Electrical for
property managers.

Monte Power & Electric runs Net 30/60 retainer accounts for South Bay property managers, HOAs, and small multi-family operators. Recurring service across the portfolio, multi-unit panel work, common-area maintenance, EV charger installs, and 24/7 emergency dispatch on one retainer with priority routing.

  • Net 30/60Single invoicing
  • 24/7 priorityRouting for PM accounts
  • Portfolio-wideMulti-property retainer

What we do

One contractor, one invoice, one number across the portfolio.

Property managers don't want a different electrician for every building. Monte Power & Electric runs retainer-based service across multi-property portfolios with consistent crews, one point of contact, one invoicing cadence, and Net 30/60 terms. Buildings get to know us. We get to know the panels, the meter banks, and the tenants.

Mid-size property management firms, HOAs, multi-family operators, and small commercial portfolios across San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Los Gatos, and Morgan Hill. Recurring service, planned upgrades, and emergency response without the overhead of repeated onboarding.

  • Net 30/60Standard PM and HOA accounts.
  • 60-90 minTypical San Jose emergency response.
  • $2MGeneral liability coverage on every job.

By scope

Four core scopes,
built into the retainer.

Every PM retainer covers the four below. Walk us through the portfolio and we'll size a retainer that fits.

01

Multi-unit panel work

Per-unit and meter bank

Per-unit panel swaps across apartment buildings and small multi-family. Federal Pacific and Zinsco replacements driven by insurance carriers. Meter bank rebuilds and PG&E multi-meter coordination.

  • Per-unit panel swaps
  • Meter bank rebuilds
  • Insurance closeout package
  • Phased per-tenant scheduling
02

Common-area maintenance

Hallway, parking, utility

Hallway and parking lot lighting, lobby and elevator power, utility room panels, irrigation and landscape circuits, security camera power runs, and gate and access control circuits.

  • Hallway and exit lighting
  • Parking lot relamps
  • Elevator and equipment circuits
  • Gate and access control
03

EV charger installs

Tenant amenity

Multi-tenant parking EV chargers, garage retrofits, and dedicated tenant-billed installs. Sub-metering for chargeback. Coordination with the PM on tenant access and billing structure.

  • Multi-tenant parking
  • Sub-metered tenant billing
  • ChargePoint, Wallbox, Tesla
  • Panel headroom verification
04

24/7 emergency

Priority dispatch

Tenant power loss, common-area outages, after-hours faults, weather damage, and any building issue that can't wait until Monday. Property-manager priority routing inside the dispatch queue.

  • Live phone, all hours
  • PM priority dispatch
  • Phone-first triage
  • Same-night repair where possible

Common scope

What property managers actually call us for.

The eight below are the calls Monte Power & Electric runs most often for South Bay property management firms.

  • Tenant power loss at a single unit or one wing of the building
  • Common-area light outage in hallways, stairwells, or parking
  • Insurance non-renewal driving a building-wide panel swap
  • EV charger requests from tenants across the property
  • Pre-leasing turn with electrical updates between tenants
  • Building inspection flagged a panel, meter, or feeder
  • Heat pump conversion at unit level driving load calc
  • Annual maintenance on common-area gear and emergency lighting

How a PM retainer works

Five steps from
portfolio walk to ongoing service.

  1. 01

    Portfolio walk

    Visit to each property in the portfolio. Existing panels, meter banks, common-area gear, and known issues catalogued. No charge.

  2. 02

    Retainer setup

    One-time credit setup with the PM accounting team. Net 30/60 terms confirmed. Property-by-property contact and access details on file.

  3. 03

    Recurring schedule

    Quarterly or semi-annual maintenance walk per property. Common-area lighting checks, panel inspections, and proactive issue flagging.

  4. 04

    On-call dispatch

    24/7 phone routing for PM accounts. Priority queue for after-hours and weekend calls. Tenant-facing communication on request.

  5. 05

    Invoicing

    Single monthly invoice across the portfolio, or per-property invoicing if accounting prefers it. Itemized work logs with photos delivered with each invoice.

Quick answers

Property management
questions.

Six of the most-asked. More on the dedicated contact page or by phone.

  • Do you offer Net 30/60 terms for property managers?
    Yes. Property management firms get Net 30/60 terms after a one-time credit setup. Single invoicing across multiple managed buildings, or per-property invoicing if accounting prefers it.
  • Can you maintain a building portfolio across the South Bay?
    Yes. Multi-property retainers are a regular scope. Recurring service across the portfolio, with one point of contact, one invoice cadence, and consistent crews who learn the buildings.
  • How fast can you respond to a tenant emergency?
    24/7 dispatch with property-manager priority routing. Most San Jose addresses see a tech within 60 to 90 minutes. After-hours rates roll into the retainer where applicable.
  • Do you handle multi-unit panel upgrades?
    Yes. Per-unit panel replacements across apartment buildings, condos, duplexes, and small multi-family. Tenant separation, individual metering, and PG&E multi-meter coordination handled.
  • What about EV charger installs across managed buildings?
    Yes. Multi-tenant parking EV chargers, garage retrofits, and dedicated tenant-billed installs. Coordination with the property manager and tenant on access and billing.
  • Do you handle insurance carrier compliance work?
    Yes. Federal Pacific, Zinsco, and Pushmatic panel replacements driven by carrier non-renewal. Building-wide phased replacement with a single closeout package for the carrier.

Related work

Ready when you are

Set up a
portfolio retainer.

Send the property list and the current state of the panels and common-area gear. We'll come back with a portfolio retainer scope and Net 30/60 terms.

Get an estimate Call 408-630-0548