How we make money

A plain-language disclosure of the planned lead-referral, sponsorship, and contractor-placement business model.

Last updated 2026-08-15

Lead referrals

When matching is active, Los Angeles Electricity may be paid for a qualified project request shared with a participating contractor. The quote form discloses sharing before submission and does not pre-check marketing consent.

Sponsorships and featured placement

Contractors may eventually pay for clearly labeled sponsored positions, category placements, or monthly partnerships. Paid placement will be distinguished from ordinary directory records.

What payment does not buy

Payment does not buy fake reviews, invented ratings, technical conclusions, rebate eligibility, permit outcomes, or the right to be called vetted, approved, licensed, or trusted without documented verification.

Editorial independence

Commercial pages can use stronger calls to action, but informational pages should still answer the query and preserve direct source links. A referral opportunity is never a reason to hide a lower-cost or no-project option.