Schneider Electric plans to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations by 2027 to keep up with growing demand for automation, digital tools, and U.S.-based manufacturing. The company says this is its largest single capital investment in over 135 years of doing business in the country.

With the new investment, Schneider Electric’s total spending in the U.S. this decade will top $1 billion. The company says the expansion will create over 1,000 new jobs in areas like engineering, manufacturing, and technology.

“We stand at an inflection point for the technology and industrial sectors in the U.S., driven by incredible AI growth and unprecedented energy demand,” said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations. “To lead the transformation ahead, we must be agile and act now to advance ambitious digitalization and efficiency goals to make an impact for generations to come.”

Schneider Electric plans to grow across several U.S. cities, including:

• Mt. Juliet, TN – Building a new plant for medium voltage equipment
• Andover, MA – Adding labs for power systems and microgrids
• Columbia, MO – Expanding production of circuit breakers
• Fairfield, OH – Upgrading to advanced manufacturing tools
• El Paso, TX – Expanding switchgear and power equipment output
• Houston, TX – Opening an innovation center for energy automation
• Raleigh, NC – Creating a robotics and motion tech hub
• Welcome, NC – Modernizing space for power gear production

Schneider Electric also announced a new AI-powered tool called the One Digital Grid Platform, designed to help utilities manage the grid more efficiently. It also joined EPRI’s DCFlex initiative, which brings together industries to explore how data centers can support the power grid.

“Schneider Electric’s significant investment is a clear sign that manufacturing in America is moving forward—driving economic growth, innovation, and job creation across the country,” said Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers CEO.