Oakland's Home Electrification, Solar & Electrical Contractor
Bay Area's most complete home electrification contractor since 2010. Solar panels, EV chargers, battery storage, panel upgrades, and knob & tube wiring — all under one C10 & C46 license. One call replaces your entire gas-dependent home.
Home electrification — replacing gas systems with clean electric alternatives — is the single most impactful upgrade Oakland homeowners can make. Solar panels, EV chargers, heat pumps, and battery storage work together as one system. Oakland homeowners also face some of the highest PG&E rates in California, making electrification a financial no-brainer with over 260 sunny days a year.
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Full Home Electrification
Replace gas dependence with solar, battery, EV charging, and electric appliances — all coordinated by one licensed contractor.
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Lower PG&E Bills
Offset rising electricity costs with solar produced on your own roof — reduce or eliminate your monthly bill through self-consumption.
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PSPS Fire Zone Protection
Oakland Hills sits in a PG&E fire zone. Solar + battery keeps your home powered automatically during outages — no generator needed.
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EV Ready — Drive on Sunshine
Oakland leads California in EV ownership. Pair solar with a Level 2 charger for near-zero cost per mile — the ultimate electrification combo.
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Higher Home Value
Electrified homes with solar add ~4% to Oakland property values — and are increasingly preferred by buyers in this market.
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Every Service Oakland Homes Need
One call, one crew, one contractor. No subcontractors. No coordination gaps.
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Solar Panel Installation
Custom-designed systems sized to your PG&E bill, roof, and energy goals. All permits and PG&E interconnection included.
If your home was built before 1950, it likely has knob & tube wiring. Most insurance companies require replacement before renewing a policy — and no solar installer can legally add panels without addressing it first. Ally handles both under one license, one permit, one timeline. Call (510) 559-7700 to find out if your home is affected.
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Dangerous Panels Found in Oakland Homes
Do you know what's in your breaker box? These panels are found in thousands of Oakland homes — and they're fire hazards.
Fire Hazard🚨
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok
Breakers fail to trip under overload. The most dangerous panel in America. Common in Oakland homes built 1950–1990.
Fire Hazard⚠️
Zinsco / GTE-Sylvania
Breakers melt to the bus bar and can't be turned off. Found in 1960s–70s Oakland homes — often looks functional when it's not.
Upgrade Required🔌
100-Amp Undersized
Cannot support solar, EV chargers, or modern appliances. Must be upgraded to 200A before solar installation.
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Modern 200A Upgrade
Square D, Siemens, or Eaton — solar-ready, EV-ready, code-compliant. Installed with Oakland city permits included.
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Battery Storage — The Heart of Home Electrification
Under NEM 3.0, the most valuable solar energy is the energy you use yourself — not what you export. Battery storage is now essential for any Oakland home electrification project. It stores your daytime solar and deploys it during expensive peak hours (4–9pm) and overnight, dramatically improving your payback period.
Tesla Powerwall 3
Whole-home backup
13.5
kWh capacity
Built-in solar inverter · Storm Watch · Tesla app · 10-year warranty
Enphase IQ Battery 10C
Microinverter system
10
kWh capacity
Pairs with Enphase solar · Modular & expandable · Enphase app
FranklinWH
Whole-home backup
13.6
kWh capacity
Whole-home backup · Flexible install · aGate energy management
California and Oakland offer some of the best home electrification incentives in the country. We identify every program you qualify for and handle all applications — you don't file anything yourself.
Program
Benefit
Who Qualifies
Status
PG&E Net Billing (NEM 3.0)
Export credits ~$0.05–$0.08/kWh — highest during peak hours
All Oakland PG&E solar customers
Active
SGIP RSSE Battery Rebate
Up to $21,700 solar + $11,000 battery
Income-qualified (≤80% AMI or CARE/FERA)
Waitlist
DAC-SASH
Up to $3/watt (~$15,000 on 5kW system)
Low-income homeowners in DAC zones
Active
DAC Green Tariff
20% monthly PG&E discount + 100% renewable
Renters & owners in DAC zones
Active
SOMAH (Multifamily)
Up to $3.50/AC watt for affordable housing solar
Income-restricted multifamily owners
Ends Jun 2026
PACE Financing
$0 down — repay via property tax over 10–25 years
All Oakland homeowners
Active
CARE / FERA
18–35% monthly PG&E discount + better NEM adders
Income-qualified PG&E customers
Active
Note: SGIP General Market funding closed Dec 31, 2025. RSSE waitlist applications are accepted as reservations open.
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Why Choose Ally for Your Oakland Electrification Project
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Dual C10 & C46 License
Solar, electrical, battery, and EV charging — all legal under one license. No subcontractors, no gaps.
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Knob & Tube Experts
Hundreds of Oakland homes rewired. We do it efficiently, combined with solar in a single project.
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All Permits Included
Oakland building permits, PG&E interconnection, incentive applications — we handle everything.
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PSPS & Fire Zone Ready
We design battery systems for Oakland Hills fire zone — sized to run your home for days, not hours.
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Oakland Local Since 2010
We know Oakland's streets, permit offices, and older housing stock. We've worked every neighborhood.
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1,000+ Happy Customers
Including families in Rockridge, Temescal, Grand Lake, and Montclair who've trusted us since 2010.
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What Oakland Homeowners Say
★★★★★
Our Rockridge craftsman had knob and tube throughout. Ally replaced all of it and installed solar in the same project. One crew, one timeline. Our PG&E bill went from $380 to basically nothing.
Garafoli Family
Rockridge, Oakland CA
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They identified our Federal Pacific panel immediately and explained exactly why it was dangerous. New panel, solar, and a Tesla Powerwall — done in one week. Incredible.
Oakland Homeowner
Grand Lake, Oakland CA
★★★★★
EV charger, panel upgrade, and solar — all through Ally. One point of contact for everything. They handled every permit and PG&E application. Couldn't have been easier.
Bay Area Homeowner
Temescal, Oakland CA
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Oakland Neighborhoods We Serve
From the hills to the flats — we've worked in every corner of the city.
Rockridge
Temescal
Grand Lake
Montclair
Fruitvale
Dimond
Glenview
Laurel
Maxwell Park
Adams Point
Piedmont Ave
Upper Rockridge
Skyline
Joaquin Miller
Redwood Heights
Allendale
Eastlake
North Oakland
Trestle Glen
San Antonio
Also serving Piedmont, Emeryville, and all surrounding East Bay cities. (510) 559-7700
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Frequently Asked Questions
Home electrification means replacing gas-powered appliances and systems with efficient electric alternatives — including solar panels, EV chargers, heat pumps, induction cooktops, electric water heaters, and battery storage. In Oakland, electrification is both a financial win and a climate priority. Rising PG&E gas rates, PSPS outage risk, and California's clean energy goals make electrification the smartest long-term investment an Oakland homeowner can make. Ally Electric & Solar is Oakland's licensed home electrification contractor — C10 & C46 #806465 — handling every piece of your electrification project under one roof.
Yes, but knob and tube must be replaced first. Most insurers require it, and no solar installer can legally add panels without addressing it. Ally handles both under one C10 & C46 license — wiring replacement and solar installation. One contractor, one permit, one timeline. Saves you weeks and thousands compared to hiring separately.
Yes. Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco panels are fire hazards found in thousands of Oakland homes built between 1950 and 1990. Breakers in these panels fail to trip under overload. We replace them with modern 200-amp Square D, Siemens, or Eaton panels — and can add solar and EV charging in the same project with a single permit pull.
Oakland homeowners can access PG&E Net Billing (NEM 3.0) export credits, SGIP RSSE battery rebates for income-qualified households, DAC-SASH upfront incentives for low-income homeowners (up to $3/watt), PACE financing with no money down, and CARE/FERA monthly utility discounts. Ally handles all applications — you don't file anything yourself.
Physical installation takes 1–2 days. Oakland building permits and PG&E interconnection approval add 4–8 weeks total. We submit both applications simultaneously to minimize your wait — and handle all follow-up with the city and PG&E from start to Permission to Operate.
Absolutely — and for Oakland Hills residents in PG&E fire zones, we strongly recommend it. Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ Battery 10C, and FranklinWH all provide whole-home backup. We size your battery to your actual load and design the system to run critical appliances for 24–72+ hours during a PSPS event without any action on your part.
Start Your Oakland Electrification Project
Solar, battery storage, EV charger, panel upgrade, or knob & tube wiring — Ally is Oakland's licensed home electrification contractor. One call covers everything. C10 & C46 #806465.
