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BAKER ELECTRIC IS HERE FOR YOU

Baker Electric is a customer-centric company. We have built a reputation for honesty, integrity, and standing behind our work. Our goal is to be the preferred commercial solar contractor in each of the market sectors we serve.

Baker excels, utilizing both an external and internal collaborative project approach. On every project, before working on-site, our team will strategize on every conceivable aspect of the project. From prefabrication to deliveries to manpower and safety, our projects are meticulously planned.

Baker Electric is a union contractor. What this means to our customers is a nearly unlimited pool of highly trained and skilled field personnel This workforce, because of their skills and training, are more efficient and productive than their non-union counterparts This translates into less field man-hours and highly competitive pricing

Baker has delivered commercial solar and renewable energy services with an exceptional level of success to organizations ranging from commercial and education to military and hospitality/gaming. General contractors, developers, and building owners continue to trust and choose Baker based on our expertise, business ethics, technology, and innovation. A handful of notable accolades include being named by Solar Power World Magazine as:

  • #2 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR

  • #3 NATIONAL SOLAR + ENERGY STORAGE INSTALLER

  • #4 National Electrical Subcontractor

Since 1938, Baker Electric has relied on the leadership of 4 generations of the Baker family. Our expertise in commercial solar contracting has been carefully honed over those years and we’re proud of the trust our customers have placed in the company.

4 Generations of Leadership

Since 1938, Baker Electric has relied on the leadership of 4 generations of the Baker family. Our expertise in the commercial solar has been carefully honed over those years and we’re proud of the trust our customers have placed in the company. We’re keenly aware of the importance of treating our customers and Baker colleagues with respect and integrity while following through on our commitments. It’s what we call The Baker Way.

Kent Baker
Nevile Baker
LeRoy Baker

OUR CORE VALUES

WHAT WE DO

Commercial Solar Energy Storage

Solar Panels For Your Business

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

STREAMLINED OPERATIONS

WE DELIVER ENERGY THROUGH PEOPLE

For over 80 years, Baker Electric has been widely recognized as one of southern California’s leaders for its innovative and comprehensive portfolio of electrical construction and renewable energy solutions.

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Our History

In 1938, Leroy Baker founded a simple electrical business focused on rewiring household appliances and performing other home-based energy needs. Today, Baker Electric is widely recognized and respected as one of Southern California’s leaders for its innovative and comprehensive portfolio of electrical contracting and Renewables solutions. 

BAKER CELEBRATES ITS 80th Anniversary

 

Celebrating their 80th year in business in 2018, Baker Electric toasted to their longevity by expanding the four generation, family-owned company based in San Diego to the City of Los Angeles. Since 1938, Baker has delivered electrical contracting services to the greater Southern California area with uncompromising quality, innovation and integrity. The exponential growth in the number of projects in the region over the past few years has led Baker to open a new office in Los Angeles to better serve the greater L.A. County market.

LAUNCH OF BAKER ELECTRIC SOLAR

 

Now Baker Electric Home Energy. With Baker Electric Inc seeing unprecedented growth in the residential solar sector, a demand for solar installations for homes had become a top priority. With so much potential for meeting the renewable energy needs of local homeowners, Baker Electric Home Energy was introduced in 2007.

BAKER BUILDS NEW HEADQUARTERS

 

In 2006, Baker Electric, Inc. built a new office and warehouse located in Escondido. The building is close to 30K sq ft and now serves as the company’s Corporate Headquarters.

TED BAKER BECOMES PRESIDENT & CEO

 

Ted Baker joined Baker Electric, Inc. as an estimator. Ted grew into his position and learned the ins-and-outs of Baker Electric, Inc. He helped the company save money and continue to grow for years. In 2000, Ted took over as President of Baker, where he remains today.

BAKER JOINS NECA

 

In 1957,Baker Electric, Inc. joined the then small group of electrical contractors in the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

BAKER OBTAINS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTERS LICENCE

 

In 1956, Baker Electric, Inc. acquired its Electrical Contracting License. Prior to this time, the laws were loose and a license wasn't required to perform work. One year later, Baker Electric, Inc. joined the then small group of electrical contractors in the National Electrical Contractors Association.

LEROY BAKER ACQUIRES DEITRICH ELECTRIC

 

LeRoy Baker purchased a local electric company called Dietrich Electric for $4,000. While he did not realize it at the time, LeRoy would soon begin the Baker legacy of excellent customer service and quality workmanship in electrical contracting.

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