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Underline Energy Concepts Reviews

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

1,002verified installs in California utility records*
67recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2016first year in county records
8.4/10Solar.com Score · 370 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Underline Energy Concepts

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 370 substantive published Underline Energy Concepts 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 370 substantive customer review texts (387 published reviews collected).

Google 4.8★ · 186 reviewsYelp 4.6★ · 201 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.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.7.7

118 reviews speak to this · 106 praise · 12 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.8

76 reviews speak to this · 61 praise · 14 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.8

205 reviews speak to this · 179 praise · 25 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.6.7

94 reviews speak to this · 73 praise · 20 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.8.6

163 reviews speak to this · 152 praise · 11 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.8.8

112 reviews speak to this · 104 praise · 7 complaints

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

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Where Underline Energy Concepts 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.
Riverside County67745201610.2 kW1.6%See county ranking →
San Bernardino County1281220169.2 kW6.2%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Los Angeles County104420168.7 kW2.9%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Orange County74520168.5 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Ventura County19120217.3 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.

Underline Energy Concepts 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 Integrity7.7/10

Reviewers most often describe the sales experience as clear, patient, and not pushy, with several noting straightforward explanations and honest follow-up. Complaints are present but limited, and they tend to center on proposal expectations, pricing changes, or promises that some reviewers felt were not matched later in the project.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear, non-pushy explanations. Many reviewers say the sales process felt calm and informative, with reps taking time to explain solar without pressure. Several also describe the company as honest and transparent during the proposal stage. Representative review excerpt: "I had the pleasure of having Bobby as my rep, who calmly and throughly explained solar in the most non-pushy way ive experienced."

Honesty and follow-up. Reviewers also report strong communication from ownership and appreciate the sense that expectations were laid out clearly before work began.

A few proposal disputes. A smaller set of reviewers describe dissatisfaction with promises, pricing changes, or later project outcomes that did not match what they say was discussed up front. Representative review excerpt: "Once they found out my other roofer bailed, all of a sudden they raised the pricing of the roofing quote I had by several thousand stating they didn't know the..."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is mixed-to-positive overall, with many reviewers describing fair estimates and reasonable pricing. At the same time, complaints are material here and focus on surprise costs, deposit/refund issues, and financing timing or payment expectations.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Fair estimates and reasonable pricing. Positive reviews commonly mention accurate estimates, fair pricing, and a sense that the numbers were explained clearly before work moved ahead. Representative review excerpt: "Their team was professional, punctual, and accurate with their estimates, all while offering wonderfully affordable pricing--I highly recommend them!"

Reasonable value for the work. Some reviewers describe the pricing as reasonable for the scope of the project and say they were satisfied with the overall value. Representative review excerpt: "Underline has installed solar panels on two of my houses and always give a very reasonable price and perform excellent work."

Watch-outs on charges and refunds. Complaint patterns include unexpected increases, early payment timing concerns, and deposit refund delays, along with reports of out-of-pocket costs tied to project problems. Representative review excerpt: "Because they were greedy and wanted to get paid early, it caused the finance company to demand payment before the contract stated, which is 60 days after the system is..."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.8/10

Most reviewers describe the company as responsive, helpful, and willing to answer questions throughout the project. The main complaints are about long gaps in updates, missed communication, or difficulty getting follow-up once a concern came up.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful and responsive support. Many reviewers say team members answered questions thoroughly, provided paperwork promptly, and stayed engaged through the project. Representative review excerpt: "Chris followed up and provided me with all of the necessary paperwork to get the ball rolling, so to speak."

Patient project guidance. Reviewers also describe staff as patient and willing to walk through details, including explaining issues and next steps in a clear way. Representative review excerpt: "He showed up on time, with a great attitude and was very patient in explaining where the issue was and the best way to go about repairing it."

Some follow-up gaps. A smaller set of reviewers report months-long delays in communication or difficulty getting a response after raising concerns. Representative review excerpt: "It took months for them to install our panels with NO communications or updates at all."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability6.7/10

Timeline feedback is mixed, with some reviewers saying projects moved quickly and stayed on schedule. Others report extended delays tied to permits, utility coordination, or overall installation timing, and this is one of the more common watch-outs in the review set.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time projects do show up. Some reviewers say the work was completed on time and that the team kept the project moving efficiently once it started. Representative review excerpt: "Both installations were flawless and on time."

Communication and timing can lag. Other reviewers describe projects taking months, with delays during installation or activation and little update along the way. Representative review excerpt: "It took months for them to install our panels with NO communications or updates at all."

Utility-related delays. A few reviewers note that some timing setbacks were tied to utility or panel-upgrade steps, which they describe as expected but still inconvenient. Representative review excerpt: "We had a delay bc of sdge 200amp panel upgrade but they said that was normal."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.6/10

Workmanship and site care are a major strength in the reviews. Most reviewers describe clean installs, professional crews, and good attention to detail, while the smaller complaint set centers on roof leaks, leftover materials, or other installation-related damage concerns.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clean and professional crews. Reviewers frequently praise the crews as hard-working, friendly, and careful while working on-site.

Good cleanup during install. Several reviewers say the team cleaned up daily and handled debris well, which helped the job site stay orderly. Representative review excerpt: "Honestly, I wasn't mentally prepared for the amount of wood, nails, and old tile to be discarded, but the crew cleaned up at the end of each day and used..."

A few site-care complaints. The smaller complaint pattern includes reports of roof leaks, equipment or material left behind, and other damage concerns after installation. Representative review excerpt: "We had two leaks in our roof two weeks after install was complete, and while they did come out to check the leaks quickly, we were told they would take..."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support8.8/10

Post-install feedback is very strong overall. Reviewers often say the company stayed engaged after turn-on, monitored systems, and addressed repairs quickly, though a small number report issues with system performance or difficulty getting follow-up when something needed attention.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Active monitoring and repairs. Many reviewers report that the company continued to monitor their systems and handled needed repairs promptly after installation. Representative review excerpt: "From the moment I reached out for assistance, he took the time to monitor our system closely and promptly addressed all necessary repairs."

Quick help after installation. Some reviewers say the team returned quickly to address electrical or system issues and stayed until everything was working properly. Representative review excerpt: "They came back same day to address our electrical power outage with the breaker."

A few post-install service concerns. A smaller group of reviewers describe inverter or system issues, along with concerns about delayed responses when they reached out for help. Representative review excerpt: "Well apparently the Inverter malfunctioned and had not been working for a couple of months, so I got nailed with a big electric bill and solar not working."

Bottom line: Underlines Energy Concepts earns a strong overall review profile, with especially high marks for workmanship and long-term support. The main softer spots are pricing transparency and project timing, where reviewers more often mention surprise charges, refund/payment timing concerns, and delays in permits or activation.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (186 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 Underline Energy Concepts

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Also files CPUC records as: Underline Concepts.

Products

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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
54
'17
51
'18
62
'19
92
'20
102
'21
199
'22
290
'23
90
'24
45
'25
26
'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 Underline Energy Concepts

What do customers say in Underline Energy Concepts reviews?

We analyzed 370 substantive published customer reviews of Underline Energy Concepts 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 Underline Energy Concepts installed?

Underline Energy Concepts appears as installer of record on 1,002+ 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.

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