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Celerity

Converts utility data into risk intelligence

Overview

Celerity specializes in risk optimization for public utilities, turning complex data into clear, actionable intelligence. It helps electric and gas utilities mitigate risk, optimize assets, and improve project outcomes through a three-step process: prepare, prevent, and protect. First, it refines crude data into clean intelligence; then it uses that insight to address operational engineering challenges and improve information management. The company primarily offers consulting services in utility vegetation management, risk assessment, and asset optimization, generating revenue from consulting fees and long-term service contracts with utilities. Compared with competitors, Celerity focuses specifically on the utilities sector with an end-to-end data-to-insight approach and ongoing advisory relationships rather than one-off projects. Its goal is to enable utilities to operate safer and more efficiently while extending asset life and reducing environmental and operational risk.

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About Celerity

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Why Celerity is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingEnergy

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • Open roles on September 4, 2026 show continued hiring across engineering, operations, and analytics.
  • Clear Path’s 2026 website still markets Celerity-backed vegetation and emergency response services.
  • The February 2025 multilingual litigation launch expands cross-border support for regulated utility disputes.

What critics are saying

  • Utilities can insource analytics and inspection work, crushing Celerity’s project-based consulting margins.
  • A wildfire-related consulting failure tied to Pacific Gas and Electric customers would damage trust fast.
  • Hastings-backed rollups depend on integration; one failed acquisition could stall the entire platform thesis.

What makes Celerity unique

  • Celerity bundles utility engineering, vegetation management, and litigation support into one platform.
  • The 2024 rebrand sharpened its identity around converting utility data into actionable intelligence.
  • Its seven-branch footprint and Clear Path subsidiary deepen specialized North American utility coverage.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-2%
Google
Apr 26th, 2023
Hastings Equity Builds Leading Utility Consulting Platform with Investment in Clear Path Utility Solutions

Hastings Equity Partners (“Hastings”), a preferred capital partner to founders of lower middle market businesses, is pleased to announce their Fund IV portfolio company, Celerity Consulting Group, LLC (“Celerity”), has acquired Clear Path Utility Solutions (“Clear Path”).

PR Newswire
Apr 26th, 2023
Hastings Equity Builds Leading Utility Consulting Platform With Invest

Hastings Equity Partners. . Clear Path’s focus on helping utilities with their vegetation management challenges is a perfect fit for our Celerity platform, and helps expand Celerity’s suite of services. We look forward to helping with the continued growth of Clear Path

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