Best solar companies California Brighthouse

Brighthouse Reviews

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

247verified installs in California utility records*
128recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2023first year in county records
7.5/10Solar.com Score · 97 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Brighthouse

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 97 substantive published Brighthouse review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

7.5/10

Blends the six category scores (70%) with the recency-weighted star record (30%).

Synthesized from 97 substantive customer review texts (155 published reviews collected).

Google 4.8★ · 153 reviewsYelp 1.0★ · 2 reviews

Updated September 28, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

Read what customers actually say ↓
Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.9.8

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

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

33 reviews speak to this · 28 praise · 5 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.5.7

6 reviews speak to this · 3 praise · 3 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.6.5

23 reviews speak to this · 19 praise · 4 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.5.7

11 reviews speak to this · 6 praise · 4 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.4

13 reviews speak to this · 12 praise · 1 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.7.1

12 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 3 complaints

#501 of 678 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Brighthouse 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.
Fresno County1396420236.8 kW20.1%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Madera County554320247.3 kW7.3%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Kings County23720236.7 kW47.8%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Tulare County18220235.7 kW27.8%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
El Dorado County121220257.1 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.

Brighthouse 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 more often describe the sales process as clear, helpful, and tailored to their needs, with several saying representatives explained the proposal and next steps well. Complaints are less common than praise but still show up around pushy door-to-door outreach and sporadic follow-up after initial contact.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clearer proposals. Several reviewers say the sales team took time to explain the offer, help them understand what they were signing up for, and match the proposal to their needs. Representative review excerpt: "Really took the time to understand my needs and offer the best solution that works for me!"

Helpful purchase guidance. Reviewers also describe staff as making the deal easy to understand and answering questions during the decision process. Representative review excerpt: "Josh and Thomas really made sure I knew what i was signing up for and ensured I got the best deal possible."

Pushy or unreturned outreach. A smaller set of reviews report overly aggressive door-to-door contact or calls and emails that were not answered after the first interaction. Representative review excerpt: "Then suddenly they were gone, phone calls and emails not answered, ...."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency5.7/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is mixed. Some reviewers mention favorable pricing or helpful add-ons, while others describe delays or compensation issues tied to the project timeline and costs associated with those delays.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Seen as affordable by some. Some reviewers describe the pricing as attractive and say the offer compared well with their expectations when they first discussed the project. Representative review excerpt: "Yesterday we met with Bright House gentlemen call Jake was super nice and affordable price way lower than our PG&E bill very excited go solar!"

Unexpected cost concerns. A few reviewers raise concerns about added costs tied to delays, including references to being told they would be compensated for extra electricity bills caused by timing issues. Representative review excerpt: "At one point, the manager told me they would compensate us for the extra electricity bills caused by their delays, since the timeline was entirely their fault."

Helpful extras mentioned. Other reviewers say the company helped with related improvements during the project, which they viewed positively in the overall value discussion. Representative review excerpt: "They made the installation effortless and even assisted us with tree trimming and water heater upgrade to tankless after listening to what we were not happy with, which surprised us."

Communication & coordination

Communication6.5/10

Communication reviews lean positive overall, especially around staff who answer questions, keep customers updated, and help work through issues. Still, some reviewers report difficulty reaching sales or office staff, and one review describes a handoff that went quiet after initial contact.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive issue help. Several reviewers say staff stayed involved, helped identify problems, and worked toward a resolution when issues came up. Representative review excerpt: "they have helped me get to the source of the issue and insured me they would do what the could to help me out in getting a resolution to our..."

Regular updates during the project. Reviewers also mention being kept informed as the job progressed, with communication described as steady and helpful. Representative review excerpt: "Once the project was underway, Karlie in customer service was a total rockstar, keeping me updated every step of the way and ensuring the integration of the new panels and..."

Hard to reach at times. A smaller group reports calls and emails not being returned, especially after the initial sales or project discussion. Representative review excerpt: "All calls to sales rep are not returned, calls and emails from home office in Fresno are not returned."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability5.7/10

Timeline feedback is mixed. Some reviewers describe fast installs and clear scheduling, but others report delays, uncertain handoffs, or projects that moved more slowly than expected.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Fast installs reported. Some reviewers say the material was on the roof quickly or that installation happened within about a week of the initial meeting. Representative review excerpt: "We highly recommend bright house, solar anywhere signed up for the program and the material was on the roof within three days!!!!"

Clear scheduling in smooth cases. Other reviewers mention that the team communicated when they would arrive and kept the process straightforward once work began. Representative review excerpt: "Clear communication from their team about when they would be there."

Delays and uncertainty. A smaller set of reviews describe delays or breakdowns in the process, including situations where the project timeline slipped or the deal changed after inspection steps. Representative review excerpt: "At one point, the manager told me they would compensate us for the extra electricity bills caused by their delays, since the timeline was entirely their fault."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.4/10

Workmanship reviews are mostly favorable. Customers frequently describe the crews as professional, courteous, and efficient, while a small number note installation-related errors that created delays.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crews. Reviewers commonly describe the installation staff as polite, knowledgeable, and professional while on site. Representative review excerpt: "We had solar installed by Brighthouse and the experience was very good staff was very professional courteous and knowledgeable."

Efficient installation work. Some customers say the job moved quickly and the crew was careful about minimizing disruption during the install. Representative review excerpt: "He is a very hard working tech and he is very polite, I enjoyed his professionalism."

Measurement error caused delay. One review reports that the roof was measured incorrectly, which led to the wrong panel size being ordered and delayed the project. Representative review excerpt: "Their engineer measured the roof incorrectly and ordered the wrong size panels, which caused significant delays while waiting for replacements."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.1/10

Post-install support trends positive, with reviewers describing helpful follow-up, system checks, and assistance when minor issues came up. A smaller set of comments points to unresolved connection or service timing problems after installation.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful follow-up support. Reviewers say staff helped inspect systems and address minor issues after installation, which they viewed as reassuring. Representative review excerpt: "Second, I wish to also give a five-star kudos to Francisco, Brighthouse tech electrician, who has come over happily to inspect my system when some minor snafus arose."

Problem resolution after install. Some customers report that service staff worked through equipment issues and fixed them without adding extra cost in the cases described. Representative review excerpt: "We had one snafu with an external battery that was difficult to resolve but with Miles Howell he was able to fix the problem without any further financial obligation on..."

Connection still pending. One review says the system was still not connected well after the project was expected to be finished, leaving the customer without a clear update. Representative review excerpt: "It is now January 23rd, and my system still hasn’t been connected, and I still don’t know when it will be."

Bottom line: BRIGHTHOUSE’s review profile is generally positive but not uniformly so, with the strongest feedback centered on installation quality and post-install help. The most common concerns cluster around communication gaps, timing delays, and some pricing or expectation issues during the sales and project process.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (153 Google reviews averaging 4.8 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 Brighthouse

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.
38
2023
84
'24
96
'25
49
'26

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 Brighthouse

What do customers say in Brighthouse reviews?

We analyzed 97 substantive published customer reviews of Brighthouse in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 7.5/10, 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 Brighthouse installed?

Brighthouse appears as installer of record on 247+ 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.