Sunrun Installation Services
Solar installer based in Somerset.
- License active
5,625 jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026: 4,313 solar installations, 1,291 panel upgrades, 11 roofing jobs, 10 EV charger installations. The most solar system permits of 69 contractors in Chicago.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License ECC95384, active in the city's records on Oct 2, 2026Electrical Contractor (General)We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | Checks out | |
| In business? | Says it has been operating since 2007 | ||
| Jobs on record | 5,625 jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026: 4,313 solar installations, 1,291 panel upgrades, 11 roofing jobs, 10 EV charger installationsThey are based in Somerset. Work outside Chicago is not in these records.The most solar system permits of 69 contractors in Chicago. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Chicago permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 4,313 solar system permits, 1 mention a battery. |
In their words
- Services: Solar panel installation, Battery storage systems, Tesla Powerwall installation, EV charging solutions
and 1 more
Roofing solutions - Every solar installation begins with professional design tailored to home
- Works in: Chicago, Chicago metro area
Records: the city Department of Buildings and City of Chicago permits. They say: sunrun.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We matched the site to this business by its name, city and trade; no license or phone on record could confirm it. We have not checked that the claims are true.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Chicago: $11,000 to $25,000
Half of 9,206 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $15,260 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Over their last 12 months (974 permits) it was $19,801. What solar system jobs cost in Chicago.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit wait
Across Chicago, solar system permits usually take 8 days to be issued
Track record
1,599 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 1,596 the year before
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
A row marked ×2 or more stands for that many similar jobs on one day in one ZIP code.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $22,825 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $17,100 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $25,520 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $22,955 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar (×2, same day), 10 kW | $28,085 each |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $21,245 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $18,680 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $28,940 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $22,100 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $25,520 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $16,970 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $4,500 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $34,925 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $1,500 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $4,000 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $36,635 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $16,970 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $22,100 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $16,970 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $21,245 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $19,535 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $16,970 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $17,825 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $27,230 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $39,070 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $6,840 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $34,795 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $19,535 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $16,115 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $15,260 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $28,085 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $31,505 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $25,520 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $22,955 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $27,230 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $18,680 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Panel upgrade | $1,500 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $22,955 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 10 kW | $5,130 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW | $36,505 |
What to ask before you hire
About Sunrun Installation Services
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any solar installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
- Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
- Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?
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