El Dorado County, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 8, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
El Dorado County has 26,930 solar installations across 20 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.01/W, installations down 26.6% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
26,930
Zip markets
20
Median cost
$4.01/W
12-mo growth
▼ 26.6%
Installers active
847
County Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 20 zips
Best zip in El Dorado County scores higher than 68% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How El Dorado County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.26/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
42 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
1.19%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
10.8%
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: 1,022–1,336 installs (midpoint 1,179)
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
El Dorado County by year
1,360 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,852 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in El Dorado County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 2,444 | 40 | 19 | $5.11 |
| 2 | V3 ELECTRIC | 2,099 | 107 | 18 | $4.32 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 1,982 | 134 | 16 | $4.21 |
| 4 | LEONARD ROOFING | 1,664 | 40 | 1 | $3.79 |
| 5 | SUNPOWER | 1,442 | 9 | 16 | $4.40 |
| 6 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 706 | 0 | 18 | $3.20 |
| 7 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 656 | 7 | 18 | $4.36 |
| 8 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 630 | 72 | 8 | $2.86 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 557 | 44 | 15 | $4.09 |
| 10 | APEX SOLAR | 489 | 15 | 11 | $4.31 |
| 11 | SOLAR SAVINGS DIRECT | 489 | 12 | 16 | $3.69 |
| 12 | SOLARHUT | 476 | 26 | 16 | $4.21 |
| 13 | PETERSENDEAN | 466 | 0 | 14 | $3.85 |
| 14 | EXCITE ENERGY | 466 | 6 | 17 | $3.23 |
| 15 | SUNWORKS | 357 | 0 | 16 | $4.06 |
| 16 | SIERRA PACIFIC HOME AND COMFORT | 319 | 0 | 13 | $5.04 |
| 17 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 306 | 20 | 16 | $4.31 |
| 18 | GILMORE HEATING AND AIR | 282 | 0 | 16 | $4.43 |
| 19 | MAGIC SUN SOLAR | 275 | 3 | 12 | $3.33 |
| 20 | SUNRISE SOLAR | 245 | 18 | 9 | $2.96 |
| 21 | AZTEC SOLAR | 227 | 7 | 14 | $3.68 |
| 22 | INFINITY ENERGY | 209 | 2 | 16 | $4.32 |
| 23 | SENGA ENERGY | 201 | 55 | 13 | $4.77 |
| 24 | SMITS SOLAR HVAC | 200 | 0 | 13 | $3.99 |
| 25 | SUNSTREET ENERGY GROUP | 161 | 0 | 1 | $2.36 |
Zip markets
Zips in El Dorado County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95762 | 12,317 | $3.80 | 44 C |
| 95682 | 5,074 | $4.10 | 41 C |
| 95667 | 4,407 | $4.20 | 41 C |
| 95672 | 1,071 | $3.94 | 45 C |
| 95614 | 725 | $4.17 | 39 C |
| 95623 | 623 | $4.44 | 41 C |
| 95619 | 417 | $4.15 | 41 C |
| 95709 | 412 | $4.29 | 40 C |
| 95684 | 359 | $4.62 | 38 D |
| 95726 | 319 | $4.23 | 40 C |
| 95633 | 300 | $4.48 | 39 C |
| 95664 | 263 | $4.20 | 40 C |
| 95634 | 196 | $4.93 | 36 D |
| 95651 | 137 | $3.61 | 42 C |
| 95635 | 105 | $4.06 | 40 C |
| 95656 | 71 | $4.11 | 39 C |
| 95613 | 65 | $3.64 | 42 C |
| 95636 | 56 | $4.71 | 37 D |
| 95735 | 7 | $4.50 | 37 D |
| 95720 | 6 | $7.25 | 28 F |