Hillsboro panel upgrade: permit and inspection handled
Hillsboro panel upgrades by licensed electricians, with the permit filed through the city's Development and Permit Center.
5.0 on Google | 106 reviews | CCB 202002
A 1997 median means capacity, not age
The median Hillsboro home was built in 1997, so most panels here are not ancient. They are more often too small for what people are adding: an EV charger, a battery, or solar. Half of occupied homes (50.2 percent) are owner-occupied (Census ACS 2020-2024).
The permit counter
Hillsboro's Development and Permit Center takes building permit submittals by email. Oregon requires a permit for a panel replacement, and we confirm the exact submittal with the center for each job before we start.
PGE and the service side
The city's New to Hillsboro page lists Portland General Electric for electric service. If a bigger service means a meter or line change, that is a PGE-side step and we coordinate it.
Planning more than the panel
Adding a charger, battery, or solar after the panel? See battery backup in Hillsboro, EV chargers, and new solar in Hillsboro.
Who does the work
Energy Solutions has been doing this since 2013. Licensed electricians are on our own crew, with 50+ years of combined team experience, under Oregon CCB license 202002. We are rated 5.0 on Google across 106 reviews.
Near Hillsboro
Hillsboro is in Washington County. Nearby: Beaverton, Tigard. Ready? Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545.
Questions we hear a lot
Do I need a permit for a panel change in Hillsboro?
Yes. Oregon requires a permit for a panel replacement and we file it with the city.
Why would a newer Hillsboro home need a bigger panel?
Adding an EV charger, battery, or solar can use more capacity than the original panel has.
Who is the utility in Hillsboro?
The city New to Hillsboro page lists PGE.