Compare Virtual Power Plants

Tesla's utility-partnership VPP programs in California. Powerwall owners earn per-event payments when their battery supports the grid during peak demand. Available through DSGS, PG&E ELRP, and other California utility partnerships.

Per-event payments (~$500/yr)

Texas battery-only VPP. No solar required. 12c/kWh all-in retail energy rate for $20/month. Up to 60 kWh storage per home. 3,000+ customers enrolled, targeting 10,000 by end of 2026.

Revenue sharing (~$300/yr)

No solar required. Lease a 25 or 50 kWh battery for $695-$995 upfront + $19-$29/month with 8.5c/kWh electricity rate. Batteries charge when power is cheap, discharge when expensive. Over 100 MWh deployed. Backed by $1B in funding.

Free battery install + revenue sharing (~$300/yr)

Virginia's first state-mandated VPP pilot (450MW). Dominion Energy is developing residential, commercial, and industrial programs with at least 15MW of residential battery incentives. Customers can enroll directly or through third-party aggregators. Pilot filed with the Virginia SCC.

Coming soon — 450MW pilot with residential battery incentives

The nation's largest single-owner VPP with 75,000 residential batteries. Delivers up to 375 MW peak capacity. Customers earn up to $150 per battery for sharing stored solar energy, May through October.

$150 bonus + seasonal rewards (~$350/yr)

Tesla's VPP for the Texas ERCOT market. Powerwall owners in CenterPoint (Houston) and Oncor (Dallas) areas earn monthly credits by supporting the grid during peak demand. Tesla aggregates enrolled Powerwalls and bids into the ERCOT wholesale energy market.

$10–$33/mo per Powerwall + sellback credits

Partnership between Tesla and Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) in Texas. One of the most lucrative VPP programs in the US with a large signup incentive and strong ongoing annual payments based on Powerwall capacity.

$2,530 signup + $862/yr per Powerwall 3

Colorado's leading VPP program offers $350/kW upfront incentive (up to $5,000) plus $100/year performance incentive for 5 years. Over 2,000 batteries enrolled with 15+ MW capacity. Seeking approval for 125 MW.

Up to $5,000 rebate + $100/yr VPP payments

New England's premier VPP program offered through National Grid, Eversource, Cape Light Compact, Unitil, Liberty Utilities, and RI Energy. Pay-for-performance model pays $225–$275/kW during summer peak events. One of the highest-earning residential VPP programs in the US.

0% financing + ~$1,500/yr performance payments

Sacramento-area Powerwall owners earn up to $5,400 upfront per Powerwall (max $10,000/household) plus $440/year ongoing per Powerwall enrolled. One of the highest-paying residential VPP programs in the US.

SMUD bill credits (~$450/yr)

AI-powered VPP targeting 1 GW by 2035, powered by Google Cloud. Free smart thermostat installation for eligible customers. Partnered with Sunrun for solar+storage in Texas. Raised 2025 target from 20 MW to 150 MW.

Per-event compensation (~$400/yr)

California VPP offering free solar+battery systems for qualifying low-income homeowners via SGIP. Earn minimum $125/year guaranteed plus up to $1,600 in annual bill savings. 80-90% electric bill reduction reported.

VPP participation payments (~$350/yr)

PG&E's SAVE program uses Sunrun solar+storage systems for targeted neighborhood grid relief. Earlier pilot enrolled 7,500 homes with $750 upfront payment + free smart thermostat. Batteries discharge daily during peak hours.

SAVE program payments (~$400/yr)

Vermont's pioneering utility VPP with 4,500 customers and 8,000+ batteries forming 70 MW of capacity. BYOD program offers $850-$1,050/kW upfront rebates (up to $10,500). Battery lease available at $55/month. No solar required.

Monthly bill credits (~$400/yr)

Rated one of the most advanced VPPs in the US by the Department of Energy. Offers $400-$600/kW upfront incentive plus quarterly capacity payments and annual performance bonuses. 6,000+ homes enrolled across Utah.

Monthly VPP credits (~$450/yr)