Tesla Energy: what utility records show
Tesla Energy appears on 4,574 home solar systems in utility interconnection records for San Diego, San Jose, Phoenix, Fresno, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Scottsdale, Oceanside, Gilbert, Peoria, Clovis, Chandler, Bakersfield, Tucson, Tempe, Surprise, Glendale. In San Diego that is 1,382 systems in 2022–2023, number 5 of 97 companies with 30 or more systems there.
Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Tesla Energy and don't know its current status; the name is as the utility recorded it.
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 (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 (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, Self (243) one place below. Its records in the area run from 2007 to 2023.
- Chula Vista: number 6 of 35; Sunpower (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 (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 (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 (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, Self (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%).
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Companies of similar size in San Diego records
Baker Electric Solar (1,925), Semper Solaris (1,559), Sunpower (1,552), Bright Ops (1,136), Self (836), Stellar Solar (822). Full list: solar companies in San Diego.