Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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Address
P O BOX 480, Grass Valley, CA, 95945
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California Solar Electric Company
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From BuildZoom: California Solar Electric Company, Grass Vly, Po Box 480, Grass Valley, CA (Employees: Daniel Preston Flanigan Iii and Lars Victor Ortegren) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Butte County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 120 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring California Solar Electric Company, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
California Solar Electric Company Contact Information
Phone Number: (916) 200-9478
Address: P O BOX 480, Grass Valley, CA 95945
California Solar Electric Company Grass Valley
Quality
120
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
California Solar Electric Company has a BuildZoom score of 120, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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21 projects
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2025 |
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40 projects
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2024 |
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62 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that California Solar Electric Company has worked on at least
123.0 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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55 projects
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Home Additions |
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117 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that California Solar Electric Company mostly works on
electrical project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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5 projects
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< $5k |
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25 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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68 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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11 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $31,841. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by California Solar Electric Company
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-06-10
R/m solar expansion existing solar under permit (0740 32074.08) (n) 28 modules spr-x21-350-blk-e-ac {350w} (n) 28 microinverters iq7xs-96-e-acm-us {240v} [s1-sb} (n) nemea 3 j box (n) enphase iq cominer 5 {crd-pcs nem} (x-iq-am1-240-5) (n) (1) 15a/2p (n) (3) 20a/2p (e) 200a main down graded to 175amp (200amp busebar) roof mount iron ridge (e) 400a msp
Valuation:
$32,072
Permit #:
BLD25-02788
Status:
complete
Fee:
$245
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-12-23
Description: room solar/ess/ev charger panel upgrade: n service size: 200a photovoltaic system size: 11.34 energy storage: 27.2 kwh list types of energy storage: franklin apower x generator: n (new inlet receptacle only) lpg tank: n/a
Valuation:
$82,484
Permit #:
BLD24-02435
Status:
complete
Fee:
$542
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-06-19
Ess install ess on main dwelling ****existing solar permitted bld21-01346**** install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) ess: (1) franklin apower x (13.6kwh)
Valuation:
$13,200
Permit #:
BLD25-02789
Status:
complete
Fee:
$186
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ project id: sa20250609-8264-2-7897-b; scope: photovoltaic solar; photovoltaic system size: 5.52 kw dc; (12) photovoltaic modules: rec460 pure-rx; (12) inverter(s): iq8x-80-m-us; main panel upgrade/changeout: no ;;;
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PRT2025-01686
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-04-17
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (24) rec solar rec410aa pure (410w) (n) microinverters: (24) enphase iq8h-240-72-2-us (n) ess: (5) enphase iq battery-5p-1p (5.0kwh ea.) (n) rapid shutdown: (1) remote disable switch (n) controller: (1) iq system controller 200a w 200a mcb (n) combiner: (1) enphase iq combiner 5 (n) subpanel: (1) 200a backup loads... see more
Valuation:
$63,427
Permit #:
BLD24-00377
Status:
complete
Fee:
$541
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - with plan check - alteration or addition
2024-10-21
(12) rec rec420aa pure 2 420w monocrystalline modules with pro trust warranty (12) enphase iq8h-240-72-2-us (1) enphase iq combiner 5 (2) enphase iqbattery-5p-1p-na - non backup battery installation (1) ironridge roof mount racking system (1) enphase ev charger 32a
Valuation:
$36,564
Permit #:
24BLD-0477
Status:
final
Fee:
$436
Permit Type:
Solar
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-10-10
Room solar & ess (2) ***existing solar 0740 47692.12*** ***existing battery system bld20-01504*** install roof mounted solar system on main dwelling (n) modules: (22) maxeon solar: spr-max3-415-blk-r (415w) (n) microinverters: (22) enphase iq8h-240-72-2-us (e) combiner: (1) 125a photovoltaic load center w (3) 20a photovoltaic breakers (e) subpanel: (1) 200a generations load center w (... see more
Valuation:
$37,165
Permit #:
BLD24-03875
Status:
complete
Fee:
$557
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-06-12
Install ess on main dwelling (n) ess: (2) franklin apower x (13.6kwh ea.) (n) rapid shutdown: (1) remote disable switch (n) generator receptacle: (1) 30a generator inlet receptacle (n) controller: (1) franklin agate x (n) inverter: (1) tesla 7.6 kw string inverter (n) subpanel: (2) 125a combiner subpanels (1) photovoltaic and (1) ess. (n) subpanel: (1) 125a w 125a ocpd non-backup load... see more
Valuation:
$37,671
Permit #:
BLD24-01875
Status:
complete
Fee:
$180
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-07-15
Adding ess to single family dwelling with existing photovoltaic (e) modules: (52) sunpower: spr-e20-327-e-ac [327w] and rec solar: rec405aa pure [405w] (e) microinverters: (52) enphase iq8a-72-2-us [240v] (n) ess: (2) tesla powerwall 2.0 (n) combiner: (1) 200a backed up load center (n) controller: (1) tesla gateway (e) subpanel: (3) 2 x 125a 1 x 200a (n) rapid shutdown: (1) ess emerga... see more
Valuation:
$26,400
Permit #:
BLD24-02056
Status:
complete
Fee:
$332
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
10.8kw solar photovoltaic system and 0gal solar wh system (water heater installed null). all supply side connections main breaker change-out and/or panel upgrade will require a second inspection. carbon monoxide & smoke alarms required. reference crc sections r315 & r314 water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per sb 407 (note: residences built... see more
Valuation:
$45,277
Permit #:
RES-2304735
Status:
final
Fee:
$670
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: full review - additions adu accessory structures pools remodel demolish generators and
2023-06-02
Install ground mount solar system grid tied (n) modules: (21) rec405aa pure black 405w (n) microinverter: (21) enphase iq8m-72-2-us (n) combiner: enphase x-iq-am1-240-4 w (2) 20a photovoltaic breaker (e) msp: split 200/200 w (n) 40a photovoltaic breaker mounting system: iron ridge system output (kw): 8.51 kw dc trenching grading: yes approx 148 *****************atf generator on bld23-... see more
Valuation:
$46,268
Permit #:
BLD23-01010
Status:
complete
Fee:
$513
Permit Type:
Accessory
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-05-23
Install roof mount solar grid tied (n) modules: (28) sunpower spr-m-425-h-ac (n) microinverter: (28) integratyed with spr-m-425-h-ac (n) subpanel: 125a w (3) 20a photovoltaic breakers (e) msp: 200a w (n) derated mcb 175a (n) 60a photovoltaic breaker mounting system: invisimount system output (kw): 11.9 kw dc trenching grading: na _________________________________ revised - 5/09/23 ad... see more
Valuation:
$54,086
Permit #:
BLD22-07469
Status:
complete
Fee:
$370
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-07-24
Install roof mount solar system on main dwelling (n) modules: (26) rec405aa pure (n) microinverter: (26) enphase iq8m-72-2-us (n) combiner: enphase x-iq-am1-240-4 w (3) 20a photovoltaic breakers (n) air conditioning disconnect: 60a fused (e) generator ats: bld23-02967 (e) msp: 200a feed to ats w (n) line side tap mounting system: iron ridge system output (kw): 10.53 kw dc trenching gr... see more
Valuation:
$44,586
Permit #:
BLD23-03750
Status:
complete
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-02-08
New roof mount photovoltaic (n) modules: (26) rec solar rec 400watt (n) microinverters: (26) iq8m-72-2-us (n) combiner: enphase w (4) 60a breakers (e) msp: 200amsp w 175a msb detrated w (1) 60a photovoltaic breaker mounting system: ironridge system output (kw): 10.40 kw-dc trenching grading: no
Valuation:
$44,507
Permit #:
BLD23-00218
Status:
complete
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-03-19
Install location: single family dwelling current main amperage: 200a panel changeout: no proposed amperage: inverter type/size: 8 iq microinverters number of panels/type: 8 rec410 mounting system: ironridge system output (kw): 3.28 trenching grading: *existing 200a main with 20a photovoltaic breaker enphase combiner with 20a photovoltaic breaker _______________________________________... see more
Valuation:
$14,521
Permit #:
BLD24-00376
Status:
complete
Fee:
$387
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-05-24
Install roof mount solar grid tied on main single family dwelling existing solar permitted on bld21-03266 (n) modules: (20) sunpower spr-x21-350blk-e-ac 350w (n) microinverters: (20) sunpower spr-x21-350blk-e-ac intergrated w panel (e) msp: 200a bus w ****derated 150a mcb**** and (2) 20a photovoltaic brkrs mounting system: sunpower invisimount system output (kw): 7.00kw dc trenching g... see more
Valuation:
$27,575
Permit #:
BLD23-01504
Status:
complete
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2023-02-06
New roof mount photovoltaic grid tied 6 new panels on adu adu: permit number bld19-04211 solar required is 2.36 kw dc (n) modules: (6) sunpower spr-m425-h-ac [424w] w integrated microinvers type h (1q7hs) (e) 100a sub panel w 100a main disconnect (1) 20 a photovoltaic breaker (e) msp: 100a mounting system: sunpower invisimount system output (kw): 2.55 kw dc trenching grading: 50 to u... see more
Valuation:
$15,448
Permit #:
BLD22-07276
Status:
complete
Fee:
$368
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-07-11
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (15) maxeon spr-maz3-415-blk-r (415w) (n) power optimizers: (15) solaredge power optimizers s500b (n) ess: (2) franklin apower x (13.6kwh ea.) (n) rapid shutdown: (1) remote disable switch (n) controller: (1) franklin wh agate 200a (n) combiner: (1) 125a battery combiner w (2) 30a ess breakers (n) inverter: (1) so... see more
Valuation:
$61,699
Permit #:
BLD24-01697
Status:
complete
Fee:
$546
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-08-01
Installing (1) tesla pw3 with back-up switch - 13.5kwh ess current panel amperage: 200 proposed panel amperage: 200 change out new: n/a - new
Valuation:
$14,556
Permit #:
BLD25-03999
Status:
issued
Fee:
$348
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Installing 3.825 kw photovoltaic expansion. (1) tesla powerwall 3 - 13.6kwh and (1) 13.6kwh tesla powerwal 3 expansion unit
Valuation:
$37,064
Permit #:
591065
Status:
issued
Fee:
$509
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 779624 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 779624 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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120
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
1.2K
Permits
- Building permit records show that California Solar Electric Company has worked on 1170 permitted projects.
California Solar Electric Company Employees
DI
Daniel Preston Flanigan Iii
Sole Owner
LO
Lars Victor Ortegren
Rmo