About Us

Our History

100% dedicated to reengineering substation transformers

Our 50th Anniversary EBook

Established in 1973, Jordan Transformer specializes in offering transformer remanufacturing services to the utilities industry. Over the past 50 years, we have gained expertise and experience rebuilding substation power transformers and mobile substations from virtually every original manufacturer (OEM) to like-new condition. We help customers gain value by reusing design concepts and components from existing transformers and mobile substations rated at 10MVA-80MVA, 69kV-230kV.

1853

Jordan, MN founded

By the late 1850’s, Jordan had a hotel, churches, school, tavern, post office, two mills, and new homes. The village remained without a name for several years. It was later said to have been named “Jordan” by William Holmes, after the biblical River Jordan.
1881

First step-down transformer is developed

Lucien Gaulard and John Dixon Gibbs are credited with developing the first step-down transformer.
1929

Happy Birthday, Dick!

Dick Ames, our founder, born on May 4th 1929.
1937

First mobile substation is designed

Hitachi Energy designed the first mobile substation for the Italian railway network.
1950

80% of the farms in the U.S. have power

Because of an Executive Order (Rural Electrification Administration) signed by FDR in 1935, by 1950 roughly 80% of farms in the United States had power at reasonable price.
1973

Jordan Transformer is founded

JT was founded under the name U.S. Transformer, Inc.
2003

First large-scale power outage

Due to a software bug at FirstEnergy Corporation in Ohio, 50 million people were without power for 4 days. Due to this blackout several changes were made to the national energy policy with a focus on infrastructure protection and homeland security.
2003

U.S. Transformer West is acquired

Our sister company, U.S Transformer West located in West-Pocatello Idaho is acquired by Virginia Transformer.
2004

Dick Ames purchases U.S. Transformer

U.S Transformer becomes Jordan Transformer. US Transformer had operations in Jordan for over thirty years prior.
2006

NERC is founded

NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) is founded to ensure the reliability of the North American Power System.
2007

JT is named to the "Fast 50" List for the first time

JT was named one of the fastest-growing private companies by the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal. JT made the list for the first time due to its 164% growth in revenues.
2008

Neil Kranich rejoins JT

Neil Kranich rejoins the JT engineering team as Engineering Manager. Previously, Neil worked at our Jordan, Minnesota facility in the late 80s/early 90s.
2014

Jordan Transformer expands

After many years of growth, Jordan Transformer invests 5 million dollars into an expansion with a focus on mobile transformers.
2019

Richard J. Ames Memorial Highway designated

After Dick Ames’s passing, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill in May of 2019 designating a route between Jordan and U.S. Highway 61 near Miesville in our founder’s honor. Dick was a Jordan resident for 50 years.
2021

John Pollock named as CEO of JT

John Pollock is chosen to lead Jordan Transformer towards future continued success.
2023

JT Celebrates 50 years

50 years and still going strong. We are excited for the future at Jordan Transformer.

Listen and adapt to improve our customer experience.

Conscientiously develop processes and quality products that strengthens our natural resources.

Provide a safe environment and rewarding career for employees.

Consistently and diligently listen, involve, and partner with our suppliers.

Serve and support our local community in Jordan, Minnesota through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Maintain consistent above par financial performance.

Accountability

clarity in action

Respect

for our stakeholders

Courage

do what’s right

Attitude

can do!

Integrity

always

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Our History

Our vision: Deliver an affordable, greener, reliable electrical power grid.

Our mission: Remanufacture your substations, faster than OEMs.

We are the only facility in the United States 100% dedicated to remanufacturing substation transformers.
We grew by staying true to these goals:

These values drive our work daily:

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

CONTACT US

Our History

Our vision: Deliver an affordable, greener, reliable electrical power grid.

Our mission: Remanufacture your substations, faster than OEMs.

We are the only facility in the United States 100% dedicated to remanufacturing substation transformers. We grew by staying true to these goals:

These values drive our work daily:

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

CONTACT US

We are the only facility in the United States 100% dedicated to remanufacturing substation transformers.
We grew by staying true to these goals: