23 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Monticello: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, 487 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked after Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar; ranked #2.
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23 Monticello solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 89 | 4.9★ (830) | Champaign, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 85 | 4.9★ (487) | Bloomington, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Sharper iron Developers | 83 | 5.0★ (114) | Bloomington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 82 | 4.8★ (157) | Bloomington, 37 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Legacy Roofing & Solar | 81 | 4.7★ (172) | Mattoon, 39 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Firefly Energy | 79 | 5.0★ (13) | Springfield, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 78 | 3.7★ (6) | Champaign, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Route 66 Solar | 77 | 4.8★ (70) | Champaign, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sangamon Solar | 77 | 5.0★ (40) | Champaign, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Community Solar Representatives | 77 | 5.0★ (28) | Big Lake, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Monticello
Based in Champaign, 18 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (830).
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bloomington, 37 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mattoon, 39 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Springfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Champaign, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Big Lake, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Decatur, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Machesney Park, 40 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Urbana, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Clinton, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bloomington, 38 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 36 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Evanston, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 38 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Urbana, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Douglas, 30 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based in Bloomington, 38 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Angles Solar | 39 mi | |
| Central Road Energy | 38 mi | |
| chambersnetworkllc | 17 mi | |
| Cooks Mill Solar Project | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Crown Exteriors & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 18 mi | |
| Excel Energy | 22 mi | |
| Honu Home | 37 mi | |
| Mattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Drain and Electrical | 4.9★ (196) | In Monticello |
| My Solar Power Information | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Penrose Solar, LLC. | 30 mi | |
| Prairie Wolf Solar | 39 mi | |
| PV Precision Systems | 21 mi | |
| Smith Solar Advantage | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Solar Energy Solutions | 18 mi | |
| Sonne Energy Solutions LLC | 25 mi | |
| Surge Commercial Solar | 29 mi | |
| Ubuntu | 37 mi |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $26,020 | $29,430 | $32,010 | 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) | October 2026 |
We scored 23 Monticello solar installers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Monticello data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |