Solar permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
81 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, 27% fewer than in March (111). Chicago, IL ranked 20th of the 50 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 39 permits; the top 5 together on 73%.
- 80 permits listed a job value; 2% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, April 24, with 15; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $23,880.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 192 |
| December 2025 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 80 |
| February 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 111 |
| April 2026 | 81 |
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 39 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 6 permits
- NEXT BUILDERS INC DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC: 6 permits
- FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS LLC: 4 permits
- SUNRISE SOLAR LLC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $50,000: 71
- $50,000 to $250,000: 1
- Over $250,000: 1
Solar permits in April 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 702
- San Diego, CA: 470
- New York, NY: 361
- Los Angeles County, CA: 298
- Phoenix, AZ: 293
- Riverside County, CA: 274
- San Diego County, CA: 258
- Sacramento, CA: 241
- Boulder, CO: 165
- Virginia Beach, VA: 138
- Fort Worth, TX: 133
- Boston, MA: 130
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.