Wildfire tops Colorado's list of costly weather hazards, and in high-risk areas, utilities can turn off power to prevent fires. This page lists installers by city and shows how to confirm a license with the Colorado State Electrical Board 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 Colorado
We're still vetting installers in Colorado. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Colorado: What to Know
Outages and the Colorado Grid
FEMA's National Risk Index puts expected annual losses in Colorado from wildfire at about $211 million, more than any other weather hazard that commonly knocks out power. Tornadoes and cold waves come next, and Jefferson County has the highest wildfire losses in the state.
Utilities
Xcel Energy serves much of Colorado's Front Range, Black Hills Energy serves parts of southern Colorado, and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities such as Colorado Springs Utilities serve many other areas.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Xcel Energy has offered battery rebates through its Renewable Battery Connect program, but availability changed in 2026, with income-qualified options still offered. Check Xcel's program page, or ask your co-op or municipal utility what it offers, before you size a system.
Checking an Installer's License
Colorado licenses electricians and electrical contractors statewide through the State Electrical Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Check any license on DORA's license lookup.
Permits and Inspections
Cities and counties with their own electrical inspection programs, such as Denver, issue electrical permits locally. Elsewhere, the State Electrical Board issues permits and performs inspections, and the electrical contractor pulls the permit.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Colorado? Ask for the license number and check it with the Colorado State Electrical Board.
- 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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Colorado Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Colorado?
Are there Colorado incentives for home batteries?
Will a battery get me through a public safety power shutoff?
It can, if it's sized to your essential loads and the expected duration. Solar recharging or a generator input extends runtime. Ask your installer to design around your utility's typical shutoff length.
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 Colorado State Electrical Board, 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.
