Placerville, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 23, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Placerville has 4,407 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.20/W, installations down 32.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 41.
Active installations
4,407
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.20/W
12-mo growth
▼ 32.1%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Placerville scores higher than 37% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Placerville compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.06/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
41 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.19%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
14.9%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 177–239 installs (midpoint 208)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Placerville by year
245 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 361 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Placerville
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V3 ELECTRIC | 571 | 50 | 1 | $4.61 |
| 2 | TESLA | 351 | 3 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 335 | 29 | 1 | $4.47 |
| 4 | SOLARHUT | 198 | 12 | 1 | $4.16 |
| 5 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 141 | 0 | 1 | $3.30 |
| 6 | SOLAR SAVINGS DIRECT | 106 | 1 | 1 | $4.00 |
| 7 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 97 | 1 | 1 | $4.50 |
| 8 | GILMORE HEATING AND AIR | 91 | 0 | 1 | $4.44 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 83 | 11 | 1 | $4.26 |
| 10 | SMITS SOLAR HVAC | 81 | 0 | 1 | $3.73 |
| 11 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 74 | 2 | 1 | $4.19 |
| 12 | CAPITAL AIRE SYSTEMS | 59 | 0 | 1 | $3.59 |
Zip markets
Zips in Placerville
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95667 | 4,407 | $4.20 | 41 C |