Building permits by Grid Alternatives
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 39 | 20 | — | — | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | Moderate | #25 of 423 |
| Electrical | 7 | 6 | — | — | May 2025 – Sep 2026 | Limited | #20 of 576 |
List position: where the firm lands on the San Diego comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordActive, 20 years on record
- License numberCSLB #867533
- Class / typeB, C10, C46
- Check it yourselfCSLB license check
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In San Diego, CA, Grid Alternatives pulled 46 permits 2023–2026; about 75% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 5 of 20 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #867533 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Grid Alternatives and San Diego County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Grid Alternatives pulled in San Diego, CA?46 matching permits between Oct 2023 and Sep 2026, 26 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Grid Alternatives do?By permit count: Solar, Electrical.
- Is Grid Alternatives licensed?Yes: CSLB license #867533 (B, C10, C46), Active, 20 years on record. We match by name, so confirm the number on the official CSLB license check before signing.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Grid Alternatives?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In San Diego, CA, Grid Alternatives pulled 46 permits 2023–2026; about 75% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 5 of 20 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #867533 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Grid Alternatives and San Diego County court records.
- Are there reviews of Grid Alternatives in San Diego, CA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Grid Alternatives pulled 46 permits in San Diego, CA from Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, about 75% finished. CSLB license #867533: Active. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Grid Alternatives works
The ZIP codes where Grid Alternatives filed the most of its 46 permits on homes in San Diego, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar solar installers in San Diego
The 5 solar installers closest to Grid Alternatives's 39 solar permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
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Source: public permit records (San Diego), matched by contractor name. How the records work. Something wrong? Firms can request a correction.