Where AP Electric Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how AP Electric compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Santa Clarita, where it accounts for 4% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita, California | #3 | 123 | 4% | 27% higher | 6% (25%) |
| Simi Valley, California | #4 | 122 | 3% | 4% lower | 8% (28%) |
| Thousand Oaks, California | #9 | 42 | 2% | 19% lower | 10% (16%) |
What AP Electric Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.7 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 20%
- Installed with a battery
- 38%
Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
Panel brands
- La Solar (48%)
- Qcells (16%)
- Panasonic (8%)
Inverter brands
- Hoymiles Power Electronics (50%)
- Enphase Energy (31%)
- SolarEdge (14%)
AP Electric Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | AP Electric | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $3.52/W | $4.16/W | 15% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where AP Electric Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Santa Clarita, CA | 123 |
| Simi Valley, CA | 122 |
| San Jose, CA | 78 |
| Calabasas, CA | 43 |
| Valencia, CA | 43 |
| Canyon Country, CA | 42 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 42 |
| Palmdale, CA | 38 |
| Fresno, CA | 35 |
| Fremont, CA | 32 |
| Lancaster, CA | 30 |
| Castaic, CA | 28 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 25 |
| Moorpark, CA | 25 |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 24 |
Before You Sign With AP Electric
- California license: CSLB #1030615 (C-10), issued 08/31/2017, registered to AP ELECTRIC in Riverside. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (562) 565-0178 (the number on its license) or see AP Electric on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare AP Electric with other installers
The Santa Clarita ranking puts AP Electric next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Santa Clarita →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.