Long Electric Co. has been family owned and operated for more than 70 years. Founder Kenneth O. Long successfully operated the business from 1951 until 2009. Ken’s son n law, Fred Armbruster continued from 2009 until 2022. The tradition is continued today by daughter and wife Patricia Armbruster.

Ken Long went to work for West Texas Utilities right after WWII. Soon, he moved on to Galbraith Electric and worked extensively in Snyder, wiring houses in a new development. In 1951, he started Plowman-Long Electric Co. in his garage, then bought Cliff Plowman’s share of the company in 1961. In 1973, he moved the business to its present location on East Highway 80.

Long Electric Co. has wired many of Abilene's largest buildings, including the Mall of Abilene, which was the biggest electrical project at the time. In recent years, Long Electric Co. has finished a much larger, multi-year project at Hendrick Medical Center. Long Electric Co. has done electrical work on shopping centers, hospitals, schools, churches, manufacturing plants, civic centers, coliseums, courthouses, large and small residences, and numerous other projects. In 70 years, Long Electric Co. has never failed to complete a job.

In 1976, Fred Armbruster joined the company after managing at Aileen's until its closing. He started as a warehouse helper and worked his way up in the company to serve alongside Ken Long as vice president until taking over.

Vice President and General Manager Dewayne Davis has been with Long Electric Co. since 1989. He started as an apprentice working up to a Master in 2005. He served as Estimator from 1998 until taking over the daily operations in 2022.