Leverage rebates and incentives to reduce your cost to acquire backup power.
Take the first step toward a more sustainable energy future!
ConnectedSolutions is a grid services program in New England that enables customers to contribute to a greener, more resilient power grid by sharing stored energy and helping utilities offset peak demand. During the hot summer months, ensuring a safe, reliable supply of electricity to the community is essential. Battery storage systems can help—while also offering backup power to your home in the event of power outages. When you enroll a qualifying battery system in ConnectedSolutions, homeowners can earn incentives each year by allowing your power supplier to discharge your battery during periods of peak demand. It’s a great way to earn incentives, while helping reduce pollution and keep electricity costs down.
How to Participate
Select a Fortress Power approved installer to install your system. Customers are eligible to apply for a HEAT Loan for the equipment and labor costs associated with installing a battery storage system.
Certain Fortress Power systems are eligible for the program and must be paired with the Guardian Monitor to remit information back to the power supplier.
After the installation is complete, enroll in the ConnectedSolutions program and choose your equipment incentive terms. Your installer will work with you on enrolling, or you can enroll using the Fortress Power EnergyBroker program application.
Once your system is operational and all eligibility requirements have been verified, your utility company will issue a direct payment at the end of the year depending on how much energy was shared during the year. Combine that with the corresponding Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to maximize your savings!
Program Benefits
Performance incentives are paid twice a year for 10 years based on how your battery performs during peak summer and winter days.
The incentive rate is locked in place for the first five summers the customer is enrolled in ConnectedSolutions with all new systems.
You may also qualify for a Federal Tax Investment Credit (ITC). Consult with a tax advisor on eligibility requirements.
Unlike generators that run on fossil fuels, batteries are a cleaner, quieter option for powering your home during an outage. Keep powering your home on your own terms while helping to reduce air pollution and keep energy costs down.
How the Program Works Once Your System is Installed
Explore Example Systems and Their Savings Potential
Each Fortress Power system is designed to provide reliable backup power while maximizing financial incentives. Below, you’ll find example setups showcasing different energy storage solutions, along with their estimated savings based on kW shared, incentives, and the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Each example includes the system’s MSRP and the percentage of costs covered after the first year, helping you see the real financial benefits of energy storage. Additional systems are also eligible, please contact us for further details.
The Snedekers live in East Greenwich and didn’t want to rely on the grid anymore. They paired a Fortress Power eForce ESS with some new solar panels and took advantage of multiple incentives and rebates.
Eligibilty
- Rhode Island Energy Customers
- 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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