Battery Storage Rewards Program | PSEG Long Island

Leverage rebates and incentives to reduce your cost to acquire backup power.

A solution for a brighter future!

Enroll in the PSEG Long Island Battery Storage Rewards program – a network of battery storage systems that operate together to alleviate strain on the electricity grid during hot summer days.

As a participant in the Battery Storage Rewards Program, you agree to supply power from your batteries to your home or the grid a few times each year — we call these instances an “event”. By participating in these events, you are rewarded with an annual payment. This opportunity is available to residential and commercial customers who install a battery storage system, either alone or along with a Solar PV system.

How to Participate

Find an Installer

Find a local participating installation contractor to install your Fortress Power system.

Install Your System

Certain Fortress Power systems are eligible for the program, and must be paired with the Guardian Monitor to remit information back to your power supplier.

Enroll in the Program

After the installation is complete, your participating installation contractor will provide you with an aggregator. They will enroll you in the program when you purchase your system.

Get Paid!

Once your system is operational and all eligibility requirements have been verified, PSEG Long Island will monitor your performance. The payment you receive is determined by your aggregator and may depend on how well your battery system performed during each event. Combine that with the corresponding Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to maximize your savings!

Program Benefits

Earn Performance Incentives

The payment you receive is determined by your aggregator and may depend on how well your battery system performed during each event.

Take Advantage of the Federal Tax Investment Credit (ITC)

You may also qualify for a Federal Tax Investment Credit (ITC). Consult with a tax advisor on eligibility requirements.

No Noticable Change in Power Supply

Your batteries automatically supply stored energy into the energy grid, while your solar panels continue to power your home. You shouldn’t notice any difference in your home’s power supply.

Contribute to a Cleaner Future

Unlike generators that run on fossil fuels, batteries are a cleaner, quieter option for powering your home during an outage.

How the Program Works Once Your System is Installed

System Monitoring

The battery storage system needs to be installed in a location with an internet service so PSEG Long Island can monitor your system. Use our Guardian Monitor & mobile app.

Battery Dispatch

During the Battery Storage Rewards Program period, if PSEG Long Island forecasts that the following day’s power needs will be near the grid’s peak capacity, they may schedule an “event” to make use of the clean, renewable power produced by solar PV customers.

Event Parameters

Events may occur between May 1st and September 30th each year. These events can last a maximum of four hours each with less than 10 events each summer. PSEG Long Island will notify aggregators a day in advance of an event with a minimum of 21 hours’ notice. Customers can opt-out of an event.

Incentives

The payment you receive is determined by your aggregator and may depend on how well your battery system performed during each event. The added benefit is that you will be helping the environment by supplying clean renewable energy and reducing the use of fossil fuels.

How much power do I need to provide?

Your solar contractor can discuss the requirements with you and enroll you in the program. The amount of power you will be able to supply will depend on the size of your PV system and batteries.

How much will I get paid?

Payment terms are defined by the aggregator.

Eligibilty

  • PSEG Long Island customer
  • May not use the battery system for any controls other than providing backup power for the customer’s premises.
  • Have a reliable internet connection
  • Own the following hardware:

Fortress Power Envy Inverters

Fortress Power eForce Batteries*

* When paired with an Envy inverter and Guardian Monitor

Also eligible:

  • eFlex Max*
  • eVault*
  • Avalon

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