Programs by state and utility
The table lists programs whose owners publish their terms. Rows follow the owner's own page, and the owner's page is the source of record.
Scroll sideways to see every column.
| State or province | Program owner | Program | Season | Events | How to enroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Eversource | ConnectedSolutions battery storage demand response | June 1 to September 30 | 30 to 60 events of 2 to 3 hours, between 3 and 8 p.m. | Use the owner's enrollment link. The battery or inverter must come from an approved manufacturer. |
| New Hampshire | Eversource | ConnectedSolutions Battery Storage Incentives | June 1 to September 30 | 30 to 60 events of 2 to 3 hours, between 3 and 8 p.m. | Use the owner's enrollment link. The battery or inverter must come from an approved manufacturer. |
| New York | Con Edison | Bring Your Own Battery | May 1 to September 30 | Up to four hours, commonly between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on weekdays | Enroll through your service provider. |
| California | San Diego Gas & Electric | Emergency Load Reduction Program, battery storage (A4) | May to October | One to three hours, between 4 and 9 p.m. on any day | Enroll through your battery storage manufacturer. |
| California | Southern California Edison | Emergency Load Reduction Program | May 1 to October 31 | Between 4 and 9 p.m. on any day | Business customers enroll at elrp.sce.com. |
| British Columbia | FortisBC | Power Hours Rewards Program, Energy Router pilot | Winter 2026 to summer 2027 | Up to 20 events a year, 10 in winter (November to March) and 10 in summer (May to September) | Apply through FortisBC. FortisBC selects participants. |
How to read the table
A season is the months when the owner can call events. An event is one period when the program asks enrolled batteries to discharge. Each owner publishes its payment terms on its own page, so check the owner's page for the current figure.
Who pays and who enrolls you
The enrollment route differs by program. Eversource points to an enrollment link and a list of approved manufacturers. Con Edison enrolls through your service provider. San Diego Gas & Electric enrolls through your battery storage manufacturer, and the manufacturer pays participants. Ask your installer or battery maker which route your system uses.
Southern California Edison customers
SCE describes its Emergency Load Reduction Program as a seven-year pilot for 2021 to 2027. SCE's customer FAQ lists residential storage under an aggregator subgroup and points residential customers to Power Saver Rewards.
Where an Energy Router fits
Program eligibility and equipment compatibility are separate. A program owner sets who can enroll. The Energy Router works with the equipment on the compatibility list. FortisBC's Power Hours Rewards Program accepts applications for an Energy Router pilot. See the pilot. Join a VPP with a battery you own gives the enrollment steps.
Common questions.
What is a battery demand response program?
It is an arrangement, often run by a utility, that asks enrolled batteries to discharge during set events. The program sets the season, the event hours and any payment.
Can I join two programs at once?
Read the overlap rule. San Diego Gas & Electric does not allow its Rule 32 program at the same time as its battery program.
My program is not listed. What do I do?
Ask your utility or installer, and check your equipment in the compatibility checker.