Chad Simpson
Editor, California Rate Relief
About
Chad has been tracking the California solar installer market for several years across the NEM 1, NEM 2, and NEM 3 transitions. He reads CSLB license records, BBB complaint files, court records, and homeowner reports before any installer review goes live on California Rate Relief.
Areas of focus
- California solar installer market and CSLB licensing
- NEM 3 net metering and post-2024 California solar economics
How I work
Most reviews on California Rate Relief are research-led: I read primary sources (license records, court filings, manufacturer specs) and homeowner reports, then write down what matters for the homeowner. When I have personally owned or installed a product, I say so on the page.
Every page shows the date it was last updated.
What I won't do
- Accept payment for placement, sponsored reviews, or rankings
- Quote a price without a source URL
- Hide how the site is paid: see how we make money
Get in touch
If you spot an error, want to flag a story, or want to get in touch with a question, please use the contact form. I read everything, even when I can't respond to all of it.