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SCORE
98
#2 of 24
solar installers
in Santa Rosa
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Google logoGoogle
138 reviews,
4.9
Yelp logoYelp
72 reviews,
4.9
EnergySage logoEnergySage
4 reviews,
5.0
SolarReviews logoSolarReviews
BBB logoBBB
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What Stood Out

Northern Pacific Power Systems's story in 3 reviews.
Google
Bill Bowden
Jul 7, 2025

I purchased my system in July 2017. Eight years later (July 2025), my system starting going on and off line during the peak solar generation weeks. I left a message for Eric Theriot who called back within 15 minutes and sent by concerns to Grey Keiser who sent a repair electrician out within three hours. The problem was a bad breaker which was fixed within four hours of my initial phone call. I feel the entire Northern Pacific Power Systems crew did an outstanding job and I appreciate their effort. There was no fee for this outstanding service, eight years after my purchase! I highly recommend a solar system from Northern Pacific Power Sytems.

Yelp
Mike C.
Jan 8, 2024

A few years ago we wanted to install roof top solar. Our roof is very choppy and we had a lot of thermal (pool) solar. I looked at yelp and friend recommendations and I was encouraged to contact NPPS. I spoke to Graham and explained our pool solar and roof situation. Also gave him our PG&E billing info. He googled earthed our house. Graham told us based on our available roof space, he felt they could not install a beneficial system for us. NPPS would not do a system. Graham was great and professional. I was amazed a business would decline a job because it would not be beneficial for the customer. So fast forward to a couple years ago. We knew we needed to go with solar and I contacted NPPS. I worked with Sebastian the designer. We came up with a plan to remove a lot of pool solar to accommodate the electric solar. Sebastian was great to work with. Alex was our project manager and our solar was in motion. There wasn't a question I had that Alex didn't answer. He walked us through the process Come install day I met a great crew. Juan 1 was the lead with Juan 2 and Junior. What I learned very quickly is these guys are beyond detail oriented. There goal was never to have the electrical galvanized piping stretch across the roof and down the sides of the house. Well they didn't. I encourage anyone looking for a solar company to drive through their neighborhood. If you see a home with solar with ugly conduit running across the roof and sides of the house, you know NPPS did not do the job. So solar was installed great customer support. I learned a few months ago that with an approved medical device (PG&E medical baseline) there is a $27,200 rebate available for battery backup. Well we were in. I reached out to Sebastian who designed the system. NPPS handled all the PG&E rebate, permits ect. A few weeks ago the crew showed up for the install. I need to say we had a separate project that required a city inspector to sign off on a permit. I mentioned I'd see him in a couple weeks for our battery final. He told me "NPPS is a great company. As far as I'm concerned they could sign off on their own work. They are that good." So the crew arrived. Juan 2 was the lead with Colton and Bill was the electrician. The professionalism and attention to detail was outstanding. They took the time to explain to me the home owner the system as they were installing it. Alex was again our project manager. No surprise they did an incredible job. Alex came out after completion and walked us through our battery app. He and Bill before made sure to show us how to hook up our generator in a power outage when solar wasn't generating to charge our batteries to run the house. This is by far the longest Yelp review I've ever done. I felt it was important to share my experience with a great local company who absolutely cares about their customers. There are many choices out there. You are doing yourself a disservice if you don't give NPPS a call.

EnergySage
chashay
Jun 30, 2017

Northern Pacific Power Systems knows what it's doing. They just completed a solar system at our Cotati condominium and we could not be more pleased. Cassius in Sales gave us clear explanations of all our options to start with. Very knowledgeable. His experience and advice was appreciated. Then it was Addagio, who managed all the permits and requirements from the city, fire dept and PG&E. It was amazingly quick and seamless. Immediately following the required paperwork Ramundo, Tony and the rest of the install team were here and three days later the entire system was complete! Very tidy and clean work by the installation team. Last but not least was William, Northern's electrical expert who just today did the last of the wifi and connectivity so I can watch our investment on my iPad! Ain't technology grand!? Very efficient and professional team throughout at a fine price! Way to go Northern! We would overwhelmingly recommend Northern Pacific for any solar project!

Performance by Work Type

SOLAR

SOLAR

Installation, permitting, and grid connection.

5.0
BATTERY

BATTERY

Energy storage for backup savings and independence.

4.9
ROOFING

ROOFING

Repair or replacement, before or after solar installation.

5.0
SERVICE

SERVICE

Repairs, maintenance, and ongoing system support.

4.9
ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL

Panel upgrades and wiring for system readiness.

5.0
COMPLEX PROJECTS

COMPLEX PROJECTS

Multi-trade installations requiring co-ordination.

5.0

How We Got To 98

1. Aggregate

We tracked down every review for this company on the internet.

Google logoGoogle
138 reviews,
4.9
Yelp logoYelp
72 reviews,
4.9
EnergySage logoEnergySage
4 reviews,
5.0
SolarReviews logoSolarReviews
BBB logoBBB

2. Weight

We weight each review based on how useful it is for new customers.

Up-Weighted
181Verified customers
19Long-term customers
102Recent
1Complaints
Down-Weighted
0Unfair
4Empty
25Shoppers

3. Analyze

We analyzed each review for five signals of work quality.

Sales Conduct98% positive
Workmanship99% positive
Project Management98% positive
Post-Sale Support96% positive
Value95% positive

4. Screen

We screened the company for other signals not captured by star ratings.

Serving customers for 15 years
BBB Rating: A+
Natural Review Patterns
Licensed Contractor

5. Score + Rank

We combined everything into a score and rank against the market.

TRUST
SCORE
98

Clean Record

Screening for serious allegations from verified customers about solar/battery work.

Unauthorized Activities

Passed screening

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Identity theft
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Misleading Claims

Passed screening

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Background Check

What reviews alone do not reveal about the company's track record and business practices.

Serving customers for 15 years

Among the longest-standing installers in the market.

BBB Rating: A+

Excellent BBB standing. Strong complaint resolution.

Natural Review Patterns

Reviews were posted naturally over time.

Licensed Contractor

A valid contractor license is on record.

What You Can Expect

What quality signals exist across the customer journey?
Google
Jim P
Positive
Oct 18, 2024

Writing this review one year after my system was installed (23 solar panels, power wall battery, span smart panel, and EV charger). Everything has worked perfectly, exceeded all expectations; I could not be happier with the experience and this company. No, they were not the cheapest bid we received, far from it (solicited several bids from Tesla, larger national companies, and a couple other local installers), but they easily offered the best VALUE we could have received. I did a lot of homework on my system and our needs, and Northern Pacific from the beginning was among the most knowledgeable, versatile, and professional. They offered the best and latest technology (others tried to push older, less efficient panels, older central inverters, etc), they were the most versatile (created a reverse tilt system on the north slope of the roof to increase the number of panels and their efficiencies, had great suggestions for some additional hardware, etc.), and very professional – very responsive from their sales team, project lead and installers – and the quality, care and attention to details on the installation really blew me away. They clearly worked hard to have the system look attractive – not routing conduit all over the roof (that’s the hallmark of a cheap installer) everything is hidden and tucked away. Even in the attic, the install was very slick and tidy (a sign that they take pride in their work). The team even ran some open conduit to my panel to help with any future circuit additions, which I was very grateful for this summer when we added a circuit for a hot tub. Geez, even their stucco guy who patched the work around the new electrical panel was amazing, easily the best blending I’ve ever seen (anyone who has had stucco work done would appreciate how good this job is). One year on, the system has worked flawlessly, and the power generated is above projections. This was a big investment, and we chose the right team. I wanted the best, and we got it. I couldn’t recommend them more and would not hesitate to send a friend or family member to them in the future.

Google
Mike L
Positive
Jul 21, 2024

Northern Pacific Power installed a large solar array on our roof about 18 months ago. They were very professional and efficient throughout the sales, permitting, and installation process. We love having all the clean, free electricity, and recommend them highly!

Google
Tom Berry
Positive
Nov 25, 2024

The customer service with this company is top notch from beginning to end. My initial contact with Graham was very informative. The installers, Dan and Scotty worked great together and left the site clean of debris. And Devin who got approvals and gave me the lowdown. A great team I would gladly recommend. I must add a year after the installation that this company could use some work on transpencery. There's no follow up or direction on guiding the customer after installation.

Long-term Satisfaction

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