In Utah, wildfire causes more expected losses than any other outage-prone weather, and utilities may cut power ahead of dangerous fire conditions. Below, you'll find installers by city, how to check a license with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing, 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 Utah
We're still vetting installers in Utah. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Utah: What to Know
Outages and the Utah Grid
Wildfire leads Utah's outage-related weather risks, with about $197 million in expected annual losses in FEMA's National Risk Index, followed by lightning and heat waves. Within the state, Washington County faces the highest wildfire losses.
Utilities
Rocky Mountain Power serves most Utah homes, and municipal utilities such as those in Provo, Murray and St. George serve their own cities.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery program, updated June 15, 2026, pays an upfront enrollment incentive for qualifying home batteries, which the utility can draw on during peak demand. Municipal utility customers should ask their own utility.
Checking an Installer's License
Utah licenses master, journeyman and residential electricians, and contractors, through the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). Check any license on DOPL's free license lookup.
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 Utah? Ask for the license number and check it with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing.
- 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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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.
Utah Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Utah?
Are there Utah 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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing, 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.
