Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Exo Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Exo Energy at a glance
| License | #1063308 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | EXO ENERGY INC |
| First licensed | 2/13/2020 |
| License expires | 2/29/2028 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 12/28/2026 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Fresno |
| Systems in records | 259 |
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.
Exo Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 136 | 2022–2023 | 36 of 97 | 0.5% | 2021 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 56 | 2022–2023 | 20 of 35 | 0.9% | 2021 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 37 | 2022–2023 | 18 of 23 | 1.0% | 2020 | 2023-12 |
| Fresno, CA | 30 | 2022–2023 | 47 of 48 | 0.2% | 2020 | 2023-11 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Exo Energy stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 36 of 97; New Leaf Electric (140) is one place above, Clayco Electric (135) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2021 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 20 of 35; Better Earth (59) is one place above, Sunline Energy (53) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2021 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 18 of 23; Esp Contracting (37) is one place above, Solar Optimum Design Electrical (37) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 47 of 48; Pgs Solar And Smart Homes (32) is one place above, Ks Electric (30) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2020 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.2 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 75% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.4 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 91% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 4.4 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 86% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- Fresno: typical system 7.0 kW against 7.8 kW for the typical company in Fresno; 0% of systems had a battery. 97% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Fresno records: 29%).
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
Sattler Engineering (152), Better Earth (148), New Leaf Electric (140), Clayco Electric (135), Solare Energy (121), Sunpro Solar (120). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.