The median installed solar price in Placentia, CA was $2.85 per watt across 101 residential installations in the 12 months to September 2026.
Half of the residential solar installations in Placentia in the 12 months to September 2026 cost between $2.14 and $2.85 per watt for the solar array.
Solar quotes submitted to Placentia homeowners through online marketplaces had a median asking price of $2.48 per watt as of September 2026, $0.37 per watt below what Placentia homeowners actually paid.
AgentSolar lists 3 solar installers based in Placentia, CA and 163 within 15 miles; the most active based in Placentia are Econo Air, Empire Energy Solutions and Greencat.
Solar prices in Placentia in 2026
$2.85/WMedian installed price, Placentia101 quotes, last 12 months
$2.14–$2.85Typical installed range ($/W)middle 50%
$2.48/WMarketplace quote benchmark, Placentiaas of September 2026
Installed prices are what homeowners paid for the solar array on residential installations from the last 12 months (cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs excluded). The marketplace benchmark is the median of quotes installers submitted to homeowners through online solar marketplaces — an asking price, before negotiation. See California pricing in detail →
Solar installers in and around Placentia
The 3 based in Placentia come first, ranked by tracked installations, then rating; the rest are the nearest of the 163 within 15 miles. Every profile shows real pricing, reviews and contact details.
Companies headquartered in Placentia are listed first, ordered by the number of installations we have on record for them, then by customer rating. The remaining slots go to the nearest companies within 15 miles, closest first. Paid installer memberships do not affect the order.
The installation records come from public utility and state solar program filings and from quotes homeowners upload to AgentSolar. We match each record to the installer named on it, so a company's count reflects work we can actually attribute to them, not a claim on their website.
Equipment brands Placentia installers carry
Attic Breeze 1
Boral 1
CertainTeed 1
Eagle Roofing 1
Enphase 1
Fortress 1
GAF 1
IronRidge 1
Kohler Generators 1
LG 1
Maxeon 1
Owens Corning 1
Solar in Placentia: common questions
How much does solar cost in Placentia, CA?
Across 101 residential installations in Placentia from the last 12 months, the median price paid for the solar array was $2.85 per watt, with most between $2.14 and $2.85/W. These are cash and loan purchases; leases and PPAs are excluded. Quotes submitted to Placentia homeowners through online solar marketplaces run a median of $2.48 per watt as of September 2026 — an asking price, before negotiation.
Who are the most active solar installers in Placentia?
By installations on record, the most active solar installers based in Placentia are Econo Air, Empire Energy Solutions, Greencat, Power Planet and Voltaic Construction. The order counts installations we can attribute to each company, then customer rating; paid installer memberships do not affect it.
Who are the best solar installers in Placentia?
Among installers serving Placentia with at least 10 customer reviews and solar installations on record, the highest rated are effect energy (5.0 from 10 reviews), Voltaic Construction (4.9 from 130 reviews) and Econo Air (4.4 from 294 reviews). Ratings are each company's overall customer rating across all of its work, not solar alone. Paid installer memberships do not affect this list.
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