HQ · Saint Paul Park

Saint Paul Park electrician — based right here on Broadway Ave

3 Rivers Electric is headquartered at 455 Broadway Ave, Suite 3. Not a UPS box. Not a satellite. The trucks park here, the team meets here, and the quote gets written here. Hometown service from licensed Twin Cities electricians.

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Why Saint Paul Park homeowners choose us

Saint Paul Park is small enough that a few electrician names get passed around at the coffee shop. We respect that. Here’s what makes us different from the other names you’ve heard.

Modern catalog, hometown service

The longest-running electricians in town are excellent at 1990s service work. The questions homeowners ask in 2026 are different: can my panel handle a Tesla? Heat pump? Xcel rebate paperwork? We answer those every day — iSolar Minnesota is our parent company.

The price we quote is the price you pay

The biggest complaint about other Twin Cities electricians is fee surprises — “$59 drop fee” that becomes $259, “$69 service” that becomes $199 after 5pm. We don’t run any of that. Free quote, no diagnostic fee, written proposal during the visit, valid 30 days.

We’ll tell you when you DON’T need an upgrade

Panel upgrades are one of our specialties (200A, 320A, 400A with Xcel coordination), but we don’t invent them. If your existing panel is fine, we say so and walk away with a free-quote bill of zero. We’d rather earn your repair next year than oversell today.

Why being based in Saint Paul Park matters

455 Broadway Avenue, Suite 3 is our actual office

Most “service area” electrician pages are a list of city names with a stock photo. This isn’t that. This is our hometown. The trucks park here, the team meets here in the morning, and we sit at the desk on Broadway when we’re writing your quote.

  • Faster scheduling. Our crew lives 5–15 minutes from your front door. Most diagnostic visits happen the same week you call.
  • No drive-time-padded pricing. Crews based in Brooklyn Park or Stillwater amortize 30+ minutes of windshield time into every Saint Paul Park job. We don’t.
  • We know the houses. Saint Paul Park’s mid-century housing stock means original 100A and 150A panels, branch circuits sized for 1970s appliance loads, occasional Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels. We see it weekly.
  • We know the inspectors. Washington County permit authority. We pull the permits, coordinate with the inspector, you don’t chase paperwork.

What we do most for Saint Paul Park homeowners

Five services cover the work we do most often in town. Click any for full details, pricing, and FAQ.

License, address, hours

MN LicenseEA761814
Address455 Broadway Ave, Suite 3
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
HoursMon–Fri 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Parent / PartneriSolar Minnesota (Suite 2)
Three Rivers Contracting (Suite 1)

Saint Paul Park electrical FAQ

Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in Saint Paul Park?
Yes. Any new dedicated 240V circuit for a Level 2 EV charger requires a Minnesota electrical permit, pulled by a licensed electrician before work starts. The permit is also part of qualifying for the Xcel Energy EV charger rebate. We handle the permit and the inspection — you don’t see the paperwork.
How long does a panel upgrade take in Saint Paul Park?
A typical 100A or 150A → 200A residential service upgrade is a one-day job once Xcel Energy schedules the temporary disconnect/reconnect. Including the Xcel coordination window and the inspector visit, plan on 1–3 weeks from quote to power-back-on. 320A and 400A upgrades (often paired with EV + heat pump + solar) are 1–2 days of on-site work plus the same windows.
Can I get the Xcel EV charger rebate if I install the charger myself?
No. The Xcel Energy EV charger rebate (up to $1,500 for qualifying customers) requires a licensed Minnesota electrician to install the charger and submit the qualifying paperwork. We do both as part of every EV charger install.
Do you service older Saint Paul Park homes with original 1960s and 1970s panels?
Yes — that’s a significant portion of our work in town. We see Federal Pacific, Zinsco, original Square D, and various 100A and 150A panels on every block. We don’t push a replacement if your panel is safe and adequate. We will tell you honestly if it’s a fire risk — FPE Stab-Lok and Zinsco have documented failure modes — and quote a replacement at fair pricing if so. Free safety inspection here.
Do you do emergency electrical repair after hours in Saint Paul Park?
We schedule emergency calls during business hours (Mon–Fri 7AM–7PM) at standard rates — no after-hours surcharge bait-and-switch. For true emergencies (sparks, smoke, smell of burning) outside business hours: shut off power at the main breaker if safely accessible, call the Saint Paul Park Fire Department if there’s any active fire risk, then call us at the start of the next business day.
What other Twin Cities cities does 3 Rivers Electric serve?
From our HQ here in Saint Paul Park we serve Cottage Grove, Newport, Woodbury, Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Stillwater, South Saint Paul, Inver Grove Heights, West Saint Paul, Eagan, Hastings, Saint Paul, Maplewood, and surrounding suburbs — basically a 25-minute radius. Full service-area map here.

Free in-home quote — we’re 5 minutes away

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