Catamount Solar Review
Solar, battery and off-grid installerBased in Randolph, VermontProfile updated October 14, 2026
Is Catamount Solar a good choice?
Catamount Solar fits Vermont homeowners, and some in nearby New Hampshire, who want a small local installer for rooftop, ground-mount, battery or off-grid systems. It is a worker-owned cooperative established in 2011, and its FAQ states a 15-year workmanship warranty for homes. It publishes no equipment or roof leak terms, and parts of its FAQ are out of date. Get current warranty terms in writing.
- Price
- Quote required; no system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
- Coverage
- VT, plus projects in nearby NH. Service area
- Warranty
- 15-year workmanship warranty for homes; equipment terms not published. Warranty
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Why choose Catamount Solar, and why you might not
What Catamount does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose Catamount
Its warranty on its own work is 15 yearsCatamount covers its own work on homes for 15 years. Of the three alternatives below, Green Mountain Solar lists 12 years, Rectify lists 10, and SunCommon lists none.
Its workers own the companyCatamount is a small Vermont company owned by the people who work there. It started in 2011.
It does batteries and off-grid homesCatamount says it has put in batteries since 2011. It also builds off-grid systems for homes not tied to the power company. It names Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, Solis and FranklinWH as brands it installs.
It explains its prepaid leaseWith its prepaid lease, you pay upfront for years 1 to 5. After that you can buy the system or keep renting through year 15. It also names two credit unions for loans.
Reasons to look at others
It lists no equipment or roof leak warrantyCatamount publishes no warranty on the panels, the inverter or the batteries. It lists none for leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof. Parts of its FAQ are out of date. Ask for every warranty in writing.
We found no New Hampshire licenseWe found its Vermont contractor registration active. We found no record for it in the New Hampshire electricians search. If you live in New Hampshire, ask who holds the license for your job.
It is unclear how far it travelsCatamount shows jobs in Randolph, Montpelier and Etna, New Hampshire. It lists no towns or counties it serves. It names no panel brand. Ask if it works at your address and which panels it uses.
One owner had a visit cancelled lateIts one negative review describes a farm visit cancelled after the start time, and a rude call blaming the owner. Ask how it confirms visits and directions before the day.
Catamount Solar reviews: what customers say
Each review site shows its own score; we read them on October 12 and 13, 2026 and do not combine them or add our own rating.
- Google4.9 / 559 reviews · Randolph, VT office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise knowledgeable, no-pressure staff, help with financing and tax credits, and careful work on hard sites, including an off-grid island system and a carport on a wooded slope. The one negative review describes a farm consultation cancelled an hour and a half after it should have started, with a rude call blaming the customer for unclear directions. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Catamount Solar how it confirms site visits and directions beforehand.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“They were both kind, professional and very informative answering all my concerns without ever making me feel pressured.”
Jesse J. · Read on Google
“I appreciate the care and thought that the entire crew put into our solar installation, they were all knowledgeable, competent and did a professional job.”
Aaron S. · Read on Google
“I highly recommend working with Catamount Solar.”
Carol C. · Read on Google
“Catamount Solar was recommended to us by one of the Vermont Housing and Conservation's board members as an honest, reputable and reliable company for planning and installing solar systems.”
Diane W. · Read on Google
“Great company, great people, they installed a great system.”
Brendan F. · Read on Google
1 recent 1- and 2-star review
“The employee that was supposed to be coming here was rude and unprofessional on the phone.”
Aubrey W. · Read on Google
How we picked these: the five newest 5-star and the five newest 1- or 2-star reviews with written text on Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026 (59 reviews read, back to Mar 18, 2016). We found no Trustpilot page for Catamount Solar on October 12, 2026. Each quote is one sentence, word for word. Picking the highest and lowest ratings shows the range of experiences; it is not a representative sample, and we did not verify what reviewers describe.
How much does Catamount Solar cost?
Catamount does not publish system prices; its FAQ says cost depends on location, mounting space and your yearly electricity use. Its residential page says the proposal gives system size, key components, yearly production and a fixed price. Ask for that itemized proposal, and for a loan the lender’s full terms. Parts of the FAQ still describe federal tax credit rules from 2021 to 2023, which no longer apply. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Purchase
You own itYou pay the full fixed price in the proposal.
Credit union loan
You own itLoans through Vermont Federal Credit Union and EastRise, per the company. The credit union sets the terms.
Prepaid lease (Amicus Impact PowerPath)
Amicus Impact Cooperative owns itYou make an upfront prepaid lease payment for years 1 to 5. From month 61 you may buy the system at the fair market value set in the lease, or keep leasing with fixed monthly payments through year 15 and no yearly increase. The company says the lease includes a production guarantee and can transfer to a buyer if you sell.
Plans as listed on Catamount’s financing page and residential page, read October 13, 2026, and its PowerPath lease page, read October 14, 2026.
Catamount’s service page lists Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, Solis and FranklinWH as brands it installs, and its battery page names Tesla Powerwall among several battery brands. It names no panel brand. Your written proposal should list the exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh). It also installs off-grid systems and says it has installed batteries since 2011.
What does Catamount Solar’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What Catamount publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the panel model and its maker’s product warranty term. |
Panel output | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the output guarantee and its term. |
Inverter | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it. |
Battery | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the battery maker’s term and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | 15 years for residential customers | That the 15-year term is in your contract and what it excludes. |
Roof penetrations | Not listed as a separate term | Confirm in your proposal: whether the workmanship warranty covers leaks at panel mounts. |
Company-published terms from Catamount’s FAQ, read October 13, 2026. It has no separate warranty page. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Where does Catamount Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?
Catamount’s about page describes it as a Vermont company, and its residential page shows projects in Randolph and Montpelier, VT and Etna, NH and says it files New Hampshire rebate paperwork (read October 13, 2026). It lists no counties or service radius. A listed state does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Catamount there.
Showing Randolph, VT (headquarters)
Office address (1)
- Randolph, VT (headquarters)44 Hull St, Suite 3, Randolph, VT 05060Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from Catamount’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
We found 1 active license record in state registries (October 13, 2026). We found no record under its name in New Hampshire; ask for the license number. Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Vermont1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- License or registration
- Number
- Not published
- Registry check
- Not checked by us
- Note
- No license number appears on the pages we read (October 13, 2026). Ask for it before you sign.
- License
- Residential Contractor – Business
- Number
- 174.0001181
- Registry check
- Active, Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Residential Contractor registration), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists Catamount Solar; expires 2027-03-31. Vermont licenses electricians as individuals; this is the company’s residential contractor registration.
New Hampshire1 recordNo record found, Oct 13, 2026
- License
- License
- Number
- —
- Registry check
- No record found in the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Electricians Board) search, checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Business Search, profession Electricians, name starts-with; searched Full Name and Doing Business As: ‘catamount’, ‘cata’. Catamount Solar is Vermont-based; may not hold an NH electrical corporation license. Ask the company for its license number.
Catamount’s homepage shows NABCEP, SEIA, Amicus, Renewable Energy Vermont, Vermont Green Business Network and US Federation of Worker Cooperatives logos under “Affiliations.” Its cooperative page says it is an LLC organized as a workers’ cooperative. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
Catamount Solar compared with three other installers
Rectify is the only alternative that lists both of Catamount’s states. Green Mountain Solar and SunCommon are, like Catamount, local Vermont installers. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| Catamount SolarThis page | Rectify Solar | Green Mountain Solar | SunCommon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Vermont homes, including off-grid and battery systems | Central Indiana homes wanting solar and energy upgrades | Solar, batteries and heat pumps in Vermont | Vermont or New York solar with Tesla batteries |
| Head office | Randolph, VT | Indianapolis, IN (mailing address) | South Burlington, VT | Waterbury, VT |
| States shared with Catamount | Both of its states | 2: NH, VT | 1: VT | 1: VT |
| Roofing | Not listed | Mentioned, not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, credit union loan, prepaid lease | Zero-down financing | Buy, credit union loan, utility battery program | Buy, loan, rent, utility battery programs |
| Labor warranty | 15 years | 10 years | 12 years | Not listed |
| Roof leak warranty | Not listed separately | Not listed separately | Not listed | Not listed |
| Brands named | Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, Solis, FranklinWH | None | JA Solar, Hyundai, Enphase, FranklinWH, Tesla | Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge |
| Google score* | 4.9 (59 reviews) | No Google listing found | 5 (337 reviews) | No Google listing found |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.
Full profiles: Rectify Solar · Green Mountain Solar · SunCommon
Before choosing Catamount Solar
Ask for these in writing:
- An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
- The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
- The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
- Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
- The exact company on the contract, such as Catamount Solar, LLC, and its license for your state.
Before you sign, read the quote line by line and bring our questions to ask a solar installer.
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How we researched this profile
We read Catamount Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, workers’ cooperative, residential solar, battery backup, financing, service, FAQ and contact. On October 14, 2026 we also read its PowerPath lease page and its Vermont business registry record (through OpenCorporates). We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Catamount Solar did not review this page.
Our installer methodology explains what we check.
Sources (10)
- Catamount Solar: Homepage (address, affiliations), read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: About, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Workers’ cooperative, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Residential solar, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Battery backup, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Financing, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Service and monitoring support, read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: FAQ (workmanship warranty), read October 13, 2026
- Catamount Solar: Amicus Impact PowerPath prepaid lease, read October 14, 2026
- Vermont business registry record for Catamount Solar, LLC, via OpenCorporates, read October 14, 2026