Exo Energy: what utility records show
Exo Energy appears on 259 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Fresno. In San Diego that is 136 systems in 2022–2023, number 36 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
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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%).
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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.