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Solar installer based in California · active in 2 states · installer record #7411 resolved from 15 public installation records.

Recorded installs
15
Total capacity
65 kW
DC nameplate
Median system
4.2 kW
≈ $20,012
Median price
$5.17/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA
Battery attach
33%
First recorded
2005
Last recorded
2025

Track record

Install volume by year

2005
1
2010
3$5.96/W
2011
3$5.29/W
2024
1$1.13/W
2025
7$4.04/W

Bars: recorded installs · right column: this installer's median $/W that year.

Latest records

Most recent recorded installs

DateLocationSizePriceOwnership
Dec 26, 2025Spring Valley, CA5.5 kW$15,216Host-owned
Dec 23, 2025Lakeside, CA2 kW$4,000Host-owned
Dec 8, 2025Escondido, CA5.7 kW$27,702Host-owned · battery
Dec 3, 2025San Diego, CA—$13,652Host-owned · battery
Oct 27, 2025Chula Vista, CA3.2 kW$18,050Host-owned · battery
Oct 16, 2025San Diego, CA8 kW$25,682Host-owned · battery
Sep 24, 2025Spring Valley, CA7.7 kW$55,000Host-owned · battery
May 23, 2024El Cajon, CA9.7 kW$11,000Host-owned
Nov 11, 2011Apache Junction, AZ1.7 kW$8,942Host-owned
Sep 14, 2011Apache Junction, AZ1.7 kW$8,894Host-owned

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Service geography

California
9
Arizona
6

Busiest cities

Apache Junction, AZ 4Spring Valley, CA 2San Diego, CA 2Scottsdale, AZ 1Lakeside, CA 1El Cajon, CA 1Rough And Ready, CA 1Chandler, AZ 1

Record

Installer ID
PC-7411
First recorded install
Sep 29, 2005
Last recorded install
Dec 26, 2025
Priced records
13

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Frequently asked questions

How many solar installations has Lightning Electric completed?

PanelCensus records 15 installations by Lightning Electric, from Sep 29, 2005 to Dec 26, 2025, totalling 65 kW of capacity. Dataset coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.

What does Lightning Electric charge for solar?

The median installed price across 13 priced systems is $5.17/W pre-incentive (median system 4.2 kW, ≈ $20,012). Third-party-owned (lease/PPA) share: 0%.

Where does Lightning Electric install solar?

Recorded installs span 2 states, led by California (9), Arizona (6).

Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permit and program records; installer resolved by exact-normalized name matching.