Solar companies in Surprise, AZ: who installs the most
A typical 7 kW system in Surprise costs about $15,750 before incentives and pays for itself in about 12 years without the federal credit. Check the numbers for your home:
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An estimate, not a quote: system size comes from your bill, production from NREL for your ZIP. No federal credit, rate increases, panel degradation or financing. How I calculate.
I went through utility interconnection records: 3,597 home solar systems were installed within 5.9 miles of central Surprise in 2022–2023, by 17 companies with 30 or more systems each. The five most active: Freedom Forever (452), Sunrun (413), Titan Solar (320), Sunsolar Solutions (317), Our World Energy (282). Today, quotes average $2.25/W in Surprise (EnergySage, updated 2026-09-11) — about $15,750 for a 7 kW system before incentives.
Counts from public records, not rankings; quote requests go to a referral network. Hank is our illustrated character, not a real homeowner or installer. How I calculate.
Solar installers in Surprise by number of systems
| Company (as recorded) | Systems 2022–2023 | Earliest record here | Leased / PPA | With battery | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Forever | 452 | 2018 | 66% | 1% | 9.1 kW |
| Sunrun | 413 | 2009 | 65% | 3% | 6.1 kW |
| Titan Solar | 320 | 2013 | 48% | 1% | 8.6 kW |
| Sunsolar Solutions | 317 | 2021 | 13% | 0% | 13.1 kW |
| Our World Energy | 282 | 2020 | 22% | 1% | 9.2 kW |
| Bright Home Solar | 276 | 2019 | 1% | 0% | 9.0 kW |
| Elevation Solar | 219 | 2016 | 4% | 0% | 10.9 kW |
| Sunpower | 183 | 2019 | 20% | 1% | 10.0 kW |
| Sunny Energy | 118 | 2016 | 0% | 2% | 9.9 kW |
| Fusion Power | 110 | 2021 | 40% | 0% | 8.1 kW |
| Kayo Energy | 100 | 2020 | 88% | 0% | 7.3 kW |
| Tesla Energy | 46 | 2008 | 0% | 46% | 9.6 kW |
| Green Muscle Solar | 40 | 2020 | 0% | 0% | 10.3 kW |
| Skypower | 40 | 2014 | 30% | 0% | 7.0 kW |
| Solar Topps | 36 | 2010 | 6% | 8% | 9.8 kW |
| Argent Solar Electric | 34 | 2010 | 0% | 0% | 10.0 kW |
| Dynamic Solar And Electrical | 30 | 2021 | 0% | 0% | 12.4 kW |
Counts of systems in utility interconnection records for ZIP codes within 5.9 miles of central Surprise — not reviews, rankings or recommendations; I have no partnership with these companies. Company names are as reported and can include older brand names.
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How to check a solar quote in Surprise
- Divide your quote by system size in watts. Surprise quotes on EnergySage average $2.25/W; a typical 13.3 kW system there is quoted $25,420–$34,392 before incentives.
- Ask which utility credit the savings estimate uses. Power you send to the grid is credited at: Arizona Public Service 5.55¢/kWh.
- Ask whether the offer is a purchase, loan, lease or PPA. In these records Freedom Forever, Sunrun, Titan Solar, Fusion Power, Kayo Energy, Skypower leased or signed PPAs on 30% or more of systems.
- Look up the company's contractor license with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors before signing.
- Paste the price and size into the quote checker or follow the six-step quote check.
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Arizona Public Service: rates and export credits
| Utility | Typical energy charge | Credit for power sent to the grid | Export rate period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | $0.141/kWh Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Large Tier 3, Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Medium Tier 2, Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Small Tier 1 | $0.0555/kWh Rate Rider RCP | Tranche 2026: 2026-09-01 to 2027-08-31 |
Is solar worth it in Surprise at today's prices?
At today's average quote of $2.25/W, a 7 kW system pays for itself in about 12 years for Arizona Public Service customers.
| Utility | Size | kWh/yr | Cost at $2.25/W | Credits and rebates | Savings/yr | Payback | 20-yr net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | 5 kW | 8,925 | $11,250 | $1,000 | $875 | 11.7 yrs | $7,247 |
| Arizona Public Service | 7 kW | 12,495 | $15,750 | $1,000 | $1,225 | 12.0 yrs | $9,745 |
| Arizona Public Service | 10 kW | 17,850 | $22,500 | $1,000 | $1,750 | 12.3 yrs | $13,493 |
Rates used: Arizona Public Service 14.1¢ used at home, 5.55¢ exported. Half of production used at home, no federal credit, no rate increases or degradation — full method.
How much a system produces in Surprise
Each 1 kW of panels produces about 1,785 kWh a year here — most in May (181 kWh), least in December (115 kWh).
Permits and inspections in Surprise
Installers reported a median of 12 business days for the city permit in 2024 (US median 7), 4 days for the utility's pre-install review, 7 days from installation to the last passed inspection and 8 days for permission to operate from Arizona Public Service Co (APS); 36 projects in the data that year. Across the US the whole project took 93 business days median from contract to permission to operate (NREL SolarTRACE, how long installation takes).
Surprise against nearby cities
Among Surprise and its 5 nearest neighbours I cover, it is number 2 by systems in the records and number 1 by sunshine per kW.
| City | Systems in records | Companies with 30+ | Average quote | kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 14,468 | 57 | $2.28/W | 1,755 |
| Surprise | 3,597 | 17 | $2.25/W | 1,785 |
| Glendale | 3,214 | 27 | $2.23/W | 1,754 |
| Peoria | 1,480 | 13 | $2.27/W | 1,771 |
| Scottsdale | 1,452 | 16 | $2.25/W | 1,745 |
| Tempe | 821 | 7 | $2.23/W | 1,752 |
Incentives and rules for Surprise homeowners
- Federal tax credit: the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS).
- Arizona Public Service: Effective September 1, 2026 in ACC Decision No. Details on the Arizona page.
- Arizona rules: Credit for Solar Energy Devices (A.R.S. 43-1083), property tax, sales tax — full text and sources on the Arizona page.
Arizona rules and utility credits checked on 2026-09-13; price benchmark checked on 2026-09-21.
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Sources for Surprise
- https://data.openei.org/submissions/3
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/electricity/utility-rates-v3/
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/solar/pvwatts/v8/
- https://openei.org/services/doc/rest/util_rates/?version=7
- https://www.aps.com/-/media/APS/APSCOM-PDFs/Utility/Regulatory-and-Legal/Regulatory-Plan-Details-Tariffs/Residential/Renewable-Plans-and-Riders/rcp_RateSchedule.ashx?la=en
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05061.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/11054.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/43/01083.htm
- https://www.energysage.com/local-data/solar-panel-cost/az/maricopa-county/surprise/
- https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/
Data collected on 2026-09-21.