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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 26, 2026 — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have honored ForeFront Power as one of this year’s Best Workplaces™ in the Bay Area. This is ForeFront Power’s 2nd time being named to this prestigious list, coming in this year at No. 15. Earning a spot means that ForeFront Power has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best workplaces in the San Francisco Bay region.  

To determine the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™ List, Great Place To Work collected more than 70,000 confidential survey responses from employees at eligible companies via its proprietary platform. Companies were ranked based on their ability to offer consistently positive experiences, building trust with leaders, colleagues, and the overall organization.   

“At ForeFront Power, our people are the driving force behind each project we deliver and every partnership we build with our customers” said Ruben R. Fontes, CEO of ForeFront Power. “Being recognized with this honor again, as we continue to grow and take on increasingly complex clean energy projects, reaffirms that our culture remains our strongest asset.” 

The Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were rewarded based on their ability to deliver positive outcomes for employees, regardless of role or status within the organization. To be eligible for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “By focusing on people, these companies are more resilient and effective in a business environment that demands speed, innovation, and agility.” 

In 2025, ForeFront Power also ranked as one of the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ and Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™. In addition, ForeFront Power was named to the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Top Workplaces list in 2025. 

About ForeFront Power 

ForeFront Power is a leading provider of energy solutions and advisory services. This includes commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy and battery storage projects in the U.S. and Mexico, as well as fleet electrification and asset management services. With over 15 years of experience, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,900 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.6 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. In addition to project development and asset management, ForeFront Power provides strategic advisory services that help organizations navigate complex energy decisions—from sustainability and procurement planning to renewable project implementation. The company serves a wide array of business, government, education, healthcare, and community solar customers from its San Francisco headquarters and through teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. For additional information, please visit www.forefrontpower.com. 

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 

Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List by surveying 1.3 million employees in the U.S., representing companies that collectively employ more than 7.3 million U.S. workers. Of those responses, more than 70,000 were received from employees at companies that were eligible for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List, and these rankings are based on their feedback. Companies earn eligibility by being Great Place To Work Certifiedhaving at least 10 U.S. employees, and having headquarters in the Bay Area. Read the full methodology.  

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About Great Place To Work 

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

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About Fortune

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders, as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World’s Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.