Updated: May 26, 2026
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16720 MARQUARDT AVENUE, Cerritos, CA, 90703
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Better Earth Electric
Better Earth Electric, 16720 Marquardt Ave, Cerritos, CA (Employee: Madison Darsow) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Butte County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Better Earth Electric Contact Information
Phone Number: (888) 373-9379
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Address: 16720 MARQUARDT AVENUE, Cerritos, CA 90703
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Better Earth Electric Cerritos
Quality
107
94th percentile
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Better Earth Electric has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2026 |
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299 projects
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2025 |
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110 projects
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2024 |
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154 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Better Earth Electric has worked on at least
565.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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21 projects
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Home Additions |
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393 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Better Earth Electric mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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14 projects
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< $5k |
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102 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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133 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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23 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $22,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Better Earth Electric
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Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-07-09
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (28) q cells q. peak duo blk ml-g10.c+ (410w) (n) microinverters: (28) enphase energy iq8hc-72-m-dom-us (n) ess: (3) enphase encharge iq battery-5p-1p-na (5.0kwh) (n) rapid shutdown: (1) enphase rsd switch (n) air conditioning disconnect: (1) 60a n/f nema 3r (n) combiner: (1) enphase iq combiner box 5/5c 125a w iq... see more
Valuation:
$65,026
Permit #:
BLD25-03714
Status:
issued
Fee:
$403
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-07-01
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling and detached structure ****detached structure permitted 1929**** (n) modules: (21) hanwha qcells q. peak duo blk ml-g10+ (410w) (n) microinverters: (21) enphase energy iq8plus-72-m-us (n) ess: (2) enphase encharge iq battery-5p-1p-na (5.0kwh) (n) air conditioning disconnect: (2) 30a n/f nema 3r (n) combiner: (1) enphase iq com... see more
Valuation:
$48,904
Permit #:
BLD25-03540
Status:
issued
Fee:
$564
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-08-07
Install room solar w ess on single family dwelling (n) modules: (17) hanwha qcells qpeak duo blk ml-g10+ 415w (n) microinverters: (17) enphase iq8plus-72-2-us (n) combiner box: 125a enphase x-iq-am1-240-5c w (2) 20a photovoltaic brkrs (n) air conditioning disconnect: 30a non-fused (n) controller: 200a enphase iq controller 3 w a 40a ess brkr and a 30a photovoltaic brkr (n) air conditi... see more
Valuation:
$36,742
Permit #:
BLD25-03067
Status:
complete
Fee:
$721
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential ground mount photovoltaic system with ess & mpu & derate. system size: 7.290 kw 18 modules ess: (2) enphase iq battery 5p at 5kwh each. main panel upgrade: (e) 200a/200a to (n) 400a/400a. derate main breaker: (n) 175a
Valuation:
$56,160
Permit #:
25CP00247
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,363
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential ground mount photovoltaic system w ess & mpu & derate. system size: 7.290 kwp. 18 modules. 18 enphase inverters. 1 enphase iq combiner 5c. ess: (2) enphase iq battery 5p at 5kwh each. main panel upgrade: (e) 200a/200a to (n) 400a/400a. derate main breaker: (n) 175a
Valuation:
$56,160
Permit #:
APP250056
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to reduce module count to (13) modules change module type update module layout ; reduce system size to 5.395kw and relocate equipment ref: phvr-2024-0290 as per approved plans revisions to permit phvr-2024-0290 1. changes made on module qty from 14 to 13 mfg and type and arrays layout 2. changes made on air conditioning - dc system size from 5.600 to 5.395 dc 3. changes made ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MIS-2025-0425
Status:
complete
Fee:
$290
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rev1-25-00504 - changes made on equipment location - added material list - changes made on module layout - number of modules: 16 - inverters: 1 - mpu needed: no - solar kw: 6.560 - battery backup: yes - (bsol-25-00703 original assigned record number)
Valuation:
$22,237
Permit #:
REV1-25-00504
Status:
final
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
-new photovoltaic system installation (14 roof mounted photovoltaic modules 294.3 sqft) - (1)energy storage system (battery) installation - no panel upgrade ***this application/permit does not guarantee the condition of any equipment appliance structures or building elements nor does the inspection relieve the owner/applicant of any code violations beyond the scope of the residential ... see more
Valuation:
$14,000
Permit #:
250000467
Status:
issued
Fee:
$506
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Both msps will be installed side by side per utility requirements and shown on the single-line diagram. a supplemental permit will be obtained for the second msp to ensure full approval
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-28622
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential roof mount photovoltaic system w ess & mpu. system size: 8.610 kwp. 21 modules. 21 enphase inverters. 1 enphase combiner. 3 enphase batteries. main panel upgrade: (e) 100a/100a to (n) 225a/200a
Valuation:
$50,702
Permit #:
S25-01157-RES
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential photo-voltaic system using solarapp+
2025-10-24
Photovoltaic roof mount installation of 11.34 kw dc system 28 jam54s31-405/mr panels (1) 1707000-xx-y {240v 11.5kw} inverter (1) ess battery expansion 13.5 kw and (1) 200amp subpanel
Valuation:
$41,905
Permit #:
B25-3295
Status:
issued
Fee:
$819
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
13 q.peak duo blk ml-g10+ 410 solar modules 1 1707000-xx-y {240v 11.5kw} inverter 1 1707000-xx-y {11.5kw} ess existing system: yes new subpanels count - 2 system size: 5.33 kw dc (11.51 kw air conditioning
Valuation:
$20,667
Permit #:
BLD25-0161-SA
Status:
issued
Fee:
$567
Permit Type:
Solar
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of a roof mount photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of 3.73kw with (9) modules (2) batteries main breaker derate 175a
Valuation:
$6,975
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00373
Status:
complete
Fee:
$391
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sfres alter install photovoltaic sytem (14 modules 295.69 sqft) energy storage system panel upgrade - 225 amp *requires southern california edison meter spot approval this application/permit does not guarantee the condition of any equipment appliance structures or building elements nor does the inspection relieve the owner/applicant of any code violations beyond the scope of the resid... see more
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
240001852
Status:
issued
Fee:
$592
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
6.560 kw dc solar photovoltaic (16) - q.peak duo blk ml-g10+_017 410 (410w) solar modules (16)- enphase energy inc.iq8hc-72-m-dom-us [240v] microinverters (1) - enphase energy inc. iqbattery-10c-1p-na [240v]
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BSA25-0647
Status:
issued
Fee:
$371
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of a photovoltaic system to consist of a 12.30kw with (30) modules (2) batteries and 125a back up loads panel
Valuation:
$23,001
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00580
Status:
complete
Fee:
$454
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of roof mounted photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of 5.26kw with (13) modules and (2) batteries
Valuation:
$9,836
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00396
Status:
complete
Fee:
$391
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of a 14 module solar photovoltaic system with 14 microinverter. system size is 5.740 kwp + 2 enphase iq battery 5p - 5kwh wmp req'd smoke and carbon monoxide form due at final
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-1897
Status:
triage
Fee:
$406
Permit Type:
Battery
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of a 11 module solar photovoltaic system with 11 microinverter. system size is 4.510 kwp + 1 enphase iq battery 5p - 5kwh wmp req'd smoke and carbon monoxide form due at final
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-996
Status:
issued
Fee:
$284
Permit Type:
Battery
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of a 7 module solar photovoltaic system with 7 microinverter. system size is 2.870 kwp + 1 enphase iq battery 5p - 5kwh + ((n) 125a enphase iq combiner 5c box
Valuation:
$15,366
Permit #:
SO25-0709
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,197
Permit Type:
Photovoltaic + es...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 1024460 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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| Status | Not Required |
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107
BuildZoom Score
578
Permits
- Building permit records show that Better Earth Electric has worked on 578 permitted projects.
Better Earth Electric Employees
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Madison Darsow
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