Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Mcwire Electric; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Mcwire Electric at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 524 |
| Years in records | 2010–2016 |
| Latest record | 5/2016 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Santee, El Cajon, Ramona, Chula Vista |
| Typical system | 4.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | Centrosolar America |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 76% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Mcwire Electric systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 524 | 2010 | 2016-05 |
Systems by year
Where Mcwire Electric installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 129 | 25% |
| Santee | 52 | 10% |
| El Cajon | 47 | 9% |
| Ramona | 38 | 7% |
| Chula Vista | 29 | 6% |
| Lakeside | 27 | 5% |
| Poway | 18 | 3% |
| Escondido | 18 | 3% |
| Carlsbad | 16 | 3% |
| Alpine | 15 | 3% |
| Vista | 15 | 3% |
| La Mesa | 15 | 3% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Centrosolar America (36%), Alps Technology (12%), Sharp (7%), S-Energy Co., Ltd. (6%), SunEdison (6%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (44%), PV Powered (17%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (15%), SMA America (3%), Fronius USA (1%)
- Leases and PPAs: 76% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
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
Sig Solar (530), Green Air Heating And Air Conditioning (529), Alternative Power Solutions (528), Top Hat Energy (526), Sun Pacific Solar Electric (523), Bta Solar (522), Horizon Energy Systems (521), Rancho Electrical (518).