Commercial Power Generation Equipment Rentals in the US
Generators, Distribution, Transformers, Load Banks
Nationwide Commercial and Industrial Generator Rentals Built for Performance
Rent power generation equipment with the reliability, high load capacity, and 24/7 battery-enabled uptime you need for demanding industrial applications, including emergencies. Our mobile equipment can be delivered all over North America.
We carry all the systems necessary to provide stable power, including generators, transformers, and other equipment that can be rented for the short or long term. Talk to our project managers to learn how our systems can be combined to deliver tailored solutions to your site.
A Powerful Background
Decades of experience in industrial power solutions
Every Industry
Petrochemical. Food & Beverage Manufacturing. Oil & Gas. Pharmaceutical. Everything in between. We've seen it all.
Every Size
From the smallest power to solve your maintenance needs to the largest backup systems when you unexpectedly go down. We've got you covered.
Explore Our Rangeof Power Generation Equipment
Your unique solution may require more than just a generator. You may need batteries, fuel tanks, electrical distribution systems, and more. You may also need experienced electrical pros to plan these rental systems and verify they can provide the power you need without failure.
Whether you need a small power supply for temporary maintenance or all the juice you can get for industrial backup systems, we have the rentals to help. Our project managers can handle the calculations and compatibility while you relax.
Explore the systems that keep Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, and Food and Beverage manufacturing operations running during transitions and emergencies. We offer all of the following rentals nationwide:
POWER GENERATORS
Rent power generators that are production tested and ready to be connected to your fuel or power lines. These small-to-large generator rentals are mounted on trailers and ready to travel for short-term or long-term service.
Our lightest mobile generators are compact and can deliver 30 to 60 kW where you need them most. Our largest generators can provide 2000kW to the largest sites and facilities.
Contact our team to find the right solutions more quickly. Our team of experts can walk you through each model's specs and options.
Let us introduce each model's great features, including options like efficient diesel engines, environmentally-friendly designs, solar-powered battery maintainers, and cam lock distribution systems.
Check out the following models:
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)
Rent robust mobile energy storage platforms for a range of applications. Every battery storage need is unique. Our selection gives you solutions for sites as small as campgrounds and as large as industrial manufacturing facilities.
Explore short-term and long-term rentals with rated power ranging from 2Kw to 1260Kw, and storage capacity ranging from 2kWh to 672kWh.
Our larger systems are ideal for major applications. When used in renewable power plants and other facilities, they can support renewable smoothing, facility backup, grid firming, and other goals.
Ask our team about BESS solutions that protect against typical power problems, including voltage sags/surges and under/over frequency conditions.
Check out the following models:
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
Rent electrical distribution equipment to use as part of your short-term and long-term power management needs. Choose from automatic transfer switches, disconnect switches, and transformers.
Our systems help you complete your power solutions, no matter the application. They are available in various configurations and sizes.
Contact our team for assistance in choosing power distribution systems for all types of commercial applications. We can explain all the models and options and help you develop a complete solution that fits your needs.
Check out the following models:
FUEL TANKS
Rent transportable fuel tanks that are ready for your most demanding applications. With capacities ranging from 500 to 3,000 gallons, you’ll find an option that will fit your needs.
These fuel tanks, including self-contained bulk fuel containers, are available in different dimensions to fit your site or facility.
Contact our team for assistance choosing the best fuel storage rental for your power-generating needs. We can recommend options that are compatible with our other rentals to help you build customized solutions to your power challenges.
Check out the following models:
- 500 gallon fuel tank
- 1000 gallon fuel tank
- 2300 gallon fuel tank
- 3000 gallon fuel tank
- Find other options here
These rentals can be combined into comprehensive, compatible solutions, and our team can help you develop them. We have planned and delivered these solutions to large facilities throughout the United States. Call to plan your industrial rental with a team that considers every detail. That’s our promise to you. Each rental is not just a piece of equipment, but a thorough solution from start to finish. Choose from frequently-needed rentals like:
Frequently Used Products In Our Solutions
DIESEL GENERATORS
Diesel
20 kW - 2000 kW
GAS GENERATORS
Natural Gas
Up to 1900 kW
EXTERNAL FUEL TANKS
Skid / Trailer
500 - 2300 Gallons
COMMON BUS
Up to 12000A
DISCONNECTS
Up to 6000A
I-LINE PANELS
Up to 3000A
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES
Up to 3200A
TRANSFORMERS
Up to 2500 kVA
Large-Scale Generator Rentalsfor Clients Who Need Serious Power
We have developed custom rental solutions for all kinds of industries and environments. Our solutions have been planned and delivered to every necessary location, from industrial areas to disaster zones. Below, you can learn about some of the industries we have assisted with our power generator rentals, and find out why we are so confident we can develop a power solution that’s perfect for you.
PHARMACEUTICAL
Due to the critical nature of their products, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants can’t lose power. We’ve developed solutions that work. Our rental generators have supported these clients with services that include custom equipment design plans developed by our service technicians.
Learn more about how we can provide critical support during expansions and other events in our pharmaceutical case study here.
MINING
Mining operations often struggle to find temporary power solutions that don’t violate EPA regulations. We have experience meeting those challenges. When our team understands your power needs, we can create combined solutions for all types of mining operations.
Read our mining case study to learn how we kept a client fully operational while also keeping them fully compliant with all emissions laws.
MANUFACTURING
You can’t predict all equipment failures or changing circumstances. Our fast delivery times mean less downtime for your manufacturing operations, no matter what happens. Our experienced technicians can develop solutions to handle your immediate power needs and have them delivered quickly.
Learn more about how our rentals can support manufacturing environments in our manufacturing case study.
OIL AND GAS
Oil and gas companies often struggle with finding rentals that can reach their remote sites. We deliver when others can’t. Our past clients in the oil industry can attest that we go the extra mile to make sure our solutions are delivered and ready to use in rugged environments.
Learn more about how we can help remote clients with transportable power solutions in our oil and gas case study.
TRAILER SITES
Many industries have remote job sites where trailers need to draw power for weeks or months at a time. We have short-term rentals to make it easy. We develop solutions that combine diesel generators, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), step-down transformers, and cables to keep energy constant day and night.
Learn how our solutions have resulted in a better than 4:1 run ratio, with the generator running only four hours in a 24-hour time frame in our on-site trailer case study.
Hybrid Battery Solutions
We have supported sites without utility power with all the temporary power necessary to manage their operations. By developing a hybrid setup that combined generators with battery storage rentals, we supplied the site with constant power while reducing fuel consumption, emissions, noise levels, and costs.
Learn more about how we have created scalable power solutions to support projects in our hybrid battery case study.
Ask our team if you have any further trouble determining your needs. After powering large facilities nationwide, we have the experience to plan for your industry. Let us send a project manager to your site to help you develop yours.
What’s Your Situation?
Our Generator Rentals Can Help
We have developed custom rental solutions for all kinds of industries and environments. Our solutions have been planned and delivered to every necessary location, from industrial areas to disaster zones. Below, you can learn about some of the industries we have assisted with our power generator rentals, and find out why we are so confident we can develop a power solution that’s perfect for you.
If you have a different situation in mind, our project managers have handled all types of power projects and may have a solution that has worked for a past situation like yours. Contact us to speak to someone about how we can help you handle your power needs.
Disaster Response
Disaster response teams need to create mission control areas quickly. They may also require sufficient power to handle medical tents, living quarters, command offices, and more. Our power equipment rentals have the capacity to support these spontaneous installations and others like them.
Let our team handle the complex logistics of deploying our solutions in difficult areas. If it’s possible to move and safely set up a rental power network, our project planning team can find a way.
Maintenance Emergencies
An unexpected power system failure can strike at the worst time. Repairs may be weeks away, depending on the cause and the needed parts. When your factory or other facility needs to avoid costly setbacks or delays, rental power solutions can be brought in to serve as your primary power until repairs are complete.
Our solutions can be customized for facilities of all sizes, with many different electrical systems running through them. Let our planners handle the complex work of making sure your rentals fit.
Power Supplementation
You may need more power than usual to handle a special situation or client order. Power rentals are a great short-term solution that can upgrade your capacity for as long as required, and no longer. You can adjust all the details, from the amount of power you need to the time you need to reserve the rentals.
If you’re finding it hard to determine your supplemental needs, let us help you with the math. Our project managers can help you plan supplemental power solutions customized for your upcoming requirements.
Site Exploration
All kinds of industries may need to create temporary facilities to explore the value of remote sites. These sites may be standing for days or weeks, and may require modular solutions that can be upgraded as more power is necessary. Our rentals can support sites of all sizes.
Your site may be highly remote, but that’s not usually an issue for our project planners. We can deliver and set up rentals almost anywhere. Ask us how we’ve delivered power rental solutions to remote locations across America.
Load Testing
You may require backup power as a failsafe when load testing your systems. Our power solutions can be delivered to locations all over America and rapidly installed on-site. We strive to plan, deliver, and set up these systems in time for you to meet testing deadlines.
Our project managers can help if you’re not sure how much power you’ll need for load testing purposes. If you provide us with the details, we can help you plan a rental power setup that can do the job.
Construction
Construction sites may require short or long-term power solutions to stay on schedule, and daily needs can sometimes be unpredictable. If you need a system capable of handling the environment of construction sites, contact our team.
Our team has planned around the needs of many different construction sites and has the insight to deliver tailored solutions that consider the unique environment that construction creates.
Large-Scale Celebrations
Rent the power you need for celebrations where the number of guests ranges from the hundreds to the thousands. Our rentals are powerful enough to handle the largest-scale street festivals, music festivals, fairs, carnivals, and more.
Planning for these events requires a high-level understanding of electrical systems work. Our planners can provide that expertise when developing your solution for you.
Area Outages
If you have a large facility, you need to plan for the possibility of power outages. Our team can be your plan, and we bring all the equipment you need to stay powered through an outage that lasts hours or weeks.
Deploying any equipment during power outages can be difficult. Our team has experience moving our rentals throughout the US during all types of outage-causing events.
Public Works
We deliver customized power solutions for public works crews operating all over America. Our solutions can be tailored for whatever your team is doing, and we consider your required power, the terrain, and relevant safety concerns.
Our project planners have worked with local governments before, and are experienced at developing solutions that consider the needs and timelines of public work.
Estimate Your Needs with a Power Calculator
If you’re having trouble estimating the power you’ll need, try our power requirement calculator. This helpful tool can provide you with an estimate of your needs. Enter the volts required, the phases, or other variables, and find out more. You’ll also find calculators for converting kW to kVA or kW to HP.
Remember that this calculator can only estimate your needs. Our planners can help you develop a more concrete idea of the power you’ll need, and they can also recommend the rentals that can deliver it.
FAQ's
Our Generator Rentals Can Help
We’ve compiled this list covering the most common questions we encounter. If you have additional questions, please contact us and we will get you answers.
The most efficient power generation system depends on your needs. For industrial and commercial applications, natural gas generators are often considered the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, especially for long-term use. Diesel generators, however, remain the most reliable and cost-effective option for high-power output and temporary or emergency applications.
At HOLT Industrial Rentals, we provide both diesel and hybrid model generator options, so you can choose the system that delivers the best balance of efficiency, reliability, and cost for your project.
Onsite power generation refers to producing electricity directly at the location where it is used, rather than relying solely on the utility grid. This is typically done with diesel or natural gas generators to ensure a reliable supply of power during outages, emergencies, or for remote job sites without grid access.
- Mechanical generation uses engines or turbines powered by diesel, natural gas, or other fuels to produce electricity.
- Thermal generation converts heat energy—often from combustion—into electrical energy.
- Renewable generation relies on natural sources like solar, wind, or hydroelectric power.
At HOLT Industrial Rentals, we specialize in mechanical power generation, providing industrial generators for reliable temporary or standby power.
Fuel consumption depends on the generator’s load, fuel type, and efficiency. A general formula is:
Fuel Consumption (gal/hr) = (kW × Fuel Rate per kWh)
For example, a 100 kW diesel generator running at 75% load might consume around 7 gallons per hour. To get the most accurate estimate, consult the generator’s spec sheet or contact HOLT Industrial Rentals for load-specific fuel planning.
A typical diesel generator produces between 12 and 14 kWh per gallon of fuel, depending on its size and efficiency. Larger generators tend to deliver better fuel economy. Optimizing load and maintenance can improve performance and reduce operating costs. Contact one of our experts for specific scenarios.
To calculate load, add up the wattage (or kW) of all equipment and systems that will run at the same time. Consider:
- Running load (continuous power needs)
- Starting load (extra power required for motors or compressors at startup)
It’s best to include a safety margin of 20–25% when sizing.
Generators operate most efficiently and reliably at 70–80% of their rated capacity. Running a generator at very low load for long periods can cause “wet stacking” (unburned fuel buildup), while overloading can damage the unit.
Determine the total electrical load (kW) required by your equipment, then factor in:
- Peak (starting) loads
- Future expansion needs
- Safety margin of 20–25%
This ensures your generator has enough capacity to handle both normal and surge demand.
kW (kilowatts) measures real power — the actual usable energy consumed by equipment.
kVA (kilovolt-amperes) measures apparent power — which includes both real power and reactive power (caused by inductive loads like motors).
The relationship is: kW=kVA×Power Factor (PF)
For most industrial generators, the power factor is assumed to be 0.8.
Let’s Power Up Your Site
Reach out to our team today to start developing your custom power solution. Our power rentals include everything you need to power manufacturing facilities, remote sites, and more. You can find all the rentals you need in one place, from generators to BESS, fuel tanks, and electrical distribution systems.
Our commercial generator rentals have supported dozens of industries, and we can further improve your operations with temperature control and compressed air rentals. Contact us today for a custom consultation on a unique solution to your industrial power needs.