Where Next Phase Electric Ranks
Position among installers of home solar in each city, by installations in the most recent three years of records, and how Next Phase Electric compares with the local market there.
Its strongest market is Bakersfield, where it accounts for 4% of the home systems with a known installer.
| City | Rank | Installations | Local share | Price vs. local median | Leased (city average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, California | #3 | 748 | 4% | 25% higher | 27% (40%) |
What Next Phase Electric Installs
- Typical system size
- 7.8 kW
- Leased or on a PPA
- 28%
- Installed with a battery
- 32%
Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
Panel brands
- Hanwha Q CELLS (45%)
- Trina Solar (19%)
- Znshine Pv-tech (11%)
Inverter brands
- Enphase Energy (85%)
- Tesla (9%)
- Enphase Energy (4%)
Next Phase Electric Prices Compared With the State
Median price per watt of systems the homeowner bought outright, before incentives.
| State | Next Phase Electric | State median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (2023–2025) | $5.00/W | $4.25/W | 18% higher |
Home Installations per Year
Records for the most recent year can be incomplete while utilities finish reporting.
Where Next Phase Electric Installs Most
| City | Installations (2023–2025) |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 748 |
| Shafter, CA | 64 |
| Fresno, CA | 57 |
| Delano, CA | 36 |
| Tulare, CA | 24 |
| Visalia, CA | 23 |
| Porterville, CA | 22 |
| Taft, CA | 18 |
| Hanford, CA | 17 |
| Tehachapi, CA | 13 |
| Wasco, CA | 13 |
| Clovis, CA | 12 |
| Canyon Country, CA | 11 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 10 |
| Valencia, CA | 8 |
Specialist Rankings
Where Next Phase Electric ranks among the companies that install the most systems with a battery or with a given inverter brand.
- Enphase Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #3 (612 systems)
- Solar Battery Installers in Bakersfield, CA: #5 (236 systems)
Other Top Installers in Bakersfield
The companies ranked next to Next Phase Electric in Bakersfield, by home installations in 2023–2025.
| Company | Installations | Median price | Leased / PPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrun | 4,622 | $3.63/W | 85% |
| Jeff Pereira Home Energy | 1,654 | $2.86/W | 21% |
| Sun Solar Energy Solutions | 568 | $4.49/W | 4% |
| Citadel Roofing and Solar | 548 | $2.47/W | 0% |
| Bland Company | 495 | $3.26/W | 0% |
| Bright Planet Solar | 445 | $6.26/W | 70% |
Next Phase Electric: Common Questions
Is Next Phase Electric still in business?
Next Phase Electric was still installing home solar in 2025, the latest year in the public records we use, and it is not on our list of installers that closed or went bankrupt. Records lag a year or two, so confirm before you sign: its California license (CSLB #1025263) shows whether it is active, and recent Google reviews show whether it is still answering customers.
Does Next Phase Electric lease solar panels or sell them?
28% of its home systems in 2023–2025 were leased or on a power purchase agreement, and 72% were bought by the homeowner. Sells both owned systems and leases or PPAs.
What solar panels and inverters does Next Phase Electric install?
Panels: Hanwha Q CELLS (45%), Trina Solar (19%) and Znshine Pv-tech (11%). Inverters: Enphase Energy (85%), Tesla (9%) and Enphase Energy (4%). Shares of its home systems in 2023–2025 with a known brand.
How much does Next Phase Electric charge for solar?
In California (2023–2025), homeowners who bought a system from Next Phase Electric paid a median of $5.00/W before incentives — 18% higher than the state median of $4.25/W. For its typical 7.8 kW system, that is about $39,000. By city: 25% higher than the Bakersfield median.
Does Next Phase Electric install solar batteries?
32% of its home systems in 2023–2025 included a battery. It ranks among the top battery installers in Bakersfield, CA.
Where does Next Phase Electric install solar?
Most of its recent work is in Bakersfield (748), Shafter (64), Fresno (57), Delano (36) and Tulare (24). It is ranked in 1 city in California.
Before You Sign With Next Phase Electric
- California license: CSLB #1025263 (C-10), issued 03/28/2017, registered to NEXT PHASE ELECTRIC INC in Bakersfield. It appears in the state's list of active licenses. Check its current status on the CSLB site.
- Reviews and contact details: call (661) 878-7576 (the number on its license) or see Next Phase Electric on Google Maps, where recent reviews tell you more than any ranking.
- Quotes: get at least three, and compare price per watt, equipment brands and the workmanship warranty — not just the monthly payment.
Compare Next Phase Electric with other installers
The Bakersfield ranking puts Next Phase Electric next to the other companies that install the most there, with each one's price and leasing share.
Top solar installers in Bakersfield →Where These Numbers Come From
Source: Tracking the Sun, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2026 edition), licensed CC BY 4.0. In New York and New Jersey, recent years come from the state programs' own records (NYSERDA and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program). Company names were standardized and closures checked against news reports by Solar Power Fix. More about our methodology.