him a deep background in electric power quality, power line communications, and electronic instrumentation design, and his work has resulted in patents in power line communications techniques, power quality instrumentation, and energy monitoring. Chris is an active member of several IEEE standards groups, and has authored over 70 white papers on many power quality topics. He holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
