I asked a handful of companies for roofing & solar estimates this past month. A couple of them took…read moreages to respond or flaked, but I heard from Buck quickly, and we hopped on a call even while he was recovering from an illness. He was responsive throughout our whole interaction and he ranks up there as one of the most thorough, helpful, and transparent roofing experts I've spoken to. You can tell he loves his vocation, treats his everyone with respect & dignity, and expects high quality workmanship from his team. Our quote was competitive and within a few thousand compared to two other similar companies. While we opted to go with another provider for our roof (it was truly a difficult choice), we'll certainly return to Volt when we're ready to install solar due to the customer service and attentiveness I experienced during the estimate process. I am always skeptical when I see companies with a skewed number of reviews, and I rarely provide a 5 star rating, but I think it's certainly deserved in this case.

California Fair Plan forced me to get a new roof but I had solar. I contacted Buck and we decided…read moreon a metal roof for fire reasons and because I didn't want to roof my house again. He came in $20,000 lower than one bid and at least half that on another bid. He finished the job a week early and under budget. His men were professional and very knowledgeable and were very careful with my property. My new roof looks amazing! I simply can't recommend this company enough.

We had North State Solar Energy install a free standing 36 panel 10kW solar array for our vacation…read morehome, a rural ranch house in Tehama County. The new system eliminates our PG&E bill, totally offsetting our yearly power consumption from our well pump and swimming pool. North State designed the system, completed engineering and handled all County permits and fees. We were really impressed with the structural supports installed, with drilled piers that ensured long term stability and heavy-duty steel supports. Their electrician also did very nice work, integrating the conduit, wiring, and boxes in a seamless and clean professional install. A few months in, the system is cranking out the power. We really enjoy real-time monitoring to keep track of system performance. We compare this against our smart meter to see the PG&E credits versus our usage on the weekends.

Professional workmanship and top of the line system installation. So pleased with the outcome as…read moreseveral other companies I contacted said it wouldn't work for my property. Hats off to a job well done!

Amazing experience from start to finish! Ian and everyone was great to work with. My family had a…read morelot going on personally at the time (death in the family) and we were stressed and also had a lot of questions. AES was nothing but professional the entire time, very patient, timely, and did A+ quality work. Didn't try to upsell us and we felt they were genuine and trustworthy. Great team. Thanks so much, everyone.

A staff member reached out and was more than agreeable to meet with me at my convenience whether it…read morebe during or after business hours so that I would not have to miss work again. He showed up on time and very knowledgeable.

Wow! Great customer service isn't a thing of the past! I was fortunate enough to work with Gary…read morePonzo regarding a generator installation. It was very obvious that Gary knew his stuff and was very willing to share information because I had so many questions about the generator I purchased and generators in general. I came away from the call feeling very confident and informed.

Owner did not honor their salespersons quote. Instead of…read moredigging down for generator clearance a whole new location was required with much more costs. Still waiting for deposit back.

I hired them to replace my furnace. The quote was reasonable compared to some other companies that…read moreprovided me with quotes. The installation team was very professional did a great job. The only downside was that my furnace is in the crawlspace above my laundry room they had to remove the trim and some drywall to get the new unit in there. I would have liked to know that in advance (that the new unit was larger than the space opening could accommodate) because their quote to repair the drywall and trim work was way more than I was willing to pay, so I found a Handyman that would do the work for much less money. Bottom line, they did a great job and I was happy with the overall work. I would just make sure to ask them if the new unit will fit into the space that you have available. Just so that you don't get a surprise extra expense.

Jeremy did a great job servicing my heating unit. He was very clear and helpful in explaining a…read morecircuit problem to me. I trust him to take care of it. I'm sure it'll all be fine.

I would have given them a 5 star review if not for two disappointments given at the bottom…read more I went with Chico Solar Works because they could also replace the roof (Chico Roofing Company) and I was willing to pay a premium to have a single company to deal with if anything went wrong. Also, they have been around for quite a while, I knew a few people who had used them for solar and their prices weren't out of the ballpark. Once the installation began it went quickly and smoothly, taking only a couple of days for installation and PG&E approved the installation within a few days. Note that they also had to upgrade our breaker box to 200A and they did a great job of matching the adobe texture and paint color where they had to cut out for the larger box. There were two things that were a bit disappointing. One was that the monitoring app showed incorrect "Consumed" energy information. It was including the produced power so when the sun came up my Consumed power went up at the same time as the produced power from the panels went up. According to Enphase this is a rather common issue and yet it took a couple of weeks to get Chico Solar to recognize there was a problem, which included my talking to Enphase a couple of times. Even after it was agreed there was a problem it took another month to get the issue resolved. It was disappointing that the people who do the installations couldn't recognize there was an issue even when I described it to them. The second issue is that (at least) one of the panels has a scratch a couple of inches long. At least initially this is not going to be an issue but I suppose it could lead to early failure. I have not reported that to Chico Solar. I should also mention that all the installed equipment was as quoted except for the panels. The panels were from a different supplier and had an additional 10W output with nearly the same specs otherwise.

1. My Solar system was down 7 months in 2019 - 2020 and…read morenever was compensated! Workers came out and worked on my system three times never talking to me just leaving door hangers saying the came out. 2. They designed a system to meet only 80% of my needs why on earth would I want that ? They shorted the panels I needed and I would've paid for and thought I was paying fir a system that would zero out my PG&E bill . 3. My annual True up has been running $3500.00 4. They owe me 12k the difference between the financed price vs the cash price since 2017 the one year anniversary of the system I got in March 2016 . * Because I thought the two sales guys where very knowledgeable and helpful , friendly. I told them to add $500 for them to split. Thus the financed price was to be 39,000 plus the $500 totaling $39,500 which I paid thinking I would get the cash difference once the Hero program informed them it was paid in full . The county refunded their Hero set up fees around $3000.00

6/18/2026. I'm currently working with Tracy, who has been very helpful in providing support and…read moreoptions for my older solar system. The system requires microinverter replacements, and since the original manufacturer (SunPower) has gone out of business, the process has been more complex than expected. Update to follow..

I have had Westhaven Solar for a year. I was impressed with the salesman, the engineer, the…read moreinstallers, the one who connected the battery, got PGE and the inspections, the office staff and even the president of the company. All was done in a timely manner. I was informed of each step and there were video explanations for some steps. I would highly recommend Westhaven.

I spent about three years shopping for a solar energy system. I received quotes from a few vendors…read moreand spent countless hours reading on the Internet. I was very concerned about warranty issues and also about how the installation would affect my S-tile roof. One company misled me about their warranty coverage (I found out by reading the fine print) and another failed to give me a copy of their warranty after three requests. There were a few quirks to my installation that would require some creativity and care, and I was not encouraged by the lack of accurate information or personalized attention I received from these other vendors. I thought perhaps I would not ever have solar on my house. Based mostly on Yelp reviews, I decided to contact United Sun Energy. The first call I received back was from Phillip Egan himself. Subsequently, I found everyone involved to be professional, helpful, and friendly. Shawn is an easy to talk to no-pressure sales / coordinator. He showed me some new hardware that they use for S-tile roof installations that no-one else had mentioned. The office staff is pleasant and efficient. They have experienced solar experts handling design and installation issues. When the unique circumstances of my house and my requirements came into play, my request for a detailed plan was answered with a visit to my house by their project designer and by Mr. Egan. They crafted an excellent solution on the spot. They were patient and cheerfully re-wrote the proposed contract (which is detailed and in plain language) as I changed my mind a few times regarding some of the equipment to be installed. Theirs is the only contract among the vendors that I contacted that specifically warrants against damage to your roof. A quiet and very polite crew came to the house to install the panels. They were extremely careful during the installation, and left my roof and property in better condition than when they arrived. Ryan came next, and installed the electrical system. He is a craftsman and and gentleman and did a superlative job. I cannot say enough about what a great job he did. The system has been in place for about three months, and is working perfectly - exactly as promised. It took a long time to find the right team to install my system, but I am glad I was patient and diligent. The whole process, which I feared would be an ordeal, was extremely easy and pleasant. The cost was exactly as promised in the contract, with no surprises. I wholeheartedly recommend this company if you are considering solar.

My wife and I had lots of reservations about making the move to solar. Tired of outrageous PG&E…read morebills we took the plunge. Contacted four Chico solar companies and listened to all their presentations. It didn't take long for Kevin and United Sun Energy to make it to the top of the list. Kevin was the only one to make a presentation that started with let's find out if solar is right for you. He then proposed a comprehensive solar solution tailored to our needs in a very low key, no pressure presentation. We felt Kevin's prices were very competitive!! The installers and electricians responsible for our installation were outstanding. Their work exceeded our expectations. There were no "surprise add on charges" at the completion of our job. Our system has been in a year, and has performed as promised. We now have a zero PG&E bill. Ken & Debbie C

90%+ utility bill savings!!! My PG&E bill averages approx $300.00 this time of year. My total owed…read morefor this billing cycle was $21.51!!! Wowzers!!! Eric and Jared were fantastic to work with. They were very responsive to my multiple questions and worked efficiently to find us the best financing options. The whole process is a bit of hurry up and wait, however, given there are so many moving parts (bankers, brokers, underwriters, contractors, PG&E, weather...) to the whole thing, it's understandable. The contractors were professional, quick and respectful.

Very unprofessional. Don't even waste your time or money cause they only want your money.read more