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Texas Retail Provider Launches Residential Distributed Energy Storage Program With Texas Utility
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El Paso Electric Company (EPE) and Base Power today announced a new pilot program in Texas that will use home battery systems to help reduce strain and strengthen the electric grid during times of high electricity demand.
"The program represents a scalable model for utilities seeking to add flexible, customer-sited capacity to the grid on significantly shorter timelines than traditional generation or transmission buildout," Base said
Through the program, Base Power will deploy a fleet of networked residential battery systems in EPE’s Texas service region, providing EPE with dispatchable capacity to support the grid during periods of high electricity demand.
"The batteries will be installed at qualifying residential customer homes and integrated into EPE’s system to deliver reliable grid services during periods of high demand, while preserving backup power for customers during outages," Base said
The partnership was selected through EPE’s Residential Distributed Energy Storage Pilot Program (DESPP), which seeks to bring up to 10 MW of residential energy storage online ahead of the 2026 summer peak to address localized capacity constraints and improve system resiliency.
Under the program, EPE will manage the battery fleet, including dispatch, scheduling, and performance monitoring. Base Power is responsible for system installation and ongoing maintenance
The battery systems are designed to operate independently of any existing solar systems at participating homes.
"The partnership is structured to support future expansion and serves as a replicable model for investor-owned utilities seeking customer-sited storage solutions that align operational control, regulatory requirements, and customer value," Base said
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February 10, 2026
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