Counts and license facts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Tesla Energy; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Tesla Energy at a glance
| License | #888104 · active · California Contractors State License Board |
|---|---|
| Held by | TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS INC |
| First licensed | 12/7/2006 |
| License expires | 12/31/2026 |
| Classes | C46 Solar, B General Building, C10 Electrical, C39 Roofing |
| Contractor's bond | $25,000 |
| Workers' comp | through 10/31/2026 |
| Complaints | public complaint disclosures on record — read them on the board's site |
| Cities in my records | San Diego, San Jose, Phoenix, Fresno, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Scottsdale, Oceanside, Gilbert, Peoria, Clovis, Chandler, Bakersfield, Tucson, Tempe, Surprise, Glendale |
| Systems in records | 4,574 |
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.
Tesla Energy systems by city
| City | Systems | Years covered | Rank by systems | Share of city records | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 1,382 | 2022–2023 | 5 of 97 | 5.3% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| San Jose, CA | 1,158 | 2022–2023 | 2 of 44 | 12.8% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 465 | 2022–2023 | 10 of 57 | 3.2% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Fresno, CA | 255 | 2022–2023 | 13 of 48 | 2.0% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 229 | 2022–2023 | 6 of 35 | 3.6% | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 174 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 21 | 5.3% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 124 | 2022–2023 | 1 of 16 | 8.5% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Oceanside, CA | 124 | 2022–2023 | 8 of 23 | 3.2% | 2009 | 2023-12 |
| Gilbert, AZ | 109 | 2022–2023 | 3 of 11 | 7.8% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Peoria, AZ | 105 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 13 | 7.1% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Clovis, CA | 90 | 2022–2023 | 8 of 18 | 3.7% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Chandler, AZ | 81 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 11 | 6.2% | 2009 | 2023-10 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 80 | 2022–2023 | 17 of 28 | 1.6% | 2007 | 2023-12 |
| Tucson, AZ | 72 | 2022–2024 | 13 of 31 | 1.3% | 1999 | 2023-08 |
| Tempe, AZ | 48 | 2022–2023 | 4 of 7 | 5.8% | 2008 | 2023-11 |
| Surprise, AZ | 46 | 2022–2023 | 12 of 17 | 1.3% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
| Glendale, AZ | 32 | 2022–2023 | 25 of 27 | 1.0% | 2008 | 2023-12 |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, utility interconnection records for ZIP codes around each city. How I count.
Where Tesla Energy stands among local companies
- San Diego: number 5 of 97; Sunpower (out of business) (1,552) is one place above, Bright Ops (1,136) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- San Jose: number 2 of 44; Sunrun (1,428) is one place above, Sunpower (out of business) (961) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Phoenix: number 10 of 57; Sunsolar Solutions (495) is one place above, Kayo Energy (421) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Fresno: number 13 of 48; Leonard Roofing (255) is one place above, Owner-installed (no company) (243) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 6 of 35; Sunpower (out of business) (302) is one place above, Baker Electric Solar (205) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
- Carlsbad: number 4 of 21; Stellar Solar (220) is one place above, Sunpower (out of business) (155) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Scottsdale: number 1 of 16; no company has more systems there, Sunpower (out of business) (111) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Oceanside: number 8 of 23; Stellar Solar (153) is one place above, Freedom Solar (110) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
- Gilbert: number 3 of 11; Fusion Power (143) is one place above, Kayo Energy (95) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Peoria: number 4 of 13; Sunrun (105) is one place above, Sunpower (out of business) (98) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Clovis: number 8 of 18; Bright Ops (97) is one place above, Freedom Forever (83) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Chandler: number 4 of 11; Sunrun (102) is one place above, Our World Energy (77) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2009 to 2023.
- Bakersfield: number 17 of 28; Flagship Solar (80) is one place above, Owner-installed (no company) (70) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Tucson: number 13 of 31; Solgen Power (74) is one place above, Net Zero Solar (67) one place below. Its records in the area run from 1999 to 2023.
- Tempe: number 4 of 7; Fusion Power (61) is one place above, Our World Energy (44) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Surprise: number 12 of 17; Kayo Energy (100) is one place above, Green Muscle Solar (40) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
- Glendale: number 25 of 27; Better Earth (32) is one place above, A B P Electrical Systems (31) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2008 to 2023.
System size, batteries and leases
- San Diego: typical system 6.8 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%).
- San Jose: typical system 7.8 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in San Jose; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all San Jose records: 18%).
- Phoenix: typical system 9.6 kW against 8.8 kW for the typical company in Phoenix; 33% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Phoenix records: 11%).
- Fresno: typical system 9.4 kW against 7.8 kW for the typical company in Fresno; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Fresno records: 29%).
- Chula Vista: typical system 7.2 kW against 5.6 kW for the typical company in Chula Vista; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chula Vista records: 31%).
- Carlsbad: typical system 7.2 kW against 6.5 kW for the typical company in Carlsbad; 1% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Carlsbad records: 13%).
- Scottsdale: typical system 13.2 kW against 13.4 kW for the typical company in Scottsdale; 62% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Scottsdale records: 8%).
- Oceanside: typical system 7.2 kW against 5.3 kW for the typical company in Oceanside; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Oceanside records: 26%).
- Gilbert: typical system 6.4 kW against 6.7 kW for the typical company in Gilbert; 5% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Gilbert records: 2%).
- Peoria: typical system 12.0 kW against 12.1 kW for the typical company in Peoria; 52% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Peoria records: 10%).
- Clovis: typical system 9.7 kW against 7.5 kW for the typical company in Clovis; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Clovis records: 28%).
- Chandler: typical system 7.1 kW against 6.9 kW for the typical company in Chandler; 2% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Chandler records: 4%).
- Bakersfield: typical system 9.6 kW against 8.4 kW for the typical company in Bakersfield; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Bakersfield records: 24%).
- Tucson: typical system 9.6 kW against 8.6 kW for the typical company in Tucson; 64% of systems had a battery.
- Tempe: typical system 5.7 kW against 7.6 kW for the typical company in Tempe; 0% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Tempe records: 0%).
- Surprise: typical system 9.6 kW against 9.6 kW for the typical company in Surprise; 46% of systems had a battery. 0% of them were leased or under a PPA (all Surprise records: 29%).
- Glendale: typical system 7.2 kW against 7.2 kW for the typical company in Glendale; 12% of systems had a battery. 6% 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
Baker Electric Solar (1,925), Semper Solaris (1,559), Sunpower (out of business) (1,552), Bright Ops (1,136), Owner-installed (no company) (836), Stellar Solar (822). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.