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Texas VPP Program — Austin, TX

Texas VPP Program in Austin, TX — Free Home Battery

SR Energy installs your battery at $0 cost. You get backup power. ERCOT gets grid stability. Everyone wins.

$0 Cost20-Year WarrantyBackup PowerYou Keep It After 20 Years

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Enter your ZIP code to see if your address falls within an ERCOT-connected service territory covered by the Texas VPP program.

Texas homeowners in Austin know better than most how quickly an ERCOT grid event can leave a neighborhood without power. Since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, energy reliability has been a top concern for families across the state — and the Texas Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program is the state's answer. Through this program, eligible Austin homeowners receive a professionally installed home battery at absolutely no cost. In exchange, SR Energy enrolls your battery in a voluntary grid-support network: during high-demand events, ERCOT can draw a small amount of stored energy from participating homes to stabilize the grid. You keep backup power priority for your own home, and you keep the battery permanently after the 20-year program term. For Austin residents still paying AEP, Oncor, CenterPoint, or TNMP rates, the VPP program is one of the only ways to add energy independence to your home with zero upfront cost and no credit check required.

Program Details

Why Austin Homeowners Choose the VPP Program

  • No Solar Required
  • No Lien on Home
  • $0 Monthly
  • Fully Automated
  • No Credit Check
  • Works with Existing Utility
  • Professional Install Included

Am I Eligible? — Austin Checklist

  • You own your home in Austin or the surrounding service area
  • Your home is served by one of the four approved Texas utilities: AEP, Oncor, CenterPoint, or TNMP
  • Your property is a single-family residence (manufactured homes also qualify)
  • Your electrical panel has available breaker space for battery interconnection
  • Your Austin property address is registered as an ERCOT-connected service point
  • You are not currently enrolled in a conflicting whole-home battery VPP program with another provider

What Austin Homeowners Say About the VPP Program

  • I honestly could not believe the battery was truly free until SR Energy showed up and installed it — no catch, no hidden fees, nothing. When the grid went down last summer, our house was the only one on the block with power.

    — Carla M.

  • The VPP installation took less than a day and SR Energy handled all the paperwork with our utility company directly. Knowing we have reliable backup power while also helping stabilize the Texas grid makes the whole program feel even better.

    — James P.

  • We were skeptical about a free battery program but everything SR Energy promised was delivered exactly as described — zero cost, no lien on the house, and a 20-year warranty. The homeowner dashboard makes it easy to track every charge cycle.

    — Tanya S.

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