Solar permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
237 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 6% fewer than in August (253). Chicago, IL ranked 6th of the 50 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 152 permits; the top 5 together on 89%.
- 237 permits listed a job value; 1% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, September 22, with 36; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $21,157.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 216 |
| August 2026 | 253 |
| September 2026 | 237 |
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 152 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 30 permits
- SUNRISE SOLAR LLC: 15 permits
- ION DEVELOPER LLC: 8 permits
- CERTASUN LLC: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 30
- $10,000 to $50,000: 204
- $50,000 to $250,000: 3
- Over $250,000: 0
Solar permits in September 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,076
- New York, NY: 424
- Riverside County, CA: 248
- Los Angeles County, CA: 243
- San Jose, CA: 238
- San Diego County, CA: 210
- Montgomery County, MD: 172
- Boulder, CO: 139
- Virginia Beach, VA: 123
- Henderson, NV: 107
- Boston, MA: 104
- Portland, OR: 97
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.