Your Cali-Graf Contractor Profile Already Exists: What It Shows and How to Correct It
If you hold an active solar (C-46), electrical (C-10) or roofing (C-39) license and work in Southern California, you already have a page in Cali-Graf's contractor directory — one of 20,925 as of October 2026. Nobody filled it in: it is built from your Contractors State License Board record and the building permits that name your license number on city and county permit portals. A homeowner who looks you up sees your license status, bond and workers' comp, how many permitted jobs you've done and of what kind, the equipment named in your permits and where you actually work. Lists are ordered by permitted work, and nobody can pay to appear or move — including Cali Energy, the Los Angeles solar and roofing contractor that develops Cali-Graf. If something is wrong, you can report it; editing the profile yourself isn't available yet.
What a homeowner sees
| Part of the profile | What's in it | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| The first screen | Your trade and office city; CSLB number and status; workers' comp ("insured" or "exempt — no employees reported"); bond amount; licensed since; permits on record | CSLB record; permit portals |
| Stat tiles | Permits on record and in how many jurisdictions; permits in the last 3 years with the last date; solar systems, battery installs, roofing jobs, panel upgrades | Permits matched by your license number |
| Work history | Permits by year, what you build by kind of work, and your most recent permits — date, kind of work, jurisdiction and ZIP | Permit portals, with each jurisdiction's coverage period |
| Equipment they install | Batteries, panels, inverters and EV chargers named by model in your permits, with counts | Permit descriptions |
| Where they work | Permits by jurisdiction and your top ZIP codes | Where permits were issued — not your office address |
| License, bond and insurance | Every license class, issue and expiration dates, bond amount and company, workers' comp insurer and end date | CSLB |
A profile shows no block where there's no data, and it never shows homeowners' names or street addresses — only the kind of work, the date, the jurisdiction and the ZIP. Each profile lives at a permanent address built from your company name and license number, and every one carries the line Always confirm a license on cslb.ca.gov before signing.
What isn't on it — on purpose
- No phone numbers or website links. Contact details sit on the CSLB record, which every profile links to.
- No reviews, ratings or testimonials. The profile is built from records, not from what anyone says about you — including you.
- No paid placement. There is nothing to buy, for you or for anyone else.
How lists are ordered
Contractor lists by trade and county are ordered only by public data, in this order: jobs of the trade in the county — permits for that kind of work naming your license on the county's portals — then all your permits there, then recent activity in the last three years, then contractors with an office in the county but no permits on the loaded portals yet. Suspended licenses aren't listed, though their profiles still show the status.
The only way up is permitted work under your license. A job done without a permit, or under someone else's license, doesn't count. Permit portals cover different periods, and counties without a loaded portal show office-based lists until permit data arrives. The full rules are on how rankings work.
Why your profile may not show in search engines
Every licensed contractor in scope has a page, but profiles with little permit data stay published without being offered to search engines until there's more to show. A homeowner can still find you by license number on Cali-Graf or from the lists.
Found a mistake?
The most common one is a permit matched to the wrong company. Write to calisolargroup@gmail.com with your license number and the page address. Facts that come from CSLB change when CSLB changes; permit counts change as portals update. Editing your profile yourself — services, photos, contact details — is planned, but it isn't available yet.
Who runs it
Cali-Graf is developed by Cali Energy, a licensed contractor in Northridge that installs solar and roofs (CSLB #1032379). Profiles carry two buttons: one to estimate a solar system, and one offering a free second quote from Cali Energy, with the note Cali Energy develops Cali-Graf. That relationship doesn't touch the rankings: the ordering rules apply to every company the same way, and Cali Energy can't pay or move its way up either.
A free tool for your own sales
The same platform includes Cali-Graf's free design and proposal app for installers: roof design on aerial imagery, LADWP and SCE bills with solar, and a branded proposal PDF with your business card on it. What it does is in what is Cali-Graf; for C-10 electrical contractors starting to sell solar, see electricians selling solar.
Design, bill and proposal under your own business card — free for licensed installers.
Frequently asked
Can I pay to rank higher on Cali-Graf?
How do I correct my Cali-Graf profile?
Why doesn't my profile show my phone number or website?
Where does the permit data come from?
Is Cali-Graf connected to Cali Energy?
Related reading
Sources & methodology
Product facts on this page come from Cali-Graf's own help center and the pages linked below; figures in examples come from the stated inputs. Features, limits and supported utilities change; each was verified October 16, 2026.
Check your profile, then use the free app
Look up your license to see what homeowners see, and report anything wrong to calisolargroup@gmail.com. The same site gives installers a free design and proposal app under their own brand. Cali-Graf is developed by Cali Energy (CSLB #1032379); nobody can pay to appear or move in its lists, Cali Energy included.
Prepared by Cali Energy, October 16, 2026. This article is for general educational purposes only and is not legal, tax, financial, engineering, or utility advice. Rates, incentives, codes, permit requirements, equipment specifications, prices, and program terms may change; figures and timelines are estimates, not guarantees. Confirm current requirements with the applicable utility, AHJ, program administrator, manufacturer, or a licensed professional. See our Content Disclaimer. Cali Energy · 19201 Parthenia St, Unit E, Northridge, CA 91324 · CSLB #1032379 (B, C-10, C-39)