66 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rio Rancho: Number One Plumbing, A/C, Solar & Electric, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kidzz Mechanical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 66.
Most-reviewed: Kidzz Mechanical, 928 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 66 ranked; ranked #4.
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66 Rio Rancho solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 66 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number One Plumbing, A/C, Solar & Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (429) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Our World Energy | 60 | 4.8★ (686) | Albuquerque, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Affordable Solar | 60 | 4.9★ (356) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Kidzz Mechanical | 60 | 4.9★ (928) | Albuquerque, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | SunState Solar Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (164) | Albuquerque, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Energy Bros USA | 59 | 5.0★ (246) | Chandler, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Green Chile Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (27) | Rio Rancho | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | StiaEnergy | 59 | 4.9★ (41) | Albuquerque, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Epex Home | Solar Works Energy | 59 | 4.7★ (383) | Albuquerque, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sunrun Solar | 59 | 4.0★ (247) | Albuquerque, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 928 Google reviews, the most in Rio Rancho.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rio Rancho
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 383 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rio Rancho
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rio Rancho
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rio Rancho
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 720 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Albuquerque, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rio Rancho
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Mexico 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 66 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 |