Outage in Cornelius? Your generator starts itself

Standby power for Cornelius homeowners

A whole-house standby generator starts on its own when the power fails in Cornelius, runs your home, and shuts off when the grid comes back. A transfer switch handles the handoff: it moves your home from the grid to the generator and back again with no manual steps.

We install Generac standby generators, sized to your home and wired in permanently.

Typical loads on a standby generator

• Heating and cooling: furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning.
• Appliances: fridge, freezer, stove, and laundry.
• Lights and electronics: lighting, TVs, computers, and the home office.
• Protection: medical equipment and sump pumps keep working.

Generator size and panel capacity decide what can run together. We sort that out with you at the free quote.

Natural gas or propane

For your Cornelius home, you have two fuel choices: natural gas or propane. A home already on natural gas can connect the generator directly to the line. Without natural gas, we install a propane tank for the generator.

Once it is in, there is nothing to carry, pour, or start by hand.

Permanent or portable power

For Cornelius homes, portable units need you to set them up in the dark and the rain. A standby generator is permanent and takes over automatically.

For a Cornelius home that wants the whole house covered, a standby unit is the cleaner answer: no cords through windows, no refueling at night, and the right size for your loads.

Before anything is ordered, we agree with you on where it goes, what it runs on, and how big it is.

From quote to standby power

Installing a standby generator in Cornelius takes four steps, from a free consultation through permit and install to activation.

1. Consultation and design: a free visit to look at your loads, your panel, and where it will sit.
2. Permitting and paperwork: the permit and paperwork are ours.
3. Installation: our electricians set the unit, connect the fuel, and wire the transfer switch.
4. Activation and support: we test it, show you how it works, and support you afterward.

A backup generator needs a permit in Oregon, and we pull it for you.

Because we are licensed electricians, the transfer switch, the wiring, and the panel review all stay with one team.

Not sure a generator is right? A home battery runs silently with no fuel, and some homes use one for short outages.

Every service we offer in Cornelius

Yes. Every service we offer is available in Cornelius, not just whole-house generators.

• Residential solar
• Commercial solar
• Solar panel removal and reinstall
• Solar repair and orphaned-system service
• Battery backup in Cornelius
• Whole-house generators in Cornelius
• Electrical panel upgrades
• EV charger installation
• Electrical service upgrades and panel changes

Whole-house generator near Cornelius, Washington County

Cornelius is in Washington County, and we install whole-house generators across the Portland metro area and the Willamette Valley. Energy Solutions is rated 5.0 on Google across 106 reviews.

Neighbors we also serve with this service: Forest Grove, Hillsboro, North Plains. Browse every city on our service area page.

In Cornelius we also install a home battery.

The quote is free, and we check every incentive that may apply, including Energy Trust of Oregon and state programs. The federal homeowner credit has ended, so we tell you straight what is available.

Ready to start? Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545.