Smart Energy U S A

Public permit-pulling record, California. Last permit filed 2014-04-16.

156 Permits filed
1 City worked in
2012 First permit on record

Permits filed by year

Volume trend in California.

31 2012 107 2013 18 2014

Why this page exists

Most contractor-finder sites check state license status but don't verify that the contractor actually pulls permits when required. A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner holding the bag, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale.

This page shows Smart Energy U S A's public permit-pulling record in California. It's sourced from official city open-data feeds, not self-reported. If you're interviewing contractors, ask the ones you're considering to explain any gaps or closed permits you see here.

Cities worked in (California)

Permit counts per city for Smart Energy U S A.

San Diego County 156 permits

Most common project types

Based on permit_type codes in the underlying city data.

Building 156

Recent permits

The 20 most recent permits filed by Smart Energy U S A across all California cities.

Date City Type Status Value
2014-04-16 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-04-10 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-04-02 San Diego County Building Issued Invalid Expired
2014-04-02 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-03-07 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-02-04 San Diego County Building Issued Expired
2014-02-04 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-02-03 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-28 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-28 San Diego County Building Issued Expired
2014-01-22 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-21 San Diego County Building Issued Invalid Expired
2014-01-17 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-15 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-08 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-07 San Diego County Building Completed
2014-01-07 San Diego County Building Issued Expired
2014-01-02 San Diego County Building Completed
2013-12-27 San Diego County Building Issued Invalid Expired
2013-12-19 San Diego County Building Completed

How to vet this contractor further

  • Check their state license with your state's licensing board. This page shows permit behavior, not license status.
  • Ask for 3 recent references from the cities above. Match them against the permit addresses here.
  • Look for gaps. Are there years with many permits, then nothing? Contractors sometimes let licenses lapse or change business names.
  • Verify active bonding and workers' comp insurance. Ask for certificates directly from the insurer, not a copy from the contractor.

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Data source: Public permit records from the cities above, pulled via their official open-data APIs. We report what the city shows; we do not verify license status, insurance, or workmanship. This is not an endorsement. Always do your own due diligence.