Wattsmart batteries

Get paid for enrolling a qualifying battery

If you've installed a solar system with backup battery storage, you can participate in our Wattsmart® Battery program. We'll automatically manage your battery as part of our smart power grid.

BENEFITS 

  • Get an upfront rebate when you enroll.
  • Earn ongoing bill credits.
  • Optimize your solar energy. 
  • Help create a healthier environment.
  • Keep electricity prices among the nation's lowest.

Incentives and eligibility

Rebates and incentives

Based on battery output in kilowatts (kW)

  • Residential battery incentives are $400/kW with a cap of $2,000 per household.
  • Commercial battery incentives are $500/kW.

Eligibility

Qualifying battery manufacturers

  • Sonnen 
  • SolarEdge
  • Fortress
  • Torus

Batteries must have the ability to integrate with Rocky Mountain Power’s distributed battery grid management program, including 30-second interval data, via IEEE2030.5.

PROGRAM STEPS

  1. Work with a certified installer to provide an estimate for an eligible battery system.
  2. Once you've decided to move ahead, your installer submits a customer generation application.
  3. You and your installer receive an approval email from Rocky Mountain Power.
  4. Your system is installed.
  5. Installer applies to the Wattsmart Battery Program via this website.
  6. We work with the battery manufacturer to confirm that your battery is operating correctly.
  7. You receive the upfront incentive check by mail, Venmo or PayPal.

RESOURCES & CONTACTS

Review the customer information handout. Questions? Email us.
Are you a battery manufacturer? Find details on participation. 
Are you a trade ally? Review the vendor information video and handout

Learn more about the program

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