In Florida, backup power is hurricane planning. Hurricane Irma knocked out power to 5.9 million Florida electric customers in 2017, and Hurricane Milton left about 3.4 million without power in October 2024. Use this page to find installers by city, check a contractor's license with Florida DBPR, 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 Florida
We're still vetting installers in Florida. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Florida: What to Know
Outages and the Florida Grid
Hurricane Irma (September 2017) knocked out power to 5.9 million Florida electric customers. Hurricane Milton (October 2024) left about 3.4 million utility customers without power the morning after landfall.
Utilities
Major Florida utilities include Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric, plus municipal utilities such as the Orlando Utilities Commission. Your utility's interconnection rules apply to battery and solar systems.
Incentives and Utility Programs
We aren't aware of a statewide Florida battery rebate as of September 2026. Ask your utility about current battery or resiliency programs.
Checking an Installer's License
Florida electrical contractors are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR): certified (EC) or registered (ER) electrical contractors. Solar contractors hold a certified solar license (CVC). Look up any license on myfloridalicense.com.
Permits and Inspections
Permits are issued by your city or county building department, and many cities in each metro run their own. Your installer normally pulls the electrical permit and schedules inspections.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Florida? Ask for the license number and check it with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
- 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?
Need Help Choosing Equipment First?
Tell us about your home and what you want to keep running, and an Outbound Power specialist will recommend a system and explain how installation would work. No obligation.
Florida Home Backup FAQs
Should Florida homes choose a battery, a generator, or both for hurricanes?
How do I check a Florida contractor's license?
Should I choose a battery, a generator, or both?
Batteries switch over silently and need no fuel, but multi-day outages can drain them. Generators run as long as fuel lasts. Many homes in hurricane areas combine both, recharging the battery from solar or a generator. An installer can size either option to your essential loads.
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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), 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.
