Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Baker Electric Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Baker Electric Solar at a glance
| License | #161756 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | BAKER ELECTRIC & RENEWABLES LLC (dba BAKER ELECTRIC) |
| First licensed | 7/10/1956 |
| License expires | 5/31/2028 |
| Classes | A General Engineering, B General Building, C-7 Low Voltage Systems, C10 Electrical, C46 Solar |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 3/1/2027 |
| Liability insurance | $2,000,000 through 3/1/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Ownership | license reissued to a new entity on 5/19/2022 |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Oceanside |
| Systems in records | 2,736 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Baker Electric Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,925 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 97 | 7.4% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 410 | 2022–2023 | 1 of 21 | 12.4% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 205 | 2022–2023 | 7 of 35 | 3.2% | 2010 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 196 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 23 | 5.1% | 2009 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Baker Electric Solar stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 2 of 97; Rec Commercial (3,538) is one place above, Semper Solaris (1,559) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 1 of 21; no company has more systems there, Rec Commercial (409) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 7 of 35; Tesla Energy (229) is one place above, Infinity Energy (169) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2010 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 5 of 23; Semper Solaris (214) is one place above, Kota Construction (166) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 6.2 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 7.0 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.7 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 5.7 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Rec Commercial (3,538), Semper Solaris (1,559), Sunpower (out of business) (1,552), Tesla Energy (1,382), Bright Ops (1,136), Owner-installed (no company) (836). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.