Newport Electric Construction
Solar installer working in Somerville.
- Somerville publishes no contractor license list we can check
26 jobs on Somerville permits, 2022 to 2026: 19 solar installations, 4 panel upgrades, 3 EV charger installations. 9th most solar system permits of 50 contractors in Somerville.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Somerville publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 26 jobs on Somerville permits, 2022 to 2026: 19 solar installations, 4 panel upgrades, 3 EV charger installations9th most solar system permits of 50 contractors in Somerville. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Somerville permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026.Of their 19 solar system permits, 2 mention a battery. |
Records: City of Somerville permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Somerville: $15,000 to $40,000
Half of 821 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Somerville: $16,000 to $42,000 (92 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 $26,350 (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 Somerville.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
8 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 0 the year before
Where they work most
- 0214310 jobs
- 021459 jobs
- 021447 jobs
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 | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | EV chargerInstall hardwired EV Charger | 02145 | $4,589 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Solar, 11.96 kWInstall rooftop Solar PV System consisting of (26) REC460w panels with Enphase micro-inverters | 02144 | $59,800 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | SolarInstall rooftop Solar PV System consisting of (26) REC460w panels with Enphase micro-inverters | 02144 | $26,000 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | SolarInstall interior wiring for rooftop solar PV system to be installed in future | 02144 | $1,000 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | EV chargerNo details on the permit | 02143 | $1,100 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | EV chargerInstall 240V 50A EV charger on brick wall next house | 02143 | $2,100 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Solar14 460W solar modules with micros | 02143 | $32,200 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Solar14 460W solar modules with micros | 02143 | $14,142 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Solar, 12.83 kW29 roof mounted solar panels with microinverters | 02143 | $64,150 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Solar, 12.83 kW29 roof mounted solar panels with microinverters | 02143 | $28,098 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Solar | 02145 | $39,900 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Panel upgradeReplace existing panel with new 200A Main breaker panel & update grounding | 02145 | $2,800 |
| May 22, 2024 | Solar | 02145 | $19,000 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Panel upgradeUpgrade electrcial service to two 200A Services | 02145 | $12,000 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Solar | 02145 | $10,000 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Solar | 02145 | $19,250 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Solar | 02145 | $19,250 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Solar | 02145 | $10,000 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Panel upgrade, 8.910 kW22 REC 405W panels with micros | 02144 | $14,078 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Solar | 02143 | $26,350 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Solar | 02143 | $15,000 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | SolarInstall Solar PV and ESS consisting of (2) Enphase Encharge 10T batteries in basement and (23)… | 02144 | $50,000 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Panel upgradeUpgrading existing service from 100 amps to 200 amps | 02144 | $4,500 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Solar, 11 kW | 02143 | $37,908 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | SolarInstall grid-connected Solar PV and ESS consisting of (2) Enphase Encharge 10T batteries in… | 02144 | $46,600 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Solar | 02143 | $30,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Newport Electric Construction
- 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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