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Roof and ground-mount systems sized to your actual usage — built to perform in real Northwest light, overcast included.
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Olympia · Eld Inlet · Pacific Northwest
Mud BayElectric
Done right. Priced straight.
47°02′N 123°01′W · SOLAR · BATTERY · EV · ELECTRICAL
Honest, local solar — owner-installed quality and a straight written price.
Rate Alert PSE electric rates rose ~12% in 2026 — more hikes already filed. Solar locks in your cost. See the math →Owner — 1,000s of installsStraight written pricing
The Overhead Story
Affordable because of lower overhead — never because of cut corners.
Most solar a Washingtonian meets comes from big national outfits running legions of door-knockers and heavy ad budgets. Every dollar of that machine is buried in the price of the system on your roof.
We run lean and local — no national markup, no bloated overhead. So the same quality install costs less, and the savings land on your roof instead of in the price. That distinction is the whole brand.
Your written quote always shows real, itemized numbers — so you can see exactly where every dollar goes.
Where the value belongs — on your roof, and in your home.
Meet Bill
Earned Expertise
New shop. Thousands of roofs of experience.
"Mud Bay Electric is a new company — but your roof isn't where we learn. The owner has personally installed thousands of systems across Washington over years in the trade, and that's the standard every job is held to. Experience that's earned, not advertised."
Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes · Owner, Mud Bay Electric · Olympia, WA · still here next winter
Whole-Home Capable
One accountable crew. Every part of the job.
Licensed electrical means solar, battery backup, and EV charging are one coordinated job — not three subcontractors pointing fingers.
Battery Backup
South Sound storm season is real. When the grid drops, a sized battery keeps your home running — grid-tied solar alone won't.
Battery backup →EV Charging
Level 2 home chargers wired right the first time — by the same licensed crew that did your panel, with the load done properly.
EV charging →Electrical
Panel upgrades, service work, and the residential electrical that makes solar and EV possible — fully licensed.
Electrical →For Home Builders
Building new homes? Solar earns the State Energy Code credits your plans need — up to 4.5 — and we handle the design, documentation and install on your schedule.
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From Craftsman To Modern
Every roof on the block. One accountable crew.
Red-cedar bungalow or new build — we size, wire, and stand behind the whole system, from panel to battery to charger.
Washington Incentives, Told Honestly
Real policy. Conservative math. No fake countdowns.
Here’s what’s actually available in Washington right now — the real incentives, explained straight, with conservative math and numbers we verify with you. No countdown clocks, no pressure — you decide on your own time.
1:1 retail-rate credit
PSE, Seattle City Light, Snohomish PUD & Tacoma Public still offer full-retail net metering. PSE is reevaluating and a statewide value-of-solar study is underway — real value worth understanding, told straight.
Sales-tax exempt to 2029
Washington's solar equipment sales-tax exemption (≈6.5–10.1%) runs through 2029 — real money off the top, up front, no waiting for a refund.
§25D — know the facts
The residential federal credit ended for systems placed in service after 12/31/2025. We'll never pretend otherwise — we'll show you the math that still works in WA today.
Our honesty guardrail: We cite real policy, model conservative numbers, and never invent a deadline. Incentive and net-metering terms are under active review in Washington — we verify current utility tariffs and deadlines at point of sale. Figures here are directional context, not a savings guarantee.
Why Now · Rate Watch
PSE rates keep climbing.
Two double-digit hikes in two years — and PSE has filed for more through 2029. Solar lets you lock in your cost while today's 1:1 net-metering terms are still on the table.
+11.5%
PSE electric rate increase, January 2025.
+12%
PSE electric increase, January 2026 — about $17/mo more for the average home.
+16.75%
PSE's requested 2027 increase — filed & pending UTC, with more sought through 2029.
Net metering is under review. Washington's 1:1 retail-rate credit is being reevaluated — and existing systems have historically been grandfathered. The sooner you lock it in, the more it's worth.
Lock In Your NumbersSources: WA UTC & PSE rate filings, 2025–2026. 2027–2029 increases are requested and pending approval. We model your actual numbers and verify current tariffs at point of sale — no fake deadlines.
The Anti-Pressure Promise
A written quote. Every time.
You keep the numbers and decide on your own time. No pressure, no games — just a straight written quote you can sit with.
Here's the price — in writing. Itemized, no surprise line items. It's yours to keep.
Sized to your actual usage. Conservative numbers — you'll know what to expect before you sign.
Cash and financing, side by side. Here's what financing costs, here's what you'd pay cash. No games.
Named For The Bay
Rooted in Olympia. Built for the South Sound.
Mud Bay is the tidal flats at the head of Eld Inlet, just west of Olympia, where McLane Creek meets the Sound — mudflats and eelgrass, native Olympia oysters, herons on the low tide, a 10–12 foot swing twice a day.
Our roots are here in the South Sound — but our crews travel. We install statewide, anywhere in Washington, so if your town isn’t on the list below, just reach out.
Service area
OlympiaTumwaterLaceyThurston CountyYelmSheltonTacomaSouth Sound+ anywhere in WA
PSETacoma PublicSeattle City LightSnohomish PUD
Straight Answers
Questions? We're glad you asked.
Can you work on my timeline?
Absolutely — your schedule sets the pace, not ours. Need it done fast? We move efficiently and keep the install tight and on-schedule. Building a home and won’t need the system energized for a year or more? We’ll plan around your build and stay in step with your crew, from rough-in to final inspection. Either way, we’re easy to work with and we hit our dates.
What’s it like to work with you?
Easy and low-key. You work with the owner and a real local crew — we keep you in the loop, treat your home with respect, clean up when we’re done, and make sure you understand your system. Most folks tell us it was simpler than they expected.
Will solar really work on my Northwest home?
For most South Sound homes, yes — and they do great. We design to real Northwest light (overcast included) and size to how your home actually uses power, so your system performs the way we promised, all year.
Can I get a quote with zero pressure?
Absolutely. You get a straight written quote to keep and think it over on your own time — no hard close, no obligation, ever. We’d rather you feel great about it than rush.
If you're more affordable, are you cutting corners?
No. We run lean and local — no national ad budget, no bloated overhead. The savings come out of overhead, not your install. Same quality equipment, same licensed crew, same code-compliant work — just without the national markup.
Isn't the federal tax credit gone?
The residential credit (§25D) ended for systems placed in service after 12/31/2025. Washington still has the sales-tax exemption and 1:1 net metering — we'll show you the real math that works today.
Why now and not in two years?
Full-retail net metering is under review in Washington. We won't invent a deadline — but locking in today's terms has real value, and historically they're grandfathered for existing systems.
What happens when the power goes out?
Standard grid-tied solar shuts off in an outage for safety. If South Sound windstorms worry you, we'll price a battery so your home keeps running — sized to what you actually need to keep on.
Thousands of roofs of experience. Yours is next.
Get a written quote — keep the numbers, decide on your own time.