ConnectedSolutions Battery Program FAQ
The ConnectedSolutions battery program rewards customers for allowing National Grid to discharge their battery storage systems during times of high demand.
ConnectedSolutions sends signals to inverters that control batteries to reduce peak energy use, reduce air pollution, and lower electricity costs.
To participate in the ConnectedSolutions battery program, you must be a National Grid electric customer in New York. You must also use a battery storage system controlled by a supported battery or inverter manufacturer, and your battery must perform in accordance to what is in your interconnection service agreement (ISA).
Please see the list of supported inverter manufacturers and battery models below. You can also reach out to your installer to see if they install one of the supported inverters.
Manufacturer | Eligible Inverters | Eligible Batteries |
|---|---|---|
Tesla | All solar inverters** | Tesla Powerwall 2* Tesla Powerwall+* |
*Tesla Powerwall has internal inverter
Please contact your battery vendor or installer for more information on which inverter and battery models are best suited for your system.
Provider | Terms & Conditions |
|---|---|
Tesla |
By enrolling and participating in the program, you earn $50 per average kW used throughout the summer. On average customers earn $180 per year in this program.
Your payment will be based on your average power contribution during peak events. A typical home battery could contribute up to an average of 3-4 kW per event which would earn ~$180 for the summer
Note: Battery system performance will vary based on size, configuration, internet connectivity, and other factors. Please contact your battery storage system vendor or installer for more information about your battery's expected contribution and the incentive you can expect to earn.
Incentive payments for performance will be made in by the end of the year, paid as check.
National Grid will not call events if a severe storm is forecast to ensure customers battery storage systems can be utilized for backup power if needed.
In addition, some battery vendors can help you configure your system to limit how much your system will discharge during events. Please note however that this will affect how much your system will earn.
Customers who don’t have a renewable energy system but do have an energy storage system that charges from the electricity grid may participate in ConnectedSolutions.
Yes. If we cannot communicate with your energy storage system, or if your energy storage system cannot discharge when needed (due to a maintenance issue), the incentive paid will be affected.
You can find resources regarding getting a qualifying system installed and receiving the NYSERDA Residential Storage Incentive here.
Please contact your battery vendor or installer, or nationalgridnybattery@energyhub.com to unenroll from the ConnectedSolutions program.