Solar Installers in Port Townsend, WA
Power Trip Energy has installed solar on Port Townsend homes and businesses since 2003, and our shop is at 83 Denny Avenue in Port Townsend. Port Townsend 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, and our archive holds more than 140 Port Townsend installs.
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What Port Townsend area homeowners say
“We loved our decision to purchase a solar power system from Power Trip Energy. We are supporting the world’s climate health and the local business community, both important to us. Also it was a sound financial move with immediate and long term returns. The staff at Power Trip made the experience fun, easy and rewarding.”
“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.”
Jefferson County PUD and net metering in Port Townsend
Homes and businesses in Port Townsend get their electricity from Jefferson County PUD. 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. We handle the system design, the interconnection paperwork with the PUD and the permit with Jefferson County. How net metering works · Incentives and financing · Solar cost in Washington
What we install in Port Townsend
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, including Port Townsend battery upgrades in 2025.
Why Port Townsend 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 Townsend solar questions
Which utility serves Port Townsend, and does it offer net metering?
Port Townsend 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 for you.
Does solar actually work in Port Townsend's climate?
Yes. Our Port Townsend installs have produced since 2003, and net metering means the sunny months pay for the grey ones. We quote yearly production for your roof, not a daily figure, so the estimate already includes winter. Germany, with less sun than western Washington, runs a large solar fleet. Read more in our FAQ.
How many solar systems has Power Trip Energy installed in Port Townsend?
More than 140 Port Townsend projects are in our online archive, from 2003 to 2026, plus over 1,100 installations across Jefferson, Clallam and Kitsap counties. Recent local work includes a 10.08 kW rooftop array (2026), a 13.65 kW array (2025), a home battery upgrade (2025) and the 100 kW Blue Heron Middle School array (2023).
Is there still a federal tax credit for home solar in Port Townsend 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 from Port Townsend
From our Port Townsend shop we install across Jefferson County, including Port Hadlock, Chimacum, Port Ludlow, Marrowstone Island, Nordland 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, Kingston, Silverdale, Bremerton and Port Orchard).
Ready to go solar in Port Townsend?
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.