DC Solar Electric reviews

Kevin spent a long stretch comparing solar options before settling on DC Solar for a 3,200-square-foot home, and the difference started with the first conversation. While more than 10 other companies sent out salespeople who couldn’t answer his technical questions, DC Solar arrived with an engineer who could walk through the details and help size the system correctly for the house’s needs. About eight years after the installation, the system had settled into a simple routine with PGE: a $20 monthly fee just to stay connected to the grid, then a year-end true-up that came in under $200 last year. That combination made the payoff feel real — the system had already covered its own cost, and the engineering-first approach was what made the whole setup fit so well from the start.

Oak Tree compared five solar bids before finding the one detail that set DC Solar Electric apart: someone actually climbed onto the roof to figure out the best panel placement for the strongest sun exposure. That extra step gave the installation a more tailored feel than the usual quote-and-draw approach, and the company paired it with a lifetime workmanship guarantee and panels made in the USA. Years later, after putting the system in back in 2014, the company has continued to monitor it and reach out when it spots a problem, then handle the fix rather than leaving the homeowner to chase it down.

In 2015 Kristin H. chose this company to put solar on her home, and the feature that stuck with her was their per-panel monitoring. A company rep came out, walked her through the whole plan, answered all her questions, and left the paperwork for her to review at her leisure. The install finished on schedule and the crew worked professionally. They hooked her up to a complimentary monitoring system that shows the output of each module, which she continues to use. Now in 2020 she’s brought them back to add modules on her cabin — the detailed monitoring is what convinced her to return.

Jim’s 16-panel system has been running at his home for at least five years now, and the part that stands out most is how uneventful it’s been—in the best way. The array kept working without problems, trimmed his PG&E bill noticeably, and never caused a roof leak, leaving him with the kind of long-term result solar buyers hope for but don’t always get: a system that quietly does its job year after year.

Patti has been living with her solar setup for eight years now, and the lasting payoff has been the same one she noticed from the start: her electric bills stay low. The installation on her home went smoothly, with the crew handling the job in a professional way that gave her confidence early on. After comparing four quotes, she ended up choosing DC Solar, and the part that stands out is that the system has kept delivering steady savings year after year.

Fred had his solar system installed a few years ago, and what stood out most was how smoothly DC Solar handled both the setup and everything that came after. On the day of installation, the crew worked in a professional, timely way, turning a major home project into something that felt organized rather than disruptive. Long after the panels went up, the company kept showing up when he needed help, staying available whenever questions or system issues came up. That combination of a clean install and steady support over the years left him still genuinely happy with the company.

Sheri Vess and her family ended up with a solar setup they owned outright, and it became one of the best decisions they’d made for their home. For the past few years, they’ve seen zero true-up charges while still using electricity comfortably, keeping an eye on consumption without feeling like they had to live in the dark to make the numbers work. That steady, no-surprises result was the standout takeaway from their experience with DC Solar.

Jake hired the company for a 36-panel system on his home and watched Derek and Alex take care of the install. They rewired several circuits inside the house, added common grounds where none existed, and cleaned up their work area when they finished. A few years later he remains very satisfied: with the monthly payments plus the annual true-up he now pays less than half of what his bill would have been without solar. The part that stuck with him was the warranty and monitoring — the app notifies him if a panel quits and the company will come out and replace it at no charge, which he sees as a clear sign they stand behind their work.

After shopping quotes from several big firms a few years ago, Steve found DC Solar Electric and chose them because their price beat the others by a wide margin and they offered an upgraded package. He ended up with a 15 kW system that provides about 23,000 hours a year of electricity and reliably powers the house — enough to run a pool, keep A/C at 73°F in summer, and charge an electric car such as a Leaf or Volt. Converting heating from propane to electric cut his propane use by roughly two-thirds, and at the 12‑month true-up he typically zeros out and owes monies. The crew delivered top‑notch workmanship, the array has run flawlessly, and local Northern California customer service has been responsive whenever questions popped up. What lingers most is that a local company undercut larger competitors and installed a higher-capacity, dependable system that substantially trimmed his propane bills.