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4.8 stars

Farmers, affordable home backup is finally here.

Peace of mind for any outage, now available to Farmers members.

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PROGRAM EXPLAINER

Why Farmers and Base are working together

A look at why the Farmers program exists and how it works for members.

A Base Power battery installed on a home's porch
Farmers Electric Cooperative

Home backup

Backup battery

$695

One-time installation

Was $19/mo$0/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 — get up to 36 hours of backup with reduced energy consumption

  • 95% cheaper than similar backup solutions

  • Lifetime maintenance covered — Base monitors and maintains the battery, with free monthly membership

Price details

Installation fee
$695
Membership fee
$0/month
Pricing

What would cost you $13,000+ is $695

  • Whole-home battery, installed

    Farmers members get a 40 kWh whole-home backup battery — up to 36 hours of backup with reduced consumption — installed for $695.

  • Free monthly membership

    The $19/mo membership is free for Farmers members — Base monitors and maintains the battery for life at no ongoing cost.

  • Backup that kicks in automatically

    When the grid goes down, your battery takes over instantly. Most members don't even notice.

  • Extend backup with a generator

    The generator plug-in (beta) lets you connect your own portable generator to the battery to extend backup duration.

How it works

Backup for your home. Support for the grid.

Farmers 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.

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

Home backup, compared

Base vs. a whole-home generator

40 kWh battery
Whole‑home generatorLike Generac
Cost
$695
$13,000
Power interruption
Almost none
~50ms
10–15 seconds
Backup duration
Up to 36 hrs
Unlimited with portable generator integration
Unlimited
with fuel
Getting started
Installed by Base
Find and hire a contractor
Ownership
Handled by Base
Lifetime service included with membership
Handled by the homeowner
Typically $200–$600/year
Noise
Quiet
Loud
Emissions & smell
None
Engine exhaust

Generator figures are typical market estimates for a whole-home standby generator; actual cost and performance vary by home, fuel, and installer.

Trusted by thousands of Texans

4.8 stars

We added base power to our home for added security that we will not loose power. Their communication and service has been exceptional. I was amazed at the tidiness of their work when they installed the batteries. Initially, I was concerned about the decision but now that everything is installed I am confident it was a good idea. They have been a good company to deal with and I highly recommend them.

Ray Nannis

I have nothing but great things to say about Base Power. Great bunch of people for starters. The system works super well. We have found out that power has failed because our neighbors asked if anyone else has lost power (we didn’t 😊). I 100% recommend this over any other backup option. We added a plug for our external generator in case there is a longer outage. When you do a cost/benefit analysis, this solution is unbeatable. Give it a try!

Carlos Contreras

Team just left our house after installation. The entire process has been so seamless and communication was fantastic! They have made it as easy as possible. The team were a great group of young men, worked so hard in the heat. So appreciative of everything so far and for the peace of mind as hurricane season starts. Highly recommend!

Cat

The entire process was extremely smooth. From the pre qualifying to the battery installation. Kyler and Willie came out to do the pre installation and wiring and did a fantastic job. They were early, did more than expected (I had not made room in the garage near the breaker box, which they ended up doing), installed the wiring perfectly straight and clean, and leaving the job site spotless. The very next day, the battery was installed and tested and is now up and running. I definitely recommend Base Power!

Andrew Lovell

I have had a BASE Power battery in my home for over 2 months and it is working great. The installation was smoothly done, everybody on the team was very professional. We experienced an outrage and the battery started immediately. I am glad that I installed it.

Carlos Casillas

Installers did a great job and were able to put batteries in my preferred location. We had a 4 hour power outage about 2 weeks after installation and the batteries worked perfectly. Our microwave and oven clocks even stayed on. So far, Base Power has done everything they said they would and did a great job communicating with me throughout the process.

Vic Smart

Great company to work with so far. Smooth process, communicating was clear, and honest. Our system was installed yesterday, apparently there was a power outage today in the neighborhood and we really didn't even notice.

Michael Carpenter

Base has an easy and professional set up. They also put a soft start on my air conditioner. I’ve had Base for eight months now, love it! No more worries about power outages!

Monique Carbone

Love my Base battery, I run a non profit, so having puppies in the home needed heat our base battery kicked in without us even knowing there was a power outage

Carla Carroll

Extremely impressed with the Base team and the system they installed. The registration and installation process was incredibly easy and our battery backup has been an added peace of mind. The Base team is easy to contact if I have any questions.

Scott Lambert

Base power has kept my power on through 3 outages. It's a great company, and a great concept. I totally recommend signing up and getting this innovative battery backup system for your home.

Paul Ivory

Eugene and apprentice Cedric were great battery installers. Didn't mind at all as I asked questions during the installation. Area was left spotless after install. Almost rooting for a local power outage now that it won't affect me :).

Ralph Coleman

Base Power has been a great decision for keeping our lights on during frequent outages and the peace of mind that comes with that is priceless.

Heidi Wind

I’ve had three outages in my area since my Base was installed (5 mos.) All three were barely noticeable other than my WiFi resetting itself afterwards. I highly recommend.

jbhntx001

When storms are approaching and electricity outages a probability… I just smile and go on with my day 😊

Cherry McDermid

We added base power to our home for added security that we will not loose power. Their communication and service has been exceptional. I was amazed at the tidiness of their work when they installed the batteries. Initially, I was concerned about the decision but now that everything is installed I am confident it was a good idea. They have been a good company to deal with and I highly recommend them.

Ray Nannis

I have nothing but great things to say about Base Power. Great bunch of people for starters. The system works super well. We have found out that power has failed because our neighbors asked if anyone else has lost power (we didn’t 😊). I 100% recommend this over any other backup option. We added a plug for our external generator in case there is a longer outage. When you do a cost/benefit analysis, this solution is unbeatable. Give it a try!

Carlos Contreras

Team just left our house after installation. The entire process has been so seamless and communication was fantastic! They have made it as easy as possible. The team were a great group of young men, worked so hard in the heat. So appreciative of everything so far and for the peace of mind as hurricane season starts. Highly recommend!

Cat

The entire process was extremely smooth. From the pre qualifying to the battery installation. Kyler and Willie came out to do the pre installation and wiring and did a fantastic job. They were early, did more than expected (I had not made room in the garage near the breaker box, which they ended up doing), installed the wiring perfectly straight and clean, and leaving the job site spotless. The very next day, the battery was installed and tested and is now up and running. I definitely recommend Base Power!

Andrew Lovell

I have had a BASE Power battery in my home for over 2 months and it is working great. The installation was smoothly done, everybody on the team was very professional. We experienced an outrage and the battery started immediately. I am glad that I installed it.

Carlos Casillas

Installers did a great job and were able to put batteries in my preferred location. We had a 4 hour power outage about 2 weeks after installation and the batteries worked perfectly. Our microwave and oven clocks even stayed on. So far, Base Power has done everything they said they would and did a great job communicating with me throughout the process.

Vic Smart

Great company to work with so far. Smooth process, communicating was clear, and honest. Our system was installed yesterday, apparently there was a power outage today in the neighborhood and we really didn't even notice.

Michael Carpenter

Base has an easy and professional set up. They also put a soft start on my air conditioner. I’ve had Base for eight months now, love it! No more worries about power outages!

Monique Carbone

Love my Base battery, I run a non profit, so having puppies in the home needed heat our base battery kicked in without us even knowing there was a power outage

Carla Carroll

Extremely impressed with the Base team and the system they installed. The registration and installation process was incredibly easy and our battery backup has been an added peace of mind. The Base team is easy to contact if I have any questions.

Scott Lambert

Base power has kept my power on through 3 outages. It's a great company, and a great concept. I totally recommend signing up and getting this innovative battery backup system for your home.

Paul Ivory

Eugene and apprentice Cedric were great battery installers. Didn't mind at all as I asked questions during the installation. Area was left spotless after install. Almost rooting for a local power outage now that it won't affect me :).

Ralph Coleman

Base Power has been a great decision for keeping our lights on during frequent outages and the peace of mind that comes with that is priceless.

Heidi Wind

I’ve had three outages in my area since my Base was installed (5 mos.) All three were barely noticeable other than my WiFi resetting itself afterwards. I highly recommend.

jbhntx001

When storms are approaching and electricity outages a probability… I just smile and go on with my day 😊

Cherry McDermid

We added base power to our home for added security that we will not loose power. Their communication and service has been exceptional. I was amazed at the tidiness of their work when they installed the batteries. Initially, I was concerned about the decision but now that everything is installed I am confident it was a good idea. They have been a good company to deal with and I highly recommend them.

Ray Nannis

I have nothing but great things to say about Base Power. Great bunch of people for starters. The system works super well. We have found out that power has failed because our neighbors asked if anyone else has lost power (we didn’t 😊). I 100% recommend this over any other backup option. We added a plug for our external generator in case there is a longer outage. When you do a cost/benefit analysis, this solution is unbeatable. Give it a try!

Carlos Contreras

Team just left our house after installation. The entire process has been so seamless and communication was fantastic! They have made it as easy as possible. The team were a great group of young men, worked so hard in the heat. So appreciative of everything so far and for the peace of mind as hurricane season starts. Highly recommend!

Cat

The entire process was extremely smooth. From the pre qualifying to the battery installation. Kyler and Willie came out to do the pre installation and wiring and did a fantastic job. They were early, did more than expected (I had not made room in the garage near the breaker box, which they ended up doing), installed the wiring perfectly straight and clean, and leaving the job site spotless. The very next day, the battery was installed and tested and is now up and running. I definitely recommend Base Power!

Andrew Lovell

I have had a BASE Power battery in my home for over 2 months and it is working great. The installation was smoothly done, everybody on the team was very professional. We experienced an outrage and the battery started immediately. I am glad that I installed it.

Carlos Casillas

Installers did a great job and were able to put batteries in my preferred location. We had a 4 hour power outage about 2 weeks after installation and the batteries worked perfectly. Our microwave and oven clocks even stayed on. So far, Base Power has done everything they said they would and did a great job communicating with me throughout the process.

Vic Smart

Great company to work with so far. Smooth process, communicating was clear, and honest. Our system was installed yesterday, apparently there was a power outage today in the neighborhood and we really didn't even notice.

Michael Carpenter

Base has an easy and professional set up. They also put a soft start on my air conditioner. I’ve had Base for eight months now, love it! No more worries about power outages!

Monique Carbone

Love my Base battery, I run a non profit, so having puppies in the home needed heat our base battery kicked in without us even knowing there was a power outage

Carla Carroll

Extremely impressed with the Base team and the system they installed. The registration and installation process was incredibly easy and our battery backup has been an added peace of mind. The Base team is easy to contact if I have any questions.

Scott Lambert

Base power has kept my power on through 3 outages. It's a great company, and a great concept. I totally recommend signing up and getting this innovative battery backup system for your home.

Paul Ivory

Eugene and apprentice Cedric were great battery installers. Didn't mind at all as I asked questions during the installation. Area was left spotless after install. Almost rooting for a local power outage now that it won't affect me :).

Ralph Coleman

Base Power has been a great decision for keeping our lights on during frequent outages and the peace of mind that comes with that is priceless.

Heidi Wind

I’ve had three outages in my area since my Base was installed (5 mos.) All three were barely noticeable other than my WiFi resetting itself afterwards. I highly recommend.

jbhntx001

When storms are approaching and electricity outages a probability… I just smile and go on with my day 😊

Cherry McDermid
Steps to Get Started

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We're happy to answer all your questions

If you receive your monthly energy service from Farmers, 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 competitive (deregulated) service areas of Texas. If you live in a competitive area, your zip code will return plans at powertochoose.org.
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.
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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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

Existing members:

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Base Power, Inc | Base Texas REP, LLC | Base Power Assets 1, LLC

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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