Across 144 permits filed since 2025-03-10, the median is $13,409; half of projects fall between $10,725 and $16,570. Figures are permit valuations reported to building departments. National cost guides answer this question with averages from other markets; these numbers are what homeowners in Ulster County, NY actually reported when they pulled permits.
Recent filings
- 14KW GENERAC GENERATORTown of Saugerties · 2026-09-03$10,000
- 24Kw GENERATOR, 200 A ATS, NEW 200 AOH METER and STANCHIONTown of Saugerties · 2026-09-01$16,982
- ELECTRICAL - Removal and replacement of electrical panel to bring to 2026 code. installation of a 100 amp transfer witch for future generator installation. install surge protector and service outlet. Replace meter pan as well.Esopus · 2026-08-31$4,500
How to read these numbers
Permit valuations are the project cost the applicant reports to the building department. They skew slightly low — nobody rounds up for the permit fee — and scope varies, so the middle-half range is the honest picture: half of all standby generator permits in Ulster County, NY came in between $10,725 and $16,570. We exclude permits under $1,000, jobs filed as whole-house construction, and counties whose building departments don't reliably report valuations.
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