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Best solar companies California Placer County
Best solar companies in Placer County (2026)
Scored installers are ranked by Solar.com Score. Not-yet-scored active companies remain listed below them by recent Placer County installs, with public records beside every score.
38,912verified Placer County systems
19established companies listed
$3.37/Wmedian reported cost, owned systemsSolar.com base price: $2.92/WMedian is self-reported installed cost on owned-system public interconnection records. Solar.com base price is a starting price before site-specific adders (roof complexity, electrical work, etc.); final quotes vary.
229installers active in 2025
Placer County installers, ranked
Solar.com Score leads. Not-yet-scored active companies stay below by recent local installs.Every company with 250 or more verified Placer County installs is included. Scored companies receive the numbered rank; unscored rows show a dash.
Install counts: Placer County only
| # | Installer | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Sun Solar74 recent installs1,125 verifiedActive since 20120.1% leased | 74 | 1,125 | 2012 | 0.1% | 8.7 | Get a direct bid | |
| 2 | Capital City Solar Electric22 recent installs471 verifiedActive since 20121.5% leased | 22 | 471 | 2012 | 1.5% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 3 | Citadel Roofing And Solar573 recent installs1,794 verifiedActive since 20160.0% leased | 573 | 1,794 | 2016 | 0.0% | 8.4 | Get a direct bid | |
| 4 | Sunriver Solar Power Systems83 recent installs285 verifiedActive since 20161.4% leased | 83 | 285 | 2016 | 1.4% | 8.3 | Get a direct bid | |
| 5 | Es Electrical Construction32 recent installs302 verifiedActive since 20080.0% leased | 32 | 302 | 2008 | 0.0% | 8.1 | Get a direct bid | |
| 6 | North Valley128 recent installs318 verifiedActive since 202192.2% leased | 128 | 318 | 2021 | 92.2% | 7.8 | Get a direct bid | |
| 7 | Hooked On Solar38 recent installs1,457 verifiedActive since 201511.7% leased | 38 | 1,457 | 2015 | 11.7% | 7.5 | Get a direct bid | |
| 8 | Energy Saving Pros7 recent installs959 verifiedActive since 20120.0% leased | 7 | 959 | 2012 | 0.0% | 7.3 | Get a direct bid | |
| 9 | SunrunIncludes Vivint Solar records895 recent installs5,532 verifiedActive since 201465.1% leased | 895 | 5,532 | 2014 | 65.1% | 6.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 10 | Sierra Pacfic Home & Comfort15 recent installs798 verifiedActive since 20030.0% leased | 15 | 798 | 2003 | 0.0% | 6.5 | Get a direct bid | |
| 11 | Tesla EnergyIncludes SolarCity records170 recent installs3,480 verifiedActive since 200727.5% leased | 170 | 3,480 | 2007 | 27.5% | 5.5 | Get a direct bid | |
| 12 | Infinity Energy13 recent installs766 verifiedActive since 201520.2% leased | 13 | 766 | 2015 | 20.2% | 5.3 | Get a direct bid | |
| 13 | SunPower Corporation20 recent installs3,046 verifiedActive since 200719.7% leased | 20 | 3,046 | 2007 | 19.7% | 5.1 | Get a direct bid | |
| 14 | V3 Electric109 recent installs1,161 verifiedActive since 201484.4% leased | 109 | 1,161 | 2014 | 84.4% | 5.0 | Get a direct bid | |
| 15 | Sunworks0 recent installs1,002 verifiedActive since 20120.1% leased | 0 | 1,002 | 2012 | 0.1% | 4.9 | Get a direct bid | |
| 16 | Freedom Forever30 recent installs436 verifiedActive since 201845.6% leased | 30 | 436 | 2018 | 45.6% | 4.3 | Get a direct bid | |
| — | Sonray Construction206 recent installs817 verifiedActive since 201447.4% leased | 206 | 817 | 2014 | 47.4% | Not yet scored | Get a direct bid | |
| — | Bright Planet73 recent installs929 verifiedActive since 201688.5% leased | 73 | 929 | 2016 | 88.5% | Not yet scored | Get a direct bid | |
| — | Petersendean0 recent installs647 verifiedActive since 20080.0% leased | 0 | 647 | 2008 | 0.0% | Not yet scored | Get a direct bid |
Solar.com Scores are live for 16 of the 19 listed companies. Companies marked “Not yet scored” have fewer than 20 analyzed review texts or are still being analyzed; scores appear as each company's full review record is processed. Select up to 4 companies to compare them category by category.
What this data covers: These counts come from PG&E interconnection records, the investor-owned utility service in Placer County. Homes served by municipal or cooperative utilities interconnect through their local utility instead and do not appear in these records, so installers focused on those areas show fewer installs here than they actually build.
All install columns are Placer County-specific. The county's 229 active installers in 2025 include smaller and occasional operations below the table floor. Acquired brands count under their current parent: SolarCity under Tesla Energy, Vivint Solar under Sunrun. No per-installer price is published in the table.
Recent installs
Placer County installs recorded in 2025 and 2026. A big historical name with thin recent activity is a different signal than a company building every week.
Verified installs
Residential systems in Placer County public records listing that company as installer of record, all time. Real local activity, not review stars.
% leased
The share of that company's Placer County systems recorded as third party owned, a lease or power purchase agreement. Ownership mix, not quality.
% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned, meaning a lease or power purchase agreement. The remainder are customer owned. Active installer counts include every company that filed an interconnection that year, down to small and occasional operations. Counts come from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E interconnection records; homes served by municipal utilities like LADWP, SMUD, and city power departments interconnect through their local utility instead, so companies focused on those territories show fewer records here. The Solar.com Score is computed from the full text of each company's published customer reviews (star ratings and review counts sourced from Google and Yelp), plus verified public-record track record; it drives the default ranking for scored companies and is never for sale.
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See your priceMedian installed price ($/W) - public records$3.37/W
Solar.com base price$2.92/W13% below median
How to read these pricesMedian is self-reported installed cost on owned-system public interconnection records. Solar.com base price is a starting price before site-specific adders (roof complexity, electrical work, etc.); final quotes vary.19established companies ranked in the county
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Who has the best solar company reviews in Placer County?
The Solar.com Score column ranks review evidence directly: we read the full text of every published customer review of the county's established installers and score what reviewers actually report, 0-10, across sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and after-install support. Sort the table by Solar.com Score or select companies to compare their reviews side by side.
Who is the best solar company in Placer County?
The best company depends on your roof, utility, equipment needs, and whether you want to own the system or use a lease-style agreement. The table ranks scored installers by Solar.com Score, keeps unscored active companies below them, and shows verified Placer County interconnection activity beside the score.
How are Placer County installers ranked here?
The list includes every company with at least 250 verified Placer County installs in CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Companies with a Solar.com Score are ranked by that score; companies not yet scored show a dash in the rank column and appear below the scored cohort, ordered by recent 2025-26 activity. Every install column is Placer County-specific. Acquired brands are combined with their current parent, so SolarCity records count under Tesla Energy and Vivint Solar records count under Sunrun.
What does % leased (TPO) mean?
% leased (TPO) is the share of that installer's recorded systems that appear as third-party owned. It helps you see whether an installer historically skews toward owned systems, leases, or a mix.
How does solar.com pricing compare in Placer County?
Placer County has a median reported install cost of $3.37/W on owned-system CPUC records. Run your address through solar.com to see direct bids for your home, backed by the Best Price Guarantee.
Does being listed mean solar.com recommends that installer?
No. The public table reports verified installation volume only. The companies that bid on your home are separately vetted before they can compete through solar.com, and nobody can buy public placement here.
How we built this data
Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.
Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.