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Best Solar Installers in Chillicothe, OH (2026)

5 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Chillicothe: LightSkye Energy, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: Rail City Solar, 13 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 5 ranked after LightSkye Energy; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Chillicothe solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 solar installers in Chillicothe at a glance

Top 5 solar installers in Chillicothe at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1LightSkye Energy614.9★ (95)Lake Monticello, 23 mi awaySatOverall
2Brighter Path Solar605.0★ (11)ChillicotheSat · Evenings—
3Rail City Solar555.0★ (13)Ashland, 28 mi awaySatMost reviews
4Fairfield Solar Plus525.0★ (12)Lancaster, 33 mi away——
5Cross Air Roofing & Solar495.0★ (8)Fort Thomas, 38 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 5 best solar installers in Chillicothe, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Chillicothe

    #1 LightSkye Energy

    Based in Lake Monticello, 23 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, the most in Chillicothe.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for LightSkye Energy(888) 668-7593

  3. #3 Rail City Solar

    Based in Ashland, 28 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Rail City Solar(606) 547-2256

  4. #4 Fairfield Solar Plus

    Based in Lancaster, 33 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    111 W Wheeling St #208, Lancaster, OH 43130
    View profile for Fairfield Solar Plus(740) 203-9495

How much do solar installers cost in Chillicothe?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Ohio with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do solar installers cost in Chillicothe?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Solar panel installation$26,020$29,430$32,010Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How we ranked Chillicothe solar installers

We scored 5 Chillicothe 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Chillicothe data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Solar installers in Chillicothe: frequently asked questions

Who is the best solar installer in Chillicothe?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Chillicothe, OH is LightSkye Energy with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Brighter Path Solar (#2) and Rail City Solar (#3) follow. We ranked 5 solar installers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many solar installers are there in Chillicothe?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 solar installers serving Chillicothe, OH. 1 of them is based in Chillicothe; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which solar installers in Chillicothe work on weekends?

4 of 5 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are LightSkye Energy (#1), Brighter Path Solar (#2) and Rail City Solar (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does solar panel installation cost in Chillicothe?

Solar panel installation typically costs $26,020 to $32,010, with $29,430 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.95 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Ohio. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Chillicothe solar installers have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated solar installers in Chillicothe is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. LightSkye Energy has the most, 95 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?

Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do solar installers outside Chillicothe count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Chillicothe city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can solar installers pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Chillicothe

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 solar installers serving Chillicothe.

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