Solar permits in Chicago, IL: May 2026
126 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in May 2026, 56% more than in April (81). The busiest ZIP code was 60641, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 11th of the 45 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 70 permits; the top 5 together on 81%.
- 125 permits listed a job value; 6% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 11, with 14; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $19,852.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 80 |
| February 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 111 |
| April 2026 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60641: 1
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 70 permits
- SUNRISE SOLAR LLC: 15 permits
- UNITY SOLAR GROUP LLC: 7 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 6 permits
- JDK ACQUISTIONS LLC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 24
- $10,000 to $50,000: 94
- $50,000 to $250,000: 7
- 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
- Boulder, CO: 119
- Henderson, NV: 104
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.