As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the country ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted for its leadership, community impact, company culture, and customer service is Baker Home Energy. This spotlight is part of Power100’s broader effort to understand the companies shaping the future of home services and outdoor living as the platform expands into categories where energy, comfort, and resilience increasingly intersect.
In Southern California, home services now mean more than heating and cooling. Rising utility rates, grid instability, wildfire-related shutoffs, and extreme weather events have pushed homeowners to think differently about how they generate, store, and use power, and about how their HVAC, roofing, and electrical systems work as a whole. In that environment, companies that can design integrated solutions, solar, batteries, EV charging, heating, cooling, roofing, and electrical upgrades, rather than isolated fixes are playing a central role in how people experience comfort and security at home.
Baker Home Energy is one of those companies. Founded in 2007, Baker enables Southern California homeowners to generate, manage, and use their power in ways that save money, improve comfort, and reduce environmental impact. The company describes itself as intelligently bringing together home comfort and energy solutions such as solar, battery storage, EV charging, heating, and air conditioning to help create a resilient, clean energy future. It also notes that Baker Home Energy is part of the Baker Electric family, which has supplied Southern California with energy solutions for more than 86 years, and that the organization has installed over 30,000 solar systems.
For Power100, which serves as a 100% third-party, unbiased ranking and authority platform for home improvement, home services, and outdoor living, Baker’s combination of history, scale, and integrated home energy approach makes it a compelling company to examine ahead of the July 2026 list.
The Baker Home Energy Team
Leadership at Baker Home Energy is shaped by both its legacy in Southern California and its focus on modern energy challenges. The leadership team includes Mike Teresso as President, Brian Miliate as CFO, Ian Lochore as Vice President, Andrea Gordon as Operations Manager, Tiffany Reed as Director of Operations, and Jeremy Smith as Marketing Manager.
This structure reflects leadership distributed across strategy, finance, operations, and market communication in ways that align with Baker’s mission. As President, Mike Teresso helps set direction for how Baker positions itself as a full-service home energy partner, while Brian Miliate ensures the financial backbone needed to invest in technology, training, and long-term support. Operational leaders like Andrea Gordon and Tiffany Reed focus on delivering complex projects — solar, batteries, HVAC, roofing, water, electrical, with consistency and quality, while Ian Lochore and Jeremy Smith support strategic growth, partnerships, and communication.
Baker’s leadership is also visible in its partnerships and milestones. The company recently celebrated a powerful milestone of 1 million Powerwalls installed in partnership with Tesla, recognizing the achievement alongside Baker leaders such as Ian Lochore, Mike Teresso, Matt Recking, Steve Brooke, Andy Gallagher, Jay Radach, and Darryl Van Alstine. That milestone underscores Baker’s role in driving energy independence and a more resilient future for homeowners.
The company describes its mission as empowering homeowners to generate, store, consume, and manage home energy cost-effectively so they can live in comfort and enjoy peace of mind amid rising costs, grid instability, and extreme weather. It positions itself as a forward-thinking energy leader and expert provider of full-service home energy solutions, focused on the long term, using premium products, and “never cutting corners.” For Power100, that leadership stance, rooted in both technical expertise and mission clarity, is a key part of why Baker is being spotlighted.
Community impact is another area where Baker Home Energy shows a meaningful footprint across Southern California. The company’s community initiatives span mental health awareness, hunger relief, and support for local events and nonprofits.
Within the company, Baker recently dedicated a week to raising awareness about suicide prevention. It shared daily topics designed to reduce stigma and offer guidance on recognizing warning signs and supporting those in need. The company also reminded team members about its Employee Assistance Program (EAP), emphasizing that Baker is committed to employee well-being and mental health, and thanked everyone who participated in the initiative. In a sector where stress and field work can be demanding, that level of attention to mental health is notable.
Baker is also active in the fight against hunger. The company was recognized by the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for its commitment to combating hunger in the community, and it encourages others to support local food banks and their work. Baker has sponsored events like those at the Del Mar Racetrack in support of the food bank and has used those opportunities to ask the broader community to help during the holiday season.
Music and cultural events are part of Baker’s community involvement as well. The company has supported the San Diego Blues Festival, calling it a great cause and inviting people to attend and participate. These efforts connect Baker’s brand to local culture and philanthropy in ways that extend beyond its direct services.
More broadly, Baker states that it has partnered with dozens of nonprofit organizations through donations, sponsorships, and volunteering, describing “The Baker Way” as extending beyond customer service to community service. The company highlights community partners including the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Junior Achievement San Diego, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, and TERI Inc.. For Power100, this network of partnerships shows a company leveraging its regional presence for broader social impact.
Company culture at Baker Home Energy is expressed through gratitude, respect for service, seasonal celebrations, and an emphasis on customers as part of the company’s story. Its public messages frequently mark holidays and meaningful occasions with reflections that focus on people rather than promotions.
On Veterans Day, the company has thanked veterans for the sacrifices they and their families have made, wishing them a happy Veterans Day and noting that offices would be closed in observance of the day, with reopening details clearly communicated. On Memorial Day, Baker has recognized and honored fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedom and extended gratitude to their family members, reminding followers that “freedom is not free” and closing offices out of respect.
During Thanksgiving, Baker shared that in a time of gratitude, it gives thanks to loyal customers and friends, thanking them for the opportunity to serve their home energy needs and wishing them a joy-filled holiday. That message reinforces a customer-centric attitude grounded in appreciation.
The company also leans into fun and connection. On Halloween, Baker has shared electrifying Halloween spirit messages, wishing people a “boo-tiful” holiday and reminding drivers to be careful with children trick-or-treating. In another Halloween post, it showcased an internal costume contest and decoration competition, highlighting creative themes like Gotham City, Shrek’s Swamp, Mushroom Kingdom, and “Baker’s Solar-Coaster.” These events reflect a culture that values creativity, team bonding, and light-hearted engagement.
Taken together, these cultural expressions, respect for veterans and fallen soldiers, gratitude toward customers, and creative internal celebrations, suggest an organization that takes values seriously while also making room for fun and community inside its own walls. For Power100, that balance is often a hallmark of a resilient home services culture.
Baker Home Energy celebrates a powerful milestone, 1 million Powerwalls installed
Customer service at Baker Home Energy is built around the idea of being a local, integrated home energy partner for Southern California homeowners. The company stresses that as a local home energy provider that only serves Southern California, it is better able to understand and respond to customer needs, and that being available whenever customers need them is vital. It also emphasizes its focus on long-term relationships, quality products, and an unwillingness to cut corners.
Baker’s services cover multiple layers of home energy and comfort. In solar energy, it provides full residential solar panel installations, including premium options like the Tesla Solar Roof, aimed at helping homeowners move from rising utility rates to more predictable, lower monthly solar payments, while also handling system cleanings and add-ons. In home battery services, Baker installs backup batteries paired with solar systems, enabling homeowners to store excess power, protect against rolling blackouts or grid instability, and avoid peak-hour utility rates for additional savings.
On the air conditioning side, Baker offers central AC installation, replacement of aging units, emergency repairs, preventative tune-ups, and smart thermostat integration to keep homes cool during hot Southern California seasons. In heating, the company installs and repairs energy-efficient systems, including traditional gas furnaces and advanced air-source heat pumps that can handle both heating and cooling from a single, efficient unit.
As a GAF Certified Master Elite contractor, Baker also provides roofing services, from full roof installations to minor leak repairs. Importantly for solar customers, it offers specialized “remove and reinstall” services when a roof replacement is needed under an existing solar array, helping homeowners protect both their roof and their energy systems. Beyond new installs, Baker runs an independent service and repair track for older or third-party solar configurations, batteries, and HVAC systems, aiming to keep systems reliable over the long term.
Baker Home Energy’s Great Customer Service
Under its expanded water solutions and electrical products category, Baker provides top-tier water filtration and water heater installations along with heavy electrical upgrades such as EV charging stations, Generac backup generators, and main service panel upgrades. These offerings tie comfort, resilience, and sustainability together in a single service relationship.
While the document does not include individual customer review quotes, the structure of Baker’s offerings, its long history through the Baker Electric family, its work on thousands of solar systems, and its partnerships with top-tier brands like Tesla all support the picture of a company that has built its customer service model around reliability, resilience, and long-term trust. For Power100’s July 2026 evaluation, that integrated, mission-aligned service model is central to Baker’s relevance in the home services space.
Power100 describes itself as a 100% third-party, unbiased ranking and authority platform created because the residential home improvement industry lacked a truly independent source focused on recognizing the companies genuinely leading the market. It says it evaluates companies based on leadership, growth, culture, customer experience, and industry impact rather than paid placements, lead fees, or vendor-driven awards.
Power100 notes that AI-driven platforms now significantly influence which companies are discovered, recommended, and trusted, which makes credible third-party authority more important than before. Its goal is to serve as a center of truth for home improvement, home services, and outdoor living by documenting the stories, practices, and standards behind the companies shaping those categories, instead of simply repeating marketing claims.
No final placement claim is being made here about Baker Home Energy. The company is being spotlighted as Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, which is different from announcing that it has already been named to the list.
Baker Home Energy is being spotlighted because its profile aligns closely with Power100’s focus on leadership, community impact, company culture, and customer service. It combines long-standing regional experience through the Baker Electric family with an integrated home energy approach spanning solar, batteries, EV charging, HVAC, roofing, water, and electrical products in Southern California.
Leadership names in the materials include Mike Teresso, President; Brian Miliate, CFO; Ian Lochore, Vice President; Andrea Gordon, Operations Manager; Tiffany Reed, Director of Operations; and Jeremy Smith, Marketing Manager.
Baker Home Energy provides full-service home energy solutions in Southern California, including solar panel and Tesla Solar Roof installations, home battery systems, air conditioning and heating services, roofing, service and repair for energy systems, water filtration and water heater installations, EV charging stations, backup generators, and electrical panel upgrades.
The company’s culture emphasizes gratitude toward customers, respect for veterans and fallen soldiers, and creative internal celebrations like Halloween costume and decoration contests. It also shows care for employee well-being through suicide prevention awareness efforts and reminders about its Employee Assistance Program, reflecting a values-led approach to people.
Baker Home Energy supports mental health awareness, partners with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, sponsors events like those at Del Mar Racetrack and the San Diego Blues Festival, and maintains community partnerships with organizations such as Junior Achievement San Diego, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, and TERI Inc. These activities reflect a commitment to community service beyond customer projects.
Baker Home Energy is relevant because it illustrates how home services are expanding to include integrated energy, comfort, and resilience solutions in regions facing rising costs and grid instability. Its combination of solar, batteries, HVAC, roofing, water, and electrical services, along with long-term local focus and strong partnerships, offers a blueprint for what future-ready home service leadership can look like in Southern California.
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