Solar permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026
216 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 70% more than in June (127). The busiest ZIP code was 60639, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 9th of the 50 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 137 permits; the top 5 together on 88%.
- 216 permits listed a job value; 5% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, July 28, with 46; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $21,100.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 111 |
| April 2026 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 216 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60639: 1
Busiest contractors in July 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 137 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 28 permits
- ION DEVELOPER LLC: 11 permits
- WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY: 9 permits
- CERTASUN LLC: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 23
- $10,000 to $50,000: 183
- $50,000 to $250,000: 7
- Over $250,000: 3
Solar permits in July 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 924
- San Diego, CA: 398
- New York, NY: 385
- Sacramento, CA: 335
- Los Angeles County, CA: 279
- San Diego County, CA: 263
- Riverside County, CA: 250
- San Jose, CA: 226
- Virginia Beach, VA: 194
- Montgomery County, MD: 178
- Phoenix, AZ: 144
- Boulder, CO: 140
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.