Tornadoes and heat waves are the costliest outage-related weather hazards in Arkansas, and both can knock out power with little warning. Use this page to find installers by city, check a license with the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, and see what to ask before you hire.
Find an Installer by City
Don't see your city? Many installers serve a wide area. Check the nearest city, or ask us for help.
Installers Serving Arkansas
We're still vetting installers in Arkansas. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Arkansas: What to Know
Outages and the Arkansas Grid
Of the weather hazards that most often cut power, tornadoes cost Arkansas the most: about $288 million in expected losses a year in FEMA's National Risk Index, ahead of heat waves and ice storms. Tornado losses are highest in Pulaski County.
Utilities
Major electric utilities in Arkansas include Entergy Arkansas, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and OG&E in the west, along with electric cooperatives that serve much of the state.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Battery incentives change often, and many are run by individual utilities. Before you size a system, ask Entergy Arkansas, SWEPCO, OG&E or your electric co-op about battery, demand-response or export-rate programs. DSIRE (dsireusa.org) also tracks state and utility incentives.
Checking an Installer's License
Arkansas licenses master, journeyman and residential electricians through the Board of Electrical Examiners in the Department of Labor and Licensing. A master electrician, or a business that employs one, can hold an electrical contractor license.
Permits and Inspections
Electrical permits are handled locally in much of Arkansas, so check with your city or county building office. Your installer normally pulls the permit.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Arkansas? Ask for the license number and check it with the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners.
- Will you pull the permits and schedule the inspections? Permitted work protects your insurance and resale value.
- Have you installed this type of system before? Ask about battery, generator or transfer-switch projects like yours, and which brands.
- Will you install equipment I buy myself? Many installers will. Some only install what they sell. Ask before you buy.
- What's included in the quote? Look for the equipment, panel work, transfer switch, permits, utility paperwork and haul-away.
- What warranty do you provide on your workmanship? It's separate from the manufacturer's equipment warranty.
- How will the system switch over in an outage? Automatic or manual, and which circuits will be backed up.
- Who services the system after installation?
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Arkansas Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Arkansas?
Are there Arkansas incentives for home batteries?
How much does home backup installation cost?
It depends on the system size, your electrical panel, how the backup connects (transfer switch, interlock or smart panel), permitting, and distance from the panel. Get two or three written quotes that itemize equipment, labor, permits and panel work.
Can I buy my own equipment and hire a local installer?
Often, yes. Many installers will install customer-supplied equipment, but policies vary. Each listing in this directory shows whether the installer says they do. Confirm with the installer before you buy, and share the exact model so they can plan the installation.
Does Outbound Power install equipment?
No. Outbound Power sells home backup equipment and helps you plan a system. Installation is done by independent, licensed contractors like those listed here.
How are installers chosen for this directory?
Installers apply or are invited. Before listing, we confirm their business identity, check their license with the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, and confirm their services and service area. Verified installers have also completed an insurance and reputation review. Nobody pays to be listed or for placement. Directory standards →
Installers listed here are independent businesses, not employees or agents of Outbound Power. We check the items described in our directory standards, but we don't supervise or guarantee their work. Confirm licensing, permits, pricing and warranty terms in your written agreement. Listed in alphabetical order; Verified installers appear first. Nobody pays for placement.
