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This report scratches the surface. Atlas turns contractor permit activity into precise sales targeting and live market intelligence across every territory you sell into.
350M+ permits · 50 states · Updated daily
permits nationwide
| State | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 120,905 | 47.6% |
| MA | 23,746 | 9.3% |
| HI | 17,437 | 6.9% |
| NV | 15,555 | 6.1% |
| CO | 15,242 | 6% |
| IL | 14,660 | 5.8% |
| FL | 14,252 | 5.6% |
| TX | 8,857 | 3.5% |
| AZ | 8,190 | 3.2% |
| MD | 5,655 | 2.2% |
| Date | Location | Status | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | HOMEWOOD, IL | ISSUED | — | |
| 2026-08-03 | FRANKFORT, IL | APPROVED | — | |
| 2026-07-31 | OCEANSIDE, CA | APPROVED | $7,000 | Roof mount pv; 2.87kw with 7 modules 1 inverter 1 battery |
| 2026-07-31 | OCEANSIDE, CA | APPLIED | $7,000 | Roof mount pv; 2.87kw with 7 modules 1 inverter 1 battery |
| 2026-07-31 | SAN DIEGO, CA | APPLIED | — | Photovoltaic - sb 379:220/evans |
#1 of 9,279 contractors—Sunrun Installation Services IN dominates U.S. residential solar with 254,187 permits nationwide
Top markets · share of all permits
Sunrun Installation Services IN leads the market (#1 of 9,279) with 254,187 total permits across 37 states since 2018. Median job value is $16,920.5, with California driving the most permits (47.6%). Momentum is up over the last 30 days (+7%), while trailing-12-month permits are down year-over-year (-15%).
Shrinking -15% year over year
27,214 permits in the trailing 12 months vs 32,073 the year before.
Broad footprint: 241 counties, no market over 11%
Largest single market is San Diego County, CA at 11% of volume.
The #1 solar contractor in San Diego County, CA
Ranked by total permits since 2018 in their largest market.
A solar-first contractor
84% of their permit activity is solar work.