PG&E will pay up to $17,000 to use your electric car as a home battery
Drivers in California can now receive up to $17,000 in incentives by using their electric vehicle as a backup power source through an expanded program from PG&E.
The technology is called V2X, or Vehicle-to-Everything. Think of it as turning your car into a mobile power bank for your house. When your local grid needs a boost, your parked car feeds energy back into your home systems. You can now enroll specific models from Tesla, Kia, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan.
The utility has brought in Bidirectional Energy and PowerFlex to manage the technology. Owners have until June 30, 2027, to sign up and start claiming these payments.
For comparison, purchasing a standalone home battery like a Tesla Powerwall often costs around $10,000 or more, excluding installation. This program effectively lets you use the battery you already own for driving to solve your home energy needs while getting paid.
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Drivers in California can now receive up to $17,000 in incentives by using their electric vehicle as a backup power source through an expanded program from PG&E.
The technology is called V2X, or Vehicle-to-Everything. Think of it as turning your car into a mobile power bank for your house. When your local grid needs a boost, your parked car feeds energy back into your home systems. You can now enroll specific models from Tesla, Kia, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan.
The utility has brought in Bidirectional Energy and PowerFlex to manage the technology. Owners have until June 30, 2027, to sign up and start claiming these payments.
For comparison, purchasing a standalone home battery like a Tesla Powerwall often costs around $10,000 or more, excluding installation. This program effectively lets you use the battery you already own for driving to solve your home energy needs while getting paid.
It is a clever way to turn a parked asset into a personal power plant.
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