Solarponics prepared the contract to install a 50 amp outlet, including a level 2 EV charger. They…read moreprovided a Wallbox charger that's programmable to limit car charging to only the off-peak hours automatically. The contract price included everything needed, including the county building permit. Although they installed my 240 volt outlet adjacent to my electrical panel as I preferred, I learned that it would have been the same price for a very long wiring run which would make it an even better value because it affords the flexibility of locating the outlet at the most convenient location for anyone. Their installation team was very friendly and did the job professionally. My project manager also applied for the 3CE rebates on my behalf, and that brought the total cost down to $250. In checking up on the status of my rebate applications, the 3CE agent confirmed that their funding for rebates is unaffected by the current federal government's pulling back of existing approved and funded programs, as well as closure of offices and various government services that provide support. All's good!

I hired Solarponics to install a Span smart electric panel. They were quick to respond with good…read morecommunication and the service was excellent. Moving my panel involved a lot of work, and they left with a very clean installation and excellent work. They were also quick to respond to and help with a few follow up calls to get updates to the panel. I have already recommended them to my neighbor and will continue to recommend Solarponics services.

We purchased two Tessla batteries from the Photon Brothers San Luis Obispo office around December…read more2024. One of the selling points was that we would be able to receive a rebate from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) upon completion of the project. Photon Brothers told us that they would help us with the rebate and application process. Although they did help with the application process, they failed to explain many of the requirements needed to obtain the rebate. For instance, we were never told that we had to program our battery to discharge at least 50% of its capacity daily during peak hours for a two-week period while 3CE would monitor the battery system. Upon completion of the application it stalled, because we did not know about this requirement. At least half a dozen phone calls were made to 3CE to try and figure why we were not getting our rebate. It took us over a year to figure this out, with NO HELP from Photon Brothers. Their response was something akin to, "This is between you and 3CE." A simple explanation would have relieved us of much aggravation. We finally received our rebate in March of 2026, well over a year from when we first applied. In addition, we never received instructions from Photon Brothers on how to use the Tessla App to maximum the benefits of the battery system. When we would call Photon Brothers for help with the App, sometimes we received assistance, while other times, no one called us back. We watched the Tessla Battery videos and did not find them helpful. In conclusion, we are disappointed with the lack of support received from Photon Brothers.

Our experience with Photon Brothers- we call them Photon Bros was not good. Their installers smoked…read moreand cussed around my children, and they left their cigarette butts and trash in my yard. They also let their ladders, tools, and dirty hands drag along my walls. We had to repaint the hallway and ceiling when they left...which took them a long time to do. The whole project took nearly a year! Their electrical engineers also messed something up. Post install, we're constantly having problems with the circuits in the house. We chose Photon Brothers because I thought that choosing a local company would give us a better result, but we only just got to pay more. And the reason they get two stars instead of one is because they did make my electricity bill lower.

Needed a new circuit put in a pantry to support a second fridge. They were able to schedule a tech…read moreand coordinate with me from afar (using door code). The tech as able to discuss the project on the phone with me and give me options. He was able to install the circuit and outlets and we are pleased with the results. We called another company and they never called back to schedule the technician so this was definitely better than that.

They never showed up for an appointment I had scheduled with them more than a week in advance…read more When their electrician failed to arrive during the scheduled window (12-2 pm), I called them and was told that their employee was delayed at another job, but still intended to make the appointment. When I called a second time, they told me that the employee could not come at all because his truck was involved in an accident. Highly improbable. Very disappointed in this poor customer service.

I needed my new sauna hardwired to my house and the entire process was very easy. Gregg gave me a…read morefair estimate, which was below the other estimates I received. I had an appointment set and the team were on time, very friendly, and had my project done within an hour. Excellent customer service! I highly recommend Bulldog Electric and will give them a call again if I need any electrical work done at my home.

These great folks rewired a receptacle for a vent for my electric cook top & did a great,…read moreaffordable job. They showed up on time, were respectful of my kitchen & I will definitely use them for future electrical needs.

Paul installed new pool solar panels at our Scripps Ranch (SAN Diego) home in 1988. He recycled…read morethe old metal panels which unknown to me were copper. When it came time to settle up at the completion of the job, I noticed a $200 credit for the copper! He could have easily pocketed the proceeds from the recycling! When we moved to Alpine, CA in 1995, Paul installed pool and house solar water heaters! He was the most popular contractor in our neighborhood for at least a year! Superior workmanship! Always did it right the first time. We were sad to see Sofranko Solar leave San Diego county! Our loss is San Luis Obispo's huge gain! Mike and Wendy Campbell

Paul recently installed my solar system after hit-and-miss scheduling for over a year with another…read morelocal company. Paul was 100% responsive, showed up as scheduled and finished on time, and the installation is very neatly done. He was very knowledgeable about the various types of installations and especially my below pool-grade which I didn't hear from anyone else I spoke to! These other reviews are spot on. Wonderful job and fairly priced. Can't recommend him enough. Thanks for moving up to the Central Coast!

Tesla stole money directly out of my bank account. They refused to respond or return the money.read more

Tesla Energy's extremely poor service makes them a horrible choice even if they offer lower prices…read morethan other provides. My powerwall and solar system failed less than one year after installation. I had to wait 7 weeks to get service. My system failed again a few days after they serviced it and I'm now told they do not have any open appointments to repair my system. I've paid $23K cash for this system and they are essentially ghosting me. My emails and phone calls are ignored and I'm now entering my 3rd month of not having a working system and have not been offered any resolution to this. You will find many, many similar stories if you search Facebook, Reddit, Twitter and even on the Tesla Motor Club forum. It's really astounding how little regard this company has for their customers. They have plenty of crews to install new systems, but claim they are "under staffed" to support customers who have paid in full for their solar system. I advise all to carefully consider your options when selecting a solar energy provider. Don't be lured by Tesla's lowball offers. They don't stand by their warranties and you will be out of luck if you ever need help.

We wanted to put a gas insert into our fireplace. We were familiar with Pacific Energy because they…read moreare an underwriter for KCBX and we hear a plug for them regularly. We paid them visit and had a very positive experience with the staff. In early November (2023) we ordered an insert, hoping it might come before the holidays but expecting it would come before the new year. Rick Brown (Brown Construction, our installer) was set to install the insert the first week of January (he was very clear that his December calendar was pretty full)--but he was unable to do so, because Pacific Energy had ordered an insert for Propane (we have Natural Gas). So Pacific Energy had to order a small conversion kit. That did not come until the end of March, and Rick was finally able to complete the installation, a week after the first day of spring and 4 1/2 months after we paid the 50% deposit on the insert. Appropriately, Pacific Energy emailed shortly after about the balance due, generously noting "we are not charging you for the Conversion kit from LP to NG." Since Pacific Energy ordered the wrong thing in the first place, that did not seem all that generous, especially since their error caused the installation to be delayed an additional two months, past the end of winter. The staff was very helpful in helping us choose an insert, Rick was terrific, and we're very happy with the insert now that the installation is done. Our advice to others is that if you want to be confident of having work done by Christmas (around the beginning of winter), you should probably place an order before the end of summer.

Great showroom and lots of selection . Very knowledgeable staff. Strongly recommend!…read more Joe and the team were very accommodating and answered all of our questions.

BFSE installed a 12-panel solar array, plus 1 Tesla Series 3 battery for our 1500 sf house. Grant…read moreput the proposal together. I knew I could trust him when he talked me down from 2 to 1 battery. Given that outages here usually last less than a day, a second battery would have been overkill. We also liked that the panels come from Europe, not from China. The Tesla Series 3 battery is simply better in every way than the others. The only downside is that we waited several extra months to get it. BFSE navigated the byzantine world of the Carmel Planning Commission to get the system approved. There was a bit of a kerfuffle about clearance from the property line, which required we reposition 4 of the panels, but Grant got it done. The hero of the install was Jonathan. He is a master electrician and solar wizard, and a very resourceful handyman. He honchoed the installation process, and has helped us understand what we bought and how to maximize its value. It is a seriously complex system, much smarter than I ever imagined. Did you know the system keeps an eye on the weather forecast? If storms are coming, it overrides my settings and puts all the solar into charging the battery to the max, and keeps it that way until the forecast clears. Beware of companies offering to install your system for no cash upfront, just pay them a few hundred dollars a month for 25 years. Check on their reviews before you sign up. Their hardware may be OK, but they seem to struggle to provide good aftersale and after-install service on these complicated systems.

Our Cal Poly faculty condo development has 3 different buildings with 3 different roof structures…read more We sought out 3 vendors to see if it was even feasible to have solar panels on shared/HOA owned rooftops for the 3 building types in January 2023 with just months to go before NEM 2.0 grandfathered date of 4/15/23. Bright Future Solar Energy was 1 of 2 vendors willing to provide this feasibility study of 3 different designs showing equitable allocation of solar roof space knowing full well that there were 3 entities to contend with - Cal Poly Corporation that owns the ground sublease, HOA and external community property manager The Management Trust. These 2 vendors had Cal Poly affiliations as other vendors shied away from this challenge. Heath B. graduated from Cal Poly in 2005. Bright Future Solar Energy's team - Heath, Joel, Scott, et. al. - were really great to work with. They came up with solar panel designs for the 3 different buildings. They priced the project really competitively, but we were not able to get 5 units to qualify for the discounts to sign on. I'm writing this review to acknowledge their tremendous efforts in the bid process.