As an electrician of 30 years, I was reluctant to allow any solar contractor to climb on my roof and work in our Main Panel. I spent several years following the industry trends and watched the product pricing. I heavily contemplated doing the work myself and after speaking with multiple companies I found the level of experience of many of the sales personnel to be mediocre at best, this made me hesitant. There were very few that actually knew how to properly size a system without just trying to sell me something and close a deal. I was referred to Peak Power from a fellow electrician in the industry who knows the owner, and had an excellent experience with Peak Power. After spending several meetings and phone calls going over options, I actually felt that I was dealing with real electrical contractor that was not just sales motivated. They asked questions about the site conditions that I had not thought of and allowed me the courtesy to give input until I was comfortable with the system and design. When it came time to sign a contract I actually felt 100% confident of what to expect, and they knew what I expected to be delivered. The process was efficient, there were no changes, adders or surprises. The workmanship was quality, and professional. After having solar on my property for 2 years now, I can say that the performance has outpaced what was proposed by approximately 10%. I purchased my system for ownership with financing. It has been the best investment I have made, especially for money that I was already spending with no control of rate increases. The tax credit was collected at tax time as it was described in the sales process and there has only been upside to this decision. I can comfortably recommend Peak Power to family, friends and strangers. They are the real deal. read more

This review has been a long time coming and I have been remiss in doing so. I selected Peak Power after interviewing 4 different solar installation companies and after doing copious research on system design, solar technologies, incentives, rebates and best practices for more than a year. If I was going to invest $40,000 in solar, I was not going to do so without being fully informed and I was certainly not going to be blindly "sold" what a vendor was pushing. While Peak Power was not the least expensive vendor we interviewed they were extremely competitive and willing to recommend ways to optimize pricing while preserving the integrity of our objectives. More important than cost, they were the vendor that instilled the most confidence - with a high level of willingness to work with us to assure we were educated, comfortable and compliant with the unique requirements of our project (ours is a Mills Act/Historic Home). Not only was Matt exceptional to work with from initial meeting through installation, the Peak Power team members (from project manager to installers) each were respectful and you could tell they cared about their work and the client. No project is without hurdles and challenges and when we hit a bump in the road, Matt and team were always direct, honorable and did the right thing. No change orders, no surprise fees. Great outcomes all around. I'm a tough customer. I live in the details and I expect any vendor to do what they say, when they say it in a manner that is consistent with what we agreed to. Matt and Peak Power lived up to every expectation. I would not only recommend Peak Power, I would use them again. Happy to have a conversation with any prospective customer of Peak Power. Just ask Matt to connect us. read more

I first would like to start out by giving Peak Power Solutions a five star. This is my first time I have written a review on yelp. The process was smooth from start to finish. Of course, we did our research first and got two other quotes before making our decision. We purchased the solar panels instead of leasing them. This way we will receive the tax credit. Matt came out to our home and he couldn't have been more knowledgeable, he suggested installing a more efficient pool pump (which they provided and installed). The other companies didn't mention anything about changing out the pool pump. We choose to go with the American made panels. Peak Power also works with a bank that offers a remarkable financing rate for those who qualify. I was e-mailed every step of the way as our project progressed to the next stage. Our application was submitted to Edison on February 6th and the plans/designs were submitted to the city/county February 11th. The project engineer, Shahin, was hands on, so I credit him for expiditing the plans to the city. The panels were installed a week after that. The process was completed by the end of February, including the approval from the city inspector. The system got turned on March 31, 2015 (after the system is completed, the approval turn on date is in Edison's hands). We got our first bill from Edison on April 26th, which was 0.99. We are are looking forward to the return on our solar investment. The savings over the years will be huge. The professionalism and courtesy from the installers to the owner was awesome. The entire team at Peak Power deserves a big thank you! read more

Previously we were skeptical about solar. We didn't want panels on the front of our home, didn't want to be paying it off for more than 10 years and we were concerned about the reliability of the components. We included Peak Power as one of our three bids based on recommendations of trusted friends. The salesman for one of our other bids was very pushy and tried to sell us more panels than we needed. Matt from Peak Power was just the opposite. We had a lot of questions and Matt addressed each one of them with enough detail to gain our trust. The front of our home is the best place for solar, but we wanted it to be less conspicuous. Matt helped us find the best location and figure out the right number of panels for our needs. Our job had some small hiccups (I expect this is typical of many jobs). What impressed us is that Matt would not quit until we were 100% satisfied. Our solar panels have now been installed for over six months. Each month we track our energy production and the monthly bill and compare it to the estimates provided by Peak Power. We are happy to report that even with the abnormal rains this year, the numbers tracked very well. With the exception of March (which had heavy rains), our production estimates are within 9% of the Peak Power Estimates, (the current month was within 2%). Equally impressive is how Peak Power's estimates factored in SCE's confusing TOD rates and track to our monthly bill. We are currently on track to pay it off in less than 8 years. We are very pleased with the installation, the quality of the product and the measured results. read more

Just finished my first year of solar --- system design and installation by PPS. I am quite satisfied. We live in Sun City, CA, so a lot of AC is required for a portion of the year. We ended up with an average monthly charge just over $10 ($10.04), and a savings for the year of over $1000. This means my payback period will by under 10 years; and likely quite a bit under since electric rates are always going up. The purchase and installation process with PPS was pleasant, efficient and stress-free. They handled everything, which was much appreciated since I am both retired and handicapped. We live in a 55+ community which requires one get approval for any exterior projects from an HOA design review committee; PPS prepared the whole proposal package, so we only had to get signatures from 4 neighbors and then turn in the proposal. PPS handled the city permit (including paying the fee) and city inspections, and all dealings with the electric utility (SCE). Matt is the PPS company president; he handles system designs and quotes, and answers all solar questions. He designed a solar program which minimizes system payback time; there is no point in buying a larger system that costs more and lengthens payback time. (The utility paying you for production of more solar than you need is not unlimited; once limit is reached, utility will just keep your extra production --- I don't think they even say "thank you" ) Matt is very knowledgeable and a good communicator; he wants you to have all your questions answered, and feel comfortable about your purchase decision. Richard J Menifee, CA read more

If I could give this company zero star I would. Horrible horrible company. My husband and I are currently working with our attorney to take legal action on Peak Power Solutions. Peak Power took advantage of my mother in law. What kind of sick company takes advantage of an elderly woman. Where should I start. Their salesman was pushy and rude. He sold her something she didn't need. They installed solar panels incorrectly. Peak Power charged my mother in law $11,500. My husband tried to contact Peak Powers directly to resolve this issue but instead he was treated very poorly as well. He was told by management there is not much they can do as they did the best they could. This is absolutely unacceptable! We contacted a local solar company to fix our problem and they have been wonderful. Ron at Unleash Solar has been so helpful. He has walked my husband and I through this horrible experience that my elderly 76 year old mother in law had to go through. We will be reporting them to the contractor's state license board and proceeding with legal action. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! DO NOT GO THROUGH WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH. TAKE YOUR HARD WORKING MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE. Peak Power is going to be in some legal trouble very soon. Take your hard working money to another solar company that will treat you right, do the work properly and not over price you. -Laurel read more

Don't waste your time with this company. The salesman (Jason Castelhano) was pushy -- totally a "hard sell" person. He came to my home and repeatedly said he wanted to make sure I was "ready to sign" on the first visit. They were unable to give an estimate (unlike the other two companies that came over) or even pull up my power bill (again, unlike the other companies). They repeatedly pushed the lease option -- hard -- even though I said I was more interested in buying. When I told the salesman that I had gotten one estimate, and was in the process of getting another, he clearly was disappointed. He then refused to give us a quote, telling us to contact him "when we were serious" about signing. All this after one visit, and when I told him that there was a 90% chance we'd buy (a $50,000 system, no less). My strong sense was that the company was not competitive on price and terms, and once they realized that you were not necessarily going with them at whatever price they charged, they lost interest. Lots of other companies out there. We'll go with one of the others. More professional, (likely) lower priced, definitely less hard-sell-sign-now. read more

After getting some local estimates, I somehow found Peak Power, and although they were about two hours away, they got the job. After a few phone calls to Matt S., where he took all the time needed to try and answer all of my detailed and sometimes confusing questions, I decided that I liked not only the honest and enthusiastic answers he gave me, but also the quality of the equipment and the size of the array. They wasted no time getting started and were diligent throughout the process. The installers did a beautiful job, my house looks great and I am one happy camper. I continue to call Matt occasionally and each time he goes all out to help me understand any questions I have. That means a lot to me. I love the 'enlighten' program that's free to download. It tells me everything my system is putting out in 15 minute intervals, and you can look back at the history all the way to day one. I highly recommend Peak Power Solutions to anyone even thinking about going solar. They will always be there to help when needed. Their prices are good, they use quality products and they know what they are doing. Courteous too. read more

Peak Power has installed solar at both our previous and current residences in Ladera Ranch. I learned about them through a friend who had them install at his house. I was not a solar expert and only familiar with the "large name" solar installers, so was skeptical the first time around...and I told that to Matt Stoutenburg the owner. Matt invited me to check out his offices/warehouse. I not only saw that they were the real deal, but was highly impressed by Matt, his staff and facilities. They do both residential and commercial solar and expert electricians and roofers. The proposal process was quick and accurate. The install was quick and easy. High quality and respectful/professional crew. We have saved thousands of dollars with our solar for Peak Power and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to save some money in high cost SoCal (and get the side benefit of doing something "green"). in 5 years, 2 homes, have not had one issue with the panels or system! Have referred Matt and his team to several friends and neighbors who have been equally happy! read more

Quite honestly I had been pursuing the Solar system project for my home since 2016, thus myself had gained some exposures with bigger and more popular companies like Solar City, SunRun, and Horizon to name a few. At the end though, it's Peak Power that had won me over. The reason: Matt S. with his exceptional caliber of the trade, his company, and the supporting staff. Matt openly advised me to own the system, not to lease it so I could realize all the benefits, tax incentive included. Matt customized the system based on my home need, not just a packaged, overblown system for his own sales benefit.Last but not the least, Matt spent endless time with me to be sure I understood the process, the utility energy analysis, and the detailed project cost. I had the desired system installed in late November 2017 as planned, on scheduled, and properly functioned ever since. Everything was perfect! I strongly recommend Peak Power to anyone who is seriously considering a better than average and optionally custom fit solar system to the home. read more

My wife and I signed up with Peak a couple months ago. To be honest, I was pretty skeptical at first ... the whole thing sounded a little too good to be true. They basically said they would install solar for free and take care of the system for me and it would just save me money every month. After we read through the agreement and didn't see anything fishy, we signed up. They were quick and professional with their install and I got shot straight about all the details. My electric bills have been lower every month since, and it'll look even better in the future because they were able to guarantee my low rate moving forward. I'd recommend solar and especially this company if you want to pay less for power, which everyone does. I'm sure not everybody can get the $0 option but if you can, saving money for free is about as good a deal as you can find. Peak's been awesome for me and I'm happy I with them. read more

Very pleased. My husband and I had a high power bill and were tired of dealing with SDGE and their ever-rising rates (we have a son, a dog, and a pool, so we use a decent amount of electricity), so we had looked into a few solar companies to see if we could lower our bill. We ended up going with Peak Power because they were professional, knowledgable, and very low-pressure, as opposed to some of the other companies we talked to. We chose them over Solar City (who we also liked), because they were able to give us a lower rate and had the system up in 5 weeks, as opposed to another established company which quoted us 6 to 7 months. Our system was put up two months ago, and it's been running like a dream and we've had exactly 0 problems. Everything has been exactly what they said it would be. I would recommend this company to my closest friends. read more

I wanted to take a moment to thank this Awsome Team!! I have had several other company's out to my home. But this was the best experience of all of them. My sales representative Jason C. Was very knowledgeable and helped me truly understand the product and its functionalities! The installers were awsome. Very professional and nice clean work. The Electrition was above and beyond my expectations!! my wife and I just felt soooo comfortable throughout the entire process. And Brian in the background coordinating everthing to a T!!! Always on time and polite. Just dont see that much anymore. Thank you to the entire TEAM!! Not to mention the huge Tax credit and a zero electric bill. WOW!! Just cant say enough about them. I highly recommend this company if you like professional people!!! Love you guys. Will recommend to all my friends and family. read more

We looked at several solar companies and chose Peak Power Solutions because EZ Own is so different then the other proposals we got. I didnt want to buy solar and take out a loan for 15 years just to have to insure and maintain the system. With EZ Own I am able to pay less money every month and be PURCHASING a system with my monthly payment. Most of the companies wanted to sell me string inverters, and after research we saw that they usually only have a 5-10 year warranty....So Im supposed to pay to replace technology I know nothing about every 10 years? No Thanks. I truly feel like we have the best solar program on the market and I would recommend Peak Power because of their knowledge and professionalism...The team was great from Shahin the project manager to our sales rep Keegan. Thanks peak power!!! read more

My husband and I were sick of having our wallet extracted thru our nose by SCE every summer. Together we began the quest to learn about solar and our options. We got four estimates, and it was pretty clear that Peak Power was our choice to do the work. The team at the office was really understanding when we had questions or were hesitant. They really seemed more concerned that we understand why it was such a good choice for our home and our families budget before we moved forward with the process. They took care of everything for us along the way. I would highly recommend Peak Power because everyone i talked to in the company was professional, knowledgeable, clean and super friendly. Even the install crew was great. read more

It's been a little over two years since Matt and his team installed solar power at my Tustin home. In that time, my system has worked flawlessly and provided me a surplus of power for each of those years. What more could a customer ask for? There is no doubt that it is helpful to read recent reviews before making a decision for your home. But ongoing reviews over time are also critical in choosing a reliable solar contractor. So let my experience with Peak Power Solutions help guide you. The installation process was great, the panels are performing better than advertised, and I haven't had one issue with the system, not one, in two years and running. Long may it continue! read more

WOW!! What an experience with Peak Power. I spent a entire month researching different solar companies and felt each and every sales person tried the pressure technique to get me to sign up. When Matt came along from Peak Power you could tell he was genuine and had the customers best interest. Matt was very thorough with his explanation and the cost factor was incredible. The panels he installs are sleek and not an eye soar on your roof. The money I saved this past year was AMAZING!! I am a true believer in solar. From the moment I signed the contract Peak Power handled everything very smoothly. Highly recommend the company if you are thinking about going solar!!! read more

I cannot recommend Peak Power enough! I had talked to a few other companies and felt like I was getting hustled by a pack of used car salesman. Enter Matt Stoutenburg who came via referral. Straight shooter, no b.s. and very knowledgeable. He consulted with me and designed a system to meet our needs and provide flexibility down the road. Once the permits were obtained, the installation crew knocked out the job in a couple days - neat, clean and orderly! The office staff kept me informed at every step of the process and always responded promptly to my random questions and requests. Again, I can't recommend these guys enough - give them a shot read more

Had a great experience with Matt Stoutenberg and his team at Peak Power. They were respectful of our time. We had talked with several solar companies before his and they all took forever with their sales presentations. Matt took the time that was needed and then let us get on with our day. He worked to earn our business but wasn't high pressure. His pricing was fair and product so far has been excellent. Once permitting was complete his team came and got the job done quickly and with little disruption to our lives. We are glad our friends referred him to us and certainly recommend him to you. read more