Wilmington, DE-based United Electric Supply has merged with Rochester, NY-based independent electrical supply distributor Kovalsky-Carr Electric Co.

Kovalsky-Carr will continue to operate as an independent distributor, a subsidiary of United Electric Supply Co., and service its existing residential, commercial and industrial customers. It will have a focused effort on expansion in Rochester and the surrounding area.

“The merger of Kovalsky-Carr and United Electric begins to fulfill our long-term objective to become a multi-regional distributor supporting independent operating brands,” said United Electric Supply President and CEO George Vorwick, in a Jan. 2 news release. “This is an opportunity for us to leverage our investments in our employee value proposition and career development to aggressively expand our business outside of our existing footprint.”