Placer County, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 27, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Placer County has 44,715 solar installations across 23 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.09/W, installations up 1.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
44,715
Zip markets
23
Median cost
$4.09/W
12-mo growth
▲ 1.9%
Installers active
995
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 23 zips
Best zip in Placer County scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Placer County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.17/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
1.98%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.4%
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: 2,731–3,337 installs (midpoint 3,034)
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
Placer County by year
3,005 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2,948 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Placer County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 6,017 | 636 | 18 | $4.13 |
| 2 | TESLA | 4,107 | 111 | 18 | $5.12 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 3,392 | 12 | 18 | $4.33 |
| 4 | HOOKED ON SOLAR | 1,729 | 28 | 18 | $4.31 |
| 5 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 1,623 | 360 | 16 | $2.81 |
| 6 | V3 ELECTRIC | 1,357 | 76 | 19 | $3.57 |
| 7 | MAGIC SUN SOLAR | 1,187 | 56 | 17 | $3.36 |
| 8 | SUNWORKS | 1,090 | 0 | 17 | $4.03 |
| 9 | ENERGY SAVING PROS | 1,075 | 0 | 18 | $3.64 |
| 10 | PETERSENDEAN | 944 | 0 | 16 | $3.53 |
| 11 | INFINITY ENERGY | 896 | 6 | 15 | $4.12 |
| 12 | SONRAY CONSTRUCTION | 864 | 117 | 16 | $3.51 |
| 13 | BRIGHT OPS | 862 | 46 | 18 | $4.14 |
| 14 | SIERRA PACIFIC HOME AND COMFORT | 770 | 0 | 19 | $5.49 |
| 15 | CAPITAL CITY SOLAR | 650 | 1 | 15 | $4.72 |
| 16 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 464 | 20 | 17 | $4.25 |
| 17 | BROWER MECHANICAL | 380 | 0 | 16 | $3.88 |
| 18 | SUNRIVER SOLAR | 353 | 71 | 15 | $3.42 |
| 19 | ES ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 323 | 10 | 15 | $3.46 |
| 20 | MATSON SERVICES | 300 | 0 | 16 | $3.34 |
| 21 | NORTH VALLEY | 299 | 76 | 17 | $5.04 |
| 22 | GOLD RUSH ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 270 | 0 | 14 | $3.23 |
| 23 | CITADEL ROOFING SOLAR | 267 | 0 | 5 | $3.27 |
| 24 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 259 | 12 | 12 | $6.53 |
| 25 | FRALICK HOMES | 252 | 0 | 15 | $5.34 |
Zip markets
Zips in Placer County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95648 | 14,853 | $4.24 | 48 B |
| 95765 | 7,663 | $3.98 | 54 A |
| 95677 | 4,700 | $4.25 | 53 A |
| 95746 | 3,646 | $3.87 | 48 B |
| 95603 | 3,562 | $4.05 | 50 B |
| 95602 | 2,575 | $4.06 | 47 B |
| 95650 | 2,479 | $4.00 | 44 C |
| 95658 | 1,217 | $3.95 | 45 C |
| 95747 | 1,046 | $3.80 | 46 B |
| 95713 | 847 | $4.09 | 40 C |
| 95722 | 593 | $3.91 | 43 C |
| 95663 | 546 | $4.05 | 42 C |
| 95631 | 370 | $3.82 | 42 C |
| 95703 | 183 | $4.01 | 40 C |
| 95681 | 169 | $4.15 | 40 C |
| 95661 | 127 | $3.80 | 41 C |
| 95736 | 46 | $4.00 | 40 C |
| 95701 | 43 | $4.71 | 36 D |
| 95714 | 18 | $3.83 | 40 C |
| 95717 | 16 | $4.44 | 38 D |
| 95604 | 8 | $4.54 | 37 D |
| 95678 | 7 | $5.34 | 33 D |
| 95715 | 1 | — | 38 D |