Rickreall: lose the grid, keep the whole house on

Standby power for Rickreall homeowners

In Rickreall, a standby generator means an outage is something you notice on the news, not in your house. The automatic transfer switch is what makes it hands-free. It detects the outage, starts the generator, and returns to the grid when power is restored.

The generators we install are Generac standby units. They are permanent, hard-wired to your home, and sized to the loads you need covered.

Loads worth covering

• Medical devices and sump pumps: the equipment that cannot go down.
• HVAC: furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
• Appliances: fridge, freezer, stove, and laundry.
• Lighting and devices: lights, screens, and the home office.

We match the generator to the loads you want covered at the free quote, using your panel as the guide.

Natural gas or propane

Most whole-house generators run on natural gas or propane, and either works for a Rickreall home. A home without a gas line can run on propane from a dedicated tank.

Either fuel gives you a permanent system with no manual starting.

Permanent or portable power

Here in Rickreall, 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.

For a Rickreall 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 Rickreall takes four steps, from a free consultation through permit and install to activation.

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.

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

The generator has to connect safely to your home's electrical system. Our licensed electricians handle that connection and check your panel during the free quote.

Natural gas and propane generators both work, and we help you choose the one that fits your home. A home battery needs no fuel; a generator runs as long as it has fuel.

Every service we offer in Rickreall

We bring every one of our services to Rickreall, so one licensed team can handle the whole project.

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

Whole-house generator near Rickreall, Polk County

We serve Rickreall and the rest of Polk County, along with the wider Portland metro area and Willamette Valley. Energy Solutions is rated 5.0 on Google across 106 reviews.

Not in Rickreall? We do the same work in Dallas, Monmouth, Independence. See the full list on our service area page.

In Rickreall 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.

Have questions first? Call (971) 526-5545 or Request a free quote.