Rehlko Press Releases

Milwaukee, Wis – December 2, 2025: Rehlko today announced the global launch of its new KD Series™ 60–600 kW generators, expanding its flagship KD Series family to deliver unmatched reliability and performance for critical backup power. This launch comes at a time of increasing demand for energy resilience driven by grid instability, extreme weather events, and the rising need for reliable power.

Milwaukee, Wis - July 10, 2025 - Rehlko, a global leader in energy resilience, announced today it has reached a tentative agreement to acquire The Wilmott Group, a premier supplier of critical back-up power solutions in the United Kingdom.

Kohler, Wis. – March 18, 2025 – Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy, is modernizing the look and feel of the industrial generators and enclosures to reflect its new brand, announced in September 2024.

Kohler, Wis. – March 5, 2025 – Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy, hosted its annual Distributor Principals meeting February 18 - 20, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The meeting was attended by distributor principals and executives from each of the North American distributors.

Kohler, Wis. – October 24, 2024 – Rehlko, formerly known as Kohler Energy, has collaborated with Toyota Motor North America to develop and install a hydrogen-powered fuel cell system at a hospital in Goldendale, Washington, U.S.

Kohler, Wis. – September 17, 2024 – Kohler Energy today officially rebranded under its new corporate name Rehlko (pronounced RELL-koh), marking a major milestone in the company’s 100-plus-year history delivering innovative, resilient energy solutions that provide independence, agility, and security to mission-critical infrastructure, facilities and residences.

Kohler, Wis. – August 1, 2024 – Power Systems North America, part of KOHLER Energy, a leader in generators and energy solutions, announces the Lee Family, owners of Bay City Electric Works of California, have acquired Power Systems West of Oregon. Effective August 1, 2024, the acquisition will bring the 11-state distributor territory serving the West, Northwest, and Rocky Mountain regions under singular ownership with a focus on power generation.

Kohler, Wis. – July 11, 2024 – Power Systems, part of Kohler Energy, has continued the evolution of its KD Series generators with enhanced engine designs that offer improved generator performance, reduced emissions, and future-readiness for alternative fuels. The continuous improvement of the KD Series family will ensure exceptional capability for end users requiring very large power options for mission-critical applications such as data centers.

Kohler, Wis. – June. 26, 2024 – Kohler Power Systems North America, of KOHLER Energy, a leader in generators and energy solutions, announces the assignment of a new distributor in the region of Western Canada – Pritchard Power West. The newly appointed distributor is sibling to Pritchard Power Systems, servicing Central Canada.

Kohler, Wis. – June 25, 2024 – Power Systems, part of Kohler Energy, has published the first certified environmental declaration for a generating set in mission-critical markets, providing customers with information about the KD Series product's environmental impact across the entire lifecycle. The data-driven document supports more sustainable purchasing decisions and helps end users implement low-carbon strategies while transitioning to net zero.

Kohler, Wis. – May 6, 2024 – Kohler Co. and Platinum Equity announced today the companies have closed the transaction to establish Kohler Energy as a separate, independent business. Platinum Equity is now the majority owner of the Energy business and Kohler Co. remains an investment partner. Financial details are not being disclosed

Kohler, Wis. – March 27, 2024 – Kohler Co. has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $51.2million to demonstrate commercial-scale decarbonization solutions to help move energy-intensive industries toward net-zero. Selected as one of 33 projects in the U.S., the funding will be matched by Kohler investment to support the Electric Boiler & Microgrid project at its manufacturing site in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Kohler, Wis. – March 12, 2024 – Kohler Power Systems North America, part of Kohler Energy, hosted its annual Distributor Principals meeting February 20-22, 2024 in Sonoma, CA. The meeting was attended by distributor principals and executives from each of the North American distributors.

Kohler, Wis. – February, 27, 2024 – Kohler Power Systems, part of Kohler Energy, announces it has collaborated with Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) to develop and install a hydrogen fuel cell power generation system at the Klickitat Valley Health hospital in Goldendale, Washington. The fuel cell power system combines Kohler and Toyota technologies to showcase the viability of the zero-emission technology for power generation.

Kohler, Wis. – February 20, 2024 – Kohler, the data center industry’s global power partner, is proud to announce its enhanced collaboration with Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) Climate Accord (ICA) and the company’s renewed commitment to creating a more sustainable industry and future.

Kohler, Wis. – Nov. 13, 2023 – Kohler Energy today announces a new hydrogen KDI engine and its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell power system, expanding an ever-growing portfolio of clean energy solutions.

Kohler, Wis. – Nov. 6, 2023 – Standalone business providing energy resilience solutions expected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise

Kohler, Wis. – July 13, 2023 – Saving Fuel and Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions with New Exercising Options for KD Series™

Kohler, Wis. – May 25, 2023 – Kohler Power Systems recently awarded Nixon Power Services an expansion of its authorized territory as a Kohler Power Systems Product Sales and Aftermarket partner. The territory expansion came as a result of Nixon’s acquisition of RP Power, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Kohler, Wis. – May 10, 2023 – Kohler Power Systems has launched a web-based version to replace its highly popular Power Solutions Center desktop app used for generator sizing and specification for KOHLER North American industrial products.

Kohler, Wis. – April 25, 2023 – Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its Power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler’s strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world.

Kohler, Wis. – March. 27, 2023 – Kohler Power Systems, a global leader in generators and energy solutions, announces changes to its USA distribution network. Effective March 7, 2023, Kraft Power Corporation, headquartered in Woburn, Mass., became the sole Kohler Authorized Distributor for the northeastern USA, a territory formerly covered by dual distributors.

Kohler, Wis. – Mar. 13, 2023 – Kohler expands its industry-leading KD Series™ line of industrial generators with two new models, KD700 and KD750 for 60hz markets. These generators feature a new KOHLER 18L advanced diesel engine (KD18L06) that can also run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a renewable fuel source.

Kohler, Wis. – March 2, 2023 – Kohler is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Hunsucker to the role of President - Kohler Power Systems reporting to Brian Melka, Group President – Energy. This new appointment demonstrates the ongoing actions taken by Kohler to adhere to its vision toward energy resilience for mission critical applications.

Kohler, Wis. – February 10, 2023 – Kohler, the data center industry’s global power partner, continues to prioritize environmental sustainability and will heighten efforts in 2023. This builds on Kohler’s efforts over the last year to become a leader in the creation of more sustainable product options and practices amid the rising demand for more connectivity and data center services. Kohler plans to use last year’s initiatives as a springboard into 2023, setting the stage for even more conversations about how the company and its counterparts can leave the world a better place for future generations by finding ways to reduce environmental impacts.

Kohler, Wis. – January 26, 2023 – Kohler’s teams of bold creators around the world are the foundation of the iconic KOHLER brand, along with consumers and trade communities who bring the company’s products to life in creative and artistic ways. As Kohler embarks on its 150th anniversary, the global organization invites all associates, partners, and customers to participate in the celebration through a series of special events and activations around the world, including limited-edition product releases, commemorative apparel, and storytelling through digital content – all captured under the anniversary theme of Come All Creators.

Kohler, Wis. – December, 2022 – Kohler announces a partnership with Robert Swan, OBE (Order of the British Empire), on his 2023 Undaunted Expedition that will take him across the Antarctic landmass to the Geographic South Pole relying solely on renewable energy sources.

Kohler, Wis. – November, 2022 – Kohler Power Systems ceremonially cut the ribbon on its state-of-the-art production expansion to the existing North American generator manufacturing facility in Mosel, Wisconsin. The project, which began in March 2021, includes a 155,000 square-foot production, testing and warehousing space, as well as a 10,000 square-foot world-class customer experience center.

Munich, Germany - October 25, 2022: Kohler Power today announced expansions in its global footprint and clean energy initiatives at the Bauma tradeshow in Munich. For 106 years, Kohler has been a pioneer in the power industry. As the way in which power is delivered changes, Kohler Power continues to develop solutions for an ever-changing market.

Kohler, Wis. - Oct. 17, 2022: To ensure continued support of customers, Kohler Power Systems, a leader in generators and energy solutions, announces the assignment of three major distributors into the territory – Buckeye Power Sales, Electrical Engineering Equipment (3E), and Nixon Power Services.

Kohler, Wis. – September 12, 2022 – The Kohler Co. Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer David Kohler to the additional role of Chair of the Board, following the passing of Executive Chairman Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. on Sept. 3 at age 83.

Kohler, Wis. – September, 2022 – Kohler Co. Executive Chairman Herbert V. Kohler Jr. Passes Away at 83

Kohler, Wis. – August, 2022 –Kohler Co. is listed No.10 on the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list, named the winner of Fast Company’s 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators Sustainability list and a finalist on the Large Companies list.

Kohler, Wis. – July, 2022 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel delivers significant carbon savings

Kohler, Wis. – June, 2022 – Middletown Recreation Center with funding partner X-Caliber Rural Funding have selected Clarke Energy USA Inc, a division of Kohler Co. (a leader in engines, generators and clean energy solutions), to provide a microgrid system solution developed by Clarke Energy for the newly upgraded recreation center in Connecticut.

Kohler, Wis. – May, 2022 – Kohler Co. part of consortium that won Ofwat’s “Water Breakthrough Challenge”

Kohler, Wis. – April, 2022 – Kohler Power is featured in a new book entitled Greener Data: Actionable Insights from Industry Leaders that addresses realistic ways to make the technology, telecom and data center industries more environmentally sustainable.

Kohler, Wis. – February, 2022 – Kohler Power, the data center industry’s global power partner, recently received international recognition for the critical role it plays in keeping data centers operational. Data Centre Magazine, a leading voice for the global big data and cloud industry, recently awarded Kohler Power the top spot on its list of Top 10 Power Supply and Management Companies.

Kohler, Wis. – Jan. 10, 2022 – Kohler Co. Acquires Curtis Instruments to Drive Electrification Efforts, Curtis is a leading supplier for EV and hybrid applications across a wide range of mobility markets

Kohler, Wis. – Jan. 4, 2022 – Kohler Co. Acquires Heila Technologies to Expand its Clean Energy Management Offering; a tech company that specializes in integration and operation of distributed energy resources

Kohler, Wis. – September, 2021 – Kohler Power, the data center industry’s global power partner, announces that it has been named to The Business Intelligence Group's 2021 Sustainability Awards program, securing the Sustainability Product of the Year award.

Kohler, Wis. – June, 2021 – Engineering, manufacturing and testing single-sourced on-site at Kohler factory shortens customer lead times and ensures top-of-the-line product quality

Kohler, Wis. – May, 2021 – Tailored, High-Touch Support Ensures Hyperscalers and Multinational Operators Retain Agility and Scalability

Kohler, Wis. – May, 2021 – Kohler Power Systems, a leader in energy solutions, is pleased to announce that it has awarded a territory expansion to Buckeye Power Sales in Columbus, Ohio, as an authorized Kohler distributor of generator sales, service, and rentals for industrial and commercial customers in the metro Chicago area and northwest Indiana.

Kohler, Wis. – April 21, 2021 – Line of electrically operated bypass-isolation transfer switches features advanced, single-touch controls

Kohler, Wis. – March, 2021 – Project includes assembly and testing space, components warehouse, and world-class customer experience center