Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island
ConnectedSolutions
National Grid, Eversource, Cape Light Compact, Rhode Island Energy
Utility battery demand response in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Summer performance rates and customer payouts depend on the utility and enrollment agreement.
Last reviewed October 21, 2026
Published rates
Massachusetts standard summer battery rate
$275/kW of average seasonal performance
Eligible Mass Save sponsor territories; excludes special offers. Manufacturer or aggregator fees may reduce customer payments.
Eversource New Hampshire and Rhode Island Energy
$225/kW of average seasonal performance in Tesla’s published table
Tesla lists a customer share of $180/kW after its 20% share. Rhode Island customers enrolled before June 1, 2024 may have a separate grandfathered rate. Check your agreement.
These are published program terms, not a guaranteed payment. Actual earnings depend on measured performance, event counts, and what your aggregator passes through.
How the program works
ConnectedSolutions pays for average measured battery output during called summer events. Massachusetts standard battery terms publish $275 per kW of average seasonal performance. Tesla lists $225 per kW for Eversource New Hampshire and Rhode Island Energy; its customer share is 80% of the listed utility incentive. These are alternative utility rates, not payments to add together.
This guide focuses on residential batteries. Commercial demand-response terms and special ConnectedSolutions+ offers differ. Tesla says Connecticut ConnectedSolutions is closed to new enrollment and directs new customers to Energy Storage Solutions. Do not assume the same rate, enrollment status or contract applies across New England.
Who qualifies
- A supported battery and eligible residential electric account in a participating utility territory. A state address alone is insufficient.
- Approval by the utility and a participating manufacturer or aggregator. Enrollment windows and device lists can change.
- Ability to meet dispatch requirements after backup reserve settings. Tesla describes up to 60 summer events between June 1 and September 30.
How to enroll
Ask your battery manufacturer or installer which utility program they enroll in, then confirm the pass-through amount, the event window, and how much reserve capacity they leave for your own backup needs.
Questions buyers ask
Is $275/kW paid to every ConnectedSolutions customer?
No. That is the standard Massachusetts summer rate for average measured performance. Other utilities, grandfathered contracts, special offers and provider fees can change the payout.
Can new Connecticut customers join ConnectedSolutions?
Tesla says Connecticut ConnectedSolutions is no longer accepting new enrollment and points customers to Connecticut Energy Storage Solutions. Confirm current eligibility with the administrator.
Are summer and winter payments added in this calculator?
No. The calculator models a single identified summer battery rate. This guide does not substantiate a universal winter battery payment.