Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Golden State Power; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Golden State Power at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 496 |
| Years in records | 2003–2023 |
| Latest record | 7/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Bakersfield, Kingsburg, Fresno, Ridgecrest, Taft |
| Typical system | 7.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | Qcells North America |
| Main inverter brand | SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. |
| With a battery | 1% |
| Leased or PPA | 6% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Golden State Power systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 496 | 2003 | 2023-07 |
Systems by year
Where Golden State Power installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 310 | 62% |
| Kingsburg | 31 | 6% |
| Fresno | 20 | 4% |
| Ridgecrest | 9 | 2% |
| Taft | 7 | 1% |
| Shafter | 5 | 1% |
| Vista | 4 | 1% |
| Wasco | 4 | 1% |
| Santa Clarita | 4 | 1% |
| Palmdale | 4 | 1% |
| Visalia | 4 | 1% |
| Santa Paula | 4 | 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: Qcells North America (36%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (11%), SolarWorld (9%), LG Electronics Inc. (7%), LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (7%)
- Inverters: SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (60%), Enphase Energy Inc. (22%), SMA America (11%), Fronius USA (2%), ABB (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 6% 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.
Companies of similar size in California records
Southern California Solar Energy (504), Advanced Improvements (501), Built Green (499), Carlson Solar Energy (498), Nationwide Sun (492), Pure Power Solutions (489), Synergy 768 (489), Plan It Solar (488).