What is Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?
It’s thousands of Powerwall (i.e. home battery) owners selling extra energy to the grid from the Tesla app.
CA VPP Impact
~577 MWh
contributed during grid events in 2022.
~15 kWh
avg. contribution per home per event.
~116 MWh
of potential backup energy per event.
See methodology
Lastbulb in the News
How the VPP works:
Home batteries stabilize the grid and make money for the owner.
Opt in on the “virtual power plant” tab in your Tesla app
Set your backup % prior to the event, the rest will be used during the event
Get paid $2 per kWh sent to the grid during the event from your Powerwall(s)
See full program details on Tesla.com
