Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Occidental Power; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Occidental Power at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 857 |
| Years in records | 2001–2023 |
| Latest record | 12/2023 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Francisco, Pacifica, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City |
| Typical system | 3.5 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | SunPower |
| With a battery | 3% |
| Leased or PPA | 2% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Occidental Power systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 857 | 2001 | 2023-12 |
Systems by year
Where Occidental Power installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 680 | 79% |
| Pacifica | 17 | 2% |
| Oakland | 15 | 2% |
| Berkeley | 10 | 1% |
| Daly City | 10 | 1% |
| San Rafael | 9 | 1% |
| Woodside | 7 | 1% |
| Hillsborough | 6 | 1% |
| Burlingame | 5 | 1% |
| Millbrae | 5 | 1% |
| San Carlos | 5 | 1% |
| Redwood City | 5 | 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: SunPower (41%), Solaria Corporation (11%), SolarWorld (10%), GermanSolar USA (9%), Sharp (8%)
- Inverters: SunPower (31%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (27%), SMA America (23%), Enphase Energy Inc. (5%), Solaria Corporation (2%)
- Leases and PPAs: 2% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 3% 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.
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