Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Hooked On Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Hooked On Solar at a glance
| License | #949707 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | HOOKED ON SOLAR INC |
| First licensed | 7/8/2010 |
| License expires | 6/30/2027 |
| Classes | B General Building, C46 Solar, C10 Electrical |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 6/4/2027 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Discipline | pending: an accusation can lead to suspension or revocation |
| Cities in my records | San Jose |
| Systems in records | 56 |
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.
Hooked On Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 56 | 2022–2023 | 29 of 44 | 0.6% | 2015 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Hooked On Solar stands among local companies
- San Jose: number 29 of 44; Titan Solar (out of business) (60) is one place above, Nexus Energy Systems (53) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2015 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Jose: typical system 6.6 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 11% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
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 Jose records
Earth Electric (70), Nabu Energy (69), Titan Solar (out of business) (60), Nexus Energy Systems (53), Soleeva (50), Sunvault (47). Full list: solar companies in San Jose.