Cascadia Solar

We have recently completed the second of 2 projects with Cascadia Solar. The first was to have solar panels installed on the roof of our home. We were so pleased with the result that we asked them to come back and install another system on our barn, bringing us up to producing 100% of our annual energy needs!

On both projects we were very impressed and pleased with the whole process - starting with the design, continuing through the permitting processes (which they coordinated!), installation, and finally close out!

From start to finish we had an excellent experience with Cascadia Solar. Krista was our point of contact throughout the whole process and explained everything, answered all our questions and followed up in a very timely manner. The crew who installed the solar were prompt, professional and also very helpful with questions and explanations during the entire process. I would highly recommend Cascadia Solar without any reservations.

Cascadia was great to work with. Brian did a fantastic job coordinating the project. The install crew were professional, courteous and efficient. Great job!

I asked Cascadia Solar to design and install a rather complex back-up energy system consisting of a solar array, Enphase batteries, Span circuit panel and Kohler generator. The design was straight forward, the communication was prompt, courteous and friendly. The installation crew was awesome, did careful and professional work, cleaned up every day and tolerated my suggestions and requests. In the end, from start to finish Cascadia Solar designed and installed a first class system for my family. I give them my highest recommendation!

Cascadia Solar was a pleasure to work with. Very professional, great communication, top-level products, excellent quality install, and overall flawless project management. Very highly recommend Brian Thornberry and the whole team at Cascadia Solar - which is part of the local (for 50-ish years!) Frederickson Electric. Feels good to charge our car from the sunshine and this will help our transition away from non-renewables... What's not to love!?!

Totally enjoyed our experience with Cascadia. Brian was our project manager. Pre-contract to flipping the switch he was an excellent communicator. There's a lot of hoops to jump through with local utilities/entities for solar installation, but Cascadia checked all the boxes, anticipated issues, made appropriate adjustments and we're a pleasure to work with. Thanks team!

We had an excellent experience working with Cascadia Solar with our recent installation. Krista followed our project from start to finish and was always available to answer any questions or concerns. Installers were polite and professional and were also good at explaining things as the project progressed. The system is working great and we would highly recommend Cascadia!

Krista Myers, the solar project manager, did a superb job. She is an excellent communicator .... provided us with the various options available to us ... was careful to set reasonable expectations about what we could expect from a solar system given our home's orientation and the number of panels we could install ... and stayed in contact throughout the process, keeping us informed about when things could get started and giving us a thorough orientation once our system was up and running. Krista impressed us with her competence and organization ...doing a lot of work behind the scenes ordering equipment, getting permits, and coordinating with the PUD.

The electricians and other workers that installed the system were all personable and courteous and kept disruptions to a minimum. They patiently answered my questions and explained how things work. They also did a very nice job making sure everything was securely battened down and fixing things where the drywall needed to be cut open. One thing I noticed was how tidy they were. They had trash cans they used throughout the installation process and cleaned up after themselves at the end of the work day. This may seem like a little thing in the larger scheme of things, but it added to the feeling that they were professionals who cared about and took pride in their work.

Lastly, I very much like the products used for our system and so far the system is operating exactly how we expected. It is nice to know that Cascadia Solar will respond to any alerts if our system is failing in any way. When we started this process we were primarily looking for a power back-up, but we are thrilled that we are now reducing our carbon footprint and power grid consumption and lowering our electric bill.

Krista Myers, solar project manager at Cascadia, was a great help - friendly, informative, easy to understand - as she guided us through the design process and then explained the system to us once it had been installed. The rest of the install crew were friendly and efficient. Cascadia took care of permitting and made this real easy - we're excited to start generating solar power on site!

We love our new solar system and couldn’t be happier with the crew at Cascadia. Very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. We would definitely recommend them.

Cascadia Solar was amazing to work with!
A great system of panels up and working in 2 days. We are generating power to supply our needs. Great people. Highly recommend.

Cascadia Solar has provided exceptional service in the installation of the solar system with battery back-up at East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Station 5 on Marrowstone Island. The Marrowstone Island Foundation was seeking a state grant to fund the installation and Cascadia provided designs for three different systems to meet the needs of the grants before we were assured of funding. At every step in the process, they were helpful and prompt in delivering information and materials needed. The final installation was delivered on budget and ahead of schedule. And consistently draws comments on the craftsmanship and quality of the installation. I recommend Cascadia Solar without hesitation to anyone considering a solar system. You will not be sorry for using them.

The Team from Cascadia Solar did an excellent job adding a storage battery to the rooftop solar system they installed some years ago. They were professional and built a system that addressed our requirements. We couldn't be happier with our upgraded system not only for its emergency preparedness potential but for how it helps us more efficiently use the power of the sun.

Cascadia Solar recently removed and reconfigured my home solar system due to a roofing replacement. They were on time, fast, flexible, transparent during the entire process and I highly recommend them.

Cascadia solar did a great job adding additional panels and a battery backup system at my home. They were always prompt and worked very clean and organized. Dave C walked me through the process from start to finish. I won't be dreading outages now.

I can’t think of any way that the entire staff at Cascadia Solar could have been more professional, responsive, friendly, knowledgable or easy and fun to work with. Even if you are only contemplating getting solar energy for your home or business, do not hesitate to give Krista Myers at Cascadia Solar a call.

Loved these guys start to finish. They went above and beyond. Got all the warranties, inspections, paperwork, etc., done for me. The whole thing took a very minimal amount of my personal time. Would absolutely use them again.

When we built our house in 2018, we employed Cascadia Solar to put our main panels on our roof, together with a storage battery which is in our garage. It has been great! We get many power outages and when we do, our battery kicks in and we don't even know the power is out. It rarely happens, but anytime there has been an issue someone comes out right away to deal with it. After we both purchased electric vehicles, we recently decided to add more panels to cover the extra usage. Cascadia Solar was very responsive and came out to install them and connected the new panels to our existing battery. Needless to say, our electric bills are very low, normally just the service charge in the sunny months, but even in the winter it's much lower than normal. Krista Myers was the liaison for Cascadia and she could not have been more responsive.

Dave and crew are excellent. Work is done well, thoughtfully, and in a very positive manner. Very willing and able to provide answers and orientation about the solar system and its usage.

I think that Frederickson Electric is a high quality, professional business that we are lucky to have in Port Townsend.
The Cascadia Solar team is Great!!
Installation crew worked hard and did a beautiful job. I appreciated the follow up and support I got from Dave and Krista.
Love my solar system. Excited to use the app to monitor my usage. Feel happy to know that they are here to help if any questions or problems arise. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the community.

This is the second time I've dealt with Frederickson since moving in June and the experience has been such a pleasure! Brian Thornberry (who guided us through the process) was very knowledgeable, efficient and helpful (not pushy) and the solar panels look beautiful. The price of the system (per kwh, which is how you should compare as a baseline) was much better than either of the competing quotes I received. Do your part for the future and choose solar, people, and if you are in Port Townsend Cascadia is the easy choice!

This is the second solar system that Cascadia Solar has installed for me. Dave Campbell and the Cascadia crew are true professionals. Highly recommend!

Knowledgeable, professional, friendly and timely. Brian Thornberry guided us through the whole process very nicely, from initial inquiry, system design, bid prep, system installation and logistics, and system and app operation. Any questions or concerns we had were addressed quickly and satisfactorily. The panel and inverter installation crew was also efficient and thorough. Kudos to Cascadia Solar!

Cascadia Solar people were great to work with. They answered all our questions, their pricing seemed fair, the installation was fast and painless and they had good followup. I would recommend them without hesitation.

Our experience with Cascadia has been excellent. They were responsive to our concerns, professional in their behavior, and on time in their delivery. Their design for our needs has been right on target. The system has already provided us with 10% of our annual power needs in the first 18 days of operation. We have recommended solar energy and Cascadia Power install their system to a number of people, one of whom has already signed a contract with them. We could not be happier with our decision.

Cascadia Solar installed our solar system in early June of 2023. During the design phase Brian Thornberry listened carefully to our needs and designed our system relative to our needs. At installation time we were able to watch four skilled workers go about their duties with competence in their skills and knowledge. They finished the installation in a day, much to our surprise! After the required inspections be the state and PUD our net meter was installed and the system switch was activated. Brian has briefed us on our system. We would not hesitate to use Cascadia Solar in the future if needed! Great system and great people to work with!

Mary Karen and Garth McHattie
Marrowstone Island, Washington

The Cascadia team, and especially our assigned representative Brian, fulfilled all our expectations in explaining how home solar works; designing a system that maximizes our roof's potential; keeping us updated on the progress of getting the job done and plugged in to the local utility; and using the highest quality of equipment and workmanship. We are so excited to be generating much of our own power, and we know we made the best choice in choosing Cascadia to make our solar dream come true!

Really happy with Cascadia's product and, just as importantly, their excellent service. Excellent product at a price significantly below that charged by competitors. Very good at explaining each step in the process and excellent at helping me to make an informed choice. Highly recommend!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Cascadia Solar, and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with their professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence. They designed and installed a 17kw solar panel system for my new shop in Sequim, WA.

Brian Thornberry, my primary contact at Cascadia Solar, was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and responsive to all of my questions and concerns. He took the time to explain every aspect of the installation process in detail, and he kept me updated every step of the way.

Overall, I couldn't be happier with my experience with Cascadia Solar. They exceeded my expectations in every way, and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of solar panel installation services. Thank you, Cascadia Solar, for your outstanding work!

Great company to deal with. They started and finished the job when they said they would. Polite and knowledgeable people. They responded to phone calls and emails immediately. We would use Cascadia Solar again.

Dave Campbell was an excellent communicator - clear, prompt, detailed, very knowledgeable. The purchase, installation, and training experience was very very good.

Cascadia Solar did an excellent job designing and installing our photovoltaic system. They were always clear on scheduling, delivery and installation schedules and the systems works great.

While it took too long to get this installation done (due to supply chain issues out of everyone's control), I'd definitely do another with them. Super competitive bid, superlative management and installation team. Helpful, responsive, and full follow through to the day we went power-live with all permits and red-tape managed. Fabulous contractor.

Being in Port Angeles, Cascadia is the choice. The only good choice. And they have been great.

I originally bought from Smart Energy and after 3 years the Solar System I had installed failed after a PUD outage. Smart Edge had installed the system but was bought out by Lumio. Lumio was useless other than wasting my time with unkept promises. After months of not fixing with many promises I found another company willing to fix IF I paid them $1,500 to come and diagnose. Another month wasted. A third one, Solgen, would only come if I agreed to buy another system without fixing the one I had. Finally, I found Cascadia in Port Townsend. Cascadia contacted SolarEdge, the manufacturer, had a new inverted shipped to them, installed it and cleaned up some previous electrical work from the original installer. They billed the manufacturer for their time. No change for the warranted inverter.

Cascadia is the best. They can look at your roof from a satellite view and calculate how much power can be produced and you will find out if a solar system will produce enough power to make it worth doing. Solar is a no brainer if you get enough sun. A low interest solar loan and a tax rebate makes it less costly than what you would pay PUD. As Electricity goes up in cost and your system is paid down the savings go up. And the value of your house goes up instantly!

Cascadia Solar were very professional and thorough. Dave was great and explained everything carefully. The workers who installed the panels were on time and professional. They seemed to truly like their work and the company and that speaks highly of a company. Overall I couldn't be happier.

Great solar energy system provider. The project personnel and installers were very professional. They provided a first class clean installation. I would recommend Cascadia to anyone considering a new Solar panel installation.

We had a great experience with Cascadia Solar, installing solar PV on our roof. They explained all our options thoroughly and worked with us on any "snags" in the plan. They showed up when they said they would and were very professional on site. The only hold-ups we had were with outside agencies getting inspections and installing meters. We highly recommend them.

Dave and his staff were organized, efficient, professional and competitive in all aspects of the solar project. The project electrician was careful to go beyond the solar installation and educate us as to our electrical panel and willing to correct potential problems created by previous home owner inappropriate wiring. Very grateful for their attention to detail!

Cascadia Solar/Frederickson Electric did a fantastic job on our new solar PV system. They were prompt completing the site evaluation and putting together the proposal. The system was well designed, with high quality components. The installation was completed as scheduled by their highly professional and courteous crew, and the system looks and works great! We're very happy customers!

Installing a large number of solar panels and three batteries was a big step for us. Cascadia Solar's people could not have been more responsive and reassuring. They were efficient and got a complicated job done quickly and cleanly. I highly recommend them.

Cascadia Solar and Fredrickson Electric rocks! Dave Campbell, Kim, Gene and all the rest of the crew were really professional- Fredrickson planned and installed a split system heat pump AND a solar system for us… all is good and we are extremely happy with our new green systems!

Brian made the planning process informative and straight forward. We understood from the beginning the costs, return on investment, and what to expect during the installation and in the years to come.
Jean and his crew were amazing! Their work professional and neat. Jean was able to make the system look like it was on the home since new, rather than a retrofit.
We highly recommend Cascadia Solar to anyone considering adding a solar electric system to their home.

Everything about Cascadia Solar was just right. Very impressed at the work done to give us the bid. Knowledgeable, Competent and nice guys did the job.
Dave C was ready to answer any and all questions.
Yes we recommend Cascadia Solar.

Dave at Cascadia Solar really knows his stuff and is very easy going. He drew up three different proposals for us that were incredibly complete, including several different options for the equipment. We were not locked into one panel supplier/manufacture for example. Knowing that Fredrickson Electric is doing the work is also reassuring. Their craftsmanship is really impressive. Very clean install and friendly people working on our project. Thanks Cascadia! You guys are fantastic.

After years of waiting for the right time to finally go solar, we couldn't be happier with the system that Cascadia designed and installed for us. Dave was great on the front end listening to what we wanted to accomplish and offering alternatives to get to our goals. He was meticulous in evaluating and measuring for the site plan. At installation time the entire crew was right on time, professional, and fast. They finished the job one day faster than estimated (when was the last time you heard that about any contractor) and everything worked perfectly.

We are now enjoying our "free" electricity and the system is actually outperforming the stated claims from Cascadia Solar.

From beginning to end, Dave and the crew were very professional, informative, on time, clear in communication, and really cared about our questions and concerns. I would have no reservations recommending them for anyone interested, and I will certainly call upon them for all future needs.

As a member of the American Legion, I headed up a project to install a solar system (via donations) to offset our electric bill and provide clean energy that is easy on fish. Cascadia gave us a fantastic bid, Dave Campbell designed a superb system, and Gene installed it perfectly with the help of Ethan and Payton. It has been cranking out for a few days.

We were interested in having solar panels installed on our roof, so we submitted a request to Cascadia Solar (and others) in April. Dave from Cascadia Solar responded quickly with a preliminary proposal for a system that addressed our intent, including associated financial information (e.g. system cost and how much we would expect to save each year on electric bills, given our present electric rates and use). When the COVID restrictions were lifted to allow (late May), Dave came to our house to do a site evaluation, and made some small updates to the proposal. We were very impressed with his practical approach and how well the proposal met our intent (provide 90+% of our power needs, use quality components with guarantees, at a reasonable price).
In mid-June, Cascadia Solar sent its team (Gene, Payton, and Ethan) to install the system. Team leader Gene was very helpful as we worked out details (e.g. where to mount the inverter, identifying a spot that worked well for us and them). The team also found a few unrelated items in the attic that needed repair (one roof rafter, a fan to vent connection, and an attic access panel) and fixed them (after asking) at no charge. They completed the installation in 3 consecutive days.
The needed inspections were completed with no problems. The electrical inspector said their company always does quality work. Dave came over the following day to show us how the system works and what information is available through their application. Again, we were impressed with his practical and helpful approach.
We couldn’t be more pleased with Cascadia Solar. We highly recommend them to others considering solar installation.

We did a lot of research on solar systems and considered doing the panel installation ourselves after getting some sky high bids for the total job. Having been very happy with Frederickson Electric on a remodel we did we called to get an estimate on doing just the electrical portion of the job and learned that the solar portion of their business had become Cascadia Solar. Dave gave me a great bid on the electrical portion and was able to match the best panel and inverter prices I was able to find on my own. They ended up doing the entire project for us, at a very competitive price. Dave is super knowledgeable about the best component choices available. The shutdown delayed our project for a while but one benefit of that was our panels ended up being higher wattage than the original estimate, at the same price. The installation crew was highly professional and the system is now working perfectly. Highly recommended!

We contracted with Frederickson Electric to do the electrical wiring on the house we had built in 2015. We were immediately impressed with both the quality, efficiency, and thoroughness of their work. So, when it came time to think about adding a solar array to the house, Frederickson Electric was our first consideration. Cascadia Solar is the subsidiary of that company which handles the photovoltaic side of their business. Dave Campbell heads the organization and creates the proposals, contracts, and coordinates the procurement and installation of the equipment components. He also is responsible for attaining all of the necessary permit applications and scheduling the required inspections. Dave is knowledgeable in all facets of the solar industry and is adept in conveying and presenting information in a concise and friendly manner. He adds a personal touch to demystifying what can be a difficult subject to understand. He always took whatever time was necessary to ensure that my wife and I understood all of the various aspects of our solar project.
We opted for a 9.3 kW system, which uses 30 Silfab SIL-310 modules, Solar Edge optimizers and a Solar Edge inverter. The system also sports an LG battery backup. We signed on in mid March 2020 and were in line for an April installation but in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Governor issued his "Stay Home Stay Healthy" order and put Washington State into lock-down. This delayed the actual installation until mid May.
The installation crew consisted of three employees of Frederickson Electric. The lead electrician on the job was Eugene (Gene), along with two helpers, Ethan and Payton, who installed the racking, solar panels, and ran the PV string wiring. Gene had been one of the electricians that had originally wired the house and I was happy that he was on the job again.
The install took the better part of five days and went without a hitch. The workmanship was excellent and both my wife and I are very pleased and thankful we chose Cascadia Solar for our photovoltaic system.
The Solar Edge inverter comes with a monitoring system which is both user friendly and fascinating to use. So far the solar panels have generated a high of 7.8 kW and one day the system produced over 53 kW.

Cascadia Solar has done three solar installations and a PowerWall at our home. They are thorough, professional and great communicators. Throughout the projects, from concept to final design, pricing and installation it has been a great experience. On the latest addition to our system, the installation was quick, clean and very professionally done. I couldn’t be happier with the working relationship with the Cascadia Solar folks. They do a great, professional job. I highly recommend Cascadia Solar.

Cascadia Solar just completed the installation of a solar system at my house. They were really great to work with, explaining all the options carefully and completely, they were flexible enough to do things exactly the way we wanted, and they installed everything quickly (and did a beautiful job). Everything went without a hitch, except for a slight delay imposed by the Covid19 pandemic, when the installers weren't allowed to work. We are completely happy with our system, and completely happy with the way the design and installation went, and I would highly recommend that anyone thinking about getting a solar system talk to Cascadia.

We chose to work with Cascadia Solar after looking at reviews, getting a couple of other bids, and watching them work on a large project across the street from our home. Dave, the point person we worked with on our project, was a pleasure to work with and great at explaining the process, the pros and cons of different systems, and answered any questions that we had along the way. The installers did an excellent job getting the system up and running. We were impressed how careful and respectful they were coming through the house, and up two flights of stairs, to access the roof with tools and some materials. Our experience with Cascadia Solar was outstanding, our system is producing and we're banking kWh for the darker months this fall and winter.

From start to finish it was less than a month. That is from order placed to parts delivered and installed. With our timing and Cascadia’s reputation, our system was inspected and on within a week from completion. We had a solid, competitive quote to start, a professional and attentive installation team of John and Payton. Dave was in touch from start to post completion. Even once we were started, they accommodated our wishes. . The only thing we would do differently is to have done it sooner....

Our experience with Cascadia Solar was very positive from beginning to end. Our initial contact was with Dave Campbell, who took some information over the phone and then came to our house for a preliminary meeting and inspection, during which he reviewed our current electrical usage, the siting and suitability of our house for solar, and our current wiring and metering system. Dave was very pleasant to work with. He was able to answer all our questions and was very knowledgeable about the available federal tax credits and state and local incentives for which we might be eligible. He then created a detailed preliminary design and proposal which he came to the house to discuss with us. We were able to confirm the economic analysis and its conservative assumptions

There was some question as to whether we would be able to qualify for the incentive program with the Jefferson County Public Utility District, since that program was approaching its cut-off cap. We really appreciated how Dave was up front and honest about this, not promising anything he didn’t think we could count on (although we are still hoping to be qualified for the incentive—we should know soon!).

The system should pay for itself even without the state incentive, so we decided to proceed. The final contract was lower than the initial proposal.

John and Peyton, who installed our system, were very pleasant, considerate, and efficient (and extremely sweet to our rather noisy little dog). They arrived and finished the job ahead of schedule. After the system was installed, Cascadia Solar arranged for all the follow-up inspections and for Jefferson PUD to install the new meters and replace the old transformer, all of which took place very quickly. Cascadia Solar handled all the paperwork, sending us anything we needed to complete by email so we could scan and return it. Then Dave came out to the house to show us how to use the Internet program that allows us to monitor the output of our system on a daily and long-term basis, as well as to check how each individual solar panel is functioning.

In conclusion, if you are considering installing solar on your house or business, we would highly recommend Cascadia Solar.

I was super impressed by Dave and his team. They were very responsive to all requests and incredibly knowledgeable and professional. I felt comfortable knowing that their company had been doing solar for over a decade and electrician work for 50 years. Highly recommended if you’re considering residential solar before the tax benefits expire

Our home solar installation was completed by Cascadia Solar on time and on budget. That's what I expect from professionals. But what makes this a five-star review is much more -- the way Dave worked with us to craft the right solution, the professionalism of the crew on site when they constructed, and the careful explanations of each piece of the technical and regulatory processes exceeded my expectations. They bent over backwards to ensure we got maximum benefit from the installation. We've now been operating for six weeks without a hitch -- and I see the result on my significantly lower electrical bill.