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Css Electric Reviews

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

66verified installs in California utility records*
1recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2017first year in county records
8.2/10Solar.com Score · 53 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Css Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 53 substantive published Css 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

8.2/10

Synthesized from 53 substantive customer review texts (58 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 58 reviews

Updated September 28, 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.7.2

14 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 1 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.9

8 reviews speak to this · 8 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.5

23 reviews speak to this · 22 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.7.2

14 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.9

34 reviews speak to this · 34 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.7.4

13 reviews speak to this · 13 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Css 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.
Merced County56120177.3 kW28.6%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
San Mateo County10020205.1 kW10.0%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.

Css Electric reviews: what customers say

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

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.2/10

Reviewers generally describe the sales process as patient and clear, with questions answered thoroughly and proposals presented in a way that helped customers feel comfortable moving forward. Complaints are rare in this set, but one reviewer reports an unresponsive sales contact.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Patient, explanatory sales conversations. Reviewers say the sales side was helpful and low-pressure, with clear explanations that made it easier to decide on a system. Representative review excerpt: "Victor was very patient and answered all my questions to help us make the right decision."

Good fit for price and system needs. Some reviewers describe the proposal and pricing as a strong match for what they wanted, including flexibility around install timing and system needs. Representative review excerpt: "As a developer I need quality and good pricing, Clear solar is a clear winner."

Isolated response complaint. One reviewer reports difficulty getting a sales contact to respond, so responsiveness does not appear perfect across every experience. Representative review excerpt: "Very unconcerned about customers my sales person Victor doesn’t responds."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.9/10

The available reviews do not show a pattern of surprise charges or financing confusion, though the sample is limited.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Pricing pricing. Reviewers describe a recurring pattern in this area. Representative review excerpt: "Very competitive prices, but most of all owner available to solve any issues that a picky individual like myself might bring up."

Cost questions answered clearly. Customers say the team took time to answer price-related questions thoroughly and helped them understand the proposal before moving ahead. Representative review excerpt: "Every question was answered thoroughly, response times were quick and professional, and they never made me feel as if one more question was to much (and I had lots of..."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.5/10

Most reviewers describe CSS ELECTRIC as responsive and organized, with clear updates through the project and coordination around inspections and handoffs. There is one complaint about a sales contact not responding, but it is outweighed by repeated praise for communication during the install process.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive throughout the project. Reviewers say questions were answered quickly and professionally, and that the team stayed communicative before and after the install. Representative review excerpt: "Every question was answered thoroughly, response times were quick and professional, and they never made me feel as if one more question was to much (and I had lots of..."

Good coordination with inspections. Some customers report the company did well keeping them informed about county and utility inspection steps. Representative review excerpt: "They also did a good job for the most part in communicating with what was happening when it came to final inspections with the county and the electric company."

One responsiveness complaint. A reviewer reports a sales contact was not responsive, which suggests communication can be inconsistent in isolated cases. Representative review excerpt: "Very unconcerned about customers my sales person Victor doesn’t responds."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.2/10

Reviewers mostly say the company kept projects moving and provided a reasonable timeline for sourcing, installation, and related steps. A small number of comments point to occasional delays or coordination issues, but the overall pattern is that the work was completed efficiently.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear schedule planning. Reviewers say the company gave a useful timeline for when materials would arrive and when installation would begin. Representative review excerpt: "They did a great job of laying a timeline in regard to sourcing the solar panels and when install would begin."

Quick completion when possible. Customers describe crews working hard to finish promptly while still getting the job done correctly. Representative review excerpt: "They worked hard to get it completed quickly and get it all right."

Some schedule friction. One reviewer describes a communication issue tied to the project timeline, which suggests timing can be less smooth in isolated cases. Representative review excerpt: "Very unconcerned about customers my sales person Victor doesn’t responds."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.9/10

Workmanship is one of the strongest themes in the review set. Reviewers repeatedly describe professional crews, careful work, and attention to cleanup and site details, with no clear complaint pattern in the available evidence.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crews. Reviewers say Victor and his crew were excellent to work with and handled the install professionally. Representative review excerpt: "Victor and his crew were excellent to work with!"

Careful cleanup and attention to detail. Customers report good site care, including cleanup and addressing details during or after the job. Representative review excerpt: "They were communicative through the whole process before and after and always cleaned up."

Handled special-site work well. Some reviewers note the team managed removal, reinstall, and minor repair work successfully, including fixing tiles moved by a previous installer. Representative review excerpt: "He was kind enough to fix some tiles that had been moved by a previous installer!"

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.4/10

Post-install feedback is favorable overall, with reviewers describing helpful follow-up service and support for later system needs. The available reviews focus more on service responsiveness and recovery work than on detailed long-term production data, but the tone is consistently positive.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful after-install service. Reviewers say the company returned to help with later needs, including support tied to battery systems and EV charging compatibility. Representative review excerpt: "Then they came back immediately to help me install a charger compatible with my solar battery system when I got an electric car."

Support during system issues. Customers report the team stepped in to help when electrical or system problems came up after installation. Representative review excerpt: "After struggling with electrical issues in my solar system, their dedicated crew came to the rescue when no one else would."

Responsive help when equipment was down. One reviewer says the system was down for months and that CSS ELECTRIC provided service when others would not, which points to strong follow-through in that case. Representative review excerpt: "System was down for months, all of the other big companies were refusing to come out for another 2 months earliest."

Bottom line: Across 53 substantive Google reviews, CSS ELECTRIC earns a mostly positive profile with a Solar.com installer score of 8.2/10. The strongest themes are workmanship and day-to-day communication, while pricing, sales clarity, and timeline reliability are also viewed favorably with only a small number of complaints in the evidence set.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (58 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Css Electric

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Also files CPUC records as: Clear Solar Solutions, Css Electr, Css.

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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2016
36
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13
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18
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12
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28
'23
9
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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 Css Electric

What do customers say in Css Electric reviews?

We analyzed 53 substantive published customer reviews of Css Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.2/10, 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 Css Electric installed?

Css Electric appears as installer of record on 66+ 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.