About Us

Built by family. Backed by experience.

J2 Commercial Industrial Electric is a family-owned electrical contractor based in Chico, California, serving Chico, Redding, Sacramento, and the surrounding Northern California communities.

We're a father-and-son company. Jerry Simone spent decades in commercial and industrial electrical — 35 years in the trade — before founding J2 with his son Riley in 2017. Jerry brings the hard-won experience; Riley brings the drive to carry it forward, and he's the one building J2 into the company that will outlast its first generation. In 2021, Riley and his growing family relocated north to raise their kids in a smaller, closer-knit community — and J2 came with them. Today we're proud to call Chico home and to power the businesses that keep Northern California running.

What sets us apart is who stands behind the work. When you hire J2, you're working directly with the owners — not an account rep, and not a crew you'll never see the boss of. Our name is on every job, which means the people responsible for quality are the same people you'll shake hands with on site. That accountability is the whole reason we built the company this way.

Over the years, our team has specialized in the work most electricians don't do well: supermarket and grocery builds, commercial kitchens, refrigeration and EMS cabling, data communications, and CA Title 24 compliance. That experience runs deep — 50+ grocery stores and countless remodels — and it means we understand the loads, the equipment, and the inspection requirements before we ever pull a permit.

We handle new construction, tenant improvements, and the scheduled service that keeps your systems running long after final inspection. Whether you're a general contractor coordinating a build, a facility manager keeping a store open, or an owner expanding your operation, we're here to deliver electrical work you can count on.