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    Business ProfileforEmpower Solar, Inc.

    Solar Energy Product Services
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Landon Wimmer, President of Empower Solar, Inc. is also the President of Empower Home, Inc. You may view the BBB report for Empower Home, Inc. by clicking here.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.63/5stars

    Average of 62 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    22 complaints closed in last 3 years

    9 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 11/25/2019

    Years in Business: 5

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Our company installs and services solar and home storage systems throughout California.  

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    683 North Pollasky, Clovis, CA 93611
    BBB File Opened:
    11/13/2019
    Years in Business:
    5
    Business Started:
    4/30/2019
    Business Incorporated:
    4/30/2019
    Accredited Since:
    11/25/2019
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of 1057693 for this business, issued by Contractors State License Board. The expiration date of this license is 9/30/2025.

    These agencies may include:

    Contractors State License Board

    9821 Business Park Dr

    Sacramento CA 95827

    (800) 321-2752

    http://www.cslb.ca.gov

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Empower Electric Solar
    Business Management
    • Mr. Landon Wimmer, President
    • Mrs. Mandy Stoddard
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Landon Wimmer, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mrs. Mandy Stoddard
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    22 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/31/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    We had a ground mount solar system installed as an aggregated system. It was to include 5 meters. We are with SCE as the power company. The system was up and running on Sept 4th 2023. We received our first bill on Oct 4th 2023. They did not set it up as aggregated. Only 1 meter. I notified Empower in ****** on 10/16/23. Spoke with ******* on October 17 & 20th& 24th & also on 10/25/23 & many other times in October. I continued to talk w them through Nov, Dec, Jan, and every month since. I have been assured that paperwork was submitted to Southern Ca ****** and they were waiting. On 2/19/24 I was copied from a submission to ****** (*** Aggregation). ****** was asking for correction on information submitted with a 10 day window to correct it. However they did nothing. The problem was they submitted a new application instead of a program change request. More phone calls followed. I have spoken to SCE *** people. The *** people only let you leave a voice mail and they say it will be returned in 1-3 days. They are forthcoming with information but they cant do the submission. It must be submitted by the solar company. Since the February submission that was cancelled because Empower did not correct it within the 10 day window there have been no submissions. I last spoke to ********************* at Empower on 5/29/24. I am always assured that its in the works. I am currently wailing for a call from SCE *** who I also called on 5/29/24 At this point I think that Empower is just giving me lip service. 10 months have passed since I received my first SCE bill and saw that I was only having 1 meter credited. Ive paid over $5,000 dollars so far on power bills. How do I get them to do their jobs?
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    Customer Reviews

    62 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Maria E C

    1 star

    07/19/2024

    Empower Solar the worst ever, ZERO!!!! Sold me the solar system in February 16,2023, wasn't installed until May, and it wasn't working until around June, after the inspection, but only use the wiring that is required to pass the inspection according to the technician. So in August it stopped working completely. Mind you I wasn't aware, I had to get an app and monitor it my self. So here comes the pg&e bills no change still over $ ****** a month, and mind you now I have to pay them $228.00 a month for the solar of course. So I would call them and they would give me the run around. So I only had solar, for the month of June and I guess in July., So no service from August 2023 till April of 2024. I called and was furious I called the the company all they said it was my reasonability to keep track of solar through the app. I didn't get anywhere with that lady that was rude and I mean "Rude" and unprofessional. I called the finance company explained to them what happen. Apparently they got a hold of them and they send a technician out within the week. According to the technician yeah the system wasn't working due to the system overload and brakers triping because of the wiring. "He stated the wiring that they are told to put on the system is only to pass inspection, but if they system is producing to much it kicks the brakers because its not the proper wiring for **** a hug amount of panels which I'm paying for 33 panels. And now I'm stuck with a true-up bill over $4000.00 So If any one is planning on a lawsuit against this company please add me in it, I will be more then happy to join. These companies are full of lies and deceitfulness to the consumers.

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