Portland: whole-house power, and we pull the permit

Outages stop mattering

In Portland, a standby generator means an outage is something you notice on the news, not in your house. Every install includes an automatic transfer switch, which monitors the grid, switches your home over during an outage, and switches back when power returns.

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

What you can keep running

• Everyday power: lights, TVs, computers, and work gear.
• Medical devices and sump pumps: the equipment that cannot go down.
• Heating and cooling: furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning.
• Food and chores: refrigerator, freezer, range, and washer.

How much runs at once depends on the generator size and your panel. We size it with you at the free quote.

Choosing your fuel

Around Portland, you have two fuel choices: natural gas or propane. A home already on natural gas can connect the generator directly to the line. If you do not have natural gas, propane is the alternative, and we can set up a propane tank on your property.

The setup is permanent, so nothing needs refueling by hand during an outage.

Standby or portable generator?

If you live in Portland, a portable generator has to be hauled out, fueled, and connected by hand, usually in bad weather. A standby generator is already installed and starts on its own.

Whole-home coverage is what a standby generator is built for, and we size it so the circuits you care about in Portland stay on together.

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

What happens after you call

The path to standby power in Portland is four steps: design, permit, installation, and commissioning.

1. Consultation and design: we plan the size and placement together.
2. Permitting and paperwork: we pull the Oregon permit.
3. Installation: fuel line or propane tank, transfer switch, and wiring.
4. Activation and support: we commission it and stay available after the job.

Oregon requires a permit for a backup generator, and we file it for you.

Our own licensed electricians do the wiring, the transfer switch, and the final hookup, and we review your panel at the free quote so nothing surprises you later.

If quiet and fuel-free matters more, look at a home battery.

Every service we offer in Portland

Portland gets our full service list, from solar and batteries to electrical work.

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

Whole-house generator near Portland, Multnomah County

If you live in Portland, you are in Multnomah County, part of the area where we do whole-house generator work. Energy Solutions is rated 5.0 on Google across 106 reviews.

Also close by: Milwaukie, Beaverton, Lake Oswego. See the full list on our service area page.

In Portland we also install a home battery.

You get a free quote, and we check every incentive for you, including Energy Trust of Oregon and state programs. The federal homeowner credit has ended, and we will not promise it.

The next step is easy. Request a free quote or call (971) 526-5545.