How Base Works

For the price of installation, get the security of battery backup while supporting Texas' grid.

When the grid is up and running
When the grid is up and running, the Base battery helps balance the grid through grid stability operations. This allows Base get paid by the grid rather than by homeowners.
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Only pay for installation
Lower energy costs
Service and maintenance included
When the grid goes down
Base customers get the full benefit of whole home backup protection from the Base battery.
Get Started
Only pay for installation
Lower energy costs
Service and maintenance included
Next Step: Schedule a call with our local team to review your plan

Protect Your Home

Base's 20 kWh battery protects your household from grid outages for a fraction of the cost of comparable systems. How it works
OUTAGE COVERAGE

Automatic Backup

Base provides backup for 6-24h+, fully protecting against 97% of outages for the average home.
MAINTENANCE

$0

Unlike generator or battery alternatives, Base covers all maintenance and service, so you never pay a dollar.
UPFRONT SAVINGS

Most Affordable Backup

Comparable backup systems, including installation, can cost $20K. With Base, you only pay installation. We also offer 0% interest payment plans.

Save On Your Monthly Power Bills

When switching to Base, you join our reliable and affordable retail energy provider (REP) to realize energy savings and top customer experience. How it works
ENERGY CHARGE

$0.085/kWh

Below market energy rates and guaranteed to stay that way.

Note: This is our most common energy charge. Energy charges can vary by geographic area.
CLEAN ENERGY

100% Renewable

Every kWh that you consume equates to one kWh of green energy produced.
CANCELLATION FEE COVERAGE

Up to $250

We cover up to $250 of early cancellation fees when switching to Base Power from your existing provider.
ENERGY CHARGE

$0.085/kWh

Below market average energy rates and guaranteed to stay that way.

Note: This is our most common energy charge. Energy charges can vary by geographic area.
SOLAR BUYBACK

RTW + $0.03/kWh

Real time wholesale (RTW) represents the market value of the energy you produce. Base is almost doubling the average value of your solar with our +$0.03/kWh boost.
CANCELLATION FEE COVERAGE

Up to $250

We cover up to $250 of early cancellation fees when switching to Base Power from your existing provider.

Delivery Timeline

You can expect to have a battery installed on your home in 2-6 weeks.
Battery Deposit
Reserve your spot in line with a $50 deposit.
Home Photos
Take and upload pictures of your home's electrical system that help us understand how to configure your battery at your house.
Enrollment
Once our team has approved your photos, we'll send you a link to enroll in Base as your energy provider.
Permitting
Base submits your installation paperwork to the utility and the municipality. You'll get a couple of documents from them to sign to proceed.
Installation
You book an installation date, and Base engineers will install on the day you book.

Customer Stories

FAQ

Base protects homeowners from power outages and reduces their energy bills with a battery-powered home energy service. 

When you switch to Base as your energy provider, you get a home battery for a fraction of the cost of other backup batteries or generators. The upfront cost is low because when the grid is up and running, the battery performs grid balancing: it charges when electricity is cheap and discharges when electricity is expensive. This allows the battery to pay for itself over time without the customer having to think about it. Savings are passed on to Base customers via lower monthly energy bills.

When the grid goes down, Base customers get exclusive access to the stored energy to protect their home from power outages. Base’s beta outage prediction technology protects customers from 97% of outages. As Base improves its prediction software and the battery network, backup duration and performance will improve over time.

Base has two key pricing components: 

Upfront Fee: The Base battery is a 20-kWh battery, one of the largest home batteries on the market. Comparable backup systems, including installation, cost approximately $20K. With Base, homeowners only pay a one-time installation fee. Base installation fee is typically $3K, but can be lower in different cities. For the $3K installation, Base offers 0% interest payment plans.

Monthly Energy Bills: As your energy provider, Base guarantees that its rates will always be below the market average consumption rates. Base’s rates energy charges are dependent on your address. If you have solar, Base offers competitive buyback for all of your overproduction (regardless of whether the solar energy goes into the battery or to the grid) at a rate of real-time wholesale plus 3 ¢/kWh. Send us a copy of your latest energy bill at team@basepowercompany.com, and Base will provide a cost comparison. See Base's latest plans and Electricity Facts Labels (EFLs) here.

Base operates in select deregulated regions of Texas where you can choose your energy provider, including areas served by the following Transmission and Distribution Utilities (TDUs): Oncor, CenterPoint, TNMP, AEP, and Lubbock Power and Light.

Enter your address to check your home’s eligibility and the timeline for installation.

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Yes, Base serves customers with and without solar. Base’s batteries are easy to integrate with solar panels, and the integration does not affect your warranty or require any rewiring of your solar system.

Reasons why solar customers choose Base:

  • Your home remains powered during an outage.
  • Outage protection is extended because your solar panels can continue recharging your battery.
  • Base offers a competitive buyback program that can double the average value of your solar energy. You get credit for all of your solar overproduction (whether it goes into the battery or back to the grid) at a rate of real-time wholesale plus 3¢/kWh.

You can install a Base battery now and easily install solar panels later on as well.

Base batteries protect customers from 97% of outages. Depending on household energy usage, outage protection can last from 6 to 24 hours.

For solar customers, outage protection is even longer since your solar panels can continue to charge the battery.

In the event of an outage, Base notifies customers of their expected battery duration, tips to extend their coverage, and a timeline for grid power restoration.

Certainly, you can email us at team@basepowercompany.com or call/text us at (512) 518-1009.

If you're a current customer and need support, please reach out to our toll-free number (866) 479-7697.

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