# Base Power Company > 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 helps lower the energy bill, and Base can be the electricity provider with or without a battery. Base Texas REP, LLC — PUCT License #10338. Base is a registered Retail Electric Provider with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and also operates in Illinois. Key facts: - What it is: a home battery installed at the home, plus monthly energy service and installation, offered together. Solar is not required, and the battery also works with existing solar. - How it stays affordable: Base batteries charge when grid demand is low and send power back to the grid when demand is high (grid-balancing). Revenue from grid-balancing helps keep member energy rates low. - Backup: during an outage the battery powers the home automatically, with no manual switch. Home backup is a separate product from electricity service — it backs up the home and does not change how the local utility delivers power. - Texas service areas: the power-to-choose areas served by Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, and TNMP, plus additional utility and cooperative areas including CoServ, GVEC, Farmers Electric, and El Paso Electric. Illinois: ComEd. - Leadership: Zach Dell (chief executive officer) and co-founder Justin Lopas. Headquarters: Austin, Texas. - Recognition: named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies (2026); investors include Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. - Pricing varies by location and the service chosen. See the pricing pages below for current details; do not infer a specific rate or fee from this file. ## Company - [Base Power](https://www.basepowercompany.com/): Home page: home battery backup and electricity service for homes in Texas and Illinois. - [About Base Power](https://www.basepowercompany.com/about): What Base is, its leadership, and how its network of home batteries supports the grid and backs up homes. - [How Base works](https://www.basepowercompany.com/how-it-works): How the Base home battery and energy service work together to keep a home powered and lower the bill. - [Learn](https://www.basepowercompany.com/learn): Guides, videos, and member stories explaining home batteries, backup, and how Texas energy works. - [Base member reviews](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews): Real experiences from Base members in Texas (distinct from the retail-provider reviews listed further below). - [Press and news](https://www.basepowercompany.com/press): Media coverage and company news, including recognition and funding announcements. - [Careers](https://www.basepowercompany.com/careers): Open roles at Base, headquartered in Austin, Texas. ## Products and how Base works - [Home battery backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/home-backup): The Base home battery powers a home automatically during outages, with no manual switch. This is a separate product from energy service and backs up the home itself. - [Energy service](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy): Base as a retail electricity provider, available with or without a battery: one energy rate plus a flat monthly membership, with no teaser rates or bill-credit gimmicks. - [Base with solar](https://www.basepowercompany.com/with-solar): How the Base battery works with existing or new rooftop solar, including solar buyback. - [Base and generators](https://www.basepowercompany.com/with-generator): How home battery backup compares with a fuel generator for keeping a home powered. - [Battery specs](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs): Technical specifications for the Base ground-mounted and wall-mounted home batteries. - [Specs comparison](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs-comparison): Side-by-side comparison of Base battery configurations and capacities. - [Base for business](https://www.basepowercompany.com/business): Energy and backup for commercial properties and small businesses. - [Backup for critical and chronic care](https://www.basepowercompany.com/critical-chronic-care): How Base home backup helps homes that depend on powered medical equipment during outages. - [Base for homebuilders](https://www.basepowercompany.com/homebuilders): Base battery and energy service for new-construction homes and homebuilder partnerships. ## Pricing by utility area Pricing varies by location and the service chosen. These pages show current details for each Texas delivery area. - [Pricing](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing): Look up current Base pricing for an address; pricing varies by location and service. - [Pricing — Oncor area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/oncor): Base pricing for homes in the Oncor delivery area (Dallas–Fort Worth and North Texas). - [Pricing — CenterPoint area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/centerpoint): Base pricing for homes in the CenterPoint delivery area (greater Houston). - [Pricing — AEP Texas Central area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/aep-central): Base pricing for homes in the AEP Texas Central delivery area (Corpus Christi and South Texas). - [Pricing — AEP Texas North area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/aep-north): Base pricing for homes in the AEP Texas North delivery area (Abilene and West-Central Texas). - [Pricing — TNMP area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/tnmp): Base pricing for homes in the Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) delivery area. - [Pricing — CoServ area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/coserv): Base pricing for homes in the CoServ cooperative area (North Texas). - [Pricing — GVEC area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/gvec): Base pricing for homes in the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) area. - [Pricing — El Paso Electric area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/epelectric): Base pricing for homes in the El Paso Electric delivery area. - [Pricing — Farmers Electric area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing/farmers): Base pricing for homes in the Farmers Electric Cooperative area. ## Tools - [Backup duration calculator](https://www.basepowercompany.com/duration-calculator): Estimate how long a Base battery can power a home during an outage based on what is running. - [Bill comparison](https://www.basepowercompany.com/compare): Compare current electricity costs with Base. ## Texas electricity rates by city City-by-city guides to how electricity rates and utility delivery charges work, alongside Base's transparent flat-rate plan. - [Texas electricity rates by city (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates): Compare electricity rates across 15 Texas cities. See how your local utility (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP) and Base's transparent flat-rate plan work. - [Electricity rates in Baytown, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/baytown-tx): Electricity rates in Baytown, TX in 2026: CenterPoint delivers the power on Galveston Bay, the market is deregulated, and coastal storms make home backup matter. - [Electricity rates in Carrollton, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/carrollton-tx): Electricity rates in Carrollton, TX in 2026: Oncor delivers power across three counties, the market is deregulated, and Base keeps pricing simple and transparent. - [Electricity rates in Cedar Park, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/cedar-park-tx): Good news for the Austin area: Cedar Park is on Oncor and IS deregulated — unlike Austin itself. You can choose your provider. See Base's transparent plan. - [Electricity rates in Conroe, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/conroe-tx): Electricity rates in Conroe, TX in 2026: CenterPoint delivers power on the same grid hit by Hurricane Beryl, the market is deregulated, and Base keeps pricing simple. - [Electricity rates in Corpus Christi, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/corpus-christi-tx): Electricity rates in Corpus Christi in 2026: AEP Texas delivers the power, the city is deregulated, and Gulf hurricanes make backup matter. See Base's plan. - [Electricity rates in Dallas, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/dallas-tx): Electricity rates in Dallas in 2026: how Oncor delivery charges and deregulation work, the average Texas bill, and Base's transparent 8¢/kWh + flat-fee plan. - [Electricity rates in Fort Worth, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/fort-worth-tx): Electricity rates in Fort Worth in 2026: how Oncor delivery charges work, what the average Texas bill looks like, and Base's transparent 8¢/kWh + flat-fee plan. - [Electricity rates in Frisco, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/frisco-tx): Electricity rates in Frisco, TX in 2026: Oncor delivers the power, the market is deregulated, and Frisco's brand-new homes are a great fit for solar and battery. - [Electricity rates in Garland, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/garland-tx): Garland is unusual: most of it is on municipal Garland Power & Light (no provider choice) — only Oncor pockets can shop. Here's how to tell which you're in. - [Electricity rates in Houston, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/houston-tx): How electricity rates work in Houston in 2026: CenterPoint delivery charges, the average bill, why summer is so expensive, and Base's transparent 8¢/kWh plan. - [Electricity rates in Irving, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/irving-tx): Electricity rates in Irving, TX in 2026: Oncor delivers the power, the market is deregulated, and Base offers a flat 8¢/kWh energy rate plus a simple monthly fee. - [Electricity rates in Lewisville, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/lewisville-tx): Lewisville is a rare Oncor/TNMP patchwork — your delivery utility depends on your address. Here's how to tell, plus Base's transparent 8¢/kWh + flat-fee plan. - [Electricity rates in McKinney, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/mckinney-tx): Electricity rates in McKinney, TX in 2026: Oncor delivers the power, the market is deregulated, and one of Texas's fastest-growing cities is full of new homes. - [Electricity rates in Plano, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/plano-tx): Electricity rates in Plano, TX in 2026: Oncor delivers the power, the market is deregulated, and Base offers a flat 8¢/kWh energy rate with a simple monthly fee. - [Electricity rates in Round Rock, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity-rates/round-rock-tx): Good news for the Austin area: Round Rock is on Oncor and IS deregulated — unlike Austin itself. You can choose your provider. See Base's transparent plan. ## Texas electricity providers by city How to choose a retail electricity provider in each Texas city, and how Base compares. - [Texas electricity providers by city (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity): How to choose an electricity provider in Texas: every plan rides the same utility wires, so the real difference is pricing. Compare by city, plus honest reviews. - [Electricity providers in Corpus Christi, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/corpus-christi-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Corpus Christi: every plan rides AEP Texas's wires, so the difference is pricing — and on the coast, backup. Plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Dallas, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/dallas-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Dallas: every plan rides Oncor's wires, so the real difference is how each one prices energy. A clear guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Fort Worth, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/fort-worth-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Fort Worth: every plan rides Oncor's wires, so the real difference is pricing. A plain-English guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Frisco, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/frisco-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Frisco: every plan rides Oncor's wires, so the difference is pricing — and new homes shop a crowded market. Plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Houston, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/houston-tx): How to choose an electricity provider in Houston: every plan rides CenterPoint's wires, so what really differs is pricing. A plain-English guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Irving, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/irving-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Irving: every plan rides Oncor's wires, so the real difference is how each one prices energy. A clear guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Plano, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/plano-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Plano: every plan rides Oncor's wires, so the difference is pricing — and for big homes, it matters more. Plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Sugar Land, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/sugar-land-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Sugar Land: every plan rides CenterPoint's wires, so the real difference is how each one prices energy. A clear guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Victoria, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/victoria-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Victoria: every plan rides AEP Texas's wires, so the real difference is pricing — and after Harvey, backup. A clear guide, plus Base. - [Electricity providers in Waco, TX (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/electricity/waco-tx): Choosing an electricity provider in Waco: most homes are on Oncor and can shop, but some rural McLennan County addresses are on a co-op. Here's how it works, plus Base. ## Retail electricity provider reviews Overviews of major Texas retail electricity providers and how their plans compare to Base. - [Cirro Energy review (2026): plans, rates & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/cirro-energy): An honest Cirro Energy review: who owns it, its no-frills plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. - [Constellation Energy review (2026): plans & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/constellation-energy): An honest Constellation Energy review: who owns it, its EV and green plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, complaints, and how Base compares. - [Gexa Energy review (2026): plans, rates & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/gexa-energy): An honest Gexa Energy review: who owns it, its 100% renewable plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. - [Green Mountain Energy review (2026): plans & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/green-mountain-energy): An honest Green Mountain Energy review: who owns it, its 100% renewable plans, real rates and fees, review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. - [Reliant Energy review (2026): plans, rates & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/reliant-energy): An honest Reliant Energy review: who owns it, its free-nights and solar plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. - [Rhythm Energy review (2026): plans, rates & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/rhythm-energy): An honest Rhythm Energy review: who owns it, its 100% renewable plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. - [TXU Energy review (2026): plans, rates & how it compares](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews/txu-energy): An honest TXU Energy review: who owns it, its solar and free-nights plans, real rates and fees, third-party review scores, common complaints, and how Base compares. ## Texas utilities and delivery areas How the regulated utilities (TDUs) that own the poles, wires, and meter deliver power, by service area. Their delivery charges are the same no matter which retail provider you choose. - [AEP Texas: service area, delivery rates & how it works](https://www.basepowercompany.com/utilities/aep-texas): AEP Texas delivers power across South and West Texas (Corpus Christi, the Valley, Abilene). See its 2026 delivery charges, rate zones, outages, and how it works. - [CenterPoint Energy: Houston service area & rates (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/utilities/centerpoint-energy): CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity across Greater Houston. See its 2026 residential delivery charges, service area, outage map, ESID format, and how the TDU works. - [Oncor service area, delivery rates & how it works](https://www.basepowercompany.com/utilities/oncor): Oncor delivers power across Dallas–Fort Worth and much of Texas. See Oncor's 2026 residential delivery charges, service area, outage info, and how the TDU works. - [TNMP: service area, delivery rates & how it works (2026)](https://www.basepowercompany.com/utilities/tnmp): Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) delivers power across four Texas regions. See TNMP's 2026 residential delivery charges, service area, outages, and how the TDU works. ## More Texas electricity guides Guides to common Texas electricity situations. - [About Base Power Company | Home Battery & Energy Provider](https://www.basepowercompany.com/about): Base is on a mission to build a reliable, affordable home energy service powered by distributed batteries — the modern power company built for the electric era. - [Base App Feedback](https://www.basepowercompany.com/app-feedback): Share your feedback about the Base app and help us make it better. - [Austin Energy, affordable home backup is finally here](https://www.basepowercompany.com/austinenergy): Peace of mind for any outage, now offering Austin Energy customers whole-home backup for a fraction of the cost. Get started today. - [Save Your Parents](https://www.basepowercompany.com/base-scout): Refer the people you love to Base Power and help them get reliable, affordable home backup power. - [Battery agreement](https://www.basepowercompany.com/battery-agreement): Base Power's direct deregulated battery agreement: the terms governing your home battery system, its installation, and ongoing service. - [Lower energy bills for Texas businesses](https://www.basepowercompany.com/business): Base Energy for Business gives Texas commercial and small business accounts a below-market electricity rate — no teaser pricing, no hidden fees. Get a custom quote. - [Build the future of American power | Base Power Careers](https://www.basepowercompany.com/careers): Join Base Power and help power America. We're looking for world-class engineers, operators, electricians, and creatives to help fix the grid. - [CenterPoint and Base Power | Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/centerpoint): With CenterPoint, Base provides affordable energy and backup power in the Houston area—no solar required and switching costs covered. Whole-home backup that pays you. - [Commercial Lead Form](https://www.basepowercompany.com/commercial-form): Request a custom commercial energy quote from Base Power for your Texas business. - [Talk to an Energy Advisor](https://www.basepowercompany.com/consultation): Book a free 15-minute consultation with a Base Energy Advisor to find the right home power solution. - [Content Partnerships](https://www.basepowercompany.com/content-partnerships): Partner with Base Power on content — tell us about your audience and what you'd like to create together. - [Core Form](https://www.basepowercompany.com/core-form): Get started with Base Power — share a few details about your home and our team will help set up your energy service and home battery backup. - [CoServ home backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/coserv): Affordable whole-home backup for CoServ members — the first 1,000 installed members get 50% off installation and no monthly fee, exclusively in Texas. - [Critical & chronic care resources](https://www.basepowercompany.com/critical-chronic-care): How Texas households that rely on electric-powered medical equipment can apply for Critical Care or Chronic Condition protections, plus TDU contacts. - [Download the Base Power app](https://www.basepowercompany.com/download): Download the Base Power app for iOS or Android to manage your home energy, track usage, and stay prepared for outages, or sign in on the web. - [Electricity Facts Labels (EFLs) & documents](https://www.basepowercompany.com/efl): Base Power Electricity Facts Labels (EFLs) and service documents by Texas utility, in English and Spanish, plus Your Rights as a Customer and more. - [Low-cost, fixed-rate energy](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy-electricity-plans): The energy provider built to lower Texans' bills. One fixed, below-market rate — no teaser pricing, no hidden fees, and up to $150 in termination fees covered. - [Pay less than Reliant](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy-only-reliant): Pay less than Reliant on a fixed, below-market rate for 36 months — no teaser pricing, no hidden fees, and up to $150 in Reliant termination fees covered. - [Pay less than TXU](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy-only-txu): Pay less than TXU on a fixed, below-market rate for 36 months — no teaser pricing, no hidden fees, and up to $150 in TXU termination fees covered. - [Energy policy](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy-policy): Base Power's submitted energy-policy materials: white papers, presentations, and regulatory filings on critical business and industry matters. - [El Paso Electric home backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/epelectric): Whole-home backup that pays you — El Paso Electric's limited-time battery pilot offers up to $500 to the first 500 installed homeowners in Texas. - [Farmers home backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/farmers): Affordable whole-home backup for Farmers Electric Cooperative members — 50% off installation, exclusively in Texas. - [Share Feedback About Base](https://www.basepowercompany.com/feedback): Let us know how your battery 'outage simulation' test went. - [Join the Base Field Team | Base Power Company Careers](https://www.basepowercompany.com/field): Join the Base Power field team and install the home batteries redefining American power. We're hiring licensed electricians, Journeymen, and Apprentices. - [Generator Port | Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/generator-port): How to connect a portable generator to your Base battery. Generator functionality will be accessible in late summer. - [Get Started With Base Power | Reliable Energy + Backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/get-started): Lock in low energy rates and home backup power in minutes. No hidden fees, just reliable savings. - [GVEC home backup](https://www.basepowercompany.com/gvec): Affordable whole-home backup for GVEC members — +50% off installation and no monthly fee, exclusively for Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative members in Texas. - [Home Battery Backup in Texas](https://www.basepowercompany.com/home-backup): Never lose power again. Base's whole-home battery backup protects your Texas home through every outage. Save on your power bills with below-market-average energy rates. - [Homebuilder partnerships](https://www.basepowercompany.com/homebuilders): Base integrates with new construction, giving residents built-in backup power while strengthening the grid. Partner with us to build a competitive advantage. - [How it works](https://www.basepowercompany.com/how-it-works): See how Base works: a low fixed rate plus a home battery that delivers seamless backup during outages and helps stabilize the grid. Here's how it fits together. - [Base Power launches in Illinois | Press Release](https://www.basepowercompany.com/illinois-press): Base Power launches across Chicagoland, cutting ComEd customers' supply bills at least 25% below the default rate while adding whole-home backup power. - [Involuntary Load Shedding Notice | Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/involuntary-load-shedding-notice): This page explains what involuntary load shedding is, what to expect if it occurs, and how each TDU carries it out. - [Get started with Base Power](https://www.basepowercompany.com/join-now): Sign up for Base Power — reliable home energy with battery backup. - [Get started with Base Power](https://www.basepowercompany.com/join-now-2): Sign up for Base Power — reliable home energy with battery backup. - [Reserve your spot with Base Power](https://www.basepowercompany.com/join-soon): Reserve your spot with Base Power and we'll let you know the moment service reaches you. - [Join the Base waitlist](https://www.basepowercompany.com/join-waitlist): Join the Base Power waitlist to be first in line for reliable home backup power. - [Month-to-month electricity in Texas: how no-contract plans work](https://www.basepowercompany.com/month-to-month-electricity-texas): How month-to-month, no-contract electricity works in Texas: no termination fee, variable rates, the holdover-rate trap — and how Base's fixed plan compares. - [Rate your Base experience](https://www.basepowercompany.com/nps): Tell us how likely you are to recommend Base Power — your feedback shapes what we build next. - [Oncor and Base Power | Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/oncor): With Oncor, Base provides affordable energy and backup power—no solar required and switching costs covered. Whole-home backup that pays you. - [Open roles | Join Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/open-roles): Explore open roles at Base Power Company. We're hiring engineers, operators, electricians, and creatives to build the home battery network fixing the grid. - [Base Partnerships Interest Form](https://www.basepowercompany.com/partnerships): Share your organization's details and the Base partnerships team will be in touch. - [Find Base plans by area](https://www.basepowercompany.com/pricing): See which Base plans are available where you live. Search by your utility or city to find energy and backup plans across Texas. - [Privacy policy](https://www.basepowercompany.com/privacy-policy): How Base Power collects, uses, and discloses your personal information across our website and services, and your privacy rights and choices. - [Refer a Neighbor](https://www.basepowercompany.com/refer): Refer a neighbor to Base Power and help more Texans get reliable home backup power. - [Report a power outage](https://www.basepowercompany.com/report-a-power-outage): Report or track a power outage with your Texas transmission and distribution utility (TDU), plus outage alerts and load-shedding resources. - [Base Power Reviews | Real Customer Experiences in Texas](https://www.basepowercompany.com/reviews): See what Texas homeowners are saying about Base's affordable battery backup solution. Read verified customer reviews about reliability, service, and savings. - [Same-day electricity in Texas: how to get power on today](https://www.basepowercompany.com/same-day-electricity-texas): How to get electricity turned on the same day in Texas: smart meters, move-in vs. switch, cutoff times, deposits and no-credit-check options — and where Base fits. - [Schedule A Call](https://www.basepowercompany.com/schedule-call): Schedule a consultation with an energy expert to learn more about Base Power. - [Provide Security Feedback](https://www.basepowercompany.com/security-feedback): Report a security concern or share feedback with the Base Power security team. - [SMS communications terms of service](https://www.basepowercompany.com/sms-terms): The terms for Base Power's SMS and MMS messages: how to opt in and out, message frequency, data rates, and how we handle your mobile number. - [Base Power Battery Specifications | Compare Models](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs): Browse full specs for every Base home battery system — the single (25 kWh) and double (50 kWh) ground-mounted systems and Base Core. Choose your system to learn more. - [Base Core System Specifications | Home Battery Specs](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs/core): Full technical specs for the Base Core home battery — total energy, backup duration, dimensions, operating temperature, noise, voltage, and safety certifications. - [Double Ground Mounted System Specs](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs/double-ground-mounted): Full technical specs for the double ground-mounted Base home battery (50 kWh) — backup duration, dimensions, operating temperature, noise, and safety certifications. - [Single Ground Mounted System Specs](https://www.basepowercompany.com/specs/single-ground-mounted): Full technical specs for the single ground-mounted Base home battery (25 kWh) — backup duration, dimensions, operating temperature, noise, and safety certifications. - [Purchase order terms & conditions](https://www.basepowercompany.com/t-and-c): The purchase order terms and conditions that govern equipment and services you order from Base Power. - [Terms of Service](https://www.basepowercompany.com/terms-of-service): Base Power's preorder terms and conditions: preorder acceptance, payments, cancellations, arbitration, and the other legal terms for your order. - [Base battery user manual](https://www.basepowercompany.com/usermanual): The Growatt APX HV home battery system user manual for Base Power customers: installation, operation, and safety information for your battery. - [Adding a battery](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/adding-a-battery): If you start with one Base battery, can you add a second one later? Watch how adding a battery works once you're a Base member. - [Base as an energy provider](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/base-as-an-energy-provider): Does Base become your energy provider when you get the battery? Watch how Base's retail energy plan works with your home battery. - [Base Power overview](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/base-power-overview): What is Base Power, and how does it work? A quick video overview of Base's home battery, backup power, and energy service. - [Energy rate overview](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/energy-rate-overview): How does the Base energy rate work? A short video walkthrough of how Base members pay a low, fixed rate for home energy. - [Moving with Base](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/moving-with-base): What happens if you move after you get Base? Watch how your Base membership and battery are handled when you move homes. - [Referral program](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/referral-program): Does Base have a referral program, and how does it work? Watch how referring friends and neighbors to Base Power works. - [Getting set up with Base](https://www.basepowercompany.com/video/setup): What does setup with Base Power look like? Watch what to expect from signup through your battery installation. - [With Generator | Base Power Company](https://www.basepowercompany.com/with-generator): The smart way to extend your backup. Plug in your generator once and get smooth, uninterrupted whole-home power for as long as you have fuel. - [Solar Battery Backup and Competitive Buyback Rates](https://www.basepowercompany.com/with-solar): Get one of Texas' most affordable solar battery backup systems and earn more from your panels with competitive buyback rates and simple, transparent pricing. ## Illinois Home energy and backup for Illinois homes in the ComEd area. - [Affordable, reliable home power in Illinois](https://www.basepowercompany.com/illinois): Base brings affordable, reliable power to Illinois — save at least 25% vs. ComEd's Price to Compare with a home backup battery that powers outages. ## Learn and blog Plain-language articles on Texas and Illinois energy, home batteries, outages, and bills. - [Blog](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog): Articles on home batteries, the grid, outages, and how to save on a Texas or Illinois energy bill. - [How grid-balancing works](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/how-grid-balancing-works): How Base batteries charge when demand is low and send power back to the grid when demand is high. - [How Base charges and discharges its batteries](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/how-base-charges-and-discharges-its-batteries): A plain-language look at when and why the battery charges and discharges. - [How batteries support the grid](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/how-batteries-support-the-grid): How a network of distributed home batteries helps balance the power grid. - [Power outages 101](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/power-outages-101): Why outages happen in Texas and how home backup keeps the lights on. - [Texas electricity rates guide](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/texas-electricity-rates-guide): How Texas electricity pricing, utility delivery charges, and power-to-choose areas work. - [Understanding your energy bill](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/4-lines-on-your-energy-bill-you-need-to-know-and-where-you-could-be-overpaying): The key lines on a Texas energy bill and where people commonly overpay. - [Home batteries vs generators](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/3-reasons-homeowners-choose-base-powers-batteries-over-generators): Why homeowners choose a home battery over a fuel generator for backup. - [Illinois: rising ComEd rates](https://www.basepowercompany.com/blog/comed-rates-keep-climbing-heres-how-illinois-homeowners-can-fight-back): How Illinois homeowners can respond to rising ComEd electricity rates. ## Optional Legal, regulatory, and support pages. - [Privacy policy](https://www.basepowercompany.com/privacy-policy): How Base collects, uses, and shares data. - [Terms of service](https://www.basepowercompany.com/terms-of-service): The terms that govern Base service. - [Terms and conditions](https://www.basepowercompany.com/t-and-c): Additional terms and conditions. - [SMS terms](https://www.basepowercompany.com/sms-terms): Terms for text-message communication, including how to opt out. - [Energy policy](https://www.basepowercompany.com/energy-policy): Base's energy and regulatory policy information. - [PUCT contact and complaints](https://www.basepowercompany.com/puc-contact): How to contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas with a question or complaint. - [Report a power outage](https://www.basepowercompany.com/report-a-power-outage): How to report a power outage.