Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Bright Ops; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Bright Ops at a glance
| License | #1020761 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC (dba BRIGHT OPS) |
| First licensed | 11/14/2016 |
| License expires | 11/30/2026 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 3/15/2027 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Discipline | pending: an accusation can lead to suspension or revocation |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Chula Vista, San Jose, Fresno, Oceanside, Bakersfield, Clovis, Carlsbad |
| Systems in records | 3,130 |
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.
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, Owner-installed (no company) (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 (out of business) (961) is one place above, Owner-installed (no company) (235) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 8 of 48; Sunpower (out of business) (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 (out of business) (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, Owner-installed (no company) (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%).
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
Semper Solaris (1,559), Sunpower (out of business) (1,552), Tesla Energy (1,382), Owner-installed (no company) (836), Stellar Solar (822), Sunline Energy (683). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.