U.S. Power Rental Market - Strategic Assessment & Forecast 2023-2029

The U.S. Power Rental market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.29% from 2022-2029 and is expected to reach USD 5.43 billion by 2029 from USD 4.05 billion in 2022. The market growth is fueled by factors like government infrastructure spending, the increasing need for electrification of rural areas, acceptance of rental models, and increased acceptance of sharing and rental models among younger generations. The measure increases tax credits and offers incentives for several technologies, including wind, solar, carbon sequestration, clean hydrogen, and nuclear. Over the next ten years, the IRA plans to invest USD 369 billion in energy and environmental projects. This is estimated to result in a total capital investment of more than USD 4.1 trillion in the infrastructure supporting the United States energy supply. Further, the United States accounts for almost 90% of the North American power rental market, and it is witnessed that with the increasing population, the demand for power and accessibility to all is driving the growth of the power rental market in the region.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The California Energy Commission awarded USD 2 million in grants to 10 Native American tribes in early 2021. The grants support climate and energy planning efforts on tribal lands and in tribal communities, including studies on developing renewable resources, microgrids, and energy storage systems. Between 2010 and 2021, DOE invested about USD 16 million in more than 35 tribal renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in California. The construction phase of various projects involves power for long hours of operation, which would create demand for rental generators in the S. power rental market.
• The Washington State Building Code Council (Building Council) April 2022 approved a new regulation (WSR 22-02-076). This regulation severely restricts the use of natural gas in new commercial buildings and instead calls for the switch to electrically powered appliances and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) equipment, with the restrictions strictly enforced from July 1, 2023.
• The Climate Mobilization Act 2019 is a climate solution for any city in the world. It consists of a slate of climate laws designed to cut carbon dramatically in New York City, including a landmark law regulating buildings' greenhouse gas emissions. New York City’s all-electric new buildings law phases fossil fuels out of new construction starting in 2024.
• The US Government made plans to improve the nation's infrastructure through the Rural program, which will invest nearly USD 2 billion through 2026 in projects. This will enhance highways, bridges, and tunnels, address highway safety, boost access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or freight facilities that support the economy, and offer flexible transportation services to rural and Tribal regions.
• Through Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), the USDA will provide USD 285 million in grants and loans for 844 projects in 46 states. These projects will help farmers with things like the acquisition and installation of solar arrays and the adoption of more energy-efficient farm equipment.

Government's Focus on the Generation of Power Through Clean Energy & Investments Are Likely to Boost the U.S. Power Rental Market

• In November 2021, the US government signed a USD 1.2 trillion infrastructure plan into law, of which USD 550 billion will be spent on broadband, utilities, and broadband. In addition, the legislation will spend USD 110 billion on bridges, roads, and other major projects, such as an investment of USD 66 billion in passenger and freight rail, including potential upgrades to Amtrak.
• Over the year 2022, APR Electricity Ltd. ("APR"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp., will supply the Imperial Irrigation District ("IID") of California with about 75 MW of backup energy. Following APR's successful performance of services with IID in 2021, the extension was granted. Within its 6,471 square mile service zone, which includes the entirety of Imperial County and portions of Riverside and San Diego counties, APR's fast-track power solutions help IID maintain frequency and provide backup capacity.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for USD 1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023. The popular program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact. In 2022, RAISE funded 166 projects in all 50 states.
• The Loan Programs Office of the Department of Energy is open to applications worth USD 5 billion in loan guarantees to aid in various transmission projects owned by a government-recognized tribal nation or Alaska Native Corporations. This includes direct high-voltage current (HVDC) systems, transmission to connect offshore wind, and facilities sited along rail and highway routes.

Safety Concerns Demand for Testing Standards Across Various States in the U.S.

• In July 2022, Cummins introduced the C1000D6RE, which may be used for various large-scale sectors that require rental power, such as construction sites, emergency power, large-scale events, industrial buildings, and utilities located in rural or urban regions.
• The DOE (Department of Energy) Office of Electricity launched the USD 1.1 million Digitizing Utilities Prize to transform digital systems in the energy sector through data analytics, processing, quality assurance, storage, and deletion.
• Lincoln Electric launched a new lineup of welder generator Frontier 400X powered by advanced diesel engines. It was powered by a 24.7 HP turbocharged Perkins diesel engine. It offers 11 kW of single-phase or three-phase auxiliary power for critical sites and 400 amps of welding output to handle high amperage applications.
• The generators are available as open or closed units and can be specified with Kohler-designed sound-attenuated enclosures. The aluminum enclosures also are hurricane-rated and meet Testing Application Standards (TAS) within the Florida Building Code for wind load and projectile impact.
• Compliance Standards organizations, including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, impose mandates for load testing.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• The key players in the U.S. power rental market are United Rentals, Sunbelt, Herc rentals, Aggreko, Atlas Copco, Caterpillar, Cummins, and Kohler power.
• The top 4 prominent vendors, including United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Herc rentals, and Aggreko, account for 61% of the S. power rental market share.
• In April 2022, Sunbelt Rentals released its plans in April to add 700 electric trucks as a way for the company to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 35 percent by 2030.