Wildfire is Idaho's costliest outage-related weather hazard by FEMA's estimates, and utilities in high-risk areas can shut off power during dangerous fire weather. Use this page to find installers by city, check a license with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, 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 Idaho
We're still vetting installers in Idaho. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Idaho: What to Know
Outages and the Idaho Grid
Of the weather hazards that most often cut power, wildfire costs Idaho the most: about $143 million in expected losses a year in FEMA's National Risk Index, ahead of cold waves and heat waves. Wildfire losses are highest in Ada County.
Utilities
Idaho Power serves most of southern Idaho, Rocky Mountain Power serves eastern Idaho, and Avista serves much of north Idaho, alongside co-ops and municipal utilities.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery program, updated July 1, 2026, pays an upfront enrollment incentive for qualifying home batteries in its eastern Idaho service area. Idaho Power and Avista customers should ask their utility what's offered.
Checking an Installer's License
Idaho licenses electrical contractors and master and journeyman electricians through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL). An electrical contractor must employ a licensed master electrician or a qualifying journeyman.
Permits and Inspections
Unless your city or county runs its own electrical program, electrical permits come from DOPL, even if you already have a local building permit.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Idaho? Ask for the license number and check it with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
- 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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Idaho Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Idaho?
Are there Idaho 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 Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, 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.
