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How much could your home battery earn?

Answer a few quick questions for an instant estimate of Virtual Power Plant earnings, plus the real programs and incentives near you.

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Battery status
13.5 kWh
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Used only to show what share of your bill this could offset.

Estimated annual VPP earnings

Illustrative

$456 – $759

Midpoint estimate $608 per year for a 13.5 kWh battery.

Upfront enrollment bonus

$150

Estimated 10-year value

$6,230

Simple, undiscounted.

Illustrative estimate — not financial advice. Figures are POC placeholders grounded in public reporting and vary by utility, program, and battery. Confirm current terms before making decisions.

Matching programs in CA

Representative programs (sample data). Confirm eligibility with the administrator.

  • OhmConnect / Renew Home

    Renew Home

    batterythermostat

    ~$300-$600/summer · Event-based rewards

    Sample data — pays for reducing usage during grid events.

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  • Tesla VPP (PG&E / SCE)

    Tesla + utility

    battery

    ~$2/kWh dispatched · Per-event dispatch

    Sample data — Powerwall owners paid per kWh sent to the grid.

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  • SCE Smart Energy Program (Nest)

    Southern California Edison

    thermostat

    up to $75/yr · Annual bill credit

    Sample data — smart thermostat demand response.

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Incentives still available near you

Incentive data via Rewiring America.

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