Tehachapi, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 11, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Tehachapi has 2,713 solar installations across 2 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.48/W, installations up 8.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
2,713
Zip markets
2
Median cost
$4.48/W
12-mo growth
▲ 8.9%
Installers active
264
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 2 zips
Best zip in Tehachapi scores higher than 87% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Tehachapi compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.21/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.12%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
24.3%
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: 196–240 installs (midpoint 218)
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
Tehachapi by year
209 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 192 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Tehachapi
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 368 | 17 | 1 | $4.38 |
| 2 | TESLA | 356 | 7 | 1 | $5.10 |
| 3 | INFINITY ENERGY | 116 | 0 | 1 | $5.90 |
| 4 | ABUNDANT ENERGY CONSTRUCTION | 114 | 0 | 1 | $5.31 |
| 5 | BLAND COMPANY | 97 | 0 | 1 | $3.65 |
| 6 | BRIGHT OPS | 81 | 48 | 1 | $5.40 |
| 7 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 81 | 0 | 1 | $5.75 |
| 8 | ESP CONTRACTING | 72 | 0 | 1 | $3.88 |
| 9 | SUN SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 71 | 4 | 1 | $4.10 |
| 10 | SUNPOWER | 58 | 2 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 11 | VIBE SOLAR | 57 | 1 | 1 | $4.47 |
| 12 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 54 | 3 | 1 | $5.01 |
| 13 | FUZION ENERGY | 53 | 0 | 1 | $4.54 |
| 14 | QUALITY HOME SERVICES | 45 | 3 | 1 | $5.76 |
| 15 | NEXT PHASE ELECTRIC | 40 | 4 | 1 | $4.85 |
| 16 | JEFF PEREIRA HOME ENERGY | 35 | 0 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 17 | TITANIUM SOLAR | 34 | 0 | 1 | $5.63 |
| 18 | SATER ELECTRIC | 28 | 0 | 1 | $3.04 |
| 19 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 28 | 14 | 1 | $4.25 |
| 20 | SUNGEVITY | 27 | 0 | 1 | $3.72 |
| 21 | BETTER EARTH | 27 | 0 | 1 | $5.11 |
| 22 | PEAK POWER SOLUTIONS | 23 | 0 | 1 | $4.42 |
| 23 | ILUM SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $5.00 |
| 24 | TITAN SOLAR | 21 | 0 | 1 | $4.97 |
| 25 | EMPOWER HOME SOLAR | 16 | 0 | 1 | $5.16 |