High Tide Electric partners with local residents, businesses, and contractors to provide a quality customer experience. With a combined two-decades of electrical experience, Michael and Chris work to provide San Luis Obispo customers with exceptional quality and stress-free projects.

  • Michael Donnelly

    President & Cofounder

    Michael Donnelly is the president and C-10 license holder for High Tide Electric. He brings more than a decade of electrical experience to the company, ranging from light commercial to high end custom residential, both in Lake Tahoe and SLO County.

  • Chris Walstad

    Vice President & Cofounder

    Chris Walstad is a California certified general electrician with more than 9 years of electrical experience on the Central Coast.  Prior to High Tide Electric, Chris spent 4 years specializing in large commercial construction and tenant improvements.