Solar Installers in Port Ludlow, WA
Power Trip Energy has installed solar on Port Ludlow homes since 2008, from our shop at 83 Denny Avenue in Port Townsend, and 13 Port Ludlow projects are in our online archive, from a 3.85 kW array to a 22.78 kW system. Port Ludlow is served by Jefferson County PUD, and under Washington’s net metering law the surplus power your array makes in summer earns bill credits you use in winter. We are a licensed Washington electrical and general contractor with NABCEP-certified staff.
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What Port Ludlow homeowners say about Power Trip Energy
“Power Trip Energy installed our 7.7Kw system in Port Ludlow. They were a pleasure to engage with the entire way, the installers were careful, skilled, professional and hard working. The local electrical inspector said their installation ‘was great’ upon inspection. They did a very fine job and I would recommend them to anyone considering solar installation. Impressive work by people passionate about solar!”
“Power Trip (PT) was instrumental in building our new ‘green’ house. Several years ago PT was asked to survey our possible building site for potential solar energy capture. Their survey reported that the site had positive solar potential. That survey began our strong relationship with PT. PT was with us from the beginning of our new home. PT determined the compass orientation of the house foundation that would place the roof line for the greatest capture of solar energy. … Can we recommend Power Trip Energy for solar planning and installation? YOU BET!”
Jefferson County PUD and net metering in Port Ludlow
Homes and businesses in Port Ludlow get their electricity from Jefferson County PUD, the same utility that serves our Port Townsend shop. Washington’s net metering law, in place since 1998, requires every utility in the state to let customers connect a solar PV system and to credit the surplus electricity it sends to the grid at the same retail rate the utility charges.
In the Northwest, solar production peaks in summer and electricity use peaks in winter. Net metering lets you bank summer credits on your PUD bill and spend them in the darker months, which is why we size a system on its yearly output rather than any single day. One Port Ludlow home we equipped in 2017 covered 97% of its electricity, including charging an electric car, over its first 129 days from January, and banked 396 kWh of credit in May. We handle the system design, the interconnection paperwork with the PUD and the permit with Jefferson County. How net metering works · The Port Ludlow home that runs on solar · Incentives and financing · Solar cost in Washington
What we install in Port Ludlow
Rooftop solar PV
Grid-tied solar arrays sized on your roof and your yearly usage, with net metering through your utility.
Ground-mount arrays
When the roof is shaded or faces the wrong way, a ground-mounted array on your property can do the job.
Home battery storage
Energy storage systems (ESS) for new and existing arrays; see our home storage projects, including a 2025 battery upgrade in Port Townsend.
Why Port Ludlow homeowners choose Power Trip Energy
- Headquartered in Port Townsend and installing solar on the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas since 2003.
- Over 1,100 installations in the region.
- NABCEP-certified staff; licensed Washington general contractor (POWERTE934QE) and electrical contractor (POWERTE964JN).
- We handle the site evaluation, system design, PUD interconnection and county permitting, and train you on the monitoring app.
Port Ludlow solar questions
Which utility serves Port Ludlow, and does it offer net metering?
Port Ludlow is served by Jefferson County PUD. Washington’s net metering law requires every utility in the state, including the PUD, to connect customer-owned solar PV systems and credit surplus electricity at the retail rate. Summer credits carry forward and offset your winter bills. We file the interconnection paperwork with the PUD for you.
Does solar actually work in Port Ludlow?
Yes. Our Port Ludlow installs have produced since 2008, and net metering means the sunny months pay for the grey ones. A 12.4 kW Port Ludlow array we installed in January 2017 supplied 97% of the home’s electricity, including an electric car, over its first 129 days. We quote yearly production for your roof, not a daily figure, so the estimate already includes winter. Read more in our FAQ.
How many solar systems has Power Trip Energy installed in Port Ludlow?
Thirteen Port Ludlow projects are in our online archive, from 2008 to 2026 and from 3.15 kW to 22.78 kW, plus over 1,100 installations across Jefferson, Clallam and Kitsap counties. Recent local work includes a 3.15 kW expansion of an existing array and a 3.85 kW array (2026), a 22.78 kW rooftop array (2024), a 10.79 kW array (2023) and a 9.02 kW array (2022), as well as 7.2 kW arrays on two Port Ludlow homes back in 2008.
Is there still a federal tax credit for home solar in Port Ludlow in 2026?
The 30% residential federal credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025. The 30% commercial investment tax credit still applies to businesses, and Washington’s sales tax exemption and net metering still apply to homes. We quote each project individually; see what solar costs in Washington and incentives and financing.
Where we work around Port Ludlow
From our Port Townsend shop we install across Jefferson County, including Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock, Chimacum, Port Townsend, Marrowstone Island and Quilcene, and on the rest of the North Olympic Peninsula (Sequim and Port Angeles), the Olympic Peninsula and the Kitsap Peninsula (Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton and Port Orchard).
Ready to go solar in Port Ludlow?
Tell us about your home and we will come out, measure the roof and give you a yearly production estimate and a quote. Or call the shop, Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm.