Solar permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026
159 solar permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 33% fewer than in September (237). The busiest ZIP code was 60618, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 5th of the 20 places FirstDig covers for solar permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES, was named on 93 permits; the top 5 together on 82%.
- 159 permits listed a job value; 6% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 13, with 16; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $21,245.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 216 |
| August 2026 | 253 |
| September 2026 | 237 |
| October 2026 | 159 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60618: 1
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES: 93 permits
- CERTIFIED ELECTRIC LLC: 17 permits
- SUNRISE SOLAR LLC: 8 permits
- ION DEVELOPER LLC: 7 permits
- FUTURE RENEWABLES LLC: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 20
- $10,000 to $50,000: 129
- $50,000 to $250,000: 7
- Over $250,000: 3
Solar permits in October 2026 in other places
- Sacramento County, CA: 955
- San Jose, CA: 236
- San Diego County, CA: 229
- Los Angeles County, CA: 206
- Loudoun County, VA: 110
- Tucson, AZ: 91
- Philadelphia, PA: 83
- Cape Coral, FL: 61
- Austin, TX: 59
- Baltimore, MD: 50
- Fort Worth, TX: 48
- Norfolk, VA: 42
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.