Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunline Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunline Energy at a glance
| License | #971708 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | SUNLINE ENERGY INC |
| First licensed | 4/2/2012 |
| License expires | 4/30/2028 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical, B General Building, C39 Roofing |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 7/26/2027 |
| Complaints | none on record |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Oceanside |
| Systems in records | 851 |
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.
Sunline Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 683 | 2022–2023 | 9 of 97 | 2.6% | 2012 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 70 | 2022–2023 | 12 of 21 | 2.1% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 53 | 2022–2023 | 21 of 35 | 0.8% | 2013 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 45 | 2022–2023 | 16 of 23 | 1.2% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Sunline Energy stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 9 of 97; Stellar Solar (822) is one place above, Solartech Energy Systems (647) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2012 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 12 of 21; Home Energy Systems (70) is one place above, Freedom Solar (65) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 21 of 35; Exo Energy (56) is one place above, Solar Optimum Design Electrical (52) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2013 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 16 of 23; Powur Home Construction (45) is one place above, Esp Contracting (37) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 5.9 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 10% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 6.3 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 11% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 5.6 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Oceanside: typical system 6.0 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
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
Bright Ops (1,136), Owner-installed (no company) (836), Stellar Solar (822), Solartech Energy Systems (647), Home Energy Systems (511), Infinity Energy (427). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.