Northwest Electric & Solar
Solar installer based in Kenmore.
- License active
- Bond on file
317 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 146 solar installations, 90 panel upgrades, 81 EV charger installations. 6th most solar system permits of 33 contractors in Seattle.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
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| Licensed? | License NORTHES876MA, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractor | Shows license NORTHES876MA on its website | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Bond $4,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)The state keeps no liability insurance records for electrical contractors, so ask for a certificate. | Bond on file | |
| In business? | Says established in 2011 by Master Electrician Derek White | ||
| Jobs on record | 317 jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2026: 146 solar installations, 90 panel upgrades, 81 EV charger installationsThey are based in Kenmore. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.6th most solar system permits of 33 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026.Of their 146 solar system permits, 41 mention a battery. |
In their words
- Services: Solar energy systems, Battery backup systems, Electrical work, EV charging
and 3 more
SPAN smart panel upgrades, Tesla Solar Roof installation, Fuel cell systems - Warranty: S
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- Certified: NABCEP-accredited company (a maker's or trade group's program; each lists its members on its own website)
- Certified: First company in Washington NABCEP-accredited
- Works in: Washington State, King County, Snohomish County, Kitsap County, Pierce County, Skagit County, Seattle, Bellevue and 7 more
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits. They say: nwsolar.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We checked the site is theirs (it shows their license on record). We have not checked that the claims are true.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Seattle: $9,400 to $29,000
Half of 3,466 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Seattle: $19,000 to $55,000 (145 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Rebates
They say: 30% Income Tax Credit available for solar and battery systems
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $20,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. Over their last 12 months (12 permits) it was $25,211. What solar system jobs cost in Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a solar system permit stays open about 43 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. How long solar system jobs take.
Track record
17 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 66 the year before
Where they work most
- 9810339 jobs
- 9812532 jobs
- 9811530 jobs
- 9811224 jobs
- 9810521 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW(31) tesla solar panel 420w modules (02) tesla powerwall3 with 11.5kw built-in inverter (01) tesla… | 98119 | $69,113 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Solar, 11.5 kW36) silfab solar sil-440 qd modules (02) tesla powerwall 3 with 11.5kw built-in inverter (12) tesla… | 98177 | $65,098 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | EV chargerInside electrical room install 50 amp breaker disconnect to unit 301. Inside disconnect install… | 98119 | $2,000 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Solar, 12.76 kW12.76kw dc/ 10.12kw ac roof mounted pv system:(29) silfab solar sil-440 qd modules(29) enphase… | 98144 | $21,875 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | SolarInstallation of (3)Silfab 520-QM Solar panels, (2)Tesla Powerwall 3s, (1)Tesla BUG, (1)SPAN 40… | 98103 | $22,652 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Solar(39)Silfab 440-QD Solar Panels, (2)Tesla PVIs [2/2/26 BGO - Approved PV Plan Set] [6/8/2026 BGO -… | 98118 | $19,200 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | EV chargerElectric vehicle charging station install | 98109 | not stated |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Solar(2) FRANKLINWH APOWER 2 BATTERY storage system added to existing solar [12/12/25 BGO - Fees… | 98126 | $19,200 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Solar, 15.400 kW15.400KW DC/ 15.200KW AC ROOF MOUNTED PV SYSTEM [12/15/25 BGO - Approved PV Plan Set] (35)… | 98115 | $19,200 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel upgrade (like for like) | 98133 | $3,000 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Solar(2) Tesla PW3s (1) Tesla DC Expansion with Tesla Backup Gateway 3 [11/18/25 BGO - Approved ESS… | 98112 | $27,771 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Solar, 10.120 kW(n) 10.120kw dc/ 7.600kw ac roof mounted pv system (23) silfab solar sil-440 qd modules (01) tesla… | 98177 | $5,000 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | EV chargerEV charger to be powered by 60 amp Eaton BR breaker | 98136 | $1,379 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Solar(30) Silfab 440-QD Prime NTC [11/06/25 BGO - Approved PV+ESS Plan Set] (1) Powerwall 3… | 98115 | $30,829 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Solar, 10.12 kW10.12kW PV system, utilizing Silfab 440 QD Prime NTC solar modules and Tesla Stand Alone PVI. 1x… | 98133 | $34,135 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Solar, 10.56 kWPV System Details: 10.56kW PV system, utilizing Silfab 440 QD Prime NTC solar modules | 98103 | $28,667 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel change - like for like - Randy Nelson 14433 | 98118 | not stated |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Solar, 7.920 kW(n) 7.920kw dc/5.940kw ac roof mounted pv system (18) silfab solar sil-440 qd modules (18) enphase… | 98126 | $24,394 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstallation of 30 circuit 100 Amp sub panel | 98125 | $3,293 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | SolarSolar PV system: (14) Silfab 440-QD Prime NTC | 98112 | $19,404 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Solar, 6.160 kW | 98109 | $17,371 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Solar, 12 kWInstallation of roof-mounted PV system <12 kW, Silfab 440 QD Prime NTC solar modules | 98136 | $20,314 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | SolarInstallation of roof-mounted PV system, 18 Silfab 440W modules | 98136 | $22,876 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | SolarInstallation of roof-mounted PV system, 10 Silfab 440W modules with 10 Enphase IQ8M-72-2-US… | 98102 | $13,993 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | EV charger, 11.5 kWInstallation of ESS system: 1 Tesla PW3 11.5 kW. Solar under permit 7101606-EL. [8/21/2025 BGO -… | 98103 | $8,565 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | SolarInstallation of manual transfer switch for Anker battery F38000Plus - Solar on seperate permit… | 98133 | $1,325 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Solar, 5.720 kW | 98103 | $15,575 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Panel upgradeNo details on the permit | 98102 | not stated |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Panel upgradeInstallation of 1X EcoFlow Delta Pro Battery, and 1X EcoFlow Smart Home Panel (old OTC… | 98115 | $4,600 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Panel upgrade | 98103 | $3,000 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | EV chargerInstallation of 2 EV circuits and 1 20amp 120v outlet | 98112 | $5,444 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Solar, 15.840 kWInstallation of 1 Tesla PW3, roof-mounted PV system, 36 Silfab 440W modules, 15.840 kW DC… | 98102 | $20,790 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Solar, 6.60 kW | 98126 | $17,847 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Solar, 9.24 kW | 98103 | $22,149 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel upgrade | 98105 | $3,500 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Solar, 5.72 kW5.72kW AC solar system installation with 54kWh of ESS installation utilizing (1) Tesla Powerwall 3… | 98112 | $4,600 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Solar, 11.5 kWInstallation of roof-mounted PV system, 57 modules 440W. 2 Tesla PW3 with 11.5 kW built-in… | 98112 | $19,200 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Panel upgradePanel upgrade | 98115 | $10,000 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Panel upgradeLike for like upgrade of existing panel[9/5/2025 JBC Credited (1)125amp Service Panel and added (2)… | 98112 | $3,500 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Solar, 20.240 kW | 98133 | $4,800 |
What to ask before you hire
About Northwest Electric & Solar
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance.
- Ask which rebates apply to your job and who files the paperwork.
- Ask for the workmanship warranty in writing: how many years, and what it covers.
- Check each certification on the maker's or group's own website. Contractors must renew them.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any solar installer
- What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
- Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
- Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?
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