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Backup Power — Salt Lake City, Utah
Battery backup in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Batteries and standby generators installed by a licensed Master Electrician. No salespeople, no leases, no inflated pricing.
Backup Power Services in Salt Lake City
Every system is designed, permitted, and installed in-house — no subcontracted sales team, no dealer markup.
Home Backup Power
Whole-home or critical-loads battery backup. Tesla, EG4, Anker, Ecoflow, Lion Energy, and Ruxiu — we size the system to your actual outage history, not a quota.
Learn moreSolar Installation
Rooftop solar at $1.60/W installed — about half the Utah industry average. No dealer markup, no leases. Engineered by a Master Electrician.
Learn moreAdd Battery to Solar
Retrofit a battery onto your existing Salt Lake City solar system. AC-coupled or DC-coupled — we do the engineering so your panels actually protect you when the grid goes down.
Learn moreWhy Salt Lake City homes are going backup-first
Salt Lake City's housing mix runs from century-old Avenues bungalows to Millcreek mid-century ranchers to new-build East Bench custom homes. Wind events, ice storms, and Rocky Mountain Power maintenance outages hit the older grid regularly — especially on the benches and in The Avenues — making backup power a real reliability decision rather than a luxury.
BYOP Electric designs battery and generator systems around the actual loads in your house, not a brochure’s “typical home.” We walk the property, read your bill, look at your panel, and ask what you actually want running when the grid is out. The result is a system that covers what matters and nothing you don’t need to pay for.
For homes with existing solar — especially the 10kW+ systems installed over the last five years — we retrofit batteries that finally make those panels useful during an outage. Most grid-tied solar shuts off when the grid fails; a properly integrated battery keeps it running.
Whether you’re in a new-build on the east side or a legacy home downtown, BYOP gives you the same straight pricing and direct communication. You talk to the licensed electrician who does the install — not a sales rep, not a call center, not a dealer network.
Recent Work in Salt Lake City
A selection of backup power and electrical projects completed for Salt Lake City homeowners.
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Tesla Powerwall backup — Sugar House neighborhood
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Battery backup system — Liberty Park area
What Utah homeowners actually say
One of 19 five-star Google reviews BYOP has earned across the Wasatch Front. None are from paid endorsements, none are attributed to specific cities we can’t verify.
Salt Lake City Backup Power FAQ
How much does a home battery backup cost in Salt Lake City, Utah?
A whole-home battery backup system in Salt Lake City typically runs $14,000 to $28,000 installed, depending on capacity and whether you need critical-loads only or full-home coverage. BYOP pairs the battery with a transfer switch and sizes the system to your actual outage needs — not a sales pitch. Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery Program pays $2,000 per battery, applied directly to the install cost.
Battery or generator — which makes more sense for a Salt Lake City home?
For most Salt Lake City homes, a battery wins on quiet operation, zero fuel, and daily bill reduction. A standby generator wins on long-duration outages and heavy loads like a well pump or HVAC. Many of our Salt Lake City clients end up with both — a battery for the first 8 to 24 hours, a generator for anything longer. BYOP designs the system around your outage history and load profile, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Do I need a permit for a battery or generator install in Salt Lake City?
Yes. Salt Lake City requires electrical permits for battery storage, standby generators, and transfer switches. BYOP pulls every permit and schedules every inspection as part of the install — you never have to visit city hall. Permit costs are included in the quote, never surprise-billed.
What battery brands does BYOP install in Salt Lake City?
We install Tesla Powerwall, EG4, Anker SOLIX, Ecoflow, Lion Energy, and Ruxiu in Salt Lake City. Unlike a dealer who pushes one brand, we recommend the battery that actually fits your backup goals, load profile, and budget. Every Salt Lake City install includes the transfer switch, electrical integration, commissioning, and permitting — a single priced project.
Does Salt Lake City get enough power outages to justify backup?
SLC sees aging-infrastructure outages regularly, especially in the Avenues, Sugar House, and Rose Park. Wind events hit the benches hardest. Many of our SLC customers are running medical equipment, home offices, or simply tired of losing their fridge contents twice a year. A free site visit tells you whether your specific address justifies the system — and how big to size it.
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