Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Smart Energy Usa; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Smart Energy Usa at a glance
| License lookup | California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 4,885 |
| Years in records | 2010–2019 |
| Latest record | 6/2019 |
| States | California |
| Top cities | San Diego, Calexico, Corona, Bakersfield, Los Angeles |
| Typical system | 6.1 kW |
| Main panel brand | SunPower |
| Main inverter brand | ABB |
| With a battery | 0% |
| Leased or PPA | 75% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Smart Energy Usa systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,885 | 2010 | 2019-06 |
Systems by year
Where Smart Energy Usa installs
California
| City | Systems | Share of company's CA systems |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 221 | 5% |
| Calexico | 179 | 4% |
| Corona | 147 | 3% |
| Bakersfield | 122 | 2% |
| Los Angeles | 116 | 2% |
| Escondido | 110 | 2% |
| Vista | 97 | 2% |
| Apple Valley | 93 | 2% |
| Fresno | 84 | 2% |
| Murrieta | 83 | 2% |
| Temecula | 81 | 2% |
| Fontana | 63 | 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 (51%), REC Solar (8%), Qcells North America (6%), CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (5%), SolarWorld (4%)
- Inverters: ABB (48%), SMA America (20%), SunPower (11%), Enphase Energy Inc. (6%), SolarEdge Technologies Ltd. (5%)
- Leases and PPAs: 75% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: 0% 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
Bland Company (5,323), Solgen Electric (5,323), Nrg Clean Energy (5,169), Sunstreet Energy Group (4,994), Solar Negotiators (4,878), Kuubix Energy (4,870), Westhaven Power (4,737), Sunline Energy (4,602).