Texas · Honest comparison
Base Power vs SOLRITE
Base Power and SOLRITE both put a big battery on your home for very little money down, and both earn from the grid so you do not have to buy the hardware. They are built differently though. Here is a straight comparison for Texas homeowners.
Side by side
The two SOLRITE columns are our Texas programs. The Base Power column reflects Base's 50 kWh configuration (published terms, June 2026).
| Compare | Base Power | SOLRITE Battery VPA | SOLRITE Solar VPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $995 | $0 | $0 |
| Monthly fee | $29/mo | About $20/mo | None |
| Electricity rate | 8¢/kWh, plus about 6¢ delivery = roughly 14¢/kWh all-in | Discounted rate through a SOLRITE-approved REP | 12.9¢/kWh all-in (delivery included) |
| Solar panels included | No. Nothing to recharge the battery in a long blackout. | No (for homes that already have solar) | Yes, custom rooftop solar included |
| Battery | 50 kWh | 60 kWh Duracell | 60 kWh sonnen |
| Who owns the equipment | Base | SOLRITE | SOLRITE |
| Backup during outages | Yes | Yes | Yes, and recharged by your solar |
| Backup power output | 11 kW | 15 kW | 18 kW |
| Term & warranty | 3-year energy, 12-year battery | 20-year warranty | 25-year warranty |
| If you move | Transfers to buyer | Transfers to buyer | Transfers to buyer |
| Grid / VPP model | Rate arbitrage only | Joins a real VPP performing multiple grid services | Battery and solar join a real VPP performing multiple grid services |
| Paid cash for grid services? | No | No | No |
| Maintenance & replacement | Base covers it (life of battery) | SOLRITE covers all of it | SOLRITE covers all of it |
| Availability | Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP, TNMP, plus co-ops (Farmers EC, GVEC, CoServ, El Paso) and Illinois | Texas deregulated areas only (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP, TNMP) | Texas deregulated areas only (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP, TNMP) |
| Best fit | Homes in a co-op or regulated area where SOLRITE isn't offered that want a battery without going solar | Homes that already have solar | Homes with no solar yet that want panels plus a battery |
Base Power figures reflect the 50 kWh configuration on basepowercompany.com as of June 2026 and may change; confirm current terms with Base. Base's 8¢/kWh is energy only, and adding the utility's roughly 6¢ delivery brings the real cost to about 14¢/kWh. The SOLRITE Solar VPA rate of 12.9¢/kWh is all-in, with delivery included. On the SOLRITE Battery VPA, electricity is supplied by a SOLRITE-approved retail provider at a discounted rate, and your exact rate is confirmed before you sign.
Pros and cons
Base Power
- No solar or roof work required.
- Available in some co-op and regulated areas where SOLRITE is not offered.
Worth weighing
- $995 upfront, where both SOLRITE programs are $0.
- About 14¢/kWh all-in once the utility's delivery charges are added.
- Smaller 50 kWh battery, and only 11 kW of backup power.
- No solar, so nothing recharges the battery in a long outage.
- Base owns the battery on a 12-year term.
SOLRITE Battery VPA
- $0 upfront, with SOLRITE owning and maintaining everything.
- A discounted energy rate through a SOLRITE-approved REP partner.
- Bigger 60 kWh battery with 15 kW of backup power.
- Low ~$20/month fee, below Base's $29.
- 20-year warranty.
Worth weighing
- Only fits homes that already have solar.
- Available in deregulated Texas areas only, not co-ops.
- 20-year commitment.
SOLRITE Solar VPA
- $0 upfront and no monthly fee.
- 12.9¢/kWh all-in with delivery included, against roughly 14¢ once Base's delivery is added.
- Biggest setup: 60 kWh battery, 18 kW of backup power, plus solar.
- The solar recharges the battery in long outages and cuts the power you buy.
- 25-year warranty, with SOLRITE owning and maintaining everything.
Worth weighing
- Needs a roof suitable for solar.
- Available in deregulated Texas areas only.
- A rooftop install is more involved than a battery-only setup.
- Longest commitment of the three (25 years).
Which should you pick?
Pick Base Power
if you live in a co-op or regulated area where SOLRITE is not offered, and you want a backup battery without going solar, and you are fine with Base owning the battery and about 14¢ all-in power.
Pick the SOLRITE Battery VPA
if you already have solar and want $0-upfront whole-home backup plus a discounted energy rate, with SOLRITE owning and maintaining everything.
Pick the SOLRITE Solar VPA
if you do not have solar yet and want panels and a 60 kWh battery bundled at $0 upfront and no monthly fee, with the solar cutting your grid usage and recharging the battery through long outages.
See the SOLRITE Texas programs
Two ways to go solar and battery in Texas.
No solar yet? Start with the Solar VPA. Already have panels? The Battery VPA adds backup and restores their value.
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