Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Sunpower; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Sunpower at a glance
| License | #961988 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | COMPLETE SOLAR INC (dba SUNPOWER) |
| First licensed | 6/10/2011 |
| License expires | 10/31/2027 |
| Classes | C10 Electrical, C46 Solar |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 10/1/2026 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Discipline | pending: an accusation can lead to suspension or revocation |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, San Jose, Phoenix, Fresno, Oceanside, Chula Vista, Surprise, Carlsbad, Scottsdale, Peoria, Tucson, Glendale |
| Systems in records | 4,783 |
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.
Sunpower systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,552 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 97 | 6.0% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| San Jose, CA | 961 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 44 | 10.6% | 2012 | 2023-12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 526 | 2022–2023 | 7 of 57 | 3.6% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
| Fresno, CA | 449 | 2022–2023 | 7 of 48 | 3.5% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 370 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 23 | 9.7% | 2016 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 302 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 35 | 4.7% | 2011 | 2023-12 |
| Surprise, AZ | 183 | 2022–2023 | 8 of 17 | 5.1% | 2019 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 155 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 21 | 4.7% | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 111 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 16 | 7.6% | 2019 | 2023-12 |
| Peoria, AZ | 98 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 13 | 6.6% | 2019 | 2023-12 |
| Tucson, AZ | 39 | 2022–2024 | 27 of 31 | 0.7% | 2008 | 2023-10 |
| Glendale, AZ | 37 | 2022–2023 | 18 of 27 | 1.2% | 2014 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Sunpower stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 4 of 97; Semper Solaris (1,559) is one place above, Tesla Energy (1,382) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- San Jose: number 3 of 44; Tesla Energy (1,158) is one place above, Bright Ops (531) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2012 to 2023.
- Phoenix: number 7 of 57; Elevation Solar (532) is one place above, On Point Solar Power (513) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 7 of 48; Solgen Electric (475) is one place above, Bright Ops (417) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 2 of 23; Rec Commercial (768) is one place above, Bright Ops (231) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2016 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 5 of 35; Lennar Homes (370) is one place above, Tesla Energy (229) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2011 to 2023.
- Surprise: number 8 of 17; Elevation Solar (219) is one place above, Sunny Energy (118) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 5 of 21; Tesla Energy (174) is one place above, Semper Solaris (142) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
- Scottsdale: number 2 of 16; Tesla Energy (124) is one place above, Sunrun (111) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
- Peoria: number 5 of 13; Tesla Energy (105) is one place above, Our World Energy (96) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2019 to 2023.
- Tucson: number 27 of 31; Nerd Power Az (40) is one place above, Solarpro Electric (37) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 18 of 27; Vision Solar (out of business) (44) is one place above, Solcius (out of business) (36) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2014 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 4.7 kW against 5.7 kW for the typical company in San Diego; 1% of systems had a battery. 9% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Diego records: 18%).
- San Jose: typical system 5.8 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 4% of systems had a battery. 6% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
- Phoenix: typical system 10.9 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 1% of systems had a battery. 14% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Fresno: typical system 4.2 kW against 7.8 kW for the typical company in Fresno; 0% of systems had a battery. 50% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Fresno records: 29%).
- Oceanside: typical system 3.2 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 5% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 4.9 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 2% of systems had a battery. 15% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Surprise: typical system 10.0 kW against 9.6 kW for the typical company in Surprise; 1% of systems had a battery. 20% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Surprise records: 29%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 5.6 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 2% of systems had a battery. 14% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Scottsdale: typical system 14.4 kW against 13.4 kW for the typical company in Scottsdale; 0% of systems had a battery. 8% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Scottsdale records: 8%).
- Peoria: typical system 12.8 kW against 12.1 kW for the typical company in Peoria; 2% of systems had a battery. 14% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Peoria records: 10%).
- Tucson: typical system 8.7 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 5% of systems had a battery.
- Glendale: typical system 8.1 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 0% of systems had a battery. 11% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Glendale records: 4%).
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
Rec Commercial (3,538), Baker Electric Solar (1,925), Semper Solaris (1,559), Tesla Energy (1,382), Bright Ops (1,136), Owner-installed (no company) (836). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.