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Coastwide Electric Reviews

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

45verified installs in California utility records*
8recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2018first year in county records
8.3/10Solar.com Score · 68 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Coastwide Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 68 substantive published Coastwide 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

8.3/10

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

Synthesized from 68 substantive customer review texts (69 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 5 reviewsYelp 5.0★ · 64 reviews

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

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Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.10.0

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.3

10 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.7.1

13 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.9

36 reviews speak to this · 35 praise · 0 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.7.4

13 reviews speak to this · 12 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.2

42 reviews speak to this · 42 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.7.5

9 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Coastwide 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.
Santa Clara County45820188.1 kW2.2%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.

Coastwide Electric reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback across Google and Yelp, updated September 28, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.3/10

Reviewers describe Coastwide Electric as straightforward, responsive, and easy to work with during the sales and proposal process. The review set is uniformly positive on this category, with no complaints in the evidence sample and multiple mentions of clear answers, helpful guidance, and low-pressure interactions.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Straightforward communication. Reviewers say the company answered questions clearly and provided honest, trustworthy guidance throughout the estimate and proposal process. Representative review excerpt: "Jeff and Mickey answered my questions (and there were many), and there was never any pressure to buy."

Helpful cost suggestions. Some reviewers note that Coastwide Electric also offered practical suggestions that helped reduce labor or parts costs. Representative review excerpt: "Mickey even gave great suggestions to save me some money on the labor and parts."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.1/10

Reviewers describe pricing as fair and the billing experience as transparent. In the available reviews, there are no price-related complaints, and the comments instead emphasize responsive communication around project details and clear expectations.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Fair pricing. Reviewers specifically describe the pricing as fair and say the overall value felt solid for the work performed. Representative review excerpt: "His price is very fair."

Clear project details. Some reviewers say the company understood the project nuances well and stayed ahead of permitting or logistics that could affect the final scope. Representative review excerpt: "Mickey was extremely responsive in understanding all the nuances of the projects at my house and was even a step ahead of us in getting the city permit in place."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.9/10

Communication is one of Coastwide Electric’s stronger areas in the review sample. Reviewers frequently describe the company as responsive, informative, and proactive with permits, inspections, and follow-up, with one note that scheduling can require flexibility.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive and proactive. Reviewers say Coastwide Electric responds quickly, stays on top of project details, and helps keep the process moving with minimal back-and-forth. Representative review excerpt: "Mickey was extremely responsive in understanding all the nuances of the projects at my house and was even a step ahead of us in getting the city permit in place."

Explains next steps. Several reviewers note that the team explains what they are doing and what is needed to keep the home or system up to code. Representative review excerpt: "He installed all brand new smoke alarms on both floors, walked us through everything, explained what is needed to keep the house up to code, and was just overall so..."

Scheduling can be flexible. One reviewer says customers should be flexible with timing because work may be scheduled around larger projects in other areas. Representative review excerpt: "Just be flexible with time as he does the work after coming back to Morgan hill from his bigger projects outside of Morgan hill"

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.4/10

Most reviewers report that Coastwide Electric shows up when promised and moves work forward efficiently, including permit-related steps. There is one timing-related watch-out in the evidence sample, where a reviewer advises being flexible with scheduling.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time fieldwork. Reviewers say the crew arrived as scheduled and completed the installation efficiently and cleanly. Representative review excerpt: "Showed up when he said he would and his guys were efficient and clean with the installation."

Permit handling. Some reviewers mention that the company was ahead of the curve on city permit coordination. Representative review excerpt: "Mickey was extremely responsive in understanding all the nuances of the projects at my house and was even a step ahead of us in getting the city permit in place."

Timing flexibility note. One reviewer reports that scheduling can require flexibility depending on the company's other project commitments. Representative review excerpt: "Just be flexible with time as he does the work after coming back to Morgan hill from his bigger projects outside of Morgan hill"

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.2/10

Workmanship feedback is strongly positive across the review set. Reviewers describe professional crews, careful property treatment, clean job sites, and effective troubleshooting, with no workmanship complaints in the evidence sample.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crews. Reviewers describe the crew as professional, punctual, and respectful of the property during the job. Representative review excerpt: "Dalton and the crew were as professional as one can possibly hope, arriving on time, treating our property with respect, and informing me about the details of their approach to..."

Thorough diagnostics. Some reviewers say the team quickly identified issues and handled repairs effectively, including less obvious electrical problems. Representative review excerpt: "Coastwide Electric came out to my site and did a thorough inspection of our electrical system and quickly identified the issue at hand."

Clean installation. Customers also note that the installation process was handled cleanly and with attention to details. Representative review excerpt: "He installed all brand new smoke alarms on both floors, walked us through everything, explained what is needed to keep the house up to code, and was just overall so..."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.5/10

Post-install support is described positively in the available reviews. Reviewers report that Coastwide Electric responds to follow-up issues, resolves problems quickly, and remains available after the initial job is complete.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Quick issue resolution. Reviewers say problems were found and handled quickly after the initial work was completed. Representative review excerpt: "The problem was found and dealt with quickly."

Responsive follow-up. Some reviewers mention that the company fixed outlet and power issues after the original installation or service call. Representative review excerpt: "Mickey fixed issues I was having with some of my outlets."

Helpful service after turn-on. Reviewers also describe the company as responsive when additional support was needed later. Representative review excerpt: "Coastwide Electric is very responsive and is the best electrician service we have used in Morgan Hill."

Bottom line: Across 68 substantive reviews, Coastwide Electric earns a strong overall pattern of positive feedback, especially for workmanship, communication, and post-install support. The main watch-out in the sample is scheduling flexibility, while price transparency and sales clarity are described positively with no complaint pattern in the evidence set.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (5 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 Coastwide 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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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 Coastwide Electric

What do customers say in Coastwide Electric reviews?

We analyzed 68 substantive published customer reviews of Coastwide Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.3/10, 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 Coastwide Electric installed?

Coastwide Electric appears as installer of record on 45+ 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.