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Find a Location

1st Light Energy, Inc. has 4 locations, listed below.

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    • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

      1869 Moffat Blvd Manteca, CA 95336-8944

      BBB Accredited Business
    • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

      19 Bonazzoli Avenue Hudson, MA 01749-2850

    • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

      11844 Dublin Blvd Ste C Dublin, CA 94568-2800

    • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

      1253 New Market Ave Ste F South Plainfield, NJ 07080-2033

    Business Profilefor1st Light Energy, Inc.

    Solar Energy Contractors
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    38 complaints closed in last 3 years

    11 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/28/2018

    Years in Business: 17

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    1st Light Energy, Inc. specializes in solar energy services for residential & commercial consumers.

    Products & Services

    1st Light Energy, Inc. specializes in solar energy services for residential & commercial consumers.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    1st Light Energy, Inc. has 4 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

        1869 Moffat Blvd Manteca, CA 95336-8944

        BBB Accredited Business
      • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

        19 Bonazzoli Avenue Hudson, MA 01749-2850

      • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

        11844 Dublin Blvd Ste C Dublin, CA 94568-2800

      • 1st Light Energy, Inc.

        1253 New Market Ave Ste F South Plainfield, NJ 07080-2033

      Headquarters
      1869 Moffat Blvd, Manteca, CA 95336-8944
      BBB File Opened:
      2/16/2009
      Years in Business:
      17
      Business Started:
      4/17/2007
      Business Incorporated:
      4/17/2007
      Accredited Since:
      9/28/2018
      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 921371 for this business, issued by Contractor's State License Board. The expiration date of this license is 9/30/2024.

      These agencies may include:

      Contractor's State License Board

      9821 Business Park Drive

      Sacramento CA 95827

      (800) 321-2752

      http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • 1st Light Energy Conservation, Inc.
      Business Management
      • Mr. Justin Krum, President
      • Rhonda Sharp
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Justin Krum, President

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Justin Krum, President
      • Ms. Rachel Henselman, Human Resources Assistant
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (209) 824-5575
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      38 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/07/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Company is not responding to my email about leaking solar panels. Sent emails and called a few times with no follow up from the company. See below:Sorry again for another follow up, but once again I am disappointed in the service of this company. I just had my roofing company come out to look at my roof and take pictures before you guys did. I have not heard anything since I sent this email last week. I had a gentleman from the service department call, but that was in regards to a voicemail I left, not in regards to my email.BUT, yet again I have another problem with these panels, they are causing my roof to leak. AND NOT ONLY THAT, leak from a light source which could cause great damage, and it has messed up my ceiling paint. Now there are 3 brackets of concern due to negligence. My roofer said normally he sees bolts being sealed so that leaks like this won't happen. I need an answer soon because we are in the winter months with nothing but water, and if this causes more damage like leaking, mold, or a fire this all traces back to your solar panels.
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      Customer Reviews

      3 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Helen M

      1 star

      04/19/2023

      October 2019, we purchased solars from 1st Light Energy. Since then we have had a few issues, with the capping of the solars etc and after months of arguing the issues were finally completed. Since November 2022, we have had massive leaks in our home; after calling several roofers, it was agreed that the problem stems from the way that the solars were bolted down into the roof. An agent from 1st Light came in early December 2022, who confirmed that our brand new roof is damaged from the way that the solars had been installed. Since then, rain,sleet, and snow have caused the damage to our roof to worsen, spreading down the ceiling, bay window and window sill of the interior. They have set up 2 appointments with us, but each time no one showed up to take the solars off so the leaks can be repaired. The leaks have gotten to the point that the interior wood has rotted and mold is beginning to spread in between the rafters! 1st Light guarantees their work and had agreed to pay for the roofer cost. However, they NEVER Show up and we have had the roofer on stand by each time! Furthermore,the damage to our window, wooden window sill and ceiling should also be repaired, at 1st Lights expense, as well as the mold completely removed from the rafters, so that our home could be safe again. My husband, myself, our 2 children and my 83 year old mother who have lived in the home for 17 years should not be exposed to this health hazard any longer!

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