Solar Optimum Design & Electrical
Solar installer working in Riverside.
- Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can check
26 jobs on Riverside permits, 2022 to 2026: 17 solar installations, 8 panel upgrades, 1 EV charger installation. 29th most solar system permits of 161 contractors in Riverside.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 26 jobs on Riverside permits, 2022 to 2026: 17 solar installations, 8 panel upgrades, 1 EV charger installation29th most solar system permits of 161 contractors in Riverside. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Riverside permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 17 solar system permits, 1 mention a battery. |
Records: City of Riverside permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Riverside: $11,000 to $31,000
Half of 3,569 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Riverside: $22,000 to $47,000 (137 permits)
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 $19,200 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What solar system jobs cost in Riverside.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
3 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 3 the year before
Jobs by kind of work
- Solar
- Panel upgrade
- EV charger
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Solar, 2.61 kW | $8,000 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Panel upgradeInstall new 125a sub panel | not stated |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Solar, 3.96 kW**revised 4/30/26 - install pv solar system with (9) photovoltaic panels on residential roof - 3.96… | $26,000 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstall (n) 125 amp sub panel | $3,000 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Solar, 15.12 kW | $50,000 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Solar, 5.46 kW | $10,000 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Solar, 12.71 kW | $31,000 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Panel upgrade175 amp electrical service panel derated main breaker | $2,000 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Solar, 11.20 kWInstall pv system on residential roof: 32 panels & 11.20kw solar | $22,000 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Solar, 10.25 kWInstall pv system with 25 panels and 10.25 kw on residential roof **** panel upgrade on separate… | $20,000 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Panel upgradeElectrical panel upgrade 200a service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service panel to 200 amps service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service panel to 200 amps service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Solar, 6.40 kWInstall pv system with 16 panels and 6.40 kw on residential roof **** panel upgrade on separate… | $19,200 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Solar, 6.29 kW | $13,500 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | EV chargerInstall 50 amp ev outlet | not stated |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Solar, 8.88 kWInstall residential roof-mounted pv system with (24) panels and 8.88 kw 6-24-22/nb solar | $19,000 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Solar, 2.96 kWINSTALL PV SYSTEM ON RESIDENTIAL ROOF: 8 PANELS & 2.96 kW 6-23-22/NB *ELETRICAL PANEL UPGRADE… | $6,000 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Solar, 7.40 kWInstall pv system with (20) panels and 7.40kw on residential roof solar | $14,000 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Solar, 11.32 kWNew pv system on residential roof: 31 panels/11.32 kw *service metr upgrade under separate permit*… | $39,620 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Solar, 3.38 kWNew residential rooftop pv system with (9) panels and 3.38 kw 2-10-22/nb solar | $11,830 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service (meter) panel to 125 amps service upgrade | $1,800 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Solar, 12.0 kWInstall pv system with (32) panels and 12.0kw on residential roof solar | $25,000 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electric service (meter) panel to 200 amps service upgrade | $2,000 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Solar, 17.02 kW | $36,000 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Solar, 5.04 kW | $10,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Solar Optimum Design & Electrical
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- 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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