DEFENSIBLE LEAD TIME INTELLIGENCEv2026.Q1 · US POWER EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT & GRID INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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QOQ MOVERS · 2026-Q1
Auto 345kV▼-5wksPT 138kV▼-3wksAIS 69–138▼-3wksGSU 500kV+▼-2wksAuto 230kV▼-2wksMobile Sub▼-2wksGIS 138–230kV▼-2wksMV Recloser▼-2wksGIS 345kV+▼-1wksAIS DT 138–230▼-1wksAuto 345kV▼-5wksPT 138kV▼-3wksAIS 69–138▼-3wksGSU 500kV+▼-2wksAuto 230kV▼-2wksMobile Sub▼-2wksGIS 138–230kV▼-2wksMV Recloser▼-2wksGIS 345kV+▼-1wksAIS DT 138–230▼-1wks
Median Lead Time
97wks
2026-Q1 · all sub-classes
YoY Median Δ
-9wks
vs Q1 2025
Confidence ≥ A
70%
7/10 sub-classes
Worsening QoQ
0of 10
sub-classes
LTM/01Lead Time Matrix
Sub-ClassCurrent (wks)▼P25 – P75Δ QoQΔ YoY12mo FCConfSuppliersTop-3 Share
GSU 500kV+
≥500 kV, ≥500 MVA, generator step-up
159135–183▼-2▼-10140B678%
Auto 345kV
345/138 kV, 300–600 MVA
133114–152▼-5▼-11118A968%
GIS 345kV+
Gas-insulated, ≥345 kV bay
121104–138▼-1▼-9108B491%
Auto 230kV
230/69 kV, 150–300 MVA
11197–125▼-2▼-795A1258%
GIS 138–230kV
Gas-insulated, 138–230 kV
9784–110▼-2▼-684A676%
PT 138kV
138/13.8 kV, 28–84 MVA
8473–95▼-3▼-1274A1452%
AIS DT 138–230
Air-insulated, SF6 dead-tank
7465–83▼-1▼-964A962%
Mobile Sub
Trailer-mounted, ≤30 MVA, 69–138 kV
6856–80▼-2▼-1060B582%
AIS 69–138
Air-insulated, live-tank
5649–63▼-3▼-850A1155%
MV Recloser
Distribution-class, 15–38 kV
3530–40▼-2▼-630A1361%
Source: LTI proprietary aggregation of utility procurement quotes, OEM order-book disclosures, EEI surveys, and trade press. Lead time = weeks from PO to ex-works.