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Stellar Solar

Installer · California (San Diego)
B+

Good (B+) — Insolar Honesty Grade

Stellar Solar is one of the longest-operating residential installers in Southern California with a consistently above-sector regulatory track record. The W-2-only sales structure and 25+ year operating history produce strong customer satisfaction metrics and a clean regulatory record. CSLB record is spotless.

86
Composite Score / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from

Contract Clarity
A-
Sales Practice
A-
Post-Install Service
B+
Financing Honesty
B+
Legal Track Record
A
/ Regulatory & Legal Record

Public-record events

  • No active state AG enforcement actions
  • CSLB License — clean record, 25+ years
  • BBB A+ rating, low complaint volume
  • San Diego Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics (multiple years)

/ Best for

Southern California customers who value installer longevity, direct employment sales, and strong post-install service over national brand reach.

/ Watch out for

Geographic coverage limited to Southern California. Pricing is mid-market; not the cheapest option.

Have direct evidence of an issue with Stellar Solar?

Report a new regulatory filing, court ruling, complaint pattern, or sales-practice issue. Verified submissions feed the next quarterly Honesty Index refresh. We only accept reports backed by documentation (filing numbers, screenshots, contracts).