UPRISE Solar

UPRISE Solar is a Washington, DC–based solar and roofing contractor, also operating as Uprise Solar & Roofing and Uprise Electric Company. The LLC was started on July 21, 2021, with offices listed at 31 Sheridan Street NW and 1140 3rd Street NE in the District. Chris Sewell is listed as Founder and CEO, with Patrick Cavanaugh as Director of Business Development. The company has been BBB-accredited since January 5, 2023.

The firm works as a full-service EPC contractor, handling site survey, permitting, installation, maintenance, and monitoring in-house. Services include residential and commercial solar, roof replacement and repair, electrical panel upgrades, battery storage, and EV charger installation. The team highlights expertise with rowhouses, flat roofs, and historic homes in the District, along with Pepco interconnection, net metering, and DC SRECs.

Uprise serves Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The company has been selected by the DC Sustainable Energy Utility as an approved contractor for the Solar for All Single Family program for three years running through 2024, installing systems for income-qualified DC residents with expected savings of around $500 per year on electric bills. Uprise also runs its own no-cost solar program, in which it covers installation and 20 years of upkeep while homeowners host the panels.

The business describes itself as family-run and community-oriented, with a leadership team that brings a combined 70-plus years of solar experience to projects across the DC region.