Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Northern Pacific Power; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Northern Pacific Power at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,296 |
| Years in records | 2010–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Sebastopol, Windsor |
| Typical system | 6.8 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | Enphase Energy Inc. |
| With a battery | 11% |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Northern Pacific Power systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,296 | 2010 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Northern Pacific Power installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 917 | 40% |
| Petaluma | 163 | 7% |
| Sonoma | 149 | 6% |
| Sebastopol | 145 | 6% |
| Windsor | 115 | 5% |
| Napa | 93 | 4% |
| San Rafael | 63 | 3% |
| Novato | 60 | 3% |
| Cloverdale | 56 | 2% |
| Rohnert Park | 53 | 2% |
| Glen Ellen | 52 | 2% |
| Mill Valley | 36 | 2% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: SunPower (19%), Qcells North America (15%), Solaria Corporation (14%), LG Electronics Inc. (12%), SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD OF PANASONIC GROUP (9%)
- Inverters: Enphase Energy Inc. (68%), SunPower (15%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (4%), Solaria Corporation (3%), SMA America (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 11% 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
Solare Energy (2,384), Hot Purple Energy (2,374), Truepower Solar (2,357), Gci Solar (2,352), Titanium Solar (2,276), New Day Solar (2,262), Solarponics (2,207), Burke Electric (1,998).