Updated: Jun 09, 2026
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1171 OCEAN AVE, Oakland, CA, 94608
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Grid Alternatives Solar Contractor
Grid Alternatives, 1171 Ocean Ave, Oakland, CA (Employees: Alexandra Ann Mcleod, Allison Christine Arnold, and David Andrew Revelt) holds a Contractor license and 5 other licenses according to the Butte County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 118 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Grid Alternatives Contact Information
Phone Number: (310) 324-8146
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Address: 1171 OCEAN AVE, Oakland, CA 94608
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Grid Alternatives Oakland
Quality
118
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Grid Alternatives has a BuildZoom score of 118, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2026 |
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534 projects
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2025 |
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427 projects
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2024 |
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501 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Grid Alternatives has worked on at least
1464.0 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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25 projects
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New Constructions |
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12 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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6 projects
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Home Additions |
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1305 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Grid Alternatives mostly works on
solar installation
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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151 projects
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< $5k |
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385 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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311 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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92 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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9 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $16,045. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Photovoltaic solar 5.005kw; 13 modules; 13.5kwh storage battery revision brought in on 2-27-25: updated storage battery to photovoltaic only. system output: 8.085 kwdc 6.09 kwac updates: system size increase from 13 panels to 21 panels and 21 microinverters
Valuation:
$13,000
Permit #:
B2500319
Status:
final
Fee:
$537
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Re-roof with class a or b roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 15 squares. class a roof covering is required within very high fire hazard severity zone (vhfhsz). for residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area apply cool roof product labeled and certified by cool roof rating council (crrc). cool roof may be required... see more
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
25016-90000-10878
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
This is a roof mounted utility interactive solar system located at 15302 w rayen st on an affordable housing apartment building. the system size is 81.75 kw-dc 67.30 kw-ac with (150) modules (150) optimizers and (2) inverters. (1) 17.3kva inverter (1) 50kva inverter 300a combiner box 300a disconnect 300a photovoltaic production meter. please expedite plan review. - thank you
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-07898
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Solarapp+ approval: sa20250206-2454-21-1697-a - installing 9 roof-mounted solar photovoltaic modules 405 watts per module total no. of rating 3.645 kw. including 3 energy storage unit of 240 vdc 16 a with 5 kwh each in capacity. provide and install a roof mounted utility
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202502069827
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] new roof mounted apartment solar pv2 system for new affordable housing apartment building. (96) modules 2 central inverters (2) 40kwh batteries (1) combiner box all connected to existing 3000a 120/208v 3ph 4w service. 52.3kwdc 60.0kwac. b #23010-10000-03676
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-02499
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New residential rooftop solar installation with dc coupled energy storage system with (13) modules (4) tesla mid circuit interrupters and (1) tesla powewall 3. system size 5.265 kw dc/4.795 air conditioning ess unit capacity: 13.5 kwh air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025000043
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$146
Permit Type:
Vb
Building Type:
N/A
Plan check for revisions to solar-25-00061 to include updating from storage battery to photovoltaic only; changing system output 6.32kw dc 4.64kw air conditioning and increase panel qty from 13 panels to 16 panels and 16 microinverters
Valuation:
$5,941
Permit #:
BPCH25-00202
Status:
complete
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Solar app+ 20241230-247-180-1697-a. sa20241230-247-180-1697-a. installation of roof mounted utility interactive photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system. 5.265kw dc 4.77kw cec air conditioning. 15kwh battery energy storage system
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B24-03915
Status:
final
Fee:
$459
Permit Type:
Residential
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for reinstall. ***original work description (22041-90000-64510)*** installation of roof-mounted microinverter/ac module solar photovoltaic system not exceeding a total air conditioning output of 10 kw in a 1 or 2 family dwelling
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-28613
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
E-permit: solar app application id - sa20250522-150-462-6189-a residential - 5.005kw photovoltaic system main breaker replacement: - yes main service panel replacement: - 100 battery backup units: - 3
Valuation:
$70,719
Permit #:
BP25-03674
Status:
final
Fee:
$847
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) pv1 for installation of roof mounted solar panels. photovoltaic system includes 92 modules with 92 optimizers and 1 central inverter system connected to existing main service panel. system size is 50.14kw dc/50kw air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-07821
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 79.05kw dc roof mount solar system w (186) hanwha q peak duo l-g8.2 425 modules (1) solaredge se5000us inverter (2) solaredge se7600us inverters (3) solaredge se10kus inverters and (1) solaredge se11.4kus inverters. solar is installed on 7 building with 4 points of interconnection via line side connections and virtual net metering
Valuation:
$248,433
Permit #:
BP23-00144
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,770
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
5.265kw solar photovoltaic system 13.5 kw photovoltaic storage system size and 0gal solar wh system (water heater installed null) main service panel upgrade. 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 i... see more
Valuation:
$52,779
Permit #:
RES-2511523
Status:
final
Fee:
$747
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
E-permit: solar app application id - sa20250516-150-442-6189-a residential - 4.680kw photovoltaic system main breaker replacement: - yes main service panel replacement: - 200 battery backup units: - 1
Valuation:
$49,594
Permit #:
BP25-03493
Status:
expired
Fee:
$641
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of a roof mount photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of a 9.315 kw/dc 8.483 kw/ac system with (22) modules 1 x tesla powerwall inverter integraded 13.5kw ess; no mpu
Valuation:
$14,873
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00859
Status:
issued
Fee:
$342
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of a roof mount photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of a 5.39kw dc 4.899ke-ac system with 14 modules 1 tesla power wall inverter integrated 13.5kwh energy storage
Valuation:
$13,196
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00196
Status:
complete
Fee:
$350
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision 1: system size change ( new jobcard already updated) solar photovoltaic system: 5.46kw dc 14 panels 14 micro inverters service changeout: upgrdae from 100amps to 200 amps surge supression device required
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B24-001749-R.01
Status:
closed - revisions approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
6.16 kw-dc 5.599kw-ac. solar roof installation plus energy storage system. 16 panels. 1 x tesla powerwall 3 1707000-xx-y) inverter- intergraded 13.5kwh energy storage. mpu under separate application
Valuation:
$12,821
Permit #:
B202501638
Status:
final
Fee:
$627
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
6.16 kw-dc 5.599kw-ac. solar roof installation plus energy storage system. 16 panels. 1 x tesla powerwall 3 1707000-xx-y) inverter- intergraded 13.5kwh energy storage. mpu under separate application
Valuation:
$12,821
Permit #:
BPA25-0689
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Residential
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for installation of a roof mount photovoltaic system on single family dwelling to consist of a 6.32kw dc system with 16 moduels (1) tesla powerwall 3 - inverter- integrated (revised 02/27 jv )
Valuation:
$12,120
Permit #:
SOLAR-25-00061
Status:
complete
Fee:
$360
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 867533 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Verified License
| License # | 867533 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oceanside |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Verified License
| License # | 867533 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Electrical, Solar, General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 867533 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 Project Ceiling |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Inactive License
| License # | 984380 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Solar |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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118
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Zurich American Insurance Company |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Zurich American Insurance Company |
7.3K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Grid Alternatives has worked on 7301 permitted projects.
Grid Alternatives Employees
AM
Alexandra Ann Mcleod
Officer
AA
Allison Christine Arnold
Ceo / President
DR
David Andrew Revelt
Officer
EM
Erica Beth Mackie
Ceo / President
GA
Grid Alternatives
Owner
PC
Paul Cleary
Contr Agent
RL
Ronald Martin Lloyd
Owner
SF
Steven Fernandez
Agent
TS
Timothy Randall Sears
Rme
ZF
Zachary Barnett Franklin
Officer