Bright Ops: what utility records show
Bright Ops appears on 3,130 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, Chula Vista, San Jose, Fresno, Oceanside, Bakersfield, Clovis, Carlsbad. In San Diego that is 1,136 systems in 2022–2023, number 6 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Bright Ops and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Bright Ops systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,136 | 2022–2023 | 6 of 97 | 4.4% | 2017 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 562 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 35 | 8.8% | 2017 | 2023-12 |
| San Jose, CA | 531 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 44 | 5.8% | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Fresno, CA | 417 | 2022–2023 | 8 of 48 | 3.3% | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 231 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 23 | 6.0% | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 110 | 2022–2023 | 10 of 28 | 2.2% | 2018 | 2023-12 |
| Clovis, CA | 97 | 2022–2023 | 7 of 18 | 4.0% | 2018 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 46 | 2022–2023 | 15 of 21 | 1.4% | 2017 | 2023-10 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Bright Ops stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 6 of 97; Tesla Energy (1,382) is one place above, Self (836) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2017 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 2 of 35; Rec Commercial (1,423) is one place above, Semper Solaris (451) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2017 to 2023.
- San Jose: number 4 of 44; Sunpower (961) is one place above, Self (235) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 8 of 48; Sunpower (449) is one place above, Energy Concepts (411) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 3 of 23; Sunpower (370) is one place above, Semper Solaris (214) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Bakersfield: number 10 of 28; Divine Power Usa (128) is one place above, Freedom Forever (108) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2018 to 2023.
- Clovis: number 7 of 18; Empower Electric (110) is one place above, Tesla Energy (90) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2018 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 15 of 21; Aloha Solar (55) is one place above, Self (45) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2017 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 4.6 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 93% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 4.4 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 96% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- San Jose: typical system 5.3 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 1% of systems had a battery. 86% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
- Fresno: typical system 5.4 kW against 7.8 kW for the typical company in Fresno; 0% of systems had a battery. 67% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Fresno records: 29%).
- Oceanside: typical system 4.2 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 92% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- Bakersfield: typical system 7.2 kW against 8.4 kW for the typical company in Bakersfield; 1% of systems had a battery. 82% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Bakersfield records: 24%).
- Clovis: typical system 6.6 kW against 7.5 kW for the typical company in Clovis; 0% of systems had a battery. 77% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Clovis records: 28%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 4.7 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 0% of systems had a battery. 91% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
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Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Semper Solaris (1,559), Sunpower (1,552), Tesla Energy (1,382), Self (836), Stellar Solar (822), Sunline Energy (683). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.