Chicago solar leads from new building permits
What the data shows
In the 30 days to October 21, the City of Chicago issued 235 solar permits that match this page, about 10.7 every business day. 53 arrived in the most recent 7 days, up 121% week over week (24 the week before).
The busiest community areas were Ashburn (20), Washington Heights (15), Roseland (15), Auburn Gresham (14) and Norwood Park (10).
Of the 235 permits, 235 reported a job value: the median was $22,100 and the largest was $1,911,740, for $8,268,416 in total reported work.
By permit type the split was 99% express permit program, 1% renovation/alteration. 100% already name a contractor, which matters for who should call first.
Who buys these leads: Solar installers, battery and EV-charger installers, electricians and solar financing companies.
Recent solar records
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Permit types
| Express Permit Program | 233 · 99% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 2 · 1% |
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Questions
Why are some solar permits useful even after an installer is listed?
A listed installer means the panels are sold, but the owner may still need battery storage, an EV charger, a roof inspection or financing, and suppliers can call the installer.
How are solar permits identified?
We match the words solar, photovoltaic or PV as whole words in the work description of express, renovation and new construction permits.
Where do these Chicago solar leads come from?
From the City of Chicago's official open-data portal (Building Permits, dataset ydr8-5enu). See the methodology page for the exact matching rules.
What do subscribers get?
Full addresses, the contacts the city publishes, reported job value, permit stage, a hand-picked call list with an honest opener, and a CSV.
How much does it cost?
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