Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Better Earth; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Better Earth at a glance
| License | #1024460 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC |
| First licensed | 3/8/2017 |
| License expires | 3/31/2027 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 3/31/2027 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Phoenix, Chula Vista, Glendale |
| Systems in records | 383 |
License facts: California Contractors State License Board, checked 9/25/2026. Status can change at any time — look the number up again before you sign.
Better Earth systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 148 | 2022–2023 | 34 of 97 | 0.6% | 2022 | 2023-12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 144 | 2022–2023 | 26 of 57 | 1.0% | 2021 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 59 | 2022–2023 | 19 of 35 | 0.9% | 2022 | 2023-12 |
| Glendale, AZ | 32 | 2022–2023 | 24 of 27 | 1.0% | 2022 | 2023-10 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Better Earth stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 34 of 97; Sattler Engineering (152) is one place above, New Leaf Electric (140) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2022 to 2023.
- Phoenix: number 26 of 57; Icon Power (147) is one place above, Lgcy Power (139) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2021 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 19 of 35; Powur Home Construction (61) is one place above, Exo Energy (56) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2022 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 24 of 27; Az Sun Services (32) is one place above, Tesla Energy (32) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2022 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.4 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 15% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Phoenix: typical system 9.1 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 1% of systems had a battery. 5% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.8 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 20% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Glendale: typical system 7.3 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Glendale records: 4%).
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.
Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Sunlight Solar (166), Solar Permit Specialists (156), Sattler Engineering (152), New Leaf Electric (140), Exo Energy (136), Clayco Electric (135). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.