Where Northern Pacific Power Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Northern Pacific Power compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Santa Rosa, where it accounts for 10% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, California | #2 | 527 | 10% | 4% lower | <1% (15%) |
What Northern Pacific Power Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.5 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- <1%
- Installed with a battery
- 19%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Solaria (26%)
- Qcells (16%)
- LG Electronics (13%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (88%)
- Solaria (6%)
- SunPower (5%)
Northern Pacific Power Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Northern Pacific Power | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $3.95/W | $4.16/W | 5% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Northern Pacific Power Installs Most
| City | Installations (2021–2023) |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | 527 |
| Petaluma, CA | 102 |
| Sonoma, CA | 98 |
| Sebastopol, CA | 76 |
| Windsor, CA | 74 |
| Napa, CA | 56 |
| Cloverdale, CA | 35 |
| Glen Ellen, CA | 33 |
| Novato, CA | 32 |
| San Rafael, CA | 31 |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 30 |
| Healdsburg, CA | 22 |
| Mill Valley, CA | 17 |
| Kenwood, CA | 12 |
| Saint Helena, CA | 12 |
Before You Sign With Northern Pacific Power
- California license: CSLB #939082 (B, C-10), issued 10/22/2009, registered to NORTHERN PACIFIC POWER SYSTEMS INC in Santa Rosa. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (707) 528-7652 (the number on its license) or see Northern Pacific Power 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 Northern Pacific Power with other installers
The Santa Rosa ranking puts Northern Pacific Power next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Santa Rosa →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.