Denver, CO — Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain proudly recognizes Mears Group as the recipient of the Energy Efficiency: Low Voltage / Limited Energy / Systems Automation & Controls Award during the 20th Annual Summit Awards held April 16, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
Presented annually, the IECRM Summit Awards celebrate excellence across the electrical construction industry, honoring companies, projects, and individuals who demonstrate leadership, innovation, craftsmanship, safety, workforce development, and community impact throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Mears Group (Category C, representing companies with 100+ employees) earned recognition for its work on a highly complex systems automation and controls project supporting large-scale carbon capture infrastructure.
The winning project, Tallgrass TPC – ADM Compressor Station, represents a groundbreaking achievement in systems integration and energy automation, delivering the electrical and control backbone for the world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture facility. The project is distinguished by its highly integrated low-voltage supervisory control and data systems, connecting PLC, SCADA, and power distribution centers to safely manage industrial-scale compression, transport, and sequestration processes. The team also established a repeatable model for future large-scale carbon capture infrastructure and advanced energy system automation.
“The Summit Awards represent the very best of our industry,” said Marilyn Akers Stansbury, CEO of IECRM. “We are proud to recognize the contractors, professionals, and projects that continue to raise the bar for excellence in electrical construction.”
The 20th Annual Summit Awards brought together electrical contractors, industry partners, apprentices, and professionals from across the region for an evening celebrating the accomplishments and continued growth of the industry.
About IECRM
IECRM is the largest IEC electrical contractor association and training program in the United States, providing education, apprenticeship training, continuing education, and industry support for electrical contractors and professionals across the Rocky Mountain region.
