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Solar & Battery Installation in Bloomington, CA
Bloomington is the largest and most developed unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, tucked between Fontana and Rialto along the I-10 corridor. Its mix of large-lot semi-rural properties and newer subdivisions gives homeowners options most Inland Empire cities don't have — including room for ground-mount arrays — and we handle the County permitting process that applies here instead of a city building department.
What going solar looks like in Bloomington
Bloomington homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), and permits run through San Bernardino County Land Use Services. We manage both for you. Under NEM 3.0, the smart play here is solar sized to charge a battery, so you run your home on stored solar during the expensive evening peak instead of buying power at top rates.
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- Permits handled through San Bernardino County Land Use Services
- Southern California Edison (SCE) interconnection & PTO managed end-to-end
- Custom, roof-first design for your home
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Local to Bloomington
Solar designed around Bloomington
We design and install across Bloomington — including Crestmore, the original Cedar Avenue–Valley Boulevard town center, and the Kessler Park equestrian area.
Climate & energy use
Bloomington sits on the Inland Empire valley floor at about 1,100 feet, well beyond the marine layer, with hot, dry summers pushing into the mid-90s — excellent irradiance, though panel output derates slightly on the hottest afternoons. Santa Ana winds spilling out of the Cajon Pass hit the Fontana–Rialto–Bloomington corridor, with NWS wind advisories regularly citing gusts around 50 mph, so attachment spacing and wind-load engineering matter more here than near the coast.
Roofs & housing stock
Housing stock is unusually varied: mid-century ranch homes on large semi-rural lots, contemporary stucco-and-concrete-tile subdivisions, rural estate properties, and several mobile home parks. Older ranch homes typically carry composition shingle — straightforward mounting, but roof age should be checked before install — while newer tracts need tile-appropriate hooks or tile replacement at attachment points. The community's signature large lots also make ground-mount arrays a realistic option.
HOA & design review
Most of Bloomington is older, unincorporated, semi-rural housing with no HOA, so architectural review is rarely a factor here; a small number of newer tract subdivisions may have associations, and where one exists California's Solar Rights Act limits it to reasonable design conditions rather than denial.
Bloomington by the numbers
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projects & service calls in Bloomington
That's part of the 6,373 projects & service calls OC Solar has handled across Southern California since 2016. Per our company records as of June 2026.
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10+
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30+
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Projects & service calls
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Manufacturer certifications
1 of 12 installers- EnphaseInstaller NetworkStorage-certified · IQ Battery
- QcellsQ.PARTNERAuthorized installer
- RECCertified Solar ProfessionalProTrust warranty program
- SolarEdgeCertified Installer
- Owens CorningRoofing Preferred Contractor
Awards & recognition
2024- Solar Power WorldTop Solar Contractor2025#203 nationally
- PanasonicTop Residential Installer of the Year2023Southern California
- EY (Ernst & Young)Entrepreneur Of The Year — Finalist2025Pacific Southwest
- Orange County Business JournalExcellence in Entrepreneurship Award2026
- HouzzBest of Houzz2022
- AngiSuper Service Award2024
#1 in California2026- Best Equipment2026
- Best Installation2026
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- Google4.9★ rating400+ reviews
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