Whole-home and commercial standby generator installation across San Jose and the South Bay. Generac, Kohler, and Cummins. Automatic transfer switch, gas-line coordination, permitting, and load testing handled by a licensed C-10 contractor.
What we do
PSPS shutoffs and aging PG&E infrastructure made standby power a core South Bay service. Monte Power & Electric handles the electrical scope end to end: load calc, ATS sizing, pad work, conduit and conductors, AHJ permit, and start-up commissioning. Gas-line work is coordinated with a licensed plumber on the same project.
Whole-home air-cooled units for residential, liquid-cooled standbys for larger homes and high-load properties, and 50kW to 150kW commercial standbys for restaurants, retail, medical offices, and small data scopes. Same crew on the panel, the ATS, and the commissioning, so the system actually transfers when the lights go out.
By generator type
Generator sizing depends on whether you want the AC running, the EV charging, the well pumping, or just the fridge and a few circuits alive. Walk us through the property and the loads, and we'll spec the right unit.
Most-common residential
Generac Guardian, Kohler 14RESA, Cummins QuietConnect class. 10kW to 26kW. Runs the AC, fridge, lights, internet, and most of a typical San Jose home through a PSPS event.
High-load homes
For larger homes, multi-AC properties, EV charging, well pumps, or homes with shop space. 30kW to 60kW. Quieter run cycle and longer service intervals than air-cooled units.
Restaurants, retail, medical
Restaurant kitchens, multi-tenant retail, medical and dental offices, small data scopes, and property management common areas. 50kW to 150kW with three-phase ATS.
The piece that matters
The ATS is what actually senses utility loss, starts the generator, and transfers the load. Sizing, location, and service-entrance rating all matter. We size for the panel, not just the generator.
Why South Bay homes add backup
Backup power used to be a luxury. Today, between PG&E PSPS events, an aging South Bay grid, and homes that depend on electricity for heating, cooking, and transportation, it's closer to a baseline. The eight below are the reasons we hear most.
How a generator install goes
Same disciplined sequence whether the project is a 14kW Guardian or a 100kW commercial standby. The crew that designs the install runs the install and the start-up.
On-site walk. Load calc, pad location, gas line review, AHJ check, and ATS sizing. No charge.
Itemized quote with line items for generator, ATS, pad, electrical, gas-line coordination, permit, and commissioning.
Electrical permit pulled. Plumbing trade scheduled for gas-line stub or upsize. AHJ inspection coordinated.
Pad set, generator placed, ATS installed, conduit and conductors run. Gas plumbed and pressure tested by the licensed plumber.
Start-up, transfer test, exercise schedule programmed, monitoring set up. Final inspection with the AHJ. Photos and warranty paperwork delivered.
Quick answers
Six of the most-asked. More on the dedicated contact page or by phone.
Ready when you are
Walk us through the property, the loads, and how long an outage you want covered. We'll come back with sizing, brand options, and a date.
