11 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rantoul: Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Atlas Total Home, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Atlas Total Home, 88 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked after Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar; ranked #2.
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11 Rantoul solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 90 | 4.9★ (830) | Champaign, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Atlas Total Home | 87 | 4.9★ (88) | Danville, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Community Solar Representatives | 81 | 5.0★ (28) | Big Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 79 | 3.7★ (6) | Champaign, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sangamon Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (40) | Champaign, 14 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Route 66 Solar | 78 | 4.8★ (70) | Champaign, 16 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Electrical Services by CNC | 77 | 4.8★ (29) | Machesney Park, 34 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | New Prairie Solar | 76 | 5.0★ (23) | Urbana, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Harvest Solar | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | Champaign, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rector Solar & Roofing | 69 | 4.2★ (62) | Champaign, 20 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 Rantoul
Based in Champaign, 16 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 Danville, 32 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Big Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Machesney Park, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Urbana, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Champaign, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Urbana, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
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 Rantoul 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 Rantoul 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 |