Palmetto

Palmetto is a solar installation company serving 15 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, with 15 years of experience behind its installs.

EcoGen America lists Palmetto in our vetted installer network for Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Every fact on this page comes from the company’s own published materials, read by our team on September 7, 2026, plus the state registry checks noted where we have made them. We do not accept payment for placement.

Palmetto at a Glance

DetailWhat the Company Publishes
Years in Business15 Years
Installations97,000 homes powered for a full year (the company’s own impact figure)
Workmanship & Warranty25-year panel and inverter, 10-year workmanship
Service Area15 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA
Official Websitepalmetto.com

Licensing and Certifications

License numbers exactly as the company prints them. Where we have checked a number against the state registry, the result and date are shown; where we have not, the row says so. Verify any number yourself under the exact business name on your contract before signing.

State
License
Number
Registry Check
Note
NJ
Home Improvement Contractor
13VH09325500
Active, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, checked 2026-09-08
Registry lists PALMETTO SOLAR LLC DBA LIGHTREACH, Home Improvement Business Contractor, Charlotte, NC
NJ
Master Electrician
34EB01855200
Active, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, checked 2026-09-08
Registry lists PALMETTO SOLAR LLC, Electrical Business Permit, Charlotte, NC
CT
Home Improvement Contractor
HIC.0653142
Active, CT Department of Consumer Protection (eLicense open data), checked 2026-09-07
Registry lists PALMETTO SOLAR LLC, Charlotte, NC, Home Improvement Contractor, issued October 23, 2018, current, expires March 31, 2027
CT
Electrical Contractor E1
ELC.0208362-E1; ELC.0205549-E1
Active, CT Department of Consumer Protection (eLicense open data), checked 2026-09-07
Both are Electrical Unlimited Contractor (E-1) licenses held by individuals, current, expiring September 30, 2027; the registry shows the second doing business as Palmetto Solar LLC
MA
Home Improvement Contractor
188411
Active, MA Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (HIC registry), checked 2026-09-09
Registry lists Palmetto Solar LLC, Charlotte, NC, registration active from July 26, 2025, expires July 26, 2027, with no public complaints, Guaranty Fund claims or arbitration cases on record
MA
Electrical Business License
3793-EL-A1
Current, MA Board of State Examiners of Electricians (ePLACE), checked 2026-09-09
Registry lists Electrical Business license 3793, type class A1, held by PALMETTO SOLAR LLC, issued January 28, 2013, current, expires July 31, 2028, with no discipline on record
FL
Certified Solar Contractor
CVC57022
Null and Void, Florida DBPR, checked 2026-09-08
The registry shows this Certified Solar Contractor license as Null and Void since August 31, 2024, held by an individual qualifier. The company still prints the number on its site. Its Florida electrical license below is current
FL
Electrical Contractor
EC13009095
Active, Florida DBPR, checked 2026-09-08
Registry lists the Certified Electrical Contractor license as Current, Active through August 31, 2028, with LightReach as the DBA
GA
Electrical Contractor
EN009061
Not yet checked by us
As published on the company site. The Georgia Secretary of State’s licensee search sits behind a reCAPTCHA verification step, so we have not checked this number (September 9, 2026).
MD
Home Improvement Contractor
97312; 137587
Active, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, checked 2026-09-08
Registry lists 05-137587 as PALMETTO SOLAR LLC, Charlotte, NC, active, expires September 5, 2027. Registration 97312 is held by an individual contractor in Elkton, MD (active, expires October 26, 2027), not under the company name
CA
Electrical Contractor
1048921
Active, California Contractors State License Board, checked 2026-09-08
Registry lists PALMETTO SOLAR LLC dba LIGHTREACH, Charlotte, NC, classifications C10 Electrical and B General Building, current and active, issued January 14, 2019, expires January 31, 2027 The registry also shows an Additional Status of Pending Disciplinary Action, meaning an accusation has been filed against this license and is not yet resolved (checked September 8, 2026); the CSLB Case Management Office handles inquiries.

No New York license appears on the company’s state license page as of the check date

How You Can Pay

  • Palmetto LightReach power purchase agreement
  • Palmetto Energy Plan payment plans

Whichever route you take, ask for the cash price and the financed price side by side. The gap between them is where dealer fees hide, and it is the first number our quote guide tells you to find.

Programs and Services

Services the company offers: residential solar, battery storage, HVAC, water heaters and utility rate plans.

Why Palmetto Is in Our Network

  • 25-year panel and inverter warranties, with 10-year workmanship coverage
  • Operating since 2011 across 15 states, per the company’s own locations page
  • Offers both ownership and third-party financing paths, which matters now that the federal homeowner credit has ended

Featured In

Articles and guides on EcoGen America that list or mention Palmetto.

Where We Match Homeowners with Palmetto

Coverage below reflects the states where Palmetto appears in our advisor network. Each guide carries that state’s rates, programs and honest payback math, which is the context any quote deserves.

Who Palmetto Fits

Best fit: homeowners in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Ask first if you want a specific panel or inverter brand confirmed before the site visit, since the company does not name brands on its site.

Before You Sign with Palmetto

However good any installer looks on paper, the same three checks protect you every time: verify the license with your state’s contractor authority under the exact business name on your contract, get the workmanship warranty in writing, and make sure the savings projection uses your utility’s real rates. If you’d like an independent read first, start with the state guide linked above or get a free solar estimate for your address.

Where These Facts Come From

Pages of the company’s own site we read for this profile. Registry checks name the registry and date in the licensing table.