Where Baker Electric Solar Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Baker Electric Solar compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Carlsbad, where it accounts for 13% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, California | #1 | 521 | 13% | 16% higher | <1% (14%) |
| San Marcos, California | #1 | 452 | 12% | 9% higher | <1% (16%) |
| San Diego, California | #2 | 2,642 | 8% | 14% higher | <1% (20%) |
| Escondido, California | #2 | 687 | 11% | 6% higher | 1% (27%) |
| Vista, California | #2 | 286 | 9% | 8% higher | <1% (27%) |
| Oceanside, California | #3 | 335 | 6% | 8% higher | 1% (27%) |
| Chula Vista, California | #6 | 267 | 3% | 12% higher | 1% (33%) |
| Temecula, California | #7 | 108 | 2% | 15% higher | 1% (32%) |
| Murrieta, California | #8 | 74 | 1% | about the same | 1% (33%) |
What Baker Electric Solar Installs
- Typical system size
- 6.7 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 1%
- Installed with a battery
- 17%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- LG Electronics (41%)
- Qcells (38%)
- REC Solar (19%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (85%)
- LG Electronics (12%)
- SolarEdge (3%)
Baker Electric Solar Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Baker Electric Solar | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $4.43/W | $4.16/W | 6% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Baker Electric Solar Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 2,642 |
| Escondido, CA | 687 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 521 |
| San Marcos, CA | 452 |
| Poway, CA | 377 |
| Oceanside, CA | 335 |
| Vista, CA | 286 |
| Encinitas, CA | 281 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 267 |
| El Cajon, CA | 253 |
| Ramona, CA | 247 |
| Santee, CA | 171 |
| La Mesa, CA | 166 |
| Fallbrook, CA | 148 |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 124 |
Before You Sign With Baker Electric Solar
- California license: ask for the license number and look it up on the CSLB site; solar work needs a C-46, C-10 or B license.
- Reviews and contact details: call (760) 745-2001 or see Baker Electric Solar 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 Baker Electric Solar with other installers
The Carlsbad ranking puts Baker Electric Solar next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Carlsbad →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.