Data through September 2026 · updated 21 Oct 2026
825 solar permits were issued in the City of Rockford, October 2024 through September 2026: about 412 a year and 4% of all permits. 227 solar permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 62% fewer than the 598 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is October.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 104 |
| Nov 2024 | 92 |
| Dec 2024 | 46 |
| Jan 2025 | 35 |
| Feb 2025 | 20 |
| Mar 2025 | 32 |
| Apr 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 36 |
| Jun 2025 | 65 |
| Jul 2025 | 74 |
| Aug 2025 | 39 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 |
| Oct 2025 | 19 |
| Nov 2025 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 |
| Feb 2026 | 15 |
| Mar 2026 | 19 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 14 |
| Jun 2026 | 33 |
| Jul 2026 | 31 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 2026 | 18 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). October is the busiest (179), February the quietest (51). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 71 |
| February | 51 |
| March | 74 |
| April | 57 |
| May | 73 |
| June | 143 |
| July | 153 |
| August | 86 |
| September | 70 |
| October | 179 |
| November | 153 |
| December | 92 |
The value written on the permit at application, from 824 permits with one. Not a quote and not the final bill.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Usual declared value | $20,295 |
| Middle half | $14,549–$28,955 |
How the city filed these permits. We group its types into kinds of work; this is the split.
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family Dwelling: SOLARRES | 271 | 33% |
| Electrical Permits: SOLARRES | 270 | 33% |
| Solar Res and Comm Permits: SOLARRES | 226 | 27% |
| Multifamily/Commercial Permits: SOLARCOMM | 21 | 3% |
| Electrical Permits: SOLARCOMM | 19 | 2% |
| Solar Res and Comm Permits: SOLARCOMM | 18 | 2% |
The contractors named on the most solar permits in the City of Rockford building permit file, October 2024 through September 2026, with 5 or more each. Share is the part of all 825 solar permits; 23% of them name a contractor we can show. This is volume, not quality: more permits doesn't mean better work. Individuals' names, owner-builders and blanks are left out.
| Contractor | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Planet Solar | 68 | 8% |
| One Earth Solar LLC | 22 | 3% |
| Iconic Energy LLC | 20 | 2% |
| Sunrise Solar | 16 | 2% |
| Sige Electric LLC | 14 | 2% |
| Greengrids | 8 | under 1% |
Plumbing (5,458)Electrical (3,597)HVAC (2,647)Roofing (2,024)Fences & walls (1,016)Remodels & repairs (635)Garages, sheds & shade structures (278)New homes (260)
Source: City of Rockford Building Permits (Illinois EDP open data, dataset 3k8p-pkx8), read 21 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The city's file lists permits when they are issued and has no status or final inspection date, so no finished share is shown.
Building and trade permits the City of Rockford issues inside the city limits only. Loves Park, Machesney Park, Cherry Valley and unincorporated Winnebago County issue their own permits and are not in this file.
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Contractor Records, "Solar permits in the City of Rockford, IL", https://contractorrecords.com/rockford/solar-permits, data through September 2026, from the City of Rockford Community & Economic Development department building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Declared value · Permit types · Most active contractors by permits filed.
Download the tables (CSV): Solar permits by month · Solar permits by calendar month (index) · Solar permits: declared value · Solar permits by permit type · Most active contractors by permits filed.