Heat waves are the costliest outage-related weather hazard in Missouri by FEMA's estimates, and when the power goes out in summer, air conditioning is the load that matters most. Use this page to find installers by city, check a license with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, 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 Missouri
We're still vetting installers in Missouri. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Missouri: What to Know
Outages and the Missouri Grid
Of the weather hazards that most often cut power, heat waves cost Missouri the most: about $711 million in expected losses a year in FEMA's National Risk Index, ahead of tornadoes and cold waves. Heat-wave losses are highest in St. Louis County.
Utilities
Ameren Missouri serves the St. Louis area and much of eastern Missouri, Evergy serves the Kansas City area, Liberty serves southwest Missouri, and electric cooperatives serve much of rural Missouri.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Battery incentives change often, and many are run by individual utilities. Before you size a system, ask Ameren Missouri, Evergy, Liberty 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
Missouri electrical contractors are licensed by cities and counties, such as St. Louis County and Kansas City, or can hold an optional statewide license from the Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors that local governments must accept. Check a statewide license on the Division of Professional Registration's search, or a local license with your city or county.
Permits and Inspections
Electrical permits come from your city or county building department.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Missouri? Ask for the license number and check it with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
- 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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Missouri Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Missouri?
Are there Missouri incentives for home batteries?
Can a home battery run my air conditioner?
Many whole-home systems can run central AC if the battery and inverter are sized for its starting and running load. Your installer should confirm the AC unit's requirements during the site visit.
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 Missouri Division of Professional Registration, 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.
