Atwater, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 22, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Atwater has 3,245 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.38/W, installations up 2.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
3,245
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.38/W
12-mo growth
▲ 2.9%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Atwater scores higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Atwater compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.12/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.14%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
8.1%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 196–240 installs (midpoint 218)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Atwater by year
215 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 209 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Atwater
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 719 | 64 | 1 | $4.71 |
| 2 | TESLA | 359 | 4 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | ALTERNATIVE POWER GENERATION | 233 | 0 | 1 | $3.46 |
| 4 | INFINITY ENERGY | 135 | 0 | 1 | $4.35 |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 89 | 29 | 1 | $5.43 |
| 6 | RT MAHER CONSTRUCTION | 70 | 0 | 1 | $2.77 |
| 7 | EXTREME SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 69 | 5 | 1 | $2.80 |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 67 | 5 | 1 | $5.31 |
| 9 | PORTER GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION | 56 | 3 | 1 | $2.64 |
| 10 | GRAHAM PORTER CONSTRUCTION | 52 | 4 | 1 | $2.82 |
| 11 | PETERSENDEAN | 48 | 0 | 1 | $3.62 |
| 12 | ACRO ENERGY | 46 | 0 | 1 | $5.46 |
Zip markets
Zips in Atwater
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95301 | 3,245 | $4.38 | 49 B |