Solar permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
253 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 17% more than in July (216). Chicago, IL ranked 6th of the 52 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 194 permits; the top 5 together on 94%.
- 253 permits listed a job value; 1% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 5, with 38; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $20,390.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 111 |
| April 2026 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 216 |
| August 2026 | 253 |
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 194 permits
- SUNRISE SOLAR LLC: 21 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 15 permits
- SESENERGI ECO SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE LLC: 4 permits
- WINDFREE WIND + SOLAR ENERGY DESIGN COMPANY: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 30
- $10,000 to $50,000: 220
- $50,000 to $250,000: 2
- Over $250,000: 1
Solar permits in August 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,015
- New York, NY: 381
- Los Angeles County, CA: 297
- San Diego, CA: 269
- Sacramento, CA: 253
- Riverside County, CA: 235
- San Jose, CA: 227
- San Diego County, CA: 190
- Montgomery County, MD: 151
- Boulder, CO: 135
- Virginia Beach, VA: 119
- Boston, MA: 114
Previous month · Solar permits in Chicago, IL this week · Next month
Get new solar permits in Chicago every morning: start free (14 days of Pro, no card needed).
Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.