Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Empower Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Empower Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 5,470 |
| Years in records | 2008–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Fresno, Stockton, Bakersfield, Clovis, Manteca |
| Typical system | 6.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 2% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Empower Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5,470 | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Empower Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 1,070 | 20% |
| Stockton | 371 | 7% |
| Bakersfield | 366 | 7% |
| Clovis | 321 | 6% |
| Manteca | 152 | 3% |
| Antioch | 148 | 3% |
| Madera | 145 | 3% |
| Tracy | 143 | 3% |
| Pittsburg | 114 | 2% |
| Concord | 100 | 2% |
| Livermore | 87 | 2% |
| Merced | 86 | 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: LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (37%), JA Solar (20%), Trina Solar (16%), Qcells North America (9%), Enphase Energy Inc. (9%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (80%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (10%), SMA America (0%), SunPower (0%), Tesla Inc. (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 2% 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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