Taft, CA solar installation & market data
Updated April 23, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Taft has 1,532 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.64/W, installations down 31.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 36.
Active installations
1,532
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.64/W
12-mo growth
▼ 31.4%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Taft scores higher than 16% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Taft compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.38/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
36 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.07%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
8.4%
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: 68–92 installs (midpoint 80)
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
Taft by year
94 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 137 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Taft
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 400 | 38 | 1 | $4.64 |
| 2 | TESLA | 120 | 0 | 1 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUN SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 84 | 1 | 1 | $3.48 |
| 4 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 80 | 0 | 1 | $4.74 |
| 5 | INFINITY ENERGY | 72 | 0 | 1 | $5.71 |
| 6 | BLAND COMPANY | 45 | 0 | 1 | $3.29 |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 37 | 0 | 1 | $4.22 |
| 8 | BRIGHT OPS | 31 | 6 | 1 | $5.61 |
| 9 | BRYTON POWER | 30 | 12 | 1 | $3.98 |
| 10 | NEXT PHASE ELECTRIC | 28 | 1 | 1 | $5.40 |
| 11 | SOLID STATE ELECTRIC | 22 | 0 | 1 | $5.86 |
| 12 | ESP CONTRACTING | 21 | 1 | 1 | $5.51 |
Zip markets
Zips in Taft
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93268 | 1,532 | $4.64 | 36 D |