Energy Storage Solutions Active Dispatch Enrollment

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 

  1. If you have a Tesla Powerwall, you can enroll through your Tesla app. Visit the Tesla website for instructions. 
  2. 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. 









Battery Info



Connecticut’s Battery Storage Program Implements Changes to Increase Accessibility and Adoption Among Residents

Maximum residential upfront incentive increases from $7,500 to $16,000; incentives for underserved and low-income households and multifamily affordable housing properties also expanded.

HARTFORD, Conn. (January 17, 2024) – The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently announced updates to the Energy Storage Solutions program to increase accessibility and adoption by residential customers in Connecticut. The program provides incentives for the installation of battery storage, and key changes include an increase in upfront incentives and an increase in the maximum incentive residential customers can receive.

Residential customers can now receive up to $16,000 in upfront incentives, an increase from the previous maximum incentive of $7,500. For customers that qualify as low-income, the upfront incentive increased to $600 from $400 per kWh. For customers that reside in an underserved community, the upfront incentive increased to $450 from $300 per kWh.

Combined with the existing Federal Investment Tax Credit program, which provides 30 percent tax credits on the costs of installing solar and battery storage systems, the opportunity for Connecticut residents to become more resilient in the face of climate change has never been greater. Additionally, through the Inflation Reduction Act, a bonus energy investment credit is available for solar installations in low-income (10 to 20 percent additional tax credit value) and energy communities (10 percent additional tax credit value) for third party owned systems (i.e., leases and power purchase agreements)– delivering more savings depending on the customer’s income and location.

Other approved changes to the Energy Storage Solutions program include but are not limited to:

  • Commercial sector incentive review. For the commercial sector, which has experienced strong demand since the start of the program in 2022, project approvals will be paused on June 15, 2024, or earlier if the 100 MW of available capacity in Tranche 2 become fully subscribed, and until a ruling is made in Year Four Decision in Docket 24-08-05. Currently, approximately 70 MW of capacity remains in Tranche 2.
  • Expansion of opportunity for multifamily property participation. Per the decision, multifamily affordable housing properties now qualify for the low-income incentive rate, making it easier for property owners to access resilient battery backup for their tenants.
  • Recycling working group. PURA requested that the Green Bank convene and lead a working group of relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to proactively investigate the potential issue of solar panel and battery waste. Per the decision, “while solar and battery waste is not yet a prevalent issue in Connecticut, the Authority determined that the development of a solution is needed sooner rather than later, to ensure state preparedness.”

All Energy Storage Solutions program changes were made as part of the Year Three Decision in Docket No. 23-08-05. The program is paid for by electric ratepayers, overseen by PURA, and administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, and UI.

For more information on Energy Storage Solutions, visit energystorageCT.com.

Search