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Pac Solar Reviews

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

535verified installs in California utility records*
6recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2014first year in county records
8.4/10Solar.com Score · 123 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Pac Solar

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 123 substantive published Pac Solar review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.4/10

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

Synthesized from 123 substantive customer review texts (125 published reviews collected).

Google 5.0★ · 68 reviewsYelp 4.5★ · 57 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.7.8

90 reviews speak to this · 89 praise · 1 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.7.0

34 reviews speak to this · 32 praise · 2 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.6

87 reviews speak to this · 80 praise · 7 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.7.8

72 reviews speak to this · 71 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.3

64 reviews speak to this · 64 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

44 reviews speak to this · 40 praise · 4 complaints

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

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Where Pac Solar 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.
Marin County464620145.6 kW0.0%See county ranking →
Sonoma County43020146.2 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Alameda County18020155.2 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Contra Costa County10020167.2 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.

Pac Solar 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 Integrity7.8/10

Reviewers most often describe PAC SOLAR’s sales process as clear, thorough, and grounded in site-specific planning. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with one complaint pattern in the corpus and a few customers emphasizing careful measurements, detailed proposals, and straightforward expectations.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Detailed site review. Reviewers say Eric often took time to inspect and measure the roof and walk the home before drafting a plan, which helped surface potential issues early. Representative review excerpt: "He actually went up and inspected and measured our roof as well as walked through the house to make sure there were no unexpected issues he needed to take into..."

Clear proposal process. Customers frequently report receiving detailed proposals and practical guidance that explained the install path and project steps. Representative review excerpt: "He put together a detailed proposal, and handled everything along the way, including permits and inspection."

Rare expectation mismatch. A small number of reviewers describe a disagreement about how added capacity or usage assumptions were handled, suggesting that contract expectations can matter. Representative review excerpt: "I explained to Eric that I would be using space heaters for a portion of my house and showed him the rooms."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.0/10

Pricing and financing feedback is generally positive, with many reviewers saying the company explained costs, component choices, and project value clearly. There are a couple of complaints in the corpus, so the section is solidly positive but not spotless, and incentive timing appears in some reviews as part of the purchase calculation.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Cost explanation. Reviewers say Eric helped them understand the cost tradeoffs between equipment choices and overall system size. Representative review excerpt: "I determined, with Eric's help, that the cost differential was not that signifiant considering new panels are much more efficient and fewer panels would be needed for more KW output."

Proposal details included prices. Customers also describe receiving comprehensive documents that laid out components, permitting, installation, warranty, prices, and timeline. Representative review excerpt: "Eric came back a few days later with a proposal backed with a comprehensive document explaining the choice of components, the process of permitting and installation, warranty, prices, and timeline..."

Price expectations can differ. A small number of reviews point to friction around added capacity or financing-related expectations, which suggests final pricing details should be reviewed carefully. Representative review excerpt: "If Eric's response to my review was "The customer asked for additional capacity and I told it would cost this and he said no" that would be a different story."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.6/10

Most reviewers describe responsive, hands-on coordination from a single point of contact and smooth handoffs through the project. The main complaint pattern is slower or absent follow-up on requests after the sale, so the overall picture is positive with some service-response gaps.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Single-contact coordination. Several customers appreciate having one main contact who managed design, questions, and project follow-through without multiple handoffs. Representative review excerpt: "Unlike the larger companies (where you deal with sales, design and then install, often leading to communication errors) Eric was my only contact."

Responsive start to project. Reviewers say initial calls and follow-up emails often led to a drafted plan quickly and with good project ownership. Representative review excerpt: "He picked up my phone call the first time I reached out, and after a short discussion and some follow-up email exchanges, he had drafted a rough solar installation plan..."

Service follow-up gaps. A few reviewers report difficulty getting callbacks or responses when trying to arrange service or ask follow-up questions. Representative review excerpt: "I have never received a call back or any contact from a PacSolar employee to arrange the solar to be serviced/repaired."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.8/10

Timeline feedback is strongly positive overall, with reviewers frequently describing efficient scheduling and good coordination around roof work, utility steps, and installation timing. Complaints are rare in this category, and the dominant theme is that projects moved in an organized way.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Efficient install timing. Customers describe installations as quick and efficient, including projects with multiple components that were completed without unnecessary delay. Representative review excerpt: "They completed our installation in Inverness, quickly and efficiently, which included a new panel, 18 Enphase panels, back up batteries, & a car charger."

Coordinator for roof and utility steps. Reviewers say PAC Solar kept the process moving by coordinating with roofers and utility-related steps across the job. Representative review excerpt: "PAC Solar installed our solar system several years ago in a seamless process that coordinated the roofer, utility, and all aspects of the process."

Roofing coordination handled well. When roof replacement overlapped with solar work, reviewers report that the timing was managed smoothly and with little hassle. Representative review excerpt: "Eric's coordination with the roofers concerning removing the old panels and installing the new ones in the middle of getting a new roof was efficient and hassle free."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.3/10

Workmanship and site care receive the strongest ratings in the corpus, with reviewers consistently describing professional crews and efficient installations. There are no recorded complaints in this category, and the comments emphasize careful coordination, clean execution, and attention to the home during the install.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional install crew. Reviewers describe the installation team as efficient and capable of completing systems with multiple components cleanly. Representative review excerpt: "They completed our installation in Inverness, quickly and efficiently, which included a new panel, 18 Enphase panels, back up batteries, & a car charger."

Careful roof coordination. Customers say the crew handled panel removal and reinstallation around roof work in a smooth and hassle-free way. Representative review excerpt: "Eric's coordination with the roofers concerning removing the old panels and installing the new ones in the middle of getting a new roof was efficient and hassle free."

Attention to the home. Some reviewers note that measurements and roof inspection were handled up front to reduce surprises during the job. Representative review excerpt: "He actually went up and inspected and measured our roof as well as walked through the house to make sure there were no unexpected issues he needed to take into..."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.7/10

Post-install feedback is generally favorable, with many reviewers saying their systems have run well over time and that monitoring and production were easy to follow. There are a few complaints about service responsiveness and post-install support, so this area is positive overall but less consistent than installation quality.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Systems running well over time. Several reviewers report years of solid performance with little or no trouble after installation. Representative review excerpt: "Eric designed and installed my system a few years ago and I've had zero issues."

Monitoring and production visibility. Customers also say they were able to log in and check system performance, which suggests monitoring setup was useful when it worked as expected. Representative review excerpt: "The system is up and running and I get a kick out of logging on and checking my new system."

Service response concerns. A few reviewers describe difficulty getting help with repairs, monitoring access, or post-install service requests. Representative review excerpt: "I have never received a call back or any contact from a PacSolar employee to arrange the solar to be serviced/repaired."

Bottom line: PAC SOLAR’s review profile is strongest on workmanship, sales clarity, and timeline reliability, with most customers describing organized projects and careful installation. Price transparency, communication, and long-term support are still generally favorable, but they show more complaint signals than the installation experience. Overall, the corpus supports a positive installer profile with a few recurring post-sale and follow-up concerns.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (68 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 Pac Solar

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.
12
2014
69
'15
83
'16
53
'17
58
'18
68
'19
59
'20
43
'21
40
'22
53
'23
15
'24
1
'25
5
'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 Pac Solar

What do customers say in Pac Solar reviews?

We analyzed 123 substantive published customer reviews of Pac Solar in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.4/10, 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 Pac Solar installed?

Pac Solar appears as installer of record on 535+ 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.