One county. One price range. Every line item named. The free Palm Beach County Generator Cost Guide tells you what a whole-home generator costs — installed, permitted, and running — and what each line item covers, before you sign anything.
What a whole-home generator costs in Palm Beach County
$11,000–$17,000 installed and permitted, depending on the size of the generator, the fuel line, the concrete pad, the transfer switch, and the permit. The range is wide because the price isn’t the generator — it’s the site.
Figures last reviewed November 2026 · Sources: see ‘How we get our numbers’ on the About page.
Generators are installed one home at a time — there is no ‘buy now’ button here. If you’d like an installer to contact you about your home, call us, or join the consultation request list.
What is in the guide
- The county cost range, and what it covers.
- The city-by-city permit fees.
- The three things that move the price most.
- The questions to ask before you sign.
- What the installer does — and what we do.
- How the matching works, and what you are agreeing to when you join the request list.
Who the guide is for
If you own a home in Palm Beach County and you are thinking about a whole-home generator — or you are just researching — the guide is for you. It is written for people who want the numbers before they talk to anyone, and who want to know what the permit costs, what the fuel line costs, and what to ask before they sign.
What the guide costs
Nothing. It is free, and it will stay free.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the guide really free?
Yes. It is free, and it will stay free.
Do I have to talk to anyone to get it?
No. The guide is by email. If you want to talk to someone, you can — the request page is here — but you don’t have to.
Do I have to give you my phone number?
No. The guide is by email. The phone number is only for the consultation request list — and only if you join it.
Will you sell my email?
No. We will not sell your email, and we will not send you anything else. You can unsubscribe at any time.
What if I want the numbers now?
If you want the numbers now, start with the county breakdown.
What a whole-home generator is — and isn’t
Palm Beach Backup Power is an information and referral site. We publish the numbers, the rules, and the costs — and when the installer partner is in place, we refer you to a licensed installer for the work. We don’t install generators, and we don’t sell them. What we do is make the decision legible: what it costs, what the permit costs, what the fuel line costs, and what to ask before you sign.