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Austin homeowner signs up for backup battery after years of outages, severe weather
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eric Henrikson , as published by KXAN-NBC
· July 22, 2026
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After years of power outages and recent severe weather, an Austin homeowner became one of the first residents to install a new backup battery through Austin Energy's partnership with Base Power.
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What is this story about? After years of power outages and recent severe weather, an Austin homeowner became one of the first residents to install a new backup battery through Austin Energy's partnership with Base Power.
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