Effingham County, IL solar installation & market data
Updated October 1, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Effingham County has 414 solar installations across 10 zip codes, installations up 8.9% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 41.
Active installations
414
Zip markets
10
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▲ 8.9%
Installers active
22
County Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 10 zips
Best zip in Effingham County scores higher than 49% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Effingham County compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
41 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.37%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 92–112 installs (midpoint 102)
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
Effingham County by year
98 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 90 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Effingham County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALS ELECTRIC | 34 | 14 | 5 | — |
| 2 | CR SOLAR | 20 | 19 | 4 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 20 | 17 | 6 | — |
| 4 | SONNE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 14 | 8 | 3 | — |
| 5 | LGCY POWER | 12 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 6 | OFF GRID BLUE SKY SMART SOLUTIONS | 7 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 7 | AG TECHNOLOGIES | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 8 | SOLARSHIPS INSTALLATION SERVICES | 6 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 9 | PATRIOT INDUSTRIES | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 10 | ONE EARTH SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 11 | BLUE SKY SMART SOLUTIONS | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 12 | CORVUS PRO SOLAR LLP | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 13 | REVOLUTION ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 14 | GOODPWR | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 15 | SUPPLIED ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 16 | ROUTE 66 SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 17 | WJ BURKE ELECTRIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 18 | LEGACY SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 19 | CORVUS PRO SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 20 | TITAN SOLAR POWER | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 21 | VCP EPC | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 22 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |