Abby Esposito
Solar installer working in Rockford.
- Rockford publishes no contractor license list we can check
20 jobs on Rockford permits, 2024 to 2026: 11 solar installations, 5 heat pump installations, 4 panel upgrades. 14th most solar system permits of 34 contractors in Rockford.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Rockford publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 20 jobs on Rockford permits, 2024 to 2026: 11 solar installations, 5 heat pump installations, 4 panel upgrades14th most solar system permits of 34 contractors in Rockford. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Rockford permit records cover September 2024 to September 2026.Of their 11 solar system permits, 2 mention a battery. |
Records: City of Rockford permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Rockford: $13,000 to $27,000
Half of 928 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Rockford: $15,000 to $29,000 (347 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 $18,874 (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 Rockford.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
3 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 15 the year before
Jobs by kind of work
- Solar
- Heat pump
- Panel upgrade
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | $2,000 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Heat pumpHEAT PUMP- UNIT 4419 Install (4) 30k ducted heat pumps.Comfort Aire Heat Pump: Outdoor Unit:… | $6,000 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Heat pumpHEAT PUMP-UNIT 4401 Install (4) 30k ducted heat pumps.Comfort Aire Heat Pump: Outdoor Unit:… | $6,000 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Heat pumpFURNACE/AC Replace air conditioner and gas furnace with 2.5ton air source heat pump | $1,500 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Heat pumpFURNACE/AC Replace AC and furnace with new 3 ton air source heat pump | $1,500 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Panel upgradeSERVICE UPGRADE ELECTRICAL SERVICE Upgrade to 200 Amp service Replace main service panel run branch… | $1,500 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Solar (×2, same day) | $25,918 each |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Solar (×2, same day)SOLAR SOLAR RES Roof mounted solar panels on residence and garage | $45,024 each |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Solar (×2, same day) | $13,812 each |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Solar (×2, same day) | $18,874 each |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Panel upgradeSERVICE UPGRADE PANEL- UPGRADE Upgrade main service panelUpgrade branch wiring for 220V electric… | $2,500 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | SolarSERVICE UPGRADE SERVICE Service and panel upgrade from 100amp service to 200 amp service | $1,200 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Solar (×2, same day)SOLAR SOLAR RES Installation of roof mounted solar panels | $17,944 each |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Panel upgradeSERVICE UPGRADE SERVICE Upgrade main service panel Upgrade branch wiring for 220V electric… | $2,500 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Heat pumpFURNACE Replacing the gas furnace and existing air conditioner with a 48000 Btu Air Source Heat… | $12,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Abby Esposito
- 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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