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About Bay Power
Built to solve the problems that put projects at risk
Electrical contractors don’t come to us when everything is easy. They come to us when lead times don’t work, when equipment is obsolete, and when the project is complex and requires more expertise than they have in-house. That’s where we operate - helping customers avoid delays, protect margins, and deliver on time. When the project is at risk, you need a partner you can rely on.
Since 1992, we have believed that taking the time to ask the right questions leads to better outcomes in the field. That mindset is what allows Bay Power to support electrical contractors and maintenance professionals in ways traditional manufacturers and distributors can’t. When you work with Bay Power, you gain access to real-world engineering knowledge and hands-on experience - ensuring you get the right part or the right solution for the system, application, and urgency of the job. And when power is down and time matters, we’re available to help you get critical systems back online.
We don’t just sell circuit breakers, motor controls, switchgear, and related equipment - we help customers avoid downtime, minimize delays, and keep critical electrical systems running.
We don’t just sell circuit breakers, motor controls, switchgear, and related equipment - we help customers avoid downtime, minimize delays, and keep critical electrical systems running. From urgent failures to complex power challenges and aging infrastructure, Bay Power delivers practical, field-tested solutions with speed, expertise, and accountability.
Bay Power began by supplying replacement breakers from leading manufacturers such as Square D, General Electric, FPE, Siemens, Cutler Hammer, Murray, and others. Today, we are an authorized dealer for an extensive portfolio of trusted brands, specializing in switchgear, motor controls, custom control panels, transformers, and other mission-critical power distribution systems. We still stock thousands of hard-to-find breakers across our four locations, but as a UL 508A-certified panel shop, we also design and build custom solutions to meet exact project requirements.
Our capabilities extend beyond supply. Bay Power operates expanded testing facilities and equipment to service medium-voltage breakers and transformers, supporting contractors and facilities teams working with both modern and legacy systems. For customers maintaining aging or obsolete infrastructure, our 30+ years of experience often provides insight and solutions that can’t be found in catalogs or standard supply channels.
At Bay Power, we combine extensive inventory, engineering expertise, and in-house service to reduce risk, restore uptime, and deliver power solutions when reliability matters most.
Tell us about your project - we’re ready to help you keep your systems running.
Our Team
Donna Butcher
Chairman of the Board & CFO
Before Donna founded Bay Power in early 1992 (formerly known as Bay Breakers) she spent the better part of two decades racking up experience in various aspects of the electrical supply industry. Starting out as a receptionist, she worked her way into every department in the supply house world, from purchasing, to operations management, outside sales, and everything in between.
In an industry that has always been predominantly male she embraced the challenge of opening one of the first female-owned supply companies in the nation. The goal was to serve an obvious need in the marketplace, but more importantly to create a company with a strong family atmosphere - an extended family, if you will, that her children and grandchildren would be proud to carry on after her.
In a blink of an eye 25 years have flown by and Donna's certified Woman-owned Small Business remains very family oriented. She's transitioned from the CEO role to CFO and focuses most of her time on the accounting and financial side of things. She works on various organizational projects and makes it a point to treat all employees like family, including some of her grandchildren, who also happen to work at a few of the company's locations.
Donna enjoys spending most of her time outside of work with many of the same family members and friends she sees at work. Whether it be a family barbeque, a birthday party, a soccer game, you name it. She'll also crochet a mean blanket for you if you ask nicely.
Tyson Lewis
President - Owner
The electrical supply industry is all Tyson has really ever known, starting out part time in the family business during summer break as a teenager in high school, while also working part time with an electrical contractors union for field experience. He decided to join the family business full time in 2003.
Tyson quickly found his niche in the organization, focusing heavily on the warehouse and tech room operations, finding ways to improve efficiencies and maintain a high level of quality. This focus led to a reorganization of the warehouse, new shelving, lighting, test equipment, and improved procedures to help boost the company's capabilities. Within a couple years he found himself applying his vision to all branches in the organization, in addition to helping with sales and purchasing.
In 2013 Tyson took on the role of Vice President for the company and continued to oversee quality control and warehouse operations before being named President two short years later. He now oversees all of the organizations operations.
In his spare time Tyson enjoys getting out and riding dirt bikes, wake boarding, snow boarding, back packing, and just about anything else that gets him outdoors. He's also a huge fan of the San Jose Sharks, 49ers and other Bay Area sports teams.
Our Story
Deep roots in the electrical industry
Roy Butcher, Donna Butcher's grandfather, started his career in the electrical industry in San Jose as sole proprietor of Roy M. Butcher Electric. As an electrical contractor in his early days, he would arrive at job sites via bicycle, eventually graduating to a Ford Model A.
Powering the Bay Area
Roy Butcher receives his electrical contractor's license, just the fourth contractor's license issued in California! He worked on many highrises and large commercial buildings in the Bay Area, and even provided electrical work during construction of the Bay Bridge.
A fresh start for Donna
Donna Butcher, never involved in her grandfather's business, struck out on her own and created Bay Breakers—an electrical supplier specializing in circuit breakers. Her early clients were electrical distributors and contractors in San Jose, though she quickly expanded to nationwide markets.
Evolution of the family business
Donna's sons came on board in the late 90's to help grow the family business. In a very short time, they led the development of a custom-built computer system for ordering that revolutionized how the company handled orders, while also improving the standards of the company's testing and repair capabilities.
Expansion to the Central Valley
Donny Futch, Donna's late son, came to her with the idea to start another branch of the company in Modesto, where he built it from the ground up.
Bay Power makes a mark
The Butcher family re-launched their company under the current brand, Bay Power, with four locations in two states. After starting out offering new, used, and obsolete circuit breakers to thousands of organizations nationwide, Bay Power is now a UL 508A Listed panel shop, as well as an authorized dealer for roughly 20 manufacturers, specializing in mission critical electrical distribution systems like motor control, switchgear, control panels, and various other solutions. The name Bay Power represents a broad range of expertise, experience, and innovation in the electrical industry.