Where Tesla Energy Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Tesla Energy compares with the local market there. In cities marked "permits", the count is residential solar permits from the city's own records.
Its strongest market is Fremont, where it accounts for 24% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, California | #1 | 2,673 | 17% | 7% lower | 2% (16%) |
| Fremont, California | #1 | 1,156 | 24% | 24% lower | 1% (12%) |
| Irvine, California | #1 | 812 | 13% | 20% lower | 4% (22%) |
| Gilbert, Arizona | #1 | 326 | 10% | 17% higher | 0% (2%) |
| Sunnyvale, California | #1 | 310 | 16% | 8% lower | 1% (9%) |
| Scottsdale, Arizona | #1 | 281 | 9% | 47% higher | 3% (8%) |
| San Rafael, California | #1 | 240 | 16% | 6% lower | 1% (8%) |
| San Mateo, California | #1 | 205 | 15% | 5% higher | 1% (16%) |
| Berkeley, California | #1 | 164 | 8% | about the same | 0% (5%) |
| Orlando, Florida | #1 | 79 | 8% | — | — |
| Corona, California | #2 | 499 | 9% | 37% lower | 6% (30%) |
| Oakland, California | #2 | 435 | 8% | about the same | 1% (8%) |
| Simi Valley, California | #2 | 348 | 9% | 19% lower | 1% (28%) |
| Hayward, California | #2 | 306 | 11% | 18% lower | <1% (18%) |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | #2 | 299 | 14% | 26% lower | 2% (27%) |
| Temecula, California | #2 | 293 | 6% | 35% lower | 2% (32%) |
| Chandler, Arizona | #2 | 289 | 10% | 5% higher | <1% (3%) |
| Murrieta, California | #2 | 266 | 5% | 36% lower | 5% (33%) |
| Huntington Beach, California | #2 | 248 | 10% | 2% lower | 0% (14%) |
| San Francisco, California | #2 | 238 | 8% | 12% lower | 1% (4%) |
| Santa Clarita, California | #2 | 223 | 8% | 37% lower | <1% (25%) |
| Thousand Oaks, California | #2 | 209 | 11% | 15% lower | 1% (16%) |
| Austin, Texas | #2 | 173 permits | 7% | — | — |
| Ventura, California | #2 | 169 | 9% | 3% lower | 2% (20%) |
| Concord, California | #2 | 161 | 7% | 13% lower | 0% (20%) |
| Fullerton, California | #2 | 134 | 7% | 8% lower | 2% (20%) |
| Orange, California | #2 | 129 | 6% | 8% lower | 2% (17%) |
| Torrance, California | #2 | 128 | 9% | about the same | 0% (16%) |
| West Covina, California | #2 | 111 | 6% | 29% lower | 1% (27%) |
| Edison, New Jersey | #2 | 111 | 14% | — | 9% (48%) |
| Richmond, California | #2 | 96 | 7% | 6% lower | 0% (20%) |
| Costa Mesa, California | #2 | 61 | 6% | 2% higher | 0% (23%) |
| Hawthorne, California | #2 | 23 | 6% | 21% lower | 0% (23%) |
| San Diego, California | #3 | 2,387 | 7% | 38% lower | <1% (20%) |
| Santa Rosa, California | #3 | 445 | 9% | 3% lower | 1% (15%) |
| San Marcos, California | #3 | 267 | 7% | 35% lower | <1% (16%) |
| Fontana, California | #3 | 250 | 4% | 36% lower | 10% (47%) |
| Santa Barbara, California | #3 | 172 | 8% | 6% lower | 1% (15%) |
| Long Beach, California | #3 | 160 | 5% | about the same | 1% (19%) |
| Riverside, California | #3 | 153 | 4% | 39% lower | 1% (32%) |
| Santa Ana, California | #3 | 139 | 6% | 18% lower | 2% (22%) |
| Garden Grove, California | #3 | 128 | 7% | 23% lower | 3% (23%) |
| Santa Maria, California | #3 | 107 | 5% | 37% lower | 1% (43%) |
| Salinas, California | #3 | 70 | 5% | 20% lower | 1% (19%) |
| Oxnard, California | #3 | 64 | 4% | 21% lower | 2% (29%) |
| Daly City, California | #3 | 62 | 12% | about the same | 2% (15%) |
| Tempe, Arizona | #3 | 56 | 6% | 20% higher | — |
| Downey, California | #3 | 55 | 6% | 12% lower | 2% (22%) |
| Inglewood, California | #3 | 14 | 3% | — | 0% (23%) |
| Chula Vista, California | #4 | 368 | 5% | 21% lower | 1% (33%) |
| Stockton, California | #4 | 255 | 3% | 35% lower | 3% (39%) |
| Carlsbad, California | #4 | 236 | 6% | 21% lower | 1% (14%) |
| Mesa, Arizona | #4 | 220 | 4% | 17% higher | — |
| Santa Cruz, California | #4 | 109 | 7% | 2% lower | 1% (6%) |
| Vallejo, California | #4 | 89 | 5% | 19% lower | 0% (33%) |
| Ontario, California | #4 | 83 | 2% | 30% lower | 16% (46%) |
| Pomona, California | #4 | 56 | 4% | 25% lower | 0% (31%) |
| Los Angeles, California | #4 | 28 | 3% | 16% lower | 0% (32%) |
| Watsonville, California | #4 | 27 | 5% | 12% lower | 0% (17%) |
| El Monte, California | #4 | 16 | 4% | — | 13% (22%) |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | #5 | 764 permits | 5% | — | — |
| Phoenix, Arizona | #5 | 668 | 5% | 4% lower | 3% (7%) |
| Escondido, California | #5 | 219 | 4% | 19% lower | 1% (27%) |
| Peoria, Arizona | #5 | 214 | 5% | 40% lower | 2% (13%) |
| Fairfield, California | #5 | 186 | 5% | 12% lower | 2% (30%) |
| Antioch, California | #5 | 122 | 3% | 27% lower | 0% (29%) |
| Paso Robles, California | #5 | 68 | 4% | 7% lower | 0% (28%) |
| Oceanside, California | #6 | 209 | 4% | 26% lower | 1% (27%) |
| Palm Springs, California | #6 | 49 | 2% | 7% lower | 14% (20%) |
| Norwalk, California | #6 | 34 | 4% | 25% lower | 0% (30%) |
| Middletown, New York | #6 | 18 | 3% | 31% lower | 0% (53%) |
| National City, California | #6 | 17 | 3% | 26% lower | 0% (45%) |
| Lancaster, California | #7 | 168 | 3% | 30% lower | 2% (40%) |
| Madera, California | #7 | 112 | 2% | 18% higher | 3% (26%) |
| Rialto, California | #7 | 48 | 2% | 27% lower | 2% (50%) |
| Perris, California | #7 | 46 | 2% | 23% lower | 9% (42%) |
| Boston, Massachusetts | #7 | 27 | 2% | 29% lower | 4% (68%) |
| Worcester, Massachusetts | #7 | 11 | 2% | — | 9% (78%) |
| Bakersfield, California | #8 | 610 | 3% | 43% lower | 14% (29%) |
| Visalia, California | #8 | 152 | 2% | 31% lower | 4% (43%) |
| Palmdale, California | #8 | 141 | 3% | 39% lower | 2% (42%) |
| Glendale, Arizona | #8 | 93 | 2% | 4% lower | 2% (10%) |
| Vista, California | #8 | 89 | 3% | 26% lower | 1% (27%) |
| Surprise, Arizona | #8 | 75 | 2% | 39% lower | 1% (25%) |
| Moreno Valley, California | #8 | 73 | 2% | 44% lower | 1% (39%) |
| Clifton, New Jersey | #8 | 12 | 2% | — | 8% (73%) |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | #9 | 285 permits | 2% | — | — |
| San Bernardino, California | #9 | 84 | 2% | 30% lower | 4% (38%) |
| Fresno, California | #10 | 431 | 2% | 40% lower | 3% (31%) |
| White Plains, New York | #10 | 12 | 3% | — | 0% (40%) |
What Tesla Energy Installs
- Typical system size
- 8.2 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 3%
- Installed with a battery
- 34%
Mostly sells systems the homeowner owns, paid in cash or with a loan.
Panel brands
- Tesla (52%)
- Qcells (44%)
- SolarCity (1%)
Inverter brands
- Tesla (79%)
- SolarEdge (10%)
- Delta Electronics (6%)
Tesla Energy Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Tesla Energy | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2021–2023) | $3.49/W | $4.16/W | 16% lower |
| Arizona (2021–2023) | $4.63/W | $4.04/W | 15% higher |
| Massachusetts (2020–2022) | $3.10/W | $3.72/W | 17% lower |
| New York (2023–2025) | $2.34/W | $4.06/W | 42% lower |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Tesla Energy Installs Most
| City | Installations (the latest three years of each state) |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 2,673 |
| San Diego, CA | 2,387 |
| Fremont, CA | 1,156 |
| San Ramon, CA | 855 |
| Irvine, CA | 812 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 668 |
| Dublin, CA | 639 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 610 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 527 |
| Corona, CA | 499 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 445 |
| Oakland, CA | 435 |
| Fresno, CA | 431 |
| Danville, CA | 397 |
| Eastvale, CA | 374 |
Installation records in Connecticut (6,789), Texas (611), Vermont (396), Oregon (318), New Mexico (171) and New Hampshire (162) also carry the name Tesla Energy. Tesla Energy isn't ranked in those states and the name may belong to a different company, so those systems aren't counted on this page.
Before You Sign With Tesla Energy
- California license: CSLB #888104 (B, C-10, C-39, C-46), issued 12/07/2006, registered to TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS INC in Fremont. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (844) 837-5201 (the number on its license) or see Tesla Energy 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 Tesla Energy with other installers
The San Jose ranking puts Tesla Energy next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in San Jose →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.