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Berger Solar Electric Reviews

Based in Bishop, CA. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

254verified installs in California utility records*
57recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2017first year in county records
8.0/10Solar.com Score · 74 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Berger Solar Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 74 substantive published Berger Solar Electric review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.0/10

Synthesized from 74 substantive customer review texts (79 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 71 reviewsYelp 5.0★ · 8 reviews

Updated September 23, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

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Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.6.7

17 reviews speak to this · 16 praise · 1 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.4

4 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.3

36 reviews speak to this · 35 praise · 1 complaints

Timeline ReliabilityHow well the company manages the path from contract through permits, installation, inspection, and turn-on — without the customer having to chase it.6.8

14 reviews speak to this · 14 praise · 0 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.5

48 reviews speak to this · 48 praise · 0 complaints

Long-Term SupportHow well the system performs after turn-on, how the company handles monitoring, warranty claims, and service calls — and its staying power to honor them.7.7

17 reviews speak to this · 17 praise · 0 complaints

#63 of 1,089 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Berger Solar Electric builds

County-by-county activity from CPUC records through May 2026.

What this data covers: *Counts on this page, including the totals up top, come from investor-owned-utility interconnection records (SCE, SDG&E, PG&E). Work in municipal-utility territory, such as LADWP or city utilities, and outside California does not appear here, so this company's true totals are higher than shown. Unlike the county rankings, this profile also shows counties below the 250-install ranking floor.

CountyVerified installsRecent 2025-26Active sinceMedian system% leasedCounty rankingLink to the county ranking page. This company's rank on this page is its Solar.com Installer Score rank, shown above.
Inyo County1834420177.2 kW1.1%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Mono County711320176.6 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)

% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned (lease or power purchase agreement); the remainder are customer owned. Median system size is the middle system this company installed in that county. Star ratings and review counts are from Google.

Berger Solar Electric reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback across Google and Yelp, updated September 23, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity6.7/10

Reviewers mostly describe the sales process as clear, informative, and low-pressure, with several noting detailed explanations of system design and hardware. One review suggests the process would have benefited from more time to review documents before moving ahead, so the category reads positive overall but not without a documentation concern.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear, informative sales conversations. Reviewers say the initial consultation often included detailed explanations of how solar works, the proposed equipment, and why it fit their needs. Representative review excerpt: "Matthew Berger sat down with us initially and explained what solar is, why it's a great option, and explained the panels and hardware they use and why, in depth."

Low-pressure approach. Several reviewers report that they did not feel pushed into signing and instead received factual guidance tailored to their situation. Representative review excerpt: "There was zero pressure on us to choose Berger Solar; they simply offered us good, factual information and advice for our specific needs, underlined by their local quality guarantee."

Document review concern. One reviewer describes a preference for more time to review paperwork before finalizing the plan and making a deposit. Representative review excerpt: "I think it might have been easier to make a deposit, work out the details and then finalize the plan with a paper copy so we could read it on..."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.4/10

Reviewers mostly describe pricing and financing as straightforward, with no mention of surprise charges in the available feedback. The limited evidence still leaves some room for caution around paperwork and plan-finalization timing, especially when deposits are involved.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Financing described clearly. Reviewers say the financing part of the process was handled professionally and fit smoothly into the broader project flow. Representative review excerpt: "Everything about Berger is efficient and professional from the initial meeting, to the product description and design, to the financing, to the install, to the finalization."

No extra charges reported. One reviewer notes that Berger handled a challenging installation without asking for extras, which supports a transparent pricing impression. Representative review excerpt: "The design & location of our house in June Lake made for a challenging installation, but Berger dealt with it & did a great job without asking for any extras."

Paperwork timing caution. A reviewer suggests that having more time to review the final paperwork before making a deposit would have been easier. Representative review excerpt: "I think it might have been easier to make a deposit, work out the details and then finalize the plan with a paper copy so we could read it on..."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.3/10

Reviewers broadly describe the team as responsive, organized, and easy to reach during the project. The positive pattern is strong, though one review points to a paperwork-related coordination concern, so the category is solid rather than flawless.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive follow-up. Reviewers report that questions were answered quickly and support continued after installation, including during outage-related issues. Representative review excerpt: "They answer my questions right away and were very supportive during my first now storm power outage."

Reliable scheduling and updates. Several reviewers describe consistent communication, clear follow-through on appointments, and dependable project management. Representative review excerpt: "The communication was consistent and reliable and the job was completed on time without any delays, complications, or problems."

Paperwork coordination issue. One reviewer indicates that the process would have been easier with more complete written details before the deposit was made. Representative review excerpt: "I think it might have been easier to make a deposit, work out the details and then finalize the plan with a paper copy so we could read it on..."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability6.8/10

Reviewers generally describe projects as moving forward on schedule, with permits and coordination handled smoothly in many cases. A small amount of negative evidence remains in the corpus, so the timing picture is mostly positive but not fully uniform.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time completion. Reviewers say jobs were completed on time, with no delays or major complications in several reported projects. Representative review excerpt: "The communication was consistent and reliable and the job was completed on time without any delays, complications, or problems."

Permitting handled smoothly. Some reviewers note that the company appeared to have a good working relationship with local permitting and related project players. Representative review excerpt: "They obviously have a good working relationship locally with all the players involved in getting permits etc."

Delay and rework concern. One reviewer describes a project that took a long time and required multiple visits to correct installation issues. Representative review excerpt: "It took a long time, multiple visits to address incorrect installation issues, and damaged a roof vent."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.5/10

Reviewers overwhelmingly describe the crews as professional, polite, and careful on site. The available corpus is strongly positive on installation quality and cleanup-related behavior, with no material complaint pattern in the evidence provided.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crews. Reviewers frequently describe the technicians and installers as polite, friendly, and professional throughout the job. Representative review excerpt: "Every technician was incredibly polite and professional."

Strong install execution. Some reviewers say the team did a thorough job evaluating needs and completing the installation successfully. Representative review excerpt: "Berger Solar and Electric did an excellent job of evaluating our energy needs, installing solar panels and batteries that allow us to have power even through the many power outages..."

Well-received field work. The install crew is described as friendly and professional, reinforcing a positive on-site experience. Representative review excerpt: "The install crew was friendly and professional."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.7/10

Reviewers describe post-install support as responsive, with helpful follow-up when issues arise and positive experiences with warranty-related needs. Many also report strong system performance, including backup power during outages, and the complaint evidence in this category is not material in the provided corpus.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful post-install support. Reviewers say follow-up help was available when they needed service or had questions after the system went live. Representative review excerpt: "Half the electricity went out on our house and I called Scott."

Strong performance during outages. Several reviewers report that their systems continued providing power during local outages, especially when battery backup was included. Representative review excerpt: "Shortly after our system went live Bishop had a city wide power outage, because we got the battery backup we never lost power!"

Warranty convenience. Some reviewers note that having local support made future service and warranty-related needs feel easier to manage. Representative review excerpt: "Keeping work local also keeps things easy for future work and also if I ever need to use the warranty."

Bottom line: BERGER SOLAR ELECTRIC’s review profile is strongest in workmanship, long-term support, communication, and general project execution, while sales, pricing, and timeline categories are more mixed. The overall Solar.com installer score of 8.0/10 aligns with a broadly positive review base, with a few isolated concerns around paperwork timing and project delays in the available corpus.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (71 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle and Yelp. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Berger Solar Electric

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Products

Solar

Service area

California. Note: the install counts on this page cover California investor-owned-utility records only.

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Recorded installs by year

Residential interconnections statewide in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E records through May 2026.
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2017
18
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29
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36
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22
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39
'22
42
'23
9
'24
47
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10
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Important context: this chart shows investor-owned-utility records only. Companies that shift work toward municipal-utility territory (LADWP and city power departments) or other states will show declining bars here even while building steadily elsewhere, and 2025-26 records also lag real installation dates. Treat this as a partial window, not the company's full trajectory.

FAQ about Berger Solar Electric

What do customers say in Berger Solar Electric reviews?

We analyzed 74 substantive published customer reviews of Berger Solar Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.0/10, with category-level detail on this page covering sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and long-term support.

How many solar systems has Berger Solar Electric installed?

Berger Solar Electric appears as installer of record on 254+ residential systems in California investor-owned-utility interconnection records through May 2026. Work in municipal-utility territory or other states does not appear in those public records.

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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.