Driven by extreme weather events like Hurricane Beryl, Texans are experiencing a rise in power outages. This is not a surprise to Round Rock residents, as many neighborhoods in the region have already experienced outages this summer.

Base Power Company, an Austin-based company started by a team of former SpaceX and Tesla engineers, is here to protect homeowners from outages. Base installs a battery on a home and serves as the retail energy provider. Base customers save on their monthly electric bills and enjoy power without interruption for one-tenth the upfront cost of comparable batteries and generators.

“If you have lived in Texas in recent years, you know power outages have become more frequent and your power bill has gone up,” founder and CEO Zach Dell said. “We started Base Power Company to reverse both of those things.”

Base Power offers full home backup for $3,000, or the cost to install, which is much less than a generator that can cost a homeowner around $20,000. Base also offers payment plans for customers who don’t want to pay the full install cost upfront.

For Community Impact readers, Base is offering a free month of power with code IMPACT.

Each month, Base customers save around 10%-20% on their monthly energy bill when they switch. Unlike other electric companies, Base provides transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

“A lot of companies end up raising prices, and they offer these really gimmicky and nontransparent rates where you’re not clear on what you're paying and why,” Dell said. “ Base is bringing a modern and transparent approach to power.”

Not only does Base offer affordable and predictable pricing, but they also have the robust experience to back it up. The team at Base is made up of employees who built key technology at companies such as Tesla, Apple and SpaceX.

“I want Texans to know that they're in great hands,” Dell said. “We’ve got people who have built safety critical systems all across the world, satellites in space, rocket ships, cars, computer chips, and more. The team is really world-class, which matters when it comes to powering your life.”

Base Power Company currently provides service to Oncor regions in the Austin area, including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Temple, Taylor, Killeen and parts of Georgetown, with plans to expand beyond those regions by the end of the year.

To learn more about Base Power Company and start the switch over to more affordable and predictable power, visit their website.

The above story was produced by Community Impact's Senior Multi Platform Journalist Sierra Rozen with information solely provided by the local business as part of its "sponsored content" purchase through our advertising team.