Solar Installers in Port Orchard, WA
Power Trip Energy has installed solar on Port Orchard homes since 2009, and 16 Port Orchard projects are in our online archive, from a 2.34 kW starter array to a 12.6 kW rooftop system finished in 2025. Port Orchard is served by Puget Sound Energy (PSE), 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, and we have installed on the Kitsap Peninsula since 2003.
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What Kitsap homeowners say about Power Trip Energy
“We could not be more pleased with our new solar array. We knew of Power Trip from friends on Marrowstone Island but became much more interested after hearing Andy speak at a neighborhood gathering. His knowledge of the industry, historical and future-facing, is comprehensive. We have enjoyed all of our interactions with Becky and Mike, who put together our bids, completed our paperwork for system approval, and conducted training on monitoring panel productivity through the app. The installation crew was enjoyable to have around the property — prompt, pleasant, efficient, neat and tidy!”
“To all the employees of Power Trip Energy! Thanks for the awesome solar installation, you have motivated me to save more energy and promote solar power even more.”
Puget Sound Energy and net metering in Port Orchard
Homes and businesses in Port Orchard get their electricity from Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Washington’s net metering law requires every utility in the state, including PSE, to connect customer-owned solar PV systems, accept the surplus electricity they send to the grid and credit it at the same retail price you pay, up to 100% of the energy you use each year. When PSE reached the state’s capacity threshold in 2024 it chose to extend and stabilise its net metering policy rather than cut it off, and existing net-metered customers are expected to keep their agreement.
In the Northwest, solar production peaks in summer and electricity use peaks in winter. Net metering lets you bank summer credits on your PSE bill and spend them in the darker months, which is why we size a system on its yearly output rather than any single day. PSE customers can also enrol a compatible home battery in PSE’s Flex program, which pays a rebate toward the battery and an annual payment for letting PSE draw on it during Flex Events. We handle the system design, the interconnection application with PSE and the building permit. How net metering works · PSE’s net metering decision · PSE Flex battery rebates · Incentives and financing · Solar cost in Washington
What we install in Port Orchard
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. PSE customers can enrol a compatible battery in PSE’s Flex program for a rebate and annual payments.
Why Port Orchard 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, PSE interconnection and the building permit, and train you on the monitoring app.
Port Orchard solar questions
Which utility serves Port Orchard, and does it offer net metering?
Port Orchard is served by Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Washington’s net metering law requires every utility in the state, including PSE, to connect customer-owned solar PV systems and credit surplus electricity at the retail rate, up to 100% of your yearly use. Summer credits carry forward and offset your winter bills. We file the interconnection application with PSE for you. Read about PSE’s net metering decision.
Does solar actually work in Port Orchard?
Yes. Our Port Orchard installs have produced since 2009, and net metering means the sunny months pay for the grey ones. We install year-round: one Port Orchard array went up in a wintry week in March 2014. 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 Orchard?
Sixteen Port Orchard projects are in our online archive, from 2009 to 2025 and from 2.34 kW to 12.6 kW, plus over 1,100 installations across Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties. Recent local work includes a 12.6 kW rooftop array (2025), 7.85 kW and 10.14 kW arrays (2022), an 11.55 kW array (2019) and 9.72 kW and 8.04 kW arrays (2017).
Does PSE pay toward a home battery in Port Orchard?
PSE’s Flex program pays enrolled customers a one-time rebate toward a compatible home battery and an annual participation payment in return for letting PSE draw a small amount of stored energy during Flex Events, leaving at least 20% in reserve. Compatible systems as of early 2026 include Tesla Powerwall, SolarEdge, Enphase IQ and FranklinWH. Read our PSE Flex guide.
Where we work around Port Orchard
From our Port Townsend shop we install across Kitsap County, including Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, Keyport, Poulsbo, Kingston and Bainbridge Island, and on the rest of the Kitsap Peninsula, the Olympic Peninsula and the North Olympic Peninsula (Port Townsend, Port Ludlow, Sequim and Port Angeles).
Ready to go solar in Port Orchard?
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.