Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Elite Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Elite Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 1,586 |
| Years in records | 2010–2022 |
| Latest record | 9/2022 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Jose, Los Angeles, Riverside, Corona, San Francisco |
| Typical system | 5.9 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 45% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Elite Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,586 | 2010 | 2022-09 |
Systems by year
Where Elite Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 55 | 3% |
| Los Angeles | 51 | 3% |
| Riverside | 46 | 3% |
| Corona | 46 | 3% |
| San Francisco | 43 | 3% |
| Arcadia | 35 | 2% |
| Irvine | 27 | 2% |
| Moreno Valley | 27 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 26 | 2% |
| Rowland Heights | 24 | 2% |
| Chino Hills | 22 | 1% |
| Walnut | 21 | 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: SunPower (78%), SunSpark Technology Inc. (6%), HYUNDAI ENERGY SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (3%), China Sunergy (Nanjing) (3%), Jiangsu Green Power PV (2%)
- Inverters: SMA America (44%), SunPower (37%), Enphase Energy Inc. (9%), ABB (4%), Fronius USA (4%)
- Leases and PPAs: 45% 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.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in California records
Sunlight Solar (1,662), Orange County Contracting Services (1,645), Magic Sun Solar (1,600), Greenspire (1,594), Solar Savings Direct (1,576), Jeff Periera Home Energy (1,566), Altair Solar (1,558), Energy Remodeling (1,546).