Updated: Jun 16, 2026
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Address
1300 NORD AVE, Chico, CA, 95928
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OHM SOLAR
OHM SOLAR, 1300 Nord Ave, Chico, CA (Owned by: Bill Friedman) holds a Contractor license and 3 other licenses according to the Butte County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 111 ranks in the top 4% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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OHM SOLAR Contact Information
Phone Number: (530) 519-8868
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Address: 1300 NORD AVE, Chico, CA 95928
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OHM SOLAR Chico
Quality
111
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
OHM SOLAR has a BuildZoom score of 111, which places them above 96% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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7 projects
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2026 |
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242 projects
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2025 |
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254 projects
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2024 |
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460 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that OHM SOLAR has worked on at least
963.0 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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31 projects
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Home Additions |
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18 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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933 projects
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Solar installations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that OHM SOLAR mostly works on
solar installation
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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40 projects
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< $5k |
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73 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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255 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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68 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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6 projects
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $31,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-08-12
Room solar existing photovoltaic on bld21-05398 roof mounted 5.395kw photovoltaic system with 13 modules. de-rating main breaker from 200a to new 175a main breaker install location: main dwelling current main amperage: 200 panel changeout: no proposed amperage: 200 system output (kw): 5.395 system size: 5.395 kw (n) module manufacturer: trina solar (n) module type: tsm-415ne09rc.05 (n... see more
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
BLD25-03989
Status:
complete
Fee:
$407
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-10-09
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (19) q- cells q. peak duo ml-g10+ (410w) (n) microinverters: (19) enphase iq8-plus-72-2-us (n) ess: (1) tesla powerwall 3 (13.5kwh ea.) (n) controller: (1) tesla backup gateway 2 200a (n) combiner: (1) enphase iq combiner 5/5c 125a w gateway monitoring (n) subpanel: (1) 200a backup loads panel w 200a ocpd & backup... see more
Valuation:
$51,000
Permit #:
BLD24-05157
Status:
issued
Fee:
$560
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-10-08
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (10) q cell q. peak duo ml-g10+ (410w) (n) microinverters: (10) enphase iq8 plus-72-2-us (n) ess: (2) enphase iqbattery-5p-1p-na (5.0kwh ea.) (n) combiner: (1) enphase iq combiner 5/5c 125a (e) msp: 200a w/200a mcb w (1) 40a photovoltaic breaker & (e) loads racking: pegasus system size: 4.1kwdc (10kwh ess) trenchi... see more
Valuation:
$48,000
Permit #:
BLD24-04961
Status:
complete
Fee:
$402
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2025-02-27
Room solar & ess (2) *****existing solar bld22-07999 sfd*** install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (5) q. peak duo ml-g10+ (410w) (n) microinverters: (5) enphase iq8-plus-72-2-us (n) combiner: enphase iq combiner 3 (x-iq-am1-240-3) (n) subpanel: (1) 200a backup loads panel w 200a ocpd w (2) 60a ess breakers (1) 20a photovoltaic breaker & backup loads (... see more
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
BLD24-04570
Status:
complete
Fee:
$402
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-05-14
Room solar & ess (3) 8.4kw photovoltaic roof mount solar with 21 panels and 3 tou 5kw batteries install location: single family dwelling current main amperage: 200 panel changeout: no proposed amperage: 200 inverter type/size: micro number of panels/type: 21 mounting system: pegasus system output (kw): 8.4 trenching grading: no n/a outsourced to shums coda 5/14/24 -br
Valuation:
$53,000
Permit #:
BLD24-02466
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$237
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-11-04
Install new ess system on main dwelling ****solar permitted bld22-07385*** (n) ess: (2) tesla powerwall 3 (13.5kwh ea.) (n) controller: (1) tesla backup gateway 2 200a (n) inverter: (2) tesla powerwall 3 w dc disconnect (n) subpanel: (1) 200a backup loads panel w 200a ocpd w (2) 60a ess breakers (1) 25a photovoltaic breaker & backup loads (e) msp: 200a w/200a mcb w (1) 200a passthroug... see more
Valuation:
$36,000
Permit #:
BLD24-06100
Status:
issued
Fee:
$189
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
7.3kw 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:
$41,000
Permit #:
RES-2420625
Status:
final
Fee:
$807
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential: limited review - electrical mechanical plumbing roof solar etc
2024-03-22
Install roof mounted solar system and ess on main dwelling (n) modules: (12) certainteed ctm10400hc11-06 (400w) (n) microinverters: (12) enphase iq8plus-72-2-us (n) ess: (2) enphase iq battery 5p (5kwh ea.) (n) combiner: enphase iq combiner 4 x2-iq-am1-240-4 w (1) 20a photovoltaic breaker w (1) 40a ess breaker (e) msp: 200a bus w ****derated 175a mcb**** and a 50a photovoltaic breaker... see more
Valuation:
$31,000
Permit #:
BLD24-00209
Status:
complete
Fee:
$388
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mounted 9.13 photovoltaic system with 22 modules and 1 back up battery. upgrading main panel to new 125a main panel
Valuation:
$69,000
Permit #:
SOLR-25-0162
Status:
issued
Fee:
$489
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
This is a 21.06kw roof and ground mount solar photovoltaic system with 52 panels and 8-5kw backup batteries. this project also has a 200a like-for-like main panel upgrade
Valuation:
$148,000
Permit #:
SOLG-24-0033
Status:
complete
Fee:
$460
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - with plan check - alteration or addition
2025-12-08
Roof mounted 6.2kw photovoltaic system with 17 modules and 1 back up battery. main panel upgrade
Valuation:
$41,000
Permit #:
25BLD-0323
Status:
c of o not required
Fee:
$436
Permit Type:
Solar
Building Type:
N/A
Installing a roof mounted 2.9kw photovoltaic system consisting 7 modules with 7 micro inverters. tying in to an existing 200a sub panel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2021000
Status:
filed
Fee:
$493
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roof mounted 5.395kw photovoltaic system with 13 modules. de-rating main breaker from 200a to new 150a main breaker
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLD25-00867
Status:
final
Fee:
$568
Permit Type:
Solar (solar/r)
Building Type:
N/A
Revised plan set due to change at install. the ess units were originally on the east facing wall but they are now on the west facing wall. changes are clouded on the plan set
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25-02-117E.REV01
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
This is a 19.92kw ground-mount solar photovoltaic system with 48 panels and 3 backup batteries. this also has a 200a-225a mpu
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25-0350
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ch-01. batteries moved to the same wall as the main service panel due to fitment and conduit issues with the original placement
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MISR2024-05226-01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2-tesla powerwall 2 backup batteries for an existing solar photovoltaic system batteries were moved from original spot
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MISR2025-00048-01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2-tesla powerwall 2 backup batteries for an existing solar photovoltaic system batteries were moved from original spot
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
APPR2025-00128
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Miscellaneous electrical plumbing mechanical solar/pv electric vehicle charger generator (not for re
2025-04-11
This is a 2 tesla pw3 retro-fit backup battery add-on to an existing solar photovoltaic system null
Valuation:
$41,000
Permit #:
MISR2025-00048
Status:
final
Fee:
$494
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family- roofmount 8.3 photovoltaic system (ess 25-02-024e photovoltaic 25-05-018e)
Valuation:
$68,000
Permit #:
25-05-018E
Status:
final
Fee:
$236
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family
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Verified License
| License # | 1069206 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 1069206 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Solar, Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 1069206 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Butte County |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.
Verify this license's status for OHM SOLAR at the Butte County, CA.
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Verified License
| License # | 986077 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Solar, Electrical |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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111
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Wesco Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
1.4K
Permits
- Building permit records show that OHM SOLAR has worked on 1440 permitted projects.
OHM SOLAR Employees
BF
Bill Friedman
Sole Owner
BF
Bill Friedman
Owner
CP
Cody Michael Pitts
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
OS
Ohm Solar Solutions
Owner
PO
Pierce Osborne
Active