Compare Virtual Power Plants

Powerwall owners earn up to $350/year per Powerwall by sharing stored energy during peak demand through California's DSGS program. In July 2025, Tesla VPP delivered 535 MW to the grid — enough to power half of San Francisco.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Earn $275/kW per summer in MA or $225/kW in RI for battery discharge during peak demand (June-Sept, up to 60 events). Rate locked for 5 years. Average customer earns ~$1,500/year. 0% financing available.

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.

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.

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.

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.