Chula Vista, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 17, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chula Vista has 24,426 solar installations across 6 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.37/W, installations down 26.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 43.
Active installations
24,426
Zip markets
6
Median cost
$4.37/W
12-mo growth
▼ 26.1%
Installers active
708
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 6 zips
Best zip in Chula Vista scores higher than 95% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Chula Vista compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.10/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
43 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
1.08%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.4%
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: 839–1,091 installs (midpoint 965)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±13% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Chula Vista by year
1,110 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,502 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Chula Vista
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 5,266 | 342 | 5 | $4.55 |
| 2 | TESLA | 2,829 | 39 | 6 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 1,454 | 0 | 5 | $4.06 |
| 4 | SUNPOWER | 1,092 | 51 | 5 | $4.61 |
| 5 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 1,030 | 64 | 5 | $4.68 |
| 6 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 810 | 0 | 3 | $3.81 |
| 7 | BAKER ELECTRIC SOLAR | 642 | 0 | 5 | $4.35 |
| 8 | SOLARTECH ENERGY SYSTEMS | 455 | 0 | 5 | $3.90 |
| 9 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 442 | 0 | 5 | $4.18 |
| 10 | INFINITY ENERGY | 357 | 1 | 5 | $4.96 |
| 11 | STELLAR SOLAR | 352 | 14 | 5 | $4.10 |
| 12 | SUNGEVITY | 317 | 0 | 5 | $4.10 |
| 13 | SULLIVAN SOLAR POWER | 304 | 0 | 5 | $4.53 |
| 14 | SUNLINE ENERGY | 294 | 15 | 5 | $3.69 |
| 15 | AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT | 243 | 0 | 5 | $5.26 |
| 16 | HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS | 207 | 0 | 5 | $4.04 |
| 17 | ENERGY SERVICE PARTNERS | 194 | 0 | 5 | $4.13 |
| 18 | SOLAR UNIVERSE | 194 | 0 | 5 | $4.97 |
| 19 | VERENGO | 193 | 0 | 5 | $3.16 |
| 20 | ASI HEATING AIR | 188 | 0 | 5 | $3.60 |
| 21 | ZING SOLAR | 180 | 0 | 5 | $1.37 |
| 22 | WEST COAST SOLAR | 171 | 7 | 5 | $4.32 |
| 23 | PETERSENDEAN | 154 | 0 | 5 | $3.93 |
| 24 | MILHOLLAND ELECTRIC | 149 | 0 | 5 | $4.67 |
| 25 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 139 | 0 | 5 | $4.57 |