Solar permits in San Jose, CA: May 2026
96 solar permits were filed in San Jose, CA in May 2026, 17% more than in April (82). The busiest ZIP code was 95116, with 20. San Jose, CA ranked 15th of the 45 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (95116, 95122, 95123) held 34% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INC, was named on 22 permits; the top 5 together on 57%.
- 22 permits listed a job value; 23% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, May 22, with 22; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $33,620.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 43 |
| February 2026 | 57 |
| March 2026 | 93 |
| April 2026 | 82 |
| May 2026 | 96 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 95116: 20
- 95122: 7
- 95123: 6
- 95131: 6
- 95111: 5
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- SUNRUN INC: 22 permits
- SUNRUN INC samantha Aguilar: 16 permits
- TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS Nina Tarplin: 7 permits
- REGAL SOLAR ELECTRIC INC. Xavier McKee: 6 permits
- RICHARD HEATH & ASSOCIATES, INC. Richard Heath: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 17
- $50,000 to $250,000: 5
- Over $250,000: 0
Solar permits in May 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,035
- San Diego, CA: 387
- New York, NY: 369
- Los Angeles County, CA: 270
- Riverside County, CA: 230
- San Diego County, CA: 183
- Sacramento, CA: 170
- Montgomery County, MD: 158
- Phoenix, AZ: 155
- Boston, MA: 140
- Chicago, IL: 126
- Boulder, CO: 119
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Source: Data: City of San Jose Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.