About Bodine Electric
“Service Makes
The Difference!”
Bodine Electric takes a customer-focused approach to all of its work, including 24-hour emergency service in all of our divisions. Whether we’re working as a project manager or repairing industrial equipment, Bodine is always responsive to our customers’ needs.Since 1922, Bodine Electric of Decatur has been providing superior electrical services throughout the Midwest, earning a reputation for delivering quality projects and professional service. Bodine has long been a leader in electrical contracting, electrical wholesale and electro-mechanical repair in the region, and has continued to add additional services with our communications, residential/commercial electrical service and traffic divisions.
Our employees — from our estimators and project managers to our electricians and electro-mechanical technicians — bring years of experience and industry knowledge to ensure projects run smoothly and on time. More than a third of Bodine’s approximately 350 employees have more than a decade with the company, ensuring our customers receive the best work possible.
Bodine is a local, privately owned company that’s been active in the Decatur community for decades. We’ve worked with some of the region’s most well-known businesses and organizations for years, cultivating long-lasting partnerships that allow us to provide electrical service best-suited to each of our customers’ needs.
Professional Affiliations
OSHA VPP Star Site (Bodine’s repair facility)
Authorized distributor for industry-leading manufacturers
Authorized service center for many types of electro-mechanical equipment
About Bodine Electric
About Bodine Electric
Since 1922, Bodine Electric of Decatur has been providing superior electrical services throughout the Midwest, earning a reputation for delivering quality projects and professional service. Bodine has long been a leader in electrical contracting, electrical wholesale and electro-mechanical repair in the region, and has continued to add additional services with our communications, residential/commercial electrical service and traffic divisions.
Our employees — from our estimators and project managers to our electricians and electro-mechanical technicians — bring years of experience and industry knowledge to ensure projects run smoothly and on time. More than a third of Bodine’s approximately 350 employees have more than a decade with the company, ensuring our customers receive the best work possible.
Bodine is a local, privately owned company that’s been active in the Decatur community for decades. We’ve worked with some of the region’s most well-known businesses and organizations for years, cultivating long-lasting partnerships that allow us to provide electrical service best-suited to each of our customers’ needs.
“Service Makes The Difference!”
Bodine Electric takes a customer-focused approach to all of its work, including 24-hour emergency service in all of our divisions. Whether we’re working as a project manager or repairing industrial equipment, Bodine is always responsive to our customers’ needs.Professional Affiliations
OSHA VPP Star Site (Bodine’s repair facility)
Authorized distributor for industry-leading manufacturers
Authorized service center for many types of electro-mechanical equipment
Our History
Bodine Electric of Decatur was founded in 1922 by Terry A. Bodine, and has grown to become one of the largest providers of electrical services in the Midwest. The company first entered the Rathje family in 1945, when it was purchased by William Rathje and George Cast.
David J. Rathje purchased the company from Cast in 1965, and Bodine continues to be locally owned and operated today.
In 1993, David W. Rathje became the current president.
We’ve continued to expand our operations over the years, opening a construction office in Champaign and adding a wholesale office in Danville. Bodine has also added specialty divisions over time to better suit our customers’ needs.
Complete Electrical Capabilities & More
Recent News
Bodine Electric hits 1-year mark without an OSHA recordable
Bodine Electric of Decatur reached a safety milestone in December 2018 when the company passed the one-year mark without a recordable incident.
Product Information
Bodine Electric named Toshiba Distributor of the Week
Bodine Electric of Decatur, which distributes Toshiba products through its wholesale division, has been named the manufacturer's Distributor of the Week.