BESS ELECTRIC INC
License
- Status
- CLEAR
- First issued
- March 4, 2024
- Reissued
- June 9, 2026
- Expires
- June 30, 2028
- Entity
- Corporation
- Address of record
- 1567 E 8TH ST, Chico, CA 95928
- Phone of record
- (530) 519 4253
Contractor bond
- Surety
- PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
- Bond number
- PB10163411930
- Amount
- $25,000
- Effective
- June 9, 2026
Workers’ compensation
- Carrier
- MID-CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY
- Policy number
- A09529341
- Effective
- June 2, 2026
- Expires
- June 2, 2027
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People on this license
| Name | Title | Since | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS GRAYSON JOHN RATEKIN | Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President | June 9, 2026 | Current |
| BESS GRAYSON JOHN RATEKIN | Sole Owner | March 4, 2024 | June 9, 2026 |
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