Nelson, CA 95958 solar market data
Updated August 22, 2025Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Nelson 95958 has 17 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.05/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 39 — higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 95958 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.21/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
39 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.00%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
5.9%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
95958 by year
2 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 0 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 95958
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 5 | 0 | 85.43 | $3.28 |
| 2 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 7.07 | $4.69 |
| 3 | EFFICIENT ENERGY CONCEPTS | 2 | 0 | 24 | $4.40 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 1 | 1 | 8.88 | — |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 1 | 0 | 14.44 | $3.59 |
| 6 | CES ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 21.79 | $3.53 |
| 7 | PACIFIC POWER MANAGEMENT | 1 | 0 | 979.2 | — |
| 8 | SPG SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 9 | SUNRUN | 1 | 0 | 9.62 | $4.65 |
| 10 | TESLA | 1 | 0 | 10.92 | $5.12 |
| 11 | URBAN DESIGN SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 8.16 | $3.70 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 95958
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA23.5%
REC SOLAR17.6%
CHINT SOLAR ZHEJIANG11.8%
SOLARPARK KOREA11.8%
CSI SOLAR5.9%
Inverters
SMA AMERICA35.3%
ENPHASE ENERGY29.4%
FRONIUS USA11.8%
SOLAREDGE11.8%
TESLA5.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 95958
How many solar installations are there in 95958?
SolarDNA counts 17 active solar installations in Nelson 95958, 9 of them residential, with data through August 22, 2025.
How much does solar cost in 95958?
The median residential system in 95958 cost $4.05 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.21/W below the California median.
Is solar growing in 95958?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 95958: too few recent installs (data runs through August 22, 2025).
Who installs solar in 95958?
CHICO ELECTRIC, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS, EFFICIENT ENERGY CONCEPTS lead the 11 installers with systems in 95958. The full comp set is above.
Is 95958 a good market for solar sales?
95958 scores 39 out of 100 (Good, higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.