When CD & Power started almost 40 years ago, our founder Chuck Uischner had a vision of providing remarkable service powered by integrity. After holding a variety of jobs, Chuck relied on his expertise as a diesel mechanic to launch what was initially called California Diesel & Power in 1985. He was a dreamer and a believer in all that was good. He started CD & Power as a one-man band at the age of 45 and proclaimed that he would someday be the best generator business around.
Chuck’s wife Jannett, as well as children Jill (Collaro) and Don, helped build the operation along with him. The result has been a culture of enduring commitment to both customer and employee success. Along the way, CD & Power moved to its current location in Martinez, and opened a second location in Sacramento to better serve the Northern California area.
CD & Power Today
The vision of creating the best generator business around has proved true with our 8+ years of earning a Top Workplace in the Bay Area award, along with our esteemed customer base. While Chuck and Jannett have passed away, and Don has retired - Jill Collaro continues as the company President. The team has grown to over 50 employees based in two offices. Increasingly, the operation is led by departmental managers who “grew up” inside the business, understand its customers, and foster the award-winning culture.
To invest in this next generation of the business (and the next!) the company created a custom coaching program for new managers and the first California state approved apprenticeship program specific to the generator industry. This 4-year “Master Generator Technician” program was approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations in 2021.
The CD & Power Commitment
Even after 40 years, we still keep Chuck’s original commitment to our customers, and promise that:
- We will always have a person answer the phones during office hours. We believe it is impossible for a machine to understand your problem.
- We will remember that your problems are our business.
- We will be diligent in resolving your problem.
- We will take responsibility for our actions.
- We will continually train our personnel.
- We are always just a phone call away — Anytime, 24 hours a day.
Want to partner with a woman-owned, family business that’s there for its customers 24/7? Contact CD & Power today for all of your energy needs.