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Zana Electric Reviews

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

20verified installs in California utility records*
9recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2020first year in county records
8.2/10Solar.com Score · 60 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Zana Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 60 substantive published Zana 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 60 substantive customer review texts (73 published reviews collected).

Google 4.9★ · 73 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.7.1

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

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

4 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 0 complaints

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

24 reviews speak to this · 23 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

13 reviews speak to this · 12 praise · 1 complaints

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

33 reviews speak to this · 33 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.7.0

5 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 0 complaints

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

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Where Zana 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.
San Diego County20920204.3 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.

Zana 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 Integrity7.1/10

Reviewers describe the sales and proposal process as clear and straightforward, with explanations of scope and expectations that generally matched the finished job. The evidence set is entirely positive, so the main pattern here is clarity rather than pushy selling or mismatched expectations.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear scope discussions. Reviewers say the team took time to explain the full scope of the work and what was being recommended before the job moved forward. Representative review excerpt: "Armando was honest and took the time to explain the full scope of the job."

Helpful project planning. Reviewers report support from the permitting stage through installation, including help shaping a solution that fit the project needs. Representative review excerpt: "Worked with us from the permitting process all the way to install, helping come up with a good solution that wouldn’t cost a fortune."

Expectations matched final result. Reviewers say the final project cost and overall outcome were in line with what they had been told upfront. Representative review excerpt: "They kept me informed of progress along the way and the final cost was what I was expecting."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency7.1/10

There are no complaint reviews in this category, and the evidence points to straightforward communication around costs and project totals.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Fair and expected pricing. Reviewers say the job was completed at a fair price and that the final cost matched what they were expecting. Representative review excerpt: "Completed the job immediately and at a fair price."

Pricing quotes. Reviewers report that Zana Electric came in favorably and other quote options they received. Representative review excerpt: "The price was also the best out of the three quotes I received."

Project updates on cost. Reviewers describe being kept informed from quote through completion, which helped the pricing feel predictable. Representative review excerpt: "The owner kept me in the loop from the moment I reached out for a quote to the end of the project."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.6/10

Reviewers most often describe strong communication, with frequent updates, approachable staff, and smooth handoffs through the project. One complaint review mentions poor communication and a late arrival, so the overall pattern is positive with a small but visible watch-out.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Frequent updates. Reviewers say the owner kept them in the loop from the quote stage through the end of the project. Representative review excerpt: "The owner kept me in the loop from the moment I reached out for a quote to the end of the project."

Professional, friendly interactions. Reviewers describe the team as friendly and professional, with communication remaining consistent throughout the job. Representative review excerpt: "Communication and friendliness the whole way throughout."

Isolated communication complaint. One reviewer reports a lack of communication and says the crew showed up late, indicating that coordination was not always smooth. Representative review excerpt: "No communication and shows up late too."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.2/10

Reviewers generally describe projects moving on schedule, with timely arrivals and active coordination around permits and utility steps. There is one complaint review about late arrival, but most of the evidence points to reliable scheduling and efficient completion.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

On-time work starts. Reviewers say the team arrived on time and completed the job efficiently once work began. Representative review excerpt: "After permission they arrived on time, completed the job efficiently."

Permits and utility coordination. Reviewers report that the company handled permits and coordinated with the utility company through the process. Representative review excerpt: "I appreciate them coordinating the work with SDG&E, pulling the appropriate permits with the City of San Diego, and holding my hand throughout the entire process."

Fast completion on some jobs. Reviewers describe some projects moving quickly from workday to city approval, suggesting strong process management on simpler timelines. Representative review excerpt: "Swap was done on day 1, the restucco was done on day 2 and the city approval was received on day 3."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship8.3/10

Reviewers describe the installation work as high quality, professional, and efficient, with consistent praise for crew behavior and cleanup. This is the strongest category in the review set, and the evidence does not show a meaningful complaint pattern here.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional installation crews. Reviewers say the installers were professional, kind, and efficient during electrical panel work. Representative review excerpt: "Ismael and his co-worker were professional, kind and extremely efficient in the replacement of my electrical panel."

Clean work areas. Reviewers report that the workspace was left clean and that the crew cleaned up before leaving. Representative review excerpt: "The result was high quality, the workspace was clean, and the charger worked well when they were done."

Quality-focused execution. Reviewers describe the finished work as high quality and note that the company’s commitment to quality showed in the installation. Representative review excerpt: "Owned by Armando, Zane Electric provided exceptional service a year ago when they completed all the electrical installations in my unit, and their commitment to quality was evident then."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.0/10

Reviewers describe useful post-install support, including monitoring upgrades and quick responses to service requests. The evidence is entirely positive, though it is a smaller sample than the installation-related categories.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive service follow-up. Reviewers say the company responded quickly to a service request and corrected the issue with care. Representative review excerpt: "Zana immediately responded to a request for a service call on my solar system and corrected my issue quickly, respectfully and with care."

Monitoring and inverter support. Reviewers report help with microinverter and monitoring system upgrades after the original installation. Representative review excerpt: "I called Zana electric to upgrade my micro inverters and monitoring system."

Repeat-customer trust. Reviewers mention returning to Zana Electric again, suggesting satisfactory longer-term support. Representative review excerpt: "I’ve used Zana before and I am a repeat customer."

Bottom line: Across 60 substantive Google reviews, Zana Electric’s profile is strongest on workmanship and site care, with generally positive marks in communication, pricing, and project coordination. Complaint evidence is limited and appears in a small number of communication and timeline reviews, while sales, pricing, and post-install support are otherwise described positively.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (73 Google reviews averaging 4.9 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 Zana 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.
2
2020
2
'21
1
'22
5
'23
1
'24
9
'25

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 Zana Electric

What do customers say in Zana Electric reviews?

We analyzed 60 substantive published customer reviews of Zana 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 Zana Electric installed?

Zana Electric appears as installer of record on 20+ 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.