Manufacturing
Production lines and process equipment often create sustained demand throughout the month.
Texas Commercial Battery Storage for High-Demand Facilities
Texas Minimum
500 kW
Monthly Average Metered Demand
How the Program Works
A Provider-Owned Battery at Your Texas Facility
A participating battery program provider owns, permits, installs, operates, maintains, monitors and insures the battery. Your business hosts the system on-site without purchasing it.
The battery supports the electric grid by storing energy when supply is high and releasing it when demand peaks. Part of that value may be shared with qualifying customers as an annual benefit, as disclosed in the customer's agreement.
When backup is available, the battery can respond automatically during a grid outage. Backup is intended for short-term outages, and duration depends on usage and the battery's charge.
No-cost battery hosting
No equipment purchase, installation, hosting or maintenance fees during the program for qualifying businesses, subject to the final agreement.
500 kW minimum in Texas
Monthly average metered demand, measured within a single month.
120-month (10-year) battery agreement
The battery agreement term in both Texas and Illinois.
Separate battery meter
Your bill reflects your business's actual electricity consumption.
Suitable Facilities
Texas Facilities That May Be Strong Candidates
Eligibility depends on metered demand, site conditions and program review — not on industry alone.
Cold Storage & Refrigerated Warehouses
Continuous refrigeration loads can contribute to high monthly average demand.
Food Processing
Processing, chilling and packaging operations commonly run on extended schedules.
Large Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Material handling, lighting and climate control across large footprints.
High-Consumption Hotels & Hospitality
Larger properties with heavy HVAC and 24/7 guest operations.
Other High-Consumption Facilities
Any Texas facility averaging at least 500 kW of metered demand within a month may be reviewed.
Service Area
Serving Eligible Texas Markets
Flip Energy is based in the Rio Grande Valley and evaluates qualifying commercial and industrial facilities in eligible deregulated Texas markets, including the Rio Grande Valley, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth.
Flip Energy does not have offices outside the Rio Grande Valley. Program availability depends on the property's utility territory, metered demand and the participating provider.
Why Evaluate
Why Texas Facilities Evaluate Storage
- No-cost hosting: no equipment purchase, installation, hosting or maintenance fees during the program for qualifying businesses.
- A possible annual financial benefit, as disclosed in the agreement — not guaranteed.
- Short-term backup capability when backup is available.
- The provider handles ownership, installation, operation, maintenance, monitoring and insurance.
- Facilities with existing generators may still be evaluated.
Texas Only · Separate Service
Separately: Compare Texas Commercial Electricity Rates
Flip Energy can also help Texas businesses compare competitive commercial electricity options. This is a separate, optional service — you don't need to change your electricity plan to be evaluated for a battery, and businesses that don't meet the 500 kW minimum can still request a quote. Savings are not guaranteed.
Know Your Numbers
How to Find Your Monthly Average Metered Demand
Battery eligibility in Texas is based on demand in kilowatts (kW), not energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Many commercial bills show both — they are different numbers.
kW — demand (what qualifies)
How much power your facility draws at a time. Look for a demand line on your commercial bill or interval data, usually labeled in kW. Eligibility uses the average metered demand within a single month — not the single highest peak and not an annual average.
kWh — energy (does not qualify by itself)
How much energy you used over the billing period. A large kWh total does not by itself show whether you meet the 500 kW minimum.
Not sure which number is which, or your bill doesn't show demand? Choose "Unknown" in the form and — we'll help review it with you.
Texas FAQs
Questions About Commercial Battery Storage in Texas
What is the minimum to qualify in Texas?
Texas facilities need a minimum of 500 kW monthly average metered demand. This is the average metered electrical demand (kW) measured within a single month — not peak demand, not an annual average and not monthly energy consumption (kWh). A facility can use a lot of kWh and still fall below 500 kW of demand, or vice versa.
Is there any cost to host the battery?
For qualifying businesses, there is no equipment purchase cost, no installation charge and no ongoing battery hosting or maintenance fee during the program. The provider owns the battery; your facility hosts it. This is subject to eligibility review, the final agreement and its terms.
Will my business receive an annual payment?
Qualifying customers may receive an annual financial benefit as disclosed in their agreement. Amounts depend on the program and battery size, and are not guaranteed.
How long is the battery agreement in Texas?
The battery agreement is 120 months (10 years).
Do I have to switch electricity plans to get a battery?
No. A commercial electricity quote is a separate, optional Texas service and is not required for battery eligibility.
My facility is under 500 kW. Can Flip Energy still help?
Yes. Flip Energy can still help Texas businesses compare competitive commercial electricity rates, even if the facility doesn't meet the battery program minimum.
Who owns and maintains the battery?
The participating program provider owns, permits, installs, operates, maintains, monitors and insures the battery.
Can I participate if I lease my building?
Yes, with landlord approval. The program provider can provide a License for Alterations form for the landlord.
Learn more on our main commercial battery storage page, or see Illinois commercial battery storage.
Free Evaluation
Check Texas Battery Eligibility
Share your facility details and, if available, one recent electric bill. We'll review your monthly average metered demand against the Texas minimum of 500 kW at no cost and with no obligation.
Program disclosure: Flip Energy helps qualifying businesses evaluate commercial battery opportunities and connect with participating battery program providers. The provider—not Flip Energy—owns, permits, installs, operates, maintains, monitors and insures the battery, and makes the final eligibility decision. Flip Energy does not manufacture battery equipment. No-cost battery hosting and any financial benefits apply only to qualifying businesses, are subject to program terms, site approval, utility territory and the final agreement, and are not guaranteed. Approval is not guaranteed; no claim of unlimited backup or free electricity is made. Commercial electricity quotes are a separate, optional Texas service and are not required for battery eligibility.