In Georgia, hurricanes cause more expected damage than any other outage-prone weather, and the outages they bring can last for days. Below, you'll find installers by city, how to check a license with the Georgia Division of Electrical Contractors, and questions 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 Georgia
We're still vetting installers in Georgia. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Georgia: What to Know
Outages and the Georgia Grid
Hurricanes lead Georgia's outage-related weather risks, with about $524 million in expected annual losses in FEMA's National Risk Index, followed by tornadoes and cold waves. Within the state, Chatham County faces the highest hurricane losses.
Utilities
Georgia Power serves much of the state, and dozens of electric membership corporations (EMCs) and municipal utilities serve the rest.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Ask Georgia Power, your EMC or your municipal utility about battery, demand-response or export-rate programs before you size a system. Programs change often, and DSIRE (dsireusa.org) lists current state and utility incentives.
Checking an Installer's License
Georgia licenses electrical contractors through the Division of Electrical Contractors of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, under the Secretary of State. Class I licenses are restricted to single-phase systems of 200 amps or less, and Class II licenses are unrestricted. Check a license on the Secretary of State's verification site.
Permits and Inspections
Electrical permits come from your city or county building department, and your installer normally pulls them.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Georgia? Ask for the license number and check it with the Georgia Division of Electrical Contractors.
- 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.
Georgia Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Georgia?
Are there Georgia incentives for home batteries?
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 Georgia Division of Electrical Contractors, 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.
