Power your home, save money, and support Oregon’s clean energy future.
Leverage incentives to reduce your cost to acquire backup power.
The Portland General Electric (PGE) Smart Battery pilot offers financial incentives to Oregon homeowners who install battery storage systems. The program is helping PGE identify how home battery systems can cost-effectively increase renewable adoption and enhance grid reliability. While currently a pilot, the Smart Battery pilot is expected to evolve into a more valuable, full program later this year.
Combine the Smart Battery pilot with Energy Trust of Oregon’s upfront incentive that can provide up to $4,800. You may also qualify for a Federal Investment Tax Credit. By combining these incentives, you can reduce the cost to acquire backup power by over 50%.
The PGE Smart Battery pilot only uses your battery 10 to 15 times per year – usually the hottest or coldest days. Your battery stays available for outages or whenever you need it and you’re always in control of how much energy you share. Sign up with your Fortress Power system to reduce your home’s impact on the environment and take control of your energy costs with clean, renewable energy from the sun.
How to Participate
Find an Energy Trust solar trade ally contractor. Systems must be installed by an approved Energy Trust solar trade ally contractor.
All Fortress Power residential batteries are on the Eligible Battery List, and must be paired with a Fortress Power inverter and the Guardian Gateway to remit information back to PGE.
After the installation is complete, enroll in the Smart Battery Pilot 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.
Your Energy Trust cash incentive will be paid directly to your contractor, who will deduct the incentive amount from your invoice, reducing the upfront cost of your solar installation. You’ll receive bill credits for all energy exported from your battery during an event. Combine that with the corresponding Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to maximize your savings!
Program Benefits
Upfront incentives reduce the cost to you before installation. Customers can qualify for up to $4,800, depending on system size, which is paid directly to your contractor, who will deduct the incentive amount from your invoice, reducing the upfront cost of your solar installation. Increased incentives for income-qualified homes are also available.
Every time PGE requests a battery discharge, you can earn up to $1.70 per kWh discharged. For example, an eForce 28.8 can provide up to 23 kWh – earning you $39 per event. While, Fortress Power recommends maintaining a 20% minimum reserve, you can determine how much of your energy capacity you want to share with PGE.
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
Eligibility
- Portland General Electric (PGE) 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*
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