11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pontiac: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Adams, 379 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked after Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar; ranked #3.
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11 Pontiac solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 87 | 4.9★ (487) | Bloomington, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 84 | 4.8★ (157) | Bloomington, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Adams | 82 | 4.8★ (379) | Morris, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Electrical Services by CNC | 80 | 4.8★ (29) | Machesney Park, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Legacy Solar + Electric | 78 | 4.7★ (229) | Bloomington, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | ETW Energy, LLC. | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Leon Valley, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | StraightUp Solar | 75 | 4.8★ (85) | Bloomington, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Halo Solar LLC | 73 | 4.9★ (29) | East Peoria, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Nelnet Renewable Energy | 70 | 4.1★ (7) | Bloomington, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Route 66 Solar | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | Bloomington, 34 mi away | — | — |
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 Pontiac
Based in Bloomington, 33 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (487).
Based in Bloomington, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Morris, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 379 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Machesney Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bloomington, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Leon Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in East Peoria, 38 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 34 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bloomington, 34 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance Solar, LLC | 17 mi | |
| Central Road Energy | 30 mi | |
| Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Elevated Solar and Electric | 26 mi | |
| Honu Home | 31 mi | |
| Kelly Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In Pontiac |
| Mid-Illinois Electric | 4.2★ (5) | In Pontiac |
| Mike Figarelli, Energy Consultant | 28 mi | |
| My Solar Power Information | 5.0★ (1) | 31 mi |
| Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic | 5.0★ (666) | In Pontiac |
| Reforge, LLC | 37 mi | |
| Solar Power Pete | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Surge Commercial Solar | 36 mi | |
| Ubuntu | 31 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 11 Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 |