Since 1939, N.G. Gilbert has performed line clearance and line construction services for electric power utilities throughout the U.S. In 1996, N.G. Gilbert was acquired by The Townsend Corporation. The combination with the company's other business units creates a powerful services partner for electric utility companies and other energy providers. N.G. Gilbert construction crews are affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). N.G. Gilbert also acts as a first responder in emergency storm response and restoration services. What We Do * Utility, pipeline and transportation line clearing, maintenance and growth control * Storm and disaster emergency response * Chemical and herbicide applications * Construction and rebuild of transmission lines * Construction types including wood, concrete, and steel pole structures * Construction, rebuild, and maintenance of overhead/underground distribution lines