Looking for reliable backup power with no hassle?
GVEC is excited to partner with Base Power, a Texas-based energy backup provider, to offer members whole-home battery backup at an exclusive price. With Base, your home stays powered automatically during outages—without a generator, fuel, or maintenance. Click here to see if your home qualifies.
Did you know?
Backup power strengthens grid resilience and keeps more homes in our community powered when it matters most. By using batteries to support the grid in times of need, GVEC and Base can offer a battery for only $295.
What is Base?
Base Power is a Texas-based battery provider that supports thousands of Texans and the grid. Installed outside the home by the electric meter, the Base battery activates automatically when the power goes out. No manual transfer switches. No trips to the gas station. No engine noise or maintenance headaches. Plus, members can monitor the system 24/7 with a mobile app (Apple and Android) to track battery health, home energy consumption, and ensure everything is running smoothly. Base and GVEC handle all necessary paperwork and permits, and a Base team of professional electricians will install the battery all in one day.
Through our partnership, GVEC members receive:
A simple, smart solution for reliable home backup power — no fuel, no noise, no stress.
- 25 kWh whole-home battery system for just $295
- Up to 24 hours of backup power during an outage
- Maintenance and service costs covered for the life of the battery
- 24/7 system monitoring through the Base app
Have questions?
See our FAQs, click the Learn More button below, or call a Base Energy Advisor at 512.518.1009.
Base Power FAQ’s:
The GVEC x Base Power program offers homeowners reliable backup power. Through the GVEC partnership, Base provides whole-home backup during outages, which includes everything from lights and appliances to HVAC, all powered by a battery system installed at your home. The program also helps balance the GVEC grid, meaning members are part of the solution for their local cooperative.
Base Power makes backup power more affordable than traditional generators because it is paid by the grid. Because the batteries perform grid-balancing tasks, Base can offset the high costs of batteries and pass the savings onto homeowners. Instead of having to pay tens of thousands of dollars upfront for a generator and battery system, customers can lease a battery for a much lower cost. The battery system is maintained by Base, and all installation, monitoring, and maintenance costs are included.
No, you do not need solar panels to benefit from the Base Power system. The battery system will charge from the grid during off-peak hours, such as midday and late at night, when energy demand is lower.
To see if your home is a fit for the GVEC x Base Power program, click here.
Getting started with Base Power is straightforward. To start, see if your home is eligible for the initial GVEC x Base program. The Base team will work with you to answer any questions before signing up. From there, Base handles the rest and will send a team of professional electricians to install the system (all in one day). Once the system is installed, Base will handle all aspects of setup, and you’ll be able to monitor your battery with the Base mobile app.
Base Power will handle all of your needs and questions regarding your battery. Feel free to call a Base Energy Advisor at 512.518.1009 at any time.
