10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centralia: Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating, Cooling, Roofing & Solar, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 315 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Emerge Electrical LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Sunset Air, 1,262 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Centralia solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chehalis Sheet Metal Heating, Cooling, Roofing & Solar | 61 | 4.8★ (315) | Chehalis, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smart Solar Energy Olympia Washington | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Lacey, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Sunset Air | 53 | 4.9★ (1,262) | Lacey, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Emerge Electrical LLC | 53 | 4.9★ (78) | Olympia, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | CapStone Solar | 53 | 4.6★ (85) | Lacey, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | JC Solar & Roof Cleaning | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | Tumwater, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Revolution Energy Systems | 51 | 4.3★ (30) | Lakewood, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | CSM Heating Cooling & Roofing | 51 | 4.8★ (256) | Tumwater, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | South Sound Solar, Inc. | 50 | 4.2★ (26) | Olympia, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rough Country Builders, LLC | 41 | 5.0★ (5) | Longview, 38 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Centralia
Based in Chehalis, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 315 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,262 Google reviews, the most in Centralia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 38 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 27 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview, 38 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Washington with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $29,770 | $33,680 | $36,640 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.08 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Centralia 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 23, 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 Centralia 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 |