Legacy Utility Group News and Media: ESOP Transition & Safety Updates

3/3/25 – Legacy Utility Group Becomes Employee-Owned

Roseville, CA – Legacy Utility Group, a leading infrastructure contractor and one of the fastest-growing companies in Northern California, has transitioned to a Employee Ownership Model (ESOP) with the guidance of The Menke Group, America’s leading ESOP advisory firm. This transition secures the company’s future, rewards employees for their contributions, and ensures long-term stability for its customers and community. Read more.

03/01/25 – Nor-Cal Pipeline Services continues a tradition of safety.

Since its inception in 2007, Nor-Cal has made safety – of its workers, the underground infrastructure, and the public – a priority, as noted by such recognition as:

  • Gold Shovel Standard is a nonprofit organization committed to improving workforce and public safety and the integrity of buried infrastructure. Nor-Cal has been a Gold Shovel certified contractor since 2015.
  • Each year, the Excellence in Accident Prevention Awards are presented to SCCA contractors and affiliate members that have submitted statistical data demonstrating an above-average safety record resulting from sound safety practices.
  • The Contractor Safety Award, conferred by the Engineering Associates organization to members and contractors who have submitted statistical data demonstrating an above-average safety record resulting from sound safety practices.

02/19/25 – Strengthening City Water Systems for Wildfire Resilience

Santa Rosa. Paradise. Boulder County. Lahaina. Los Angeles. All are places that have shown that American cities and their water systems weren’t built to withstand wildfire, experts say. Read more.

11/07/24 – Are Hydrovacs the Future of Excavation?

Hydrovacs, or vacuum excavation trucks, have gained acceptance with contractors and utilities because they allow for safe excavation around underground utilities. Utility strikes remain a huge issue for the industry. Read more.

10/25/24 – Can buried power lines keep the lights on during extreme storms?

Utilities across Florida are drawing different conclusions from hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The two hurricanes that blasted through Florida over the past month left a trail of destruction, but they didn’t leave a clear answer on whether burying power lines will prevent serious damage to the grid. Read more.

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