Chico, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 16, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chico has 14,531 solar installations across 6 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.78/W, installations up 6.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 53.
Active installations
14,531
Zip markets
6
Median cost
$3.78/W
12-mo growth
▲ 6.9%
Installers active
433
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 6 zips
Best zip in Chico scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Chico compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.49/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
53 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.64%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.6%
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: 650–794 installs (midpoint 722)
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
Chico by year
698 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 653 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Chico
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 1,969 | 45 | 4 | $4.02 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 1,772 | 112 | 5 | $4.42 |
| 3 | TESLA | 1,068 | 12 | 3 | $5.12 |
| 4 | ROYAL AIRE | 803 | 50 | 3 | $3.90 |
| 5 | CLIMATE AND ENERGY | 560 | 0 | 3 | $3.15 |
| 6 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 494 | 6 | 3 | $3.14 |
| 7 | UNITED SUN ENERGY | 445 | 23 | 3 | $3.04 |
| 8 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 390 | 49 | 3 | $4.44 |
| 9 | URBAN DESIGN SOLAR | 326 | 0 | 3 | $3.35 |
| 10 | FEATHER RIVER AIRE AND SOLAR | 254 | 18 | 3 | $3.41 |
| 11 | BLM HOLDINGS | 245 | 19 | 3 | $2.85 |
| 12 | PHOENIX SOLAR ENERGY | 242 | 0 | 3 | $4.04 |
| 13 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 230 | 9 | 3 | $4.16 |
| 14 | PREMIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 229 | 0 | 3 | $4.63 |
| 15 | URBAN DESIGN | 192 | 21 | 3 | $3.47 |
| 16 | CHICO SOLAR WORKS | 172 | 18 | 3 | $3.28 |
| 17 | BRIGHT OPS | 172 | 41 | 3 | $4.52 |
| 18 | CAPTIVE SOLAR ENERGY | 161 | 0 | 3 | $3.52 |
| 19 | WEBB BILL CONSTRUCTION | 147 | 30 | 2 | $2.67 |
| 20 | WESTHAVEN POWER | 133 | 10 | 3 | $4.35 |
| 21 | NORTH STATE SOLAR | 108 | 0 | 3 | $3.75 |
| 22 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 107 | 0 | 3 | $3.74 |
| 23 | INFINITY ENERGY | 106 | 0 | 3 | $5.00 |
| 24 | BJK CONSTRUCTION | 87 | 0 | 3 | $2.90 |
| 25 | WESTHAVEN SOLAR | 86 | 0 | 3 | $4.06 |