Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Ap Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Ap Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,412 |
| Years in records | 2018–2024 |
| Latest record | 2/2024 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, San Jose, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | La Solar LLC |
| Main inverter brand | Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. |
| With a battery | 38% |
| Leased or PPA | 19% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Ap Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,412 | 2018 | 2024-02 |
Systems by year
Where Ap Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 123 | 5% |
| Simi Valley | 122 | 5% |
| San Jose | 79 | 3% |
| Calabasas | 43 | 2% |
| Thousand Oaks | 43 | 2% |
| Valencia | 43 | 2% |
| Canyon Country | 42 | 2% |
| Palmdale | 38 | 2% |
| Fresno | 36 | 1% |
| Fremont | 32 | 1% |
| Lancaster | 30 | 1% |
| Castaic | 28 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: La Solar LLC (39%), Alps Technology (19%), Qcells North America (13%), Panasonic Corporation of North America (7%), Tesla Inc. (4%)
- Inverters: Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. (39%), Enphase Energy Inc. (25%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (11%), SunPower (2%), Tesla Inc. (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 19% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 38% of its systems had a battery on record.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the California Contractors State License Board and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
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