Will my HOA in Houston have to approve the generator?

Most likely, yes. Neighborhoods like River Oaks, Memorial, West University, Tanglewood, and most master planned communities require architectural review before the unit goes in. The HOA usually wants a placement plan, some kind of landscape screening, and confirmation that the unit stays under their noise limit (55 to 65 decibels at the property line is the number that comes up most). Grasten Power puts together the HOA application package and sends it through on your behalf, so you don’t have to chase board meetings.