Hatley Lee
Solar installer working in Rockford.
- Rockford publishes no contractor license list we can check
9 jobs on Rockford permits, 2024 to 2026: 8 solar installations, 1 panel upgrade. 17th 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 | 9 jobs on Rockford permits, 2024 to 2026: 8 solar installations, 1 panel upgrade17th most solar system permits of 34 contractors in Rockford. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Rockford permit records cover September 2024 to September 2026. |
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 $29,299 (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
4 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | SolarSOLAR SOLAR RES sq footage is existing | $50,711 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | SolarSOLAR SOLAR RES To install a 9.02kWDC roof mounted solar system with (22) panels and (1) ESS + 125A… | $44,292 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | SolarSOLAR SOLAR RES Exisiting sq footage | $36,048 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | SolarSOLAR SOLAR RES Existing sq footage.To install a 7.79kWDC roof mounted solar system with (19)… | $37,533 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Solar (×2, same day), 6.64 kW | $16,600 each |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Solar (×2, same day), 9.02 kW | $22,550 each |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Panel upgradeSERVICE UPGRADE SERVICE Main Panel Upgrade | $22,550 |
What to ask before you hire
About Hatley Lee
- 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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