Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Clayco Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Clayco Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,139 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California, Arizona |
| Top cities | San Diego, Oceanside, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Alpine |
| Typical system | 6.7 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Clayco Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 953 | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Arizona | 186 | 2018 | 2023-10 |
Systems by year
Where Clayco Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 307 | 32% |
| Oceanside | 55 | 6% |
| Chula Vista | 49 | 5% |
| El Cajon | 46 | 5% |
| Alpine | 45 | 5% |
| Encinitas | 43 | 5% |
| Escondido | 41 | 4% |
| Carlsbad | 32 | 3% |
| Vista | 30 | 3% |
| San Marcos | 25 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 21 | 2% |
| Lakeside | 17 | 2% |
Arizona
| City | Systems | Share of company's AZ systems |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | 9 | 5% |
| Phoenix | 7 | 4% |
| Litchfield Park | 6 | 3% |
| Peoria | 5 | 3% |
| Surprise | 5 | 3% |
| Goodyear | 5 | 3% |
| Prescott | 3 | 2% |
| Mesa | 2 | 1% |
| Waddell | 2 | 1% |
| Payson | 1 | 1% |
| Sun City | 1 | 1% |
| Sun City West | 1 | 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: Qcells North America (26%), Silfab Solar Inc. (17%), Alps Technology (12%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (9%), LG Electronics Inc. (7%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (71%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (16%), Chilicon Power, LLC (1%), SMA America (0%), Altenergy Power System Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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.
- License. Look the company up with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors 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 California records
Pell Solar (1,174), Spg Solar (1,158), Ces Construction (1,152), Empire Solar Group (1,150), J P Electric Service (1,139), Slingshot Power (1,138), Fuzion Energy (1,136), Aikyum (1,134).