Utility Programs
Residential Batteries for Utility Programs
Explore a program that pairs household backup with coordinated grid support. Start with your territory's needs, then define the assets, partners, and operating requirements.
One Program, Two Sources of Value
For Households
Backup for agreed household loads, with participation terms and reserved energy defined by the program.
For Utilities
An opportunity to coordinate distributed batteries around defined power, duration, and location requirements.
How a Program Could Work
Participating Homes
Battery systems are installed at eligible homes under the agreed project arrangements.
Compatible Controls
A suitable control platform coordinates the participating systems.
Defined Dispatch
Utility dispatch follows agreed limits, household reserves, and operating requirements.
Deployment, controls, and dispatch arrangements would be established with the relevant project partners.
Explore the Commercial Structure
Provider-Owned Capacity Service
A project provider retains the batteries. The utility contracts for defined capacity services and dispatch rights, with fees and performance obligations agreed in the contract.
Utility-Owned Deployment
The utility owns or acquires the batteries. Equipment delivery, installation, controls, and ongoing service are specified as part of the project.
Structures for discussion, subject to project feasibility and agreement.
Set Operating Boundaries Early
Agree available power, event duration, household reserves, and responsibilities before a program launches.
Dispatch Window
When and for how long a resource may be called.
Backup Reserve
The household energy reserve and outage arrangements.
Performance and Service
Measurement, reporting, maintenance, and response responsibilities.