Protect selected essentials
Plan around refrigeration, lights, internet, home-office equipment, medical equipment, well pumps, or other priority circuits.
TEXAS HOME BATTERY BACKUP
Keep the essentials on.
No panels required.
Quiet, automatic battery backup planned around the parts of your home that matter most. Battery-only systems are available for qualifying Texas homes.
Final options depend on your address, utility, electrical service, energy needs, and current program availability.
QUIETNo engine running outside
AUTOMATICDesigned to respond when the grid drops
NO FUELNo gasoline or diesel to store
HOME BACKUPSTATUS / READY
WHAT IT DOESStores electricity for later.Manufacturer imagery · illustrative installation
BACKUP + TEXAS PROGRAMS / 1 MIN 29 SECBackup for your home.
Backup for your home.
Benefits worth checking.
Your address, utility, battery, and electricity plan can open different paths to rebates or bill credits. See real program examples, then let’s check which options fit your home.
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Quiet backup. Potential incentives. A plan built around your home.
Programs and examples in this video
These are separate programs with different service areas and rules. Amounts are examples, not a quote or guaranteed net savings. Rates, equipment, ownership, available funding, and program terms need review.
- Intelligent Octopus for Home Batteries ↗, offered by Texas electricity provider Octopus Energy: $20 per 5 kWh each month for eligible connected Enphase or SolarEdge systems. The 40 kWh example equals $160/month in gross bill credits. An eligible Octopus plan and dispatch participation are required; backup reserve and electricity-plan costs matter.
- Austin Energy Power Partner Battery ↗: $500 rebate per qualifying new battery system, plus performance payments. Performance payments vary with system size, backup reserve, and participation. Eligible customer-owned batteries only; solar is not required.
- CPS Energy My Battery Rewards ↗: $10 bill credit per qualifying event for eligible residential customers with approved interconnection and successful participation.
Examples checked October 14, 2026. We confirm current terms and home eligibility before presenting a proposal.
THE BATTERY-FIRST PATHStart with the outage.
Start with the outage.
Build around your home.
A useful backup plan begins with the circuits you care about, the time you want them supported, and the electrical conditions at your property.
Skip the fuel routine
A home battery avoids generator refueling, engine noise, exhaust, and manual startup. Transfer behavior varies by system design.
Review your rate plan
Some electricity plans can support scheduled charging or peak-rate management. We check the actual plan before discussing savings.
ONE STORED CHARGE / OR A WAY TO RECHARGEBattery first.
Battery first.
Solar when it earns its place.
A battery holds a limited amount of energy. If your goal is a few hours or overnight support, battery-only may fit. If your goal is a longer outage, solar can provide a daytime recharge source when the system, weather, and available sunlight allow it.
BATTERY ONLYNo solar required
- Stores electricity from the grid
- Supports selected loads until stored energy is depleted
- Available for qualifying Texas homes
SOLAR + BATTERYBuilt for longer resilience
- Solar can recharge the battery during daylight
- Useful when extended-outage support is the goal
- Runtime still depends on design, loads, and weather
TEXAS HOME BACKUP REVIEWA few details.
A few details.
One useful plan.
Start with the home and outage goal. Your contact request is saved before we ask for the bill and complete property details.
Diego JimenezU.S. Army Veteran · Independent Powur Consultant
BATTERY BACKUP PLANSTEP 1 OF 3
What should your backup plan protect?
Choose the closest answers. Exact capacity and runtime come after the home review.
WHAT CHANGED IN TEXASFewer local rulebooks.
Fewer local rulebooks.
Same professional standards.
Effective September 1, 2025, Texas limited most municipalities from creating separate installation and inspection rules for qualifying residential energy backup systems. Municipally owned utilities retain authority in their service areas.
Licensed electrical work, applicable codes, permits, utility requirements, and individual project review still apply. The law is a regulatory change, not a rebate or guaranteed approval.
Read the Texas licensing department summary ↗STRAIGHT ANSWERSKnow what a battery does.
Know what a battery does.
And what it does not.
Do I need solar to install a home battery?
No. Battery-only systems are currently available for qualifying Texas homes. Solar becomes relevant when you want a daytime recharge source during a longer outage.
Will one battery power my whole house?
That depends on usable battery capacity, system output, starting loads, and what runs at the same time. Many plans begin with selected essentials. Large heating, cooling, water-heating, cooking, pumping, or EV loads may require more capacity or a different design.
How long will the battery last?
Runtime is determined by stored capacity and the loads drawing from it. We use your priorities and electric bill to prepare a useful estimate instead of promising a generic number.
Will charging at night lower my bill?
It can help on some compatible rate plans when off-peak electricity is sufficiently cheaper. It is not automatic. We review the rate plan, charging losses, usage, and system cost before discussing potential savings.
TEXAS HOME BATTERY BACKUPProtect what matters.
Protect what matters.
Start with your home.
WHERE WE OPERATE
Local plans.
12 states.
Blackout Ready USA serves homeowners through Powur in these states. We confirm the available system and installation options for your address.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
Choose the right energy path. Solar and solar + storage options vary by location. Battery-only projects are currently available in Texas and eligible California utility territories; an active state does not mean every system is available at every address.
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