Tehama County, CA solar installation & market data
Updated May 6, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Tehama County has 6,079 solar installations across 13 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.04/W, installations down 15.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 44.
Active installations
6,079
Zip markets
13
Median cost
$4.04/W
12-mo growth
▼ 15.1%
Installers active
349
County Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 13 zips
Best zip in Tehama County scores higher than 78% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How Tehama County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.23/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
44 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.27%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.2%
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: 271–331 installs (midpoint 301)
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
Tehama County by year
326 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 384 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Tehama County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 617 | 60 | 6 | $4.51 |
| 2 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 471 | 37 | 9 | $3.94 |
| 3 | TESLA | 408 | 0 | 7 | $5.12 |
| 4 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 336 | 8 | 10 | $3.94 |
| 5 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 289 | 24 | 8 | $5.27 |
| 6 | WING SOLAR WOOD ENERGY | 230 | 0 | 8 | $3.60 |
| 7 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 181 | 0 | 7 | $3.99 |
| 8 | PREMIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 160 | 0 | 6 | $5.08 |
| 9 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 160 | 0 | 5 | $3.60 |
| 10 | BRIGHT OPS | 134 | 38 | 7 | $4.44 |
| 11 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 132 | 5 | 7 | $3.22 |
| 12 | HUHN ELECTRIC | 124 | 7 | 5 | $3.06 |
| 13 | AFFORDABLE SOLAR | 101 | 0 | 6 | $2.89 |
| 14 | PHOENIX SOLAR ENERGY | 92 | 0 | 4 | $4.18 |
| 15 | INTEGRITY SOLAR | 82 | 0 | 4 | $3.43 |
| 16 | RESPONSIBLE SOLAR | 80 | 0 | 7 | $3.89 |
| 17 | INFINITY ENERGY | 78 | 0 | 6 | $4.54 |
| 18 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 59 | 0 | 4 | $5.19 |
| 19 | HALCYON SOLAR | 57 | 0 | 5 | $3.36 |
| 20 | SUNWORKS | 55 | 0 | 4 | $3.88 |
| 21 | SUNON ENERGY | 54 | 0 | 6 | $3.82 |
| 22 | NORTH STATE SOLAR | 49 | 0 | 5 | $3.81 |
| 23 | POWERHOUSE SOLAR | 45 | 0 | 6 | $5.36 |
| 24 | ROYAL AIRE | 43 | 1 | 5 | $4.46 |
| 25 | ELECTRIC SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 43 | 4 | 6 | $3.50 |
Zip markets
Zips in Tehama County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96080 | 3,423 | $4.03 | 48 B |
| 96021 | 1,738 | $4.06 | 39 C |
| 96055 | 418 | $4.03 | 42 C |
| 96035 | 276 | $3.96 | 41 C |
| 96092 | 63 | $3.58 | 42 C |
| 96090 | 56 | $4.27 | 39 D |
| 96059 | 48 | $4.51 | 37 D |
| 96075 | 16 | $3.53 | 42 C |
| 96078 | 14 | $3.85 | 40 C |
| 96029 | 12 | $3.66 | 41 C |
| 96074 | 11 | $4.27 | 38 D |
| 96063 | 3 | $7.99 | 28 F |
| 96061 | 1 | — | 38 D |