Do you have a battery energy storage system that is not enrolled in an incentive program?
You could be leaving money on the table! Homeowners who have installed qualified battery energy storage systems may be eligible for enrollment in Energy Storage Solutions, making them able to receive performance incentives. The Energy Storage Solutions team will support you in determining your enrollment eligibility and help you start earning incentives.
What is Energy Storage Solutions?
Energy Storage Solutions is an incentive program overseen by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and managed by the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, and UI. Battery energy storage systems that have already been installed may be eligible to participate in the performance-based portion of the program. When you enroll, your home battery energy storage system is connected to the grid and can earn seasonal performance incentives by participating in Active Dispatch events.
What is an Active Dispatch event?
Active Dispatch events are times when the electric utilities call on enrolled batteries to simultaneously discharge their energy. The energy will serve the home or building the battery is connected to, and any excess energy will go out to the grid. Active Dispatch events help relieve strain on the electric grid during hot summer days and cold winter days when electric demand is high. Reducing demand on the grid helps all ratepayers by avoiding the need to utilize “peaker” power plants, which are typically more expensive and produce more greenhouse gases.
When are Active Dispatch events?
Active Dispatch events may occur at any time during the summer season (June 1 through September 30) and winter season (November 1 through March 31). Typically, Energy Storage Solutions calls 45 to 60 events during the summer and 3-5 times per winter for 2-3 hours at a time.
When will I receive my Performance Incentive payment?
Performance incentives are calculated for each customer following the end of the summer and winter seasons. The payment is based on average power level (kW-AC) your battery contributes per event for the given seasons.
Years 1-5
- $200 per average kW for summer season
- $25 per average kW for winter season
Years 6-10
- $115 per average kW for summer season
- $15 per average kW for winter season
How to enroll
- If you have a Tesla Powerwall, you can enroll through your Tesla app. Visit the Tesla website for instructions.
- If you have another type of battery, contact the Connecticut Green Bank via our contact form and a member of the Energy Storage Solutions team will assist you.
