Licensed solar contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-46 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 194 of 530 (36.6%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 194 | 185 | 36.6% |
| San Diego County | 138 | 131 | 26.0% |
| Riverside County | 82 | 79 | 15.5% |
| Orange County | 76 | 70 | 14.3% |
| San Bernardino County | 40 | 37 | 7.5% |
Solar (C-46) by city
- San Diego 33
- Los Angeles 18
- Riverside 17
- El Cajon 17
- Escondido 15
- Oceanside 12
- Vista 12
- Long Beach 12
- Carlsbad 10
- Irvine 10
- Corona 9
- Chatsworth 7
- Pomona 7
- Murrieta 7
- Upland 7
- Temecula 6
- West Hills 6
- Northridge 6
- Hemet 6
- Burbank 6
- Palm Desert 6
- Huntington Beach 6
- Chula Vista 5
- Fallbrook 5
- Woodland Hills 5
- Brea 4
- Orange 4
- Encinitas 4
- Palm Springs 4
- Van Nuys 4
- Chino Hills 4
- Sherman Oaks 4
- Perris 4
- Valley Center 4
- Valencia 4
- Mission Viejo 4
- Anaheim 4
- Apple Valley 4
- Encino 4
- Lancaster 4
- Lakeside 4
- Rancho Cucamonga 3
- Laguna Hills 3
- Palmdale 3
- Redlands 3
- Glendale 3
- Alhambra 3
- San Marcos 3
- North Hollywood 3
- Canyon Country 3
- Ontario 3
- Lakewood 3
- San Bernardino 3
- Tustin 3
- Calabasas 3
- Walnut 3
- Sun Valley 3
- Santee 3
- Santa Ana 3
No new licenses for Solar (C-46) across SoCal
None issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed solar contractors are in Southern California?
530 solar contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 502 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many solar contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
28 are not in good standing right now, including 6 suspended for missing workers' comp. 37 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a solar contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
New and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
New licenses, expirations and workers' comp lapses across five counties. One short email a week.