Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Effect Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Effect Energy at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 764 |
| Years in records | 2016–2023 |
| Latest record | 11/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, Downey, Fontana |
| Typical system | 6.6 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 0% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Effect Energy systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 764 | 2016 | 2023-11 |
Systems by year
Where Effect Energy installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 120 | 16% |
| Huntington Beach | 22 | 3% |
| Lakewood | 19 | 2% |
| Downey | 18 | 2% |
| Fontana | 17 | 2% |
| Mission Viejo | 15 | 2% |
| Corona | 14 | 2% |
| Adelanto | 14 | 2% |
| Whittier | 13 | 2% |
| Seal Beach | 12 | 2% |
| Rialto | 12 | 2% |
| Irvine | 12 | 2% |
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 (42%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (29%), REC Solar (10%), United Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (5%), LG Electronics Inc. (4%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (69%), SMA America (20%), Fronius USA (6%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), Generac Power Systems (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 0% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 1% 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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