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

What a whole-house generator does

A whole-house standby generator starts on its own when the power fails in Tigard, runs your home, and shuts off when the grid comes back. Every install includes an automatic transfer switch, which monitors the grid, switches your home over during an outage, and switches back when power returns.

These are permanent Generac standby units, not portables, matched to the loads you want covered.

Typical loads on a standby generator

• Medical devices and sump pumps: the equipment that cannot go down.
• HVAC: furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
• Kitchen and laundry: refrigerator, freezer, range, and washer.
• Everyday power: lights, TVs, computers, and work gear.

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

Choosing your fuel

For a Tigard home, standby generators run on natural gas or propane. If your Tigard home already has a natural gas line, the generator can connect to it and you never refuel. No gas line? Propane from a tank installed for the generator works anywhere.

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

Why standby beats portable

Across Tigard, 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 Tigard stay on together.

We walk you through placement, fuel, and size at the free consultation, so the plan is clear before anything is ordered.

What happens after you call

The path to standby power in Tigard 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.

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 Tigard

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

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

Whole-house generator near Tigard, Washington County

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

Not in Tigard? We do the same work in King City, Tualatin, Beaverton. Browse every city on our service area page.

In Tigard 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.