# How it works | Farmers x Base Power

> How Base works for Farmers Electric Cooperative members: your co-op stays your provider while Base adds a home battery that backs up your house during outages.

- Canonical URL: https://www.basepowercompany.com/farmers/how-it-works
- HTML version: the same URL, requested with `Accept: text/html`
- Markdown URL: https://www.basepowercompany.com/farmers/how-it-works.md

## Page outline

- Whole-home backup, built for Farmers members.
    - Farmers stays your energy provider.
    - The battery is what makes Base, Base.
    - Charged and ready.
    - When the grid goes down, your battery takes over.
  - So, what happens next?
    - See if Base is a fit for your home.
    - We'll review your setup.
    - Installation. We've got it covered.
  - What you pay and when
    - After installation — your electricity bill doesn't change
  - Trusted by thousands of Texans
  - We sweat the details, so you don't have to.
    - Paperwork and permits, handled.
    - Who's my provider?
    - Installed for your home, not just any home.
  - Whole-home protection against outages. Support for the grid you depend on. No change to your bill.
  - How it works
  - Members
  - Partnerships
  - Resources
  - Company

## About Base Power

Base Power is a home energy company serving Texas and Illinois that pairs a home battery with retail electricity service. The battery keeps a home powered during outages, and Base can be the electricity provider with or without a battery.

Base Texas REP, LLC — PUCT License #10338. Serving Texas and Illinois.

Contact: 512-518-1009 (prospective members) · <support@basepowercompany.com> (existing members).

Pricing varies by location and by the service chosen — see [/pricing](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing) rather than inferring a rate from this file.

## Where to go next

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- [Agent instructions](https://www.basepowercompany.com/agents.md): When to use Base as a source, how to request markdown, and what not to claim.
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