10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Idaho Falls: Sun Power Pro's, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): High Country Xteriors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Solar Style Window Tinting, 170 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #6.
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10 Idaho Falls solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 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 | Sun Power Pro's | 61 | 5.0★ (6) | Idaho Falls | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | High Country Xteriors | 60 | 5.0★ (56) | Idaho Falls | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sunlight Electric | 57 | 5.0★ (152) | Idaho Falls | Evenings | — |
| 4 | Radix | 57 | 4.6★ (21) | Idaho Falls | — | — |
| 5 | ELIO Solar | 56 | 3.4★ (5) | Idaho Falls | Sat | — |
| 6 | Solar Style Window Tinting | 55 | 5.0★ (170) | Rexburg, 28 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Blue Max Energy Group LLC | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | Rexburg, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hale Electric | 54 | 4.9★ (55) | Idaho Falls | — | — |
| 9 | Arco Electric - Idaho Falls Electricians | 52 | 4.7★ (31) | Idaho Falls | — | — |
| 10 | Ambia | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | Rexburg, 28 mi away | Evenings | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Rexburg, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, the most in Idaho Falls.
Based in Rexburg, 26 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based in Idaho Falls
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based in Rexburg, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Solar Energy | 1.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Black Rock Solar and Electric | 2 mi | |
| EarthLenz Energy | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Electrum Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Elite Insulation and Solar LLC | In Idaho Falls | |
| ES Solar | 19 mi | |
| Idaho Solar | Smart Energy | 12 mi | |
| Intermountain Solar | In Idaho Falls | |
| Ovis Mountain Artistry | 2 mi | |
| Solar Consulting | 28 mi | |
| Solar Panels and Tech | 2 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Idaho with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $25,190 | $28,490 | $30,990 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.92 Mountain factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls 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 |