Efficiency Maine
Small Battery Program
Earn Incentives with Battery Storage in Maine
Battery storage can do more than provide backup power during an outage. Through the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program, eligible battery owners may earn incentive payments by allowing their battery to occasionally support Maine’s electric grid during periods of high electricity demand.
Maine Solar Solutions is an Efficiency Maine Registered Vendor for solar and battery storage. We currently install qualifying FranklinWH aPower 2 and Tesla Powerwall battery systems.
How the Program Works
The Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program helps support grid reliability during periods of high electricity demand. Participating battery systems can occasionally provide stored energy to the grid when it is needed most.
Step 1: Install a Qualifying Battery
Choose a battery system that is eligible to participate in the program.
Step 2: Enroll
Enrollment is completed through your battery manufacturer’s app after installation and interconnection.
Step 3: Participate
Your battery may occasionally provide stored energy to support the grid during periods of peak electricity demand.
Step 4: Earn Incentives
Eligible participants may receive incentive payments through their battery manufacturer’s program.
The Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program operates on a 10-year term, with each program year running from April 1 through March 31.
Eligible Battery Systems We Install
FranklinWH aPower 2 & aPowerS Batteries
FranklinWH customers in Maine may be eligible to participate in the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program and earn incentive payments through FranklinWH’s program.
Eligible homeowners can currently earn up to $600 per battery per year with full participation.*
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla Powerwall customers in Maine may be eligible to participate in the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program and earn incentive payments through Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program.
Eligible homeowners can currently earn up to approximately $576 per Powerwall per year with full participation.*
*Actual earnings vary based on participation level and program requirements.
Do You Qualify?
To participate in the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program, you must:
- Have a battery that is interconnected according to utility requirements
- Be a Maine residential, Small General Service, or General Service utility customer
- Meet your battery manufacturer’s enrollment requirements
Why Add Battery Storage?
Battery storage can help:
- Create the potential for annual incentive payments through the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program
- Provide backup power during outages
- Keep essential loads running during grid interruptions
- Store solar energy for later use
- Support a more reliable electric grid
- Increase your energy independence
Frequently Asked Questions
Incentive amounts vary by battery manufacturer, participation level, and program terms. FranklinWH customers may currently earn up to $600 per battery per year, while Tesla Powerwall customers may currently earn up to approximately $576 per Powerwall per year with full participation.
Actual earnings vary based on participation level, battery settings, and program requirements.
Yes. Participating battery systems maintain backup settings designed to keep power available when you need it most. Backup power remains one of the primary benefits of battery storage.
No. Solar panels are not required to participate.
Eligible battery systems may qualify whether they are paired with solar panels or installed as standalone battery storage systems.
Enrollment is completed through your battery manufacturer’s app after your battery system has been installed and interconnected according to utility requirements.
Enrollment requirements may vary by battery manufacturer.
Efficiency Maine pays participating program partners based on battery performance during grid support events. Participating program partners then administer incentive payments to eligible battery owners.
Payment amounts, schedules, and program details vary by battery manufacturer.
Eligibility depends on the battery manufacturer, utility interconnection status, and current program requirements. Existing battery owners should review their battery manufacturer’s program requirements and the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program details to determine whether their battery may qualify for participation.
Learn More
Program details, eligibility requirements, incentive amounts, and enrollment processes are determined by Efficiency Maine and participating battery manufacturers and are subject to change.
For official program information, visit the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program page.
Interested in Battery Storage?
Whether you’re interested in backup power, energy independence, or earning incentives through the Efficiency Maine Small Battery Program, our team can help you compare battery options and determine what may be right for your home.
Schedule your free battery consultation today.
