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How much does generator installation cost?

National price ranges for generator installation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Generator Installation cost

$6,500 – $22,000

Most homeowners pay around $12,400 for generator installation, or $6,500–$22,000 per standby generator installed. Permit fees add $150–$600.

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Recommended standby generator

18 kW

Running watts
12,800 W
Starting / surge watts
20,480 W
Installed cost estimateIncludes transfer switch, pad and gas connection
$8,640 – $15,300

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$6,500
Typical project$12,400
Premium / complex$22,000
per standby generator installed$6,500 – $22,000
Permit fees$150 – $600
Timeline2-3 days of work, 3-8 weeks including permitting and gas service

What drives the price

  • Generator size in kW (whole-home versus essential circuits)
  • Automatic transfer switch type and amperage
  • Fuel: natural gas tap versus buried propane tank
  • Distance from the panel and trenching
  • Pad, anchoring and wind-load requirements

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$21,400California$18,000Alaska$17,300New York$17,100Massachusetts$16,700District of Columbia$16,500

Least expensive states

Mississippi$10,500Oklahoma$10,800Arkansas$10,800West Virginia$10,900Kansas$10,900Nebraska$11,000

Generator Installation runs about 104% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Generator cost in Hawaii$11,200 – $38,000 · +73%Generator cost in California$9,500 – $32,000 · +45%Generator cost in Alaska$9,100 – $30,700 · +39%Generator cost in New York$9,000 – $30,400 · +38%Generator cost in Massachusetts$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Generator cost in District of Columbia$8,600 – $29,200 · +33%Generator cost in New Jersey$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Generator cost in Connecticut$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Generator cost in Rhode Island$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Generator cost in Washington$7,900 – $26,900 · +22%Generator cost in Oregon$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Generator cost in Maryland$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Generator cost in Illinois$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Generator cost in New Hampshire$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Generator cost in Colorado$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Generator cost in Florida$7,200 – $24,200 · +10%Generator cost in Nevada$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Generator cost in Vermont$7,100 – $23,900 · +8%Generator cost in Pennsylvania$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Generator cost in Delaware$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Generator cost in Maine$7,000 – $23,700 · +7%Generator cost in Minnesota$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Generator cost in Virginia$6,900 – $23,400 · +6%Generator cost in Arizona$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Generator cost in Montana$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Generator cost in Wisconsin$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Generator cost in Michigan$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Generator cost in North Dakota$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Generator cost in Utah$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Generator cost in Louisiana$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Generator cost in Texas$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Generator cost in Wyoming$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Generator cost in Idaho$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Generator cost in Georgia$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Generator cost in New Mexico$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Generator cost in North Carolina$6,100 – $20,800 · -6%Generator cost in Ohio$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Generator cost in South Carolina$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Generator cost in Indiana$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Generator cost in Alabama$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Generator cost in Iowa$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Generator cost in Missouri$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Generator cost in Tennessee$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Generator cost in Kentucky$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Generator cost in South Dakota$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Generator cost in Nebraska$5,800 – $19,600 · -11%Generator cost in Kansas$5,700 – $19,400 · -12%Generator cost in West Virginia$5,700 – $19,300 · -12%Generator cost in Arkansas$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Generator cost in Oklahoma$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Generator cost in Mississippi$5,500 – $18,700 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high generator installation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$11,200$21,400$38,000+73%
California$9,500$18,000$32,000+45%
Alaska$9,100$17,300$30,700+39%
New York$9,000$17,100$30,400+38%
Massachusetts$8,700$16,700$29,500+34%
District of Columbia$8,600$16,500$29,200+33%
New Jersey$8,500$16,100$28,600+30%
Connecticut$8,200$15,600$27,700+26%
Rhode Island$8,000$15,200$27,000+23%
Washington$7,900$15,100$26,900+22%
Oregon$7,800$15,000$26,500+21%
Maryland$7,600$14,600$25,900+18%
Illinois$7,400$14,200$25,100+14%
New Hampshire$7,300$13,900$24,600+12%
Colorado$7,200$13,800$24,500+11%
Florida$7,200$13,600$24,200+10%
Nevada$7,100$13,600$24,000+9%
Vermont$7,100$13,500$23,900+8%
Pennsylvania$7,000$13,400$23,800+8%
Delaware$7,000$13,300$23,600+7%
Maine$7,000$13,300$23,700+7%
Minnesota$7,000$13,300$23,600+7%
Virginia$6,900$13,200$23,400+6%
Arizona$6,600$12,700$22,500+2%
Montana$6,600$12,500$22,200+1%
Wisconsin$6,500$12,400$22,0000%
Michigan$6,400$12,200$21,600-2%
North Dakota$6,400$12,200$21,600-2%
Utah$6,400$12,200$21,600-2%
Louisiana$6,300$12,100$21,400-3%
Texas$6,300$12,100$21,400-3%
Wyoming$6,400$12,100$21,500-2%
Idaho$6,300$12,000$21,300-3%
Georgia$6,200$11,800$21,000-5%
New Mexico$6,200$11,800$20,900-5%
North Carolina$6,100$11,700$20,800-6%
Ohio$6,100$11,700$20,700-6%
South Carolina$6,100$11,600$20,500-7%
Indiana$6,000$11,500$20,400-7%
Alabama$5,900$11,200$19,900-9%
Iowa$5,900$11,200$19,800-10%
Missouri$5,900$11,200$19,900-9%
Tennessee$5,900$11,200$19,900-9%
Kentucky$5,800$11,100$19,700-10%
South Dakota$5,800$11,100$19,700-10%
Nebraska$5,800$11,000$19,600-11%
Kansas$5,700$10,900$19,400-12%
West Virginia$5,700$10,900$19,300-12%
Arkansas$5,700$10,800$19,100-13%
Oklahoma$5,700$10,800$19,100-13%
Mississippi$5,500$10,500$18,700-15%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Generator cost in Honolulu$11,400 – $38,600 · +76%Permit rules in Honolulu →
Generator cost in New York$11,400 – $38,600 · +75%Permit rules in New York →
Generator cost in Hilo$10,900 – $37,000 · +68%Permit rules in Hilo →
Generator cost in Kailua$10,900 – $37,000 · +68%Permit rules in Kailua →
Generator cost in Kahului$10,900 – $37,000 · +68%Permit rules in Kahului →
Generator cost in San Jose$10,400 – $35,400 · +61%Permit rules in San Jose →
Generator cost in San Francisco$10,100 – $34,100 · +55%Permit rules in San Francisco →
Generator cost in Long Beach$9,800 – $33,300 · +51%Permit rules in Long Beach →
Generator cost in Oakland$9,800 – $33,300 · +51%Permit rules in Oakland →
Generator cost in Bakersfield$9,800 – $33,300 · +51%Permit rules in Bakersfield →
Generator cost in Boston$9,800 – $33,000 · +50%Permit rules in Boston →
Generator cost in Anaheim$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Anaheim →
Generator cost in Riverside$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Riverside →
Generator cost in Stockton$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Stockton →
Generator cost in Santa Ana$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Santa Ana →
Generator cost in Irvine$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Irvine →
Generator cost in Chula Vista$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Chula Vista →
Generator cost in Fremont$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Fremont →
Generator cost in Modesto$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Modesto →
Generator cost in Santa Clarita$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Santa Clarita →
Generator cost in Oxnard$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Oxnard →
Generator cost in Glendale$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Glendale →
Generator cost in Huntington Beach$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Huntington Beach →
Generator cost in Ontario$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Ontario →
Generator cost in Rancho Cucamonga$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Rancho Cucamonga →
Generator cost in Elk Grove$9,600 – $32,600 · +48%Permit rules in Elk Grove →
Generator cost in Los Angeles$9,400 – $32,000 · +45%Permit rules in Los Angeles →
Generator cost in Pasadena$9,500 – $32,000 · +45%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Generator cost in San Diego$9,200 – $31,200 · +42%Permit rules in San Diego →
Generator cost in Anchorage$9,200 – $31,300 · +42%Permit rules in Anchorage →
Generator cost in Palm Springs$9,200 – $31,000 · +41%Permit rules in Palm Springs →
Generator cost in Buffalo$9,200 – $31,100 · +42%Permit rules in Buffalo →
Generator cost in Rochester$9,200 – $31,100 · +42%Permit rules in Rochester →
Generator cost in Yonkers$9,200 – $31,100 · +42%Permit rules in Yonkers →
Generator cost in Syracuse$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in Syracuse →
Generator cost in Albany$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in Albany →
Generator cost in New Rochelle$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in New Rochelle →
Generator cost in Mount Vernon$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in Mount Vernon →
Generator cost in Schenectady$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in Schenectady →
Generator cost in Utica$9,000 – $30,500 · +39%Permit rules in Utica →
Generator cost in Newark$8,900 – $30,100 · +37%Permit rules in Newark →
Generator cost in Worcester$8,900 – $30,200 · +37%Permit rules in Worcester →
Generator cost in Springfield$8,900 – $30,200 · +37%Permit rules in Springfield →
Generator cost in Seattle$8,800 – $29,900 · +36%Permit rules in Seattle →
Generator cost in Fairbanks$8,800 – $29,700 · +35%Permit rules in Fairbanks →
Generator cost in Juneau$8,800 – $29,700 · +35%Permit rules in Juneau →
Generator cost in Wasilla$8,800 – $29,700 · +35%Permit rules in Wasilla →
Generator cost in Naples$8,800 – $29,700 · +35%Permit rules in Naples →
Generator cost in Cambridge$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in Cambridge →
Generator cost in Lowell$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in Lowell →
Generator cost in Brockton$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in Brockton →
Generator cost in New Bedford$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in New Bedford →
Generator cost in Quincy$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in Quincy →
Generator cost in Lynn$8,700 – $29,500 · +34%Permit rules in Lynn →
Generator cost in Jersey City$8,600 – $29,200 · +33%Permit rules in Jersey City →
Generator cost in Paterson$8,600 – $29,200 · +33%Permit rules in Paterson →
Generator cost in Washington$8,600 – $29,000 · +32%Permit rules in Washington →
Generator cost in Miami$8,500 – $28,800 · +31%Permit rules in Miami →
Generator cost in Chicago$8,400 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Chicago →
Generator cost in Elizabeth$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Elizabeth →
Generator cost in Edison$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Edison →
Generator cost in Woodbridge$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Woodbridge →
Generator cost in Trenton$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Trenton →
Generator cost in Camden$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Camden →
Generator cost in Toms River$8,500 – $28,600 · +30%Permit rules in Toms River →
Generator cost in Sacramento$8,400 – $28,400 · +29%Permit rules in Sacramento →
Generator cost in Portland$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Portland →
Generator cost in Bridgeport$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Bridgeport →
Generator cost in New Haven$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in New Haven →
Generator cost in Stamford$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Stamford →
Generator cost in Hartford$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Hartford →
Generator cost in Waterbury$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Waterbury →
Generator cost in Norwalk$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Norwalk →
Generator cost in Danbury$8,200 – $27,700 · +26%Permit rules in Danbury →
Generator cost in Fort Lauderdale$8,200 – $27,600 · +25%Permit rules in Fort Lauderdale →
Generator cost in Tacoma$8,200 – $27,600 · +25%Permit rules in Tacoma →
Generator cost in Vancouver$8,200 – $27,600 · +25%Permit rules in Vancouver →
Generator cost in Bellevue$8,200 – $27,600 · +25%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Generator cost in Providence$8,100 – $27,300 · +24%Permit rules in Providence →
Generator cost in Philadelphia$8,000 – $27,100 · +23%Permit rules in Philadelphia →
Generator cost in Salem$8,000 – $27,100 · +23%Permit rules in Salem →
Generator cost in Eugene$8,000 – $27,100 · +23%Permit rules in Eugene →
Generator cost in Kent$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Kent →
Generator cost in Everett$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Everett →
Generator cost in Renton$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Renton →
Generator cost in Yakima$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Yakima →
Generator cost in Bellingham$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Bellingham →
Generator cost in Warwick$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Warwick →
Generator cost in Cranston$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Cranston →
Generator cost in Pawtucket$8,000 – $27,000 · +23%Permit rules in Pawtucket →
Generator cost in West Palm Beach$7,900 – $26,700 · +21%Permit rules in West Palm Beach →
Generator cost in Gresham$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Gresham →
Generator cost in Hillsboro$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Hillsboro →
Generator cost in Beaverton$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Beaverton →
Generator cost in Bend$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Bend →
Generator cost in Medford$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Medford →
Generator cost in Springfield$7,800 – $26,500 · +21%Permit rules in Springfield →
Generator cost in Minneapolis$7,700 – $26,100 · +19%Permit rules in Minneapolis →
Generator cost in Olympia$7,700 – $26,100 · +19%Permit rules in Olympia →
Generator cost in Newport$7,700 – $26,100 · +19%Permit rules in Newport →
Generator cost in Columbia$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Permit rules in Columbia →
Generator cost in Germantown$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Permit rules in Germantown →
Generator cost in Silver Spring$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Permit rules in Silver Spring →
Generator cost in Frederick$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Permit rules in Frederick →
Generator cost in Rockville$7,600 – $25,900 · +18%Permit rules in Rockville →
Generator cost in Denver$7,600 – $25,700 · +17%Permit rules in Denver →
Generator cost in Aurora$7,600 – $25,700 · +17%Permit rules in Aurora →
Generator cost in Aurora$7,600 – $25,700 · +17%Permit rules in Aurora →
Generator cost in Joliet$7,600 – $25,700 · +17%Permit rules in Joliet →
Generator cost in Fort Myers$7,500 – $25,500 · +16%Permit rules in Fort Myers →
Generator cost in Corvallis$7,600 – $25,600 · +16%Permit rules in Corvallis →
Generator cost in Sarasota$7,400 – $25,200 · +14%Permit rules in Sarasota →
Generator cost in Fresno$7,400 – $25,200 · +14%Permit rules in Fresno →
Generator cost in Naperville$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Naperville →
Generator cost in Rockford$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Rockford →
Generator cost in Springfield$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Springfield →
Generator cost in Elgin$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Elgin →
Generator cost in Peoria$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Peoria →
Generator cost in Champaign$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Champaign →
Generator cost in Evanston$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Evanston →
Generator cost in Cape Coral$7,400 – $25,000 · +14%Permit rules in Cape Coral →
Generator cost in Fort Collins$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Fort Collins →
Generator cost in Lakewood$7,400 – $25,100 · +14%Permit rules in Lakewood →
Generator cost in Annapolis$7,400 – $24,900 · +13%Permit rules in Annapolis →
Generator cost in Baltimore$7,400 – $24,900 · +13%Permit rules in Baltimore →
Generator cost in Venice$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Permit rules in Venice →
Generator cost in Milwaukee$7,300 – $24,700 · +12%Permit rules in Milwaukee →
Generator cost in Henderson$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Permit rules in Henderson →
Generator cost in North Las Vegas$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Permit rules in North Las Vegas →
Generator cost in Manchester$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Permit rules in Manchester →
Generator cost in Nashua$7,300 – $24,600 · +12%Permit rules in Nashua →
Generator cost in Austin$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Austin →
Generator cost in New Orleans$7,200 – $24,400 · +11%Permit rules in New Orleans →
Generator cost in Thornton$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Thornton →
Generator cost in Arvada$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Arvada →
Generator cost in Westminster$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Westminster →
Generator cost in Pueblo$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Pueblo →
Generator cost in Boulder$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Boulder →
Generator cost in Greeley$7,200 – $24,500 · +11%Permit rules in Greeley →
Generator cost in Bradenton$7,200 – $24,200 · +10%Permit rules in Bradenton →
Generator cost in Sparks$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Sparks →
Generator cost in St. Paul$7,200 – $24,200 · +10%Permit rules in St. Paul →
Generator cost in Tampa$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Tampa →
Generator cost in Pittsburgh$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Pittsburgh →
Generator cost in Chesapeake$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Chesapeake →
Generator cost in Norfolk$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Norfolk →
Generator cost in Newport News$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Newport News →
Generator cost in Alexandria$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Alexandria →
Generator cost in Arlington$7,100 – $24,000 · +9%Permit rules in Arlington →
Generator cost in St. Petersburg$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in St. Petersburg →
Generator cost in Reno$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Reno →
Generator cost in Mesa$7,000 – $23,700 · +8%Permit rules in Mesa →
Generator cost in Allentown$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Allentown →
Generator cost in Reading$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Reading →
Generator cost in Erie$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Erie →
Generator cost in Scranton$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Scranton →
Generator cost in Bethlehem$7,000 – $23,800 · +8%Permit rules in Bethlehem →
Generator cost in Concord$7,000 – $23,700 · +8%Permit rules in Concord →
Generator cost in Dover$7,000 – $23,700 · +8%Permit rules in Dover →
Generator cost in Portsmouth$7,000 – $23,700 · +8%Permit rules in Portsmouth →
Generator cost in Port St. Lucie$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Port St. Lucie →
Generator cost in Salt Lake City$6,900 – $23,500 · +7%Permit rules in Salt Lake City →
Generator cost in Spokane$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Spokane →
Generator cost in Wilmington$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Generator cost in Rochester$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Rochester →
Generator cost in Duluth$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Duluth →
Generator cost in Bloomington$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Generator cost in Brooklyn Park$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Brooklyn Park →
Generator cost in Plymouth$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in Plymouth →
Generator cost in St. Cloud$7,000 – $23,600 · +7%Permit rules in St. Cloud →
Generator cost in Portland$7,000 – $23,700 · +7%Permit rules in Portland →
Generator cost in Clearwater$6,900 – $23,500 · +7%Permit rules in Clearwater →
Generator cost in Las Vegas$6,900 – $23,400 · +6%Permit rules in Las Vegas →
Generator cost in Detroit$6,900 – $23,300 · +6%Permit rules in Detroit →
Generator cost in Hampton$6,900 – $23,400 · +6%Permit rules in Hampton →
Generator cost in Roanoke$6,900 – $23,400 · +6%Permit rules in Roanoke →
Generator cost in Lynchburg$6,900 – $23,400 · +6%Permit rules in Lynchburg →
Generator cost in Carson City$6,800 – $23,200 · +5%Permit rules in Carson City →
Generator cost in Elko$6,800 – $23,200 · +5%Permit rules in Elko →
Generator cost in Colorado Springs$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Colorado Springs →
Generator cost in Cleveland$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Cleveland →
Generator cost in Charleston$6,800 – $23,000 · +4%Permit rules in Charleston →
Generator cost in Chandler$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Chandler →
Generator cost in Scottsdale$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Scottsdale →
Generator cost in Glendale$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Glendale →
Generator cost in Gilbert$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Gilbert →
Generator cost in Tempe$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Tempe →
Generator cost in Peoria$6,800 – $23,100 · +5%Permit rules in Peoria →
Generator cost in Burlington$6,800 – $23,000 · +5%Permit rules in Burlington →
Generator cost in South Burlington$6,800 – $23,000 · +5%Permit rules in South Burlington →
Generator cost in Rutland$6,800 – $23,000 · +5%Permit rules in Rutland →
Generator cost in Montpelier$6,800 – $23,000 · +5%Permit rules in Montpelier →
Generator cost in Orlando$6,800 – $23,000 · +4%Permit rules in Orlando →
Generator cost in Port Charlotte$6,800 – $22,900 · +4%Permit rules in Port Charlotte →
Generator cost in Phoenix$6,800 – $22,900 · +4%Permit rules in Phoenix →
Generator cost in Lancaster$6,800 – $22,900 · +4%Permit rules in Lancaster →
Generator cost in Harrisburg$6,800 – $22,900 · +4%Permit rules in Harrisburg →
Generator cost in St. Augustine$6,700 – $22,800 · +4%Permit rules in St. Augustine →
Generator cost in Brandon$6,700 – $22,700 · +3%Permit rules in Brandon →
Generator cost in Nashville$6,700 – $22,700 · +3%Permit rules in Nashville →
Generator cost in Dover$6,700 – $22,700 · +3%Permit rules in Dover →
Generator cost in Newark$6,700 – $22,700 · +3%Permit rules in Newark →
Generator cost in Lewiston$6,700 – $22,800 · +3%Permit rules in Lewiston →
Generator cost in Bangor$6,700 – $22,800 · +3%Permit rules in Bangor →
Generator cost in Augusta$6,700 – $22,800 · +3%Permit rules in Augusta →
Generator cost in Melbourne$6,700 – $22,600 · +3%Permit rules in Melbourne →
Generator cost in St. Louis$6,700 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in St. Louis →
Generator cost in Columbus$6,700 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Columbus →
Generator cost in Atlanta$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Atlanta →
Generator cost in Surprise$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Surprise →
Generator cost in Flagstaff$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Flagstaff →
Generator cost in Yuma$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Yuma →
Generator cost in El Paso$6,700 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in El Paso →
Generator cost in Arlington$6,700 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Arlington →
Generator cost in Madison$6,600 – $22,500 · +2%Permit rules in Madison →
Generator cost in Boise$6,600 – $22,400 · +2%Permit rules in Boise →
Generator cost in Dallas$6,600 – $22,300 · +1%Permit rules in Dallas →
Generator cost in Houston$6,600 – $22,400 · +2%Permit rules in Houston →
Generator cost in Virginia Beach$6,600 – $22,400 · +2%Permit rules in Virginia Beach →
Generator cost in Daytona Beach$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Daytona Beach →
Generator cost in Richmond$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Richmond →
Generator cost in Billings$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Billings →
Generator cost in Missoula$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Missoula →
Generator cost in Great Falls$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Great Falls →
Generator cost in Grand Rapids$6,600 – $22,200 · +1%Permit rules in Grand Rapids →
Generator cost in Kansas City$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Generator cost in Raleigh$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Raleigh →
Generator cost in Corpus Christi$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Corpus Christi →
Generator cost in Plano$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Plano →
Generator cost in Laredo$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Laredo →
Generator cost in Lubbock$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Lubbock →
Generator cost in Garland$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Garland →
Generator cost in Irving$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Irving →
Generator cost in Amarillo$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Amarillo →
Generator cost in Grand Prairie$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Grand Prairie →
Generator cost in McKinney$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in McKinney →
Generator cost in Frisco$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Frisco →
Generator cost in Brownsville$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Brownsville →
Generator cost in Killeen$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Killeen →
Generator cost in Baton Rouge$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Baton Rouge →
Generator cost in Shreveport$6,500 – $21,900 · 0%Permit rules in Shreveport →
Generator cost in Green Bay$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Green Bay →
Generator cost in Kenosha$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Kenosha →
Generator cost in Racine$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Racine →
Generator cost in Appleton$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Appleton →
Generator cost in Waukesha$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Waukesha →
Generator cost in Eau Claire$6,500 – $22,000 · 0%Permit rules in Eau Claire →
Generator cost in Kissimmee$6,500 – $21,900 · -1%Permit rules in Kissimmee →
Generator cost in Charlotte$6,400 – $21,800 · -1%Permit rules in Charlotte →
Generator cost in Pensacola$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Pensacola →
Generator cost in Fort Worth$6,400 – $21,700 · -1%Permit rules in Fort Worth →
Generator cost in West Valley City$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in West Valley City →
Generator cost in Provo$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Provo →
Generator cost in West Jordan$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in West Jordan →
Generator cost in Orem$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Orem →
Generator cost in Sandy$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Sandy →
Generator cost in St. George$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in St. George →
Generator cost in Ogden$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Ogden →
Generator cost in Lehi$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Lehi →
Generator cost in Warren$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Warren →
Generator cost in Sterling Heights$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Sterling Heights →
Generator cost in Ann Arbor$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Ann Arbor →
Generator cost in Lansing$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Lansing →
Generator cost in Dearborn$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Dearborn →
Generator cost in Livonia$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Livonia →
Generator cost in Troy$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Troy →
Generator cost in Kalamazoo$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Kalamazoo →
Generator cost in Flint$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Flint →
Generator cost in Fargo$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Fargo →
Generator cost in Bismarck$6,400 – $21,600 · -2%Permit rules in Bismarck →
Generator cost in Jacksonville$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Jacksonville →
Generator cost in Indianapolis$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Indianapolis →
Generator cost in Des Moines$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Des Moines →
Generator cost in Bozeman$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Bozeman →
Generator cost in Helena$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Helena →
Generator cost in Kalispell$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Kalispell →
Generator cost in Cheyenne$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Cheyenne →
Generator cost in Pasadena$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Pasadena →
Generator cost in Waco$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Waco →
Generator cost in Midland$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Midland →
Generator cost in Round Rock$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Round Rock →
Generator cost in Beaumont$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Beaumont →
Generator cost in Lafayette$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Lafayette →
Generator cost in Lake Charles$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Lake Charles →
Generator cost in Kenner$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Kenner →
Generator cost in Bossier City$6,300 – $21,400 · -3%Permit rules in Bossier City →
Generator cost in Augusta$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Augusta →
Generator cost in Columbus$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Columbus →
Generator cost in Macon$6,400 – $21,500 · -2%Permit rules in Macon →
Generator cost in Louisville$6,300 – $21,200 · -4%Permit rules in Louisville →
Generator cost in Omaha$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Omaha →
Generator cost in Meridian$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Meridian →
Generator cost in Nampa$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Nampa →
Generator cost in Idaho Falls$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Idaho Falls →
Generator cost in Greensboro$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Greensboro →
Generator cost in Durham$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Durham →
Generator cost in Winston-Salem$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Winston-Salem →
Generator cost in Fayetteville$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Generator cost in Cary$6,300 – $21,300 · -3%Permit rules in Cary →
Generator cost in Cincinnati$6,300 – $21,200 · -4%Permit rules in Cincinnati →
Generator cost in Toledo$6,300 – $21,200 · -4%Permit rules in Toledo →
Generator cost in Akron$6,300 – $21,200 · -4%Permit rules in Akron →
Generator cost in Lakeland$6,200 – $21,100 · -4%Permit rules in Lakeland →
Generator cost in Tucson$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in Tucson →
Generator cost in San Antonio$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in San Antonio →
Generator cost in Las Cruces$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in Las Cruces →
Generator cost in Rio Rancho$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in Rio Rancho →
Generator cost in Santa Fe$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in Santa Fe →
Generator cost in Savannah$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Savannah →
Generator cost in Athens$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Athens →
Generator cost in Sandy Springs$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Sandy Springs →
Generator cost in Roswell$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Roswell →
Generator cost in Johns Creek$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Johns Creek →
Generator cost in Marietta$6,200 – $21,000 · -5%Permit rules in Marietta →
Generator cost in Fort Wayne$6,200 – $20,900 · -5%Permit rules in Fort Wayne →
Generator cost in Gainesville$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Gainesville →
Generator cost in Columbia$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Columbia →
Generator cost in Wilmington$6,100 – $20,800 · -6%Permit rules in Wilmington →
Generator cost in High Point$6,100 – $20,800 · -6%Permit rules in High Point →
Generator cost in Asheville$6,100 – $20,800 · -6%Permit rules in Asheville →
Generator cost in Dayton$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Dayton →
Generator cost in Parma$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Parma →
Generator cost in Canton$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Canton →
Generator cost in Lorain$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Lorain →
Generator cost in Grand Forks$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Grand Forks →
Generator cost in Minot$6,100 – $20,700 · -6%Permit rules in Minot →
Generator cost in Tallahassee$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Tallahassee →
Generator cost in Albuquerque$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Albuquerque →
Generator cost in Pocatello$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Pocatello →
Generator cost in Coeur d'Alene$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Coeur d'Alene →
Generator cost in Twin Falls$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Twin Falls →
Generator cost in Casper$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Casper →
Generator cost in Gillette$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Gillette →
Generator cost in Laramie$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Laramie →
Generator cost in Rock Springs$6,100 – $20,600 · -6%Permit rules in Rock Springs →
Generator cost in Galveston$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Galveston →
Generator cost in Monroe$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Monroe →
Generator cost in North Charleston$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in North Charleston →
Generator cost in Mount Pleasant$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Mount Pleasant →
Generator cost in Rock Hill$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Rock Hill →
Generator cost in Greenville$6,100 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Greenville →
Generator cost in Huntsville$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Huntsville →
Generator cost in Montgomery$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Montgomery →
Generator cost in Mobile$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Mobile →
Generator cost in Knoxville$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Knoxville →
Generator cost in Chattanooga$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Chattanooga →
Generator cost in Clarksville$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Clarksville →
Generator cost in Murfreesboro$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Murfreesboro →
Generator cost in Evansville$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in Evansville →
Generator cost in South Bend$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in South Bend →
Generator cost in Carmel$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in Carmel →
Generator cost in Fishers$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in Fishers →
Generator cost in Bloomington$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in Bloomington →
Generator cost in Hammond$6,000 – $20,400 · -7%Permit rules in Hammond →
Generator cost in Springfield$6,000 – $20,500 · -7%Permit rules in Springfield →
Generator cost in Lexington$6,000 – $20,200 · -8%Permit rules in Lexington →
Generator cost in Tulsa$6,000 – $20,300 · -8%Permit rules in Tulsa →
Generator cost in Sioux Falls$6,000 – $20,300 · -8%Permit rules in Sioux Falls →
Generator cost in Oklahoma City$5,900 – $20,100 · -8%Permit rules in Oklahoma City →
Generator cost in Roswell$5,900 – $20,000 · -9%Permit rules in Roswell →
Generator cost in Farmington$5,900 – $20,000 · -9%Permit rules in Farmington →
Generator cost in Lincoln$5,900 – $20,100 · -8%Permit rules in Lincoln →
Generator cost in Memphis$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Memphis →
Generator cost in Birmingham$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Birmingham →
Generator cost in Tuscaloosa$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Tuscaloosa →
Generator cost in Hoover$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Hoover →
Generator cost in Auburn$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Auburn →
Generator cost in Dothan$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Dothan →
Generator cost in Franklin$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Franklin →
Generator cost in Johnson City$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Johnson City →
Generator cost in Youngstown$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Youngstown →
Generator cost in Cedar Rapids$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Cedar Rapids →
Generator cost in Davenport$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Davenport →
Generator cost in Sioux City$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Sioux City →
Generator cost in Iowa City$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Iowa City →
Generator cost in Ames$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Ames →
Generator cost in Council Bluffs$5,900 – $19,800 · -10%Permit rules in Council Bluffs →
Generator cost in Columbia$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Columbia →
Generator cost in Independence$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Independence →
Generator cost in Lee's Summit$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Lee's Summit →
Generator cost in O'Fallon$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in O'Fallon →
Generator cost in St. Joseph$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in St. Joseph →
Generator cost in Overland Park$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Overland Park →
Generator cost in Kansas City$5,900 – $19,900 · -9%Permit rules in Kansas City →
Generator cost in Little Rock$5,800 – $19,600 · -11%Permit rules in Little Rock →
Generator cost in Summerville$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Permit rules in Summerville →
Generator cost in Myrtle Beach$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Permit rules in Myrtle Beach →
Generator cost in Bowling Green$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Permit rules in Bowling Green →
Generator cost in Owensboro$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Permit rules in Owensboro →
Generator cost in Rapid City$5,800 – $19,700 · -10%Permit rules in Rapid City →
Generator cost in Wichita$5,800 – $19,600 · -11%Permit rules in Wichita →
Generator cost in Bellevue$5,800 – $19,600 · -11%Permit rules in Bellevue →
Generator cost in Olathe$5,700 – $19,400 · -12%Permit rules in Olathe →
Generator cost in Topeka$5,700 – $19,400 · -12%Permit rules in Topeka →
Generator cost in Lawrence$5,700 – $19,400 · -12%Permit rules in Lawrence →
Generator cost in Shawnee$5,700 – $19,400 · -12%Permit rules in Shawnee →
Generator cost in Fayetteville$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Fayetteville →
Generator cost in Fort Smith$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Fort Smith →
Generator cost in Springdale$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Springdale →
Generator cost in Jonesboro$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Jonesboro →
Generator cost in Rogers$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Rogers →
Generator cost in Norman$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Norman →
Generator cost in Broken Arrow$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Broken Arrow →
Generator cost in Edmond$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Edmond →
Generator cost in Lawton$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Lawton →
Generator cost in Moore$5,700 – $19,100 · -13%Permit rules in Moore →
Generator cost in Aberdeen$5,600 – $18,900 · -14%Permit rules in Aberdeen →
Generator cost in Brookings$5,600 – $18,900 · -14%Permit rules in Brookings →
Generator cost in Covington$5,600 – $18,900 · -14%Permit rules in Covington →
Generator cost in Frankfort$5,600 – $18,900 · -14%Permit rules in Frankfort →
Generator cost in Grand Island$5,500 – $18,800 · -15%Permit rules in Grand Island →
Generator cost in Kearney$5,500 – $18,800 · -15%Permit rules in Kearney →
Generator cost in Jackson$5,500 – $18,700 · -15%Permit rules in Jackson →
Generator cost in Gulfport$5,500 – $18,700 · -15%Permit rules in Gulfport →
Generator cost in Charleston$5,500 – $18,500 · -16%Permit rules in Charleston →
Generator cost in Huntington$5,500 – $18,500 · -16%Permit rules in Huntington →
Generator cost in Morgantown$5,500 – $18,500 · -16%Permit rules in Morgantown →
Generator cost in Parkersburg$5,500 – $18,500 · -16%Permit rules in Parkersburg →
Generator cost in Wheeling$5,500 – $18,500 · -16%Permit rules in Wheeling →
Generator cost in Southaven$5,300 – $17,800 · -19%Permit rules in Southaven →
Generator cost in Biloxi$5,300 – $17,800 · -19%Permit rules in Biloxi →
Generator cost in Hattiesburg$5,300 – $17,800 · -19%Permit rules in Hattiesburg →
Generator cost in Meridian$5,300 – $17,800 · -19%Permit rules in Meridian →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for generator installation?

In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.

How long does generator installation take?

2-3 days of work, 3-8 weeks including permitting and gas service. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are generator size in kw (whole-home versus essential circuits); automatic transfer switch type and amperage; fuel: natural gas tap versus buried propane tank.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.