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Additional Information

Not BBB accredited

Additional Information for DC Solar Solutions, Inc.

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Location of This Business
4901 Park Rd, Benicia, CA 94510-1190
BBB File Opened:
7/27/2010
Business Started:
7/1/2009
Business Started Locally:
7/1/2009
Business Incorporated:
7/30/2009
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Number of Employees:
20
Alternate Business Name
  • DC Solar
  • DC Solar Solutions Mfg, Inc.
Business Management
  • Mr. Jeff Carpoff, COO/President
  • Ms. Paulett Carpoff, CFO/VP
Contact Information

Principal

  • Mr. Jeff Carpoff, COO/President

Customer Contact

  • Ms. Paulett Carpoff, CFO/VP
Additional Contact Information

Fax Numbers

  • (925) 957-6166
    Primary Fax

Email Addresses

Additional Business Information
Believed to be out of business
According to information in BBB files, it appears that this business is no longer in business.
Pending Government Action
United States of America v. Jeff Carpoff

On January 24, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jeff and Paulette Carpoff owners of DC Solar Solutions, Inc., pled guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Case No: 2:20-cr-0017-JAM, 2:20-cr—0018-JAM

According to court documents, between 2011 and 2018, DC Solar manufactured mobile solar generator units (MSG), solar generators that were mounted on trailers that were promoted as able to provide emergency power to cellphone towers and lighting at sporting events. A significant incentive for investors were generous federal tax credits due to the solar nature of the MSGs.

The DOJ alleges that, “the conspirators pulled off their scheme by selling solar generators that did not exist to investors, making it appear that solar generators existed in locations that they did not, creating false financial statements, and obtaining false lease contracts, among other efforts to conceal the fraud. At least half of the approximately 17,000 solar generators claimed to have been manufactured by DC Solar did not exist.”

 Sentencing is set for May 2020.

Serving Area
  • 90001
  • 92101
  • 95109
  • 32204
  • 60290
  • 46211
  • 28201
  • 43085
  • 19105
  • 37501
  • 75201
  • 76101
  • 77001
  • 78208
  • 78753
  • 79901

Bankruptcy

On 02/03/2019, the business filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the federal Bankruptcy Act, case# 19-50130-btb. Those with monetary claims against the business are advised to obtain a Proof of Claim form by writing to U.S Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada (Reno) 300 Booth Street Ste 3009 Reno NV 89509 for resubmission to that court. The case number should be entered on the form. Claims must be submitted by 06/03/2019

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