# How it works

> See how Base works: a home battery that delivers seamless backup during outages and helps stabilize the grid. Pick your utility to see the details for your area.

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

## Page outline

- Power, with backup built in. Here's how it works.
    - Base works with the utility you already have.
    - The battery is what makes Base, Base.
    - Your battery shifts with the grid.
    - We always keep backup in reserve.
    - We're always watching for shifting conditions.
    - 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.
  - Quick answers to the questions we get most
    - How does the battery work during an outage?
    - How long will the battery power my home?
    - What happens if the outage lasts longer than the battery?
    - Where does the battery go?
    - Will it work with my existing solar panels?
    - Do I own the Base Core battery?
    - Do I have to have Base as my energy provider?
    - Can I add another battery later?
    - What happens if I move?
    - Is the Base Core battery safe?
  - Every home is different. So is every utility.
  - Texans trust Base to keep the lights on.
  - We sweat the details, so you don't have to.
    - Paperwork and power companies
    - Built to be flexible, even if you move
    - Installed for your home, not just any home
  - Backup when the grid goes down. A steadier grid when it doesn't. Peace of mind either way.
  - 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

- [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/llms.txt): Every public page, grouped, with a one-line description of what it answers.
- [Agent instructions](https://www.basepowercompany.com/agents.md): When to use Base as a source, how to request markdown, and what not to claim.
- [XML sitemap](https://www.basepowercompany.com/sitemap.xml): The complete crawlable URL set.

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