Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews, the most in Bonne Terre.
- 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2006 Sierra Pkwy, Arnold, MO 63010
11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bonne Terre: Bates Electric, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: RENAISSANCE Historic Exteriors, 39 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked after Bates Electric; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Bonne Terre solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bates Electric | 56 | 4.8★ (1,366) | Arnold, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Casa Del Solar, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Farmington, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Exceptional Energy Solutions | 50 | 5.0★ (17) | Barnhart, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Solarize | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Festus, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | IT Electric LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | Bonne Terre | Sat | — |
| 6 | Rumos Chem | 48 | 4.7★ (31) | Farmington, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | five stars electric and solar LLC | 45 | 3.2★ (11) | East Saint Louis, 35 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Skyline Roofing & Solar | 45 | 4.8★ (19) | St. Louis, 39 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Clean Smart USA | 45 | 5.0★ (24) | Battlefield, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | RENAISSANCE Historic Exteriors | 44 | 4.8★ (39) | Eureka, 40 mi away | — | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews, the most in Bonne Terre.
Based in Farmington, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Barnhart, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Festus, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Bonne Terre
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Farmington, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 35 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in St. Louis, 39 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Battlefield, 31 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window cleaning service”.
Based in Eureka, 40 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based in Arnold, 35 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
4 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Solutions | 12 mi | |
| Midamerica Solar LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Sho Me Solar | 40 mi | |
| Sunshine Solar | 6 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Missouri with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,570 | $30,060 | $32,700 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.97 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 11 Bonne Terre solar installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bonne Terre data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |