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Motive Energy Construction Services

Motive Energy Construction Services of Tustin holds California license 1089117 (B General Building, C10 Electrical). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2027.

Doing business as Motive Energy Storage Systems LLC.

Active

Motive Energy Construction Services, Tustin

License
1089117
Class
B General Building; C10 Electrical
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Apr 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Hanover Insurance Company (The), from Jul 16, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredZurich American Insurance Company, from Apr 1, 2026, to Apr 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Larry M. SneggSince Mar 25, 2022
Officer
Michael K. NelsonSince Mar 25, 2022
Responsible managing employee
Robert R. MitchellSince Nov 29, 2023
Responsible managing employee
Bernard GartnerSince Oct 14, 2025
LLC member
Robert J. IstwanSince Mar 25, 2022

What work does this license cover?

Issued Mar 25, 2022. Reissued Jul 16, 2025.

Which other Tustin businesses hold B General Building?

California electrical contractorsGeneral Contractors in TustinCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)