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4.9 stars

Austin, affordable home backup is finally here.

Peace of mind for any outage, now offering Austin Energy customers whole-home backup for a fraction of the cost.

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PROGRAM EXPLAINER

See how Base works

Meet the team and see how the Base battery is installed and keeps your home powered through any outage.

How it works

Backup for your home. Support for the grid.

Austin Energy uses these home batteries to add capacity during peak demand. When the grid is down, your battery keeps your home powered.

When the grid is up and running.

Austin Energy can draw on the battery to add capacity during high demand hours, which helps reduce outage risk.

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One Battery

Backup Battery

$695

One-time installation

$19/mo

Monthly membership fee

  • Reliable backup for essential home needs

  • Battery installed for 95% less than traditional

  • Loved by thousands of Texans

Plan overview

  • One 40 kWh battery — can provide up to 36 hours of backup power with reduced energy consumption

  • Homeowners are only responsible for the energy their home uses. There will be no impact to your Austin Energy energy bill

  • Lifetime maintenance covered — Base monitors and maintains the battery

Price details

Installation fee
$695
Membership fee
$19/month

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Austin Energy & Base Power

What would cost you $13,000 is $695

  • A 40 kWh whole-home backup battery

    Up to 36 hours of backup power with reduced energy consumption — installed for a fraction of the cost.

  • Backup that kicks in automatically

    When the grid goes down, your battery takes over instantly to keep your home powered.

  • Support for the Austin Energy grid

    Austin Energy can draw on the battery to add capacity during high demand hours, which helps reduce outage risk.

  • No impact to your Austin Energy bill

    You're only billed for the energy your home uses. There will be no impact to your Austin Energy energy bill.

Trusted by thousands of Texans

4.9 stars

Absolutely recommend to anyone with or without solar panels. For me it was a game changer and very easy process.

Zak P.

Quick, knowledgeable and courteous. All my concerns were put to rest with one call. Thank you Base!

Zaida G.

The installer text and introduction himself as well as the two other to help with the install. The were very professional and kept a clean work sight. At the end explained all on how things worked Great job Andrew and crew.

Zach W.

Great business concept based on a win-win outcome. Every interaction, from the initial contact, installation and assistance with the product has been impeccable so far.

William T.

Great Install and Product Thanks….

Wil H.

From the initial contact through the installation, this has been a pretty easy process. The installers were great! They worked all day to set up our two batteries and they did not leave any mess at all and there were substantial materials and packing so I was very impressed by that. The operation has been seamless and the app is very easy to use.

Toni

Brilliant concept as well as execution. Bravo!

Vic D.

Base has teamed up with Charge Pro to install my Base dual batteries today. Ben and his team were very professional. They were early to the install but did reach out via text to let me know they were on the way. Im sure ever installation is different. They overcame some of my situations and when done verified all looked good and worked as it should. Including verifying my solar and sense monitoring apps were reading correctly. Base chose an awesome crew to represent them and do it right. Keep it up Ben and crew.

Tyrone W.

Absolutely recommend to anyone with or without solar panels. For me it was a game changer and very easy process.

Zak P.

Quick, knowledgeable and courteous. All my concerns were put to rest with one call. Thank you Base!

Zaida G.

The installer text and introduction himself as well as the two other to help with the install. The were very professional and kept a clean work sight. At the end explained all on how things worked Great job Andrew and crew.

Zach W.

Great business concept based on a win-win outcome. Every interaction, from the initial contact, installation and assistance with the product has been impeccable so far.

William T.

Great Install and Product Thanks….

Wil H.

From the initial contact through the installation, this has been a pretty easy process. The installers were great! They worked all day to set up our two batteries and they did not leave any mess at all and there were substantial materials and packing so I was very impressed by that. The operation has been seamless and the app is very easy to use.

Toni

Brilliant concept as well as execution. Bravo!

Vic D.

Base has teamed up with Charge Pro to install my Base dual batteries today. Ben and his team were very professional. They were early to the install but did reach out via text to let me know they were on the way. Im sure ever installation is different. They overcame some of my situations and when done verified all looked good and worked as it should. Including verifying my solar and sense monitoring apps were reading correctly. Base chose an awesome crew to represent them and do it right. Keep it up Ben and crew.

Tyrone W.

Absolutely recommend to anyone with or without solar panels. For me it was a game changer and very easy process.

Zak P.

Quick, knowledgeable and courteous. All my concerns were put to rest with one call. Thank you Base!

Zaida G.

The installer text and introduction himself as well as the two other to help with the install. The were very professional and kept a clean work sight. At the end explained all on how things worked Great job Andrew and crew.

Zach W.

Great business concept based on a win-win outcome. Every interaction, from the initial contact, installation and assistance with the product has been impeccable so far.

William T.

Great Install and Product Thanks….

Wil H.

From the initial contact through the installation, this has been a pretty easy process. The installers were great! They worked all day to set up our two batteries and they did not leave any mess at all and there were substantial materials and packing so I was very impressed by that. The operation has been seamless and the app is very easy to use.

Toni

Brilliant concept as well as execution. Bravo!

Vic D.

Base has teamed up with Charge Pro to install my Base dual batteries today. Ben and his team were very professional. They were early to the install but did reach out via text to let me know they were on the way. Im sure ever installation is different. They overcame some of my situations and when done verified all looked good and worked as it should. Including verifying my solar and sense monitoring apps were reading correctly. Base chose an awesome crew to represent them and do it right. Keep it up Ben and crew.

Tyrone W.
Steps to Get Started

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We're happy to answer all your questions

If you receive your monthly energy bill and service from Austin Energy, you will continue to do so with the installation of a Base battery.

No. Your energy provider does not change when you get a Base battery. If you see language about energy provider services on Base's website, this is because Base also serves customers in other service areas of Texas. If you live outside of Austin Energy's service area, your zip code will return plans here.

During an outage, the batteries automatically detect the loss of grid voltage and immediately disconnect your house from the grid. At that point, the battery supplies energy exclusively to your home — you are legally entitled to this energy, and our batteries will never discharge to the grid during an outage. Once the outage is over, your battery seamlessly reconnects your house to the grid and resumes normal operation.
No. You will only be billed for energy that your home consumes, just like you were before your Base battery was installed. Energy consumed by your property is still measured in full by your meter, and your monthly bill is calculated the same way as before. Your battery sits in front of your electric meter, rather than behind it like most residential storage systems. Therefore, any battery activity will not impact your home since it does not pass through the utility billing meter. Base advises members to reach out to Austin Energy Customer Service directly at 512-494-9400 with specific questions related to energy bills.
The $50 deposit reserves your spot with Base Power. If the member decides to continue with Base after paying the deposit, that amount will be applied toward the upfront installation cost. If an Austin Energy customer chooses not to move forward with Base after approval, or if their home does not qualify for the program, the deposit will be refunded in full.
Members are not responsible for any battery activity that their home did not use. Batteries must recharge in order to stay operational. The battery can only backup your home if it continuously recharges from the electric grid.
If the battery energy ends up being consumed by your home, then you will be responsible for paying for it just like you would if you consumed energy from the grid. In your Base member app, you can navigate to the Home energy or Daily overview page to see your home consumption, including a breakout by source of power (i.e., grid, battery, solar).
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GET STARTED

Ready to get started? Let's chat.

Our team would love to talk to you about how Base Power can help protect your home.

205 E Riverside Dr, Suite 100,
Austin, TX 78704

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Registered Retail Electric Provider with the Texas Public Utility Commission, PUCT License #10338.

Our battery systems are certified under standards UL 1973, UL 1741, UL 9540, and UL 9540A for safety and performance.

Accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Products, services, and pricing displayed on this page are offered to qualified customers in Texas only.

Product availability, system configurations, and pricing vary by state.

Savings and cost comparison estimates are based on publicly available electricity pricing data from www.powertochoose.org, individual REP Electricity Facts Labels (EFLs), and Base's proprietary usage modeling. Actual savings vary based on your specific home characteristics, location, energy usage patterns, current electricity rates, battery performance, and market conditions. Past performance and estimates do not guarantee future results.

You can obtain important standardized information that will allow you to compare this product with other offers. Contact at 512-518-1009 or team@basepowercompany.com for more information.

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