San Benito County, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 8, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Benito County has 6,429 solar installations across 5 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.31/W, installations up 9.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
6,429
Zip markets
5
Median cost
$4.31/W
12-mo growth
▲ 9.7%
Installers active
338
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 5 zips
Best zip in San Benito County scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How San Benito County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.04/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
49 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.28%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.1%
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: 500–612 installs (midpoint 556)
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
San Benito County by year
530 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 483 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in San Benito County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,487 | 189 | 4 | $4.46 |
| 2 | SUNPOWER | 1,012 | 8 | 2 | $4.25 |
| 3 | TESLA | 644 | 18 | 4 | $5.12 |
| 4 | CITADEL ROOFING AND SOLAR | 481 | 124 | 2 | $2.85 |
| 5 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 201 | 12 | 2 | $5.02 |
| 6 | INFINITY ENERGY | 179 | 0 | 3 | $3.86 |
| 7 | NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS | 151 | 1 | 3 | $6.98 |
| 8 | FUTURE ENERGY SAVERS | 139 | 0 | 2 | $6.11 |
| 9 | BRIGHT OPS | 117 | 35 | 4 | $4.65 |
| 10 | PETERSENDEAN | 77 | 0 | 3 | $3.33 |
| 11 | SEMPER SOLARIS | 70 | 4 | 3 | $4.29 |
| 12 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 69 | 23 | 1 | $4.58 |
| 13 | VILLARA BUILDING SYSTEMS | 62 | 2 | 1 | $3.01 |
| 14 | SUNTERNAL SOLAR | 56 | 0 | 2 | $4.57 |
| 15 | AMERICAN ELECTRIC SERVICES | 54 | 0 | 3 | $3.59 |
| 16 | HIGHLANDS ENERGY SERVICES | 53 | 0 | 2 | $5.22 |
| 17 | ALLTERRA SOLAR | 48 | 1 | 4 | $3.84 |
| 18 | WATT JOSH ELECTRIC | 47 | 2 | 5 | $4.33 |
| 19 | SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 46 | 0 | 3 | $5.68 |
| 20 | THE SOLAR COMPANY | 36 | 0 | 3 | $5.41 |
| 21 | SUNGEVITY | 34 | 0 | 3 | $3.67 |
| 22 | RGS ENERGY | 28 | 0 | 3 | $6.19 |
| 23 | BETTER EARTH | 25 | 0 | 1 | $4.95 |
| 24 | AMERICAN SOLAR DIRECT | 24 | 0 | 2 | $4.43 |
| 25 | AMERICAN ARRAY SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 1 | $5.50 |