ERCOT, Oncor & you: Part 5

Let’s conclude this series with the most important question for backup power.

• What do you want?

Why it matters: The best backup solution for you depends on … you.

 The big picture: You can have backup for everything from one or two essential loads (refrigerator, internet, medical device) to your whole home.

• That can last anywhere from a few hours to days or weeks.

Reality check: The cost and convenience scale with the price.

 For less than $1,000 you can set up a combination of battery backups and a gasoline powered generator to power essentials.

 For $10,000-20,000 you can have a standby natural gas generator to run your whole house.

 For $40,000-80,000 you can get solar plus enough batteries to keep your house running — as long as the sun shining.

 For $100,000+ you can achieve optimal resilience with solar + batteries + EV integration + a generator.

 Dig deeper Click here to read about the pros and cons of these options.

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• If you need help exploring these options, let me know.

Best,

Travis