Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with San Diego County Solar; the name is as the utility recorded it.
San Diego County Solar at a glance
| License | #959155 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLAR INC (dba SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLAR) |
| First licensed | 3/23/2011 |
| License expires | 3/31/2027 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical, C46 Solar |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 4/1/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Carlsbad |
| Systems in records | 129 |
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.
San Diego County Solar systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 86 | 2022–2023 | 45 of 97 | 0.3% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 43 | 2022–2023 | 17 of 21 | 1.3% | 2011 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where San Diego County Solar stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 45 of 97; San Diego Solar (87) is one place above, Jamar Electric San Diego (84) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 17 of 21; Owner-installed (no company) (45) is one place above, Solar Optimum Design Electrical (41) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2011 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.4 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 4.1 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
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 Diego records
Wave Electric Energy (94), Action Air Conditioning Heating Solar (87), San Diego Solar (87), Jamar Electric San Diego (84), Unique Solar (82), Preman Roofing And Solar (73). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.