ASCO Power's Gail Fredrickson Details Company's Deep Roots in Power Systems

For more than a century, ASCO Power Technologies has stood as a trusted leader in critical power solutions, delivering the technologies that ensure uptime where it matters most. From its pioneering automatic transfer switches introduced in 1925 to today's sophisticated, data-integrated systems, ASCO’s legacy is rooted in reliability, resilience, and innovation.

Now part of Schneider Electric, ASCO Power offers even greater capabilities, integrating its robust power-switching expertise with Schneider’s EcoStruxure™ platform to give customers a “single pane of glass” view into their energy infrastructure. This combination equips data centers—and other mission-critical operations—with intelligent, scalable solutions for
today’s fast-evolving energy landscape.

Built forthe World’s Most Demanding Environments

ASCO Power may be synonymous with data centers, but its roots in healthcare power systems demonstrate the brand's reliability in truly life-or-death environments. “Power resilience is the single most important factor in those life-threatening moments,” Gail Fredrickson, ASCO Power's Vice President of Domestic Sales explained. “The same expertise that keeps hospitals online now keeps the digital world running.”

From customized control of multiple power sources—utilities, generators, batteries, microgrids—and management of complex power architectures, to innovating with closed transition switching and in-phase monitoring, ASCO Power technology ensures that even a momentary outage is avoided. And as data centers scale to support AI workloads and digital transformation, ASCO Power ensures seamless transition between sources so a momentary power interruption is never
noticed.

Smarter, Faster, More Efficient

A major hyperscale client partnered with ASCO Power to develop a tailored system for testing switches during commissioning. The result: hundreds of hours saved annually in deployment time. 

“It’s about more than delivering dependable gear,” Fredrickson said. “We partner with our customers from day one, customizing solutions that simplify installations, accelerate uptime, and reduce operational complexity.”

According to Fredrickson, this level of foresight and flexibility is why ASCO Power's equipment is often described as “set it and forget it”—power infrastructure so reliable that it just works when you need it most.

Ready for the Hybrid Future

As the world races toward hybrid energy models combining utility power, renewables, batteries, and diesel generators, ASCO Power—with Schneider Electric—is leading the charge. Their solutions enable intelligent microgrid integration, peak load shedding, and precise energy usage optimization.

“Even with available power, efficiency and sustainability are essential,” Fredrickson noted. “We help ensure our clients only use what they need, scale smartly, and stay resilient in the face of any disruption. Combining utility power with diesel generators, with solar, with battery and other resource all into one intelligent microgrid is going to be the future.”

Powering Pittsburgh and Beyond

With regions like Southwestern Pennsylvania poised to become hubs for new data center development—thanks to abundant energy
access—Fredrickson said ASCO Power sees massive potential, and the company is eager to support these efforts with technologies that help the region grow responsibly and competitively.

“Our solutions can help Pennsylvania become a powerhouse for digital infrastructure,” Fredrickson said. “We’re leading the shift in this space and we’re ready to be that trusted partner for every step of the journey.”