Base Power Blog

Learn the essential steps to protect your Texas home during heat waves. Plus: special guidance for homes with backup power.

From frozen pipes to power outages, learn the essential steps to protect your Texas home during winter storms. Plus: special guidance for homes with backup power.

Not all power outages are caused by grid overload— they can be from local issues like fallen trees or equipment failures. While major grid failures grab headlines, understanding the more common causes of outages helps you better prepare for the disruptions you're actually likely to face.

Batteries solve one of the grid's biggest challenges by instantly matching supply with demand when needed. Unlike traditional power plants that take hours to ramp up, batteries can respond in milliseconds, making them essential for preventing outages and supporting renewables.

Get reliable backup power without the $15k+ upfront cost of a traditional battery system. Base's grid-connected batteries help balance the power grid during peak times, letting us provide affordable backup power as part of your regular energy service.

Your Base battery automatically sends power back to the grid during demand spikes, helping stabilize Texas's power supply while earning rewards that reduce your energy costs. The system discharges for brief 1-2 hour periods when the grid needs it most.

Base's batteries charge when energy is abundant and discharge when the grid needs power most. This grid-balancing helps keep your rates low while ensuring your home has reliable backup power.

A comprehensive guide that helps Texas homeowners understand their electricity bills and compare Base Power's transparent pricing and backup power offering against traditional electricity providers by walking through real bill examples and common pricing structures.

Solar isn't just about generating power—it's about smart financial strategy. Learn how to transform your solar investment from a simple electricity source into a revenue-generating asset that can significantly reduce your energy costs.

Discover how Base's residential battery technology transforms your solar setup from a simple generation system into a powerful, money-saving energy asset. We'll break down how our smart batteries work alongside solar to reduce your electricity costs and support grid reliability.

The Base battery puts reliable backup power at your fingertips – discover how our intelligent system keeps your home running during outages while helping balance the Texas grid.

Learn how to read your Texas electricity bill and avoid hidden fees from retail energy providers (REPs). This guide breaks down everything you need to know about electricity charges in Texas, from understanding common fees to evaluating different plans and providers, so you can make informed decisions about your energy service.

Get expert guidance on preparing for Texas power grid failures, from understanding ERCOT's role to implementing reliable backup power solutions that keep your home running during blackouts.