The S.B. Questionnaire: Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson

“It’s very worrisome to see what’s happening to our planet,” says Cecilia Villaseñor Johnson. “We’re destroying our home. Renewable energy is a great solution to combat the crisis.”  

Johnson is president and CEO of Sun Pacific Solar Electric, a family-owned solar energy design, installation, and maintenance company in Santa Barbara. “It’s one of the fastest growing industries in the country,” she says, “and there are more employed in the renewable energy industry than there are in the petroleum industry.”    

She manages a team of 13 employees, including electricians, electrical contractors, and installers. So far, they’ve helped more than 7,000 customers, including the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, UCSB, and the Sea Center, as well as installed panels on Anacapa, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara islands.