Nelson, CA solar installation & market data
Updated August 22, 2025Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Nelson has 17 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.05/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 39.
Active installations
17
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.05/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
11
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Nelson scores higher than 33% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Nelson 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
Nelson 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 Nelson
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 5 | 0 | 1 | $3.28 |
| 2 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.69 |
| 3 | EFFICIENT ENERGY CONCEPTS | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.40 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 | BRIGHT OPS | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.59 |
| 6 | CES ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.53 |
| 7 | PACIFIC POWER MANAGEMENT | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 8 | SPG SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | SUNRUN | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.65 |
| 10 | TESLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 11 | URBAN DESIGN SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.70 |
Zip markets
Zips in Nelson
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95958 | 17 | $4.05 | 39 C |