What is Powershare Grid Support

With Powershare, your Cybertruck can support the electric grid when needed and earn you money. In participating regions listed below, Powershare Grid Support allows your vehicle to send energy back to the grid during high-demand energy events. For each event where you send energy to the grid, you’ll receive credit on your energy bill while helping your community's energy resilience.

Eligibility

Powershare Grid Support eligibility requirements vary depending on where you live and your utility provider. Select your state below to see requirements for your area.

To be eligible for Powershare Grid Support in Texas, you must:
Live in an area serviced by Centerpoint Energy or Oncor
Have a Powershare-capable vehicle
Have Powershare equipment installed at your home
Enroll in the Tesla Electric Drive plan
Opt in to Powershare Grid Support in the Tesla app

How to Get Started
To get started with Powershare Grid Support, you must meet the eligibility requirements for your state. To sign up for the Tesla Electric Drive plan and start using Powershare Grid Support, follow these steps:
Open the Tesla app.
Tap the ‘Join’ button in the Tesla Electric banner.
Follow the prompts to add your address and select your plan.
Review the plan details, then tap ‘Submit.’
To be eligible for Powershare Grid Support in California, you must:
Live in an area serviced by PG&E, SCE or SDG&E
Have a Powershare-capable vehicle
Have Powershare equipment installed at your home
Enroll in your utility’s vehicle-to-grid program in the Tesla app
Opt in to Powershare Grid Support in the Tesla app

How to Maximize Savings With Powershare Grid Support

Once you’re enrolled in Powershare Grid Support, you can start saving on your energy bills by contributing power during high-demand energy events. Events will happen infrequently and sometimes at short notice, so it’s important to have your vehicle ready to contribute to the grid if needed.

To participate in high-demand energy events, your vehicle must have energy to send to the grid. You can help ensure your vehicle has energy available to send to the grid by:

Plugging in your vehicle whenever you are home, even if it does not need to be charged
Limiting your Powershare Limit to what you need – the lower the limit the more your vehicle will be able to discharge during an event

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You cannot control when events happen, but you can control if you participate in each event. In the Tesla app, you will receive a notification 24 hours before a grid event. Once you receive the notification, you can choose to opt in or opt out of participating in that event up until the event occurs. You can also set your event discharge limit in the Tesla app or unplug your vehicle and stop exporting at any time without penalties.
You will receive an email from Tesla if you are eligible for a local Powershare Grid Support program. The first step is to click through and complete the online Powershare early adopter survey. After submitting your survey, a Tesla Advisor will contact you with additional information about the process, a quote for installation and a service agreement. Once you review and sign the service agreement, your Tesla Advisor will schedule your electrician appointment and manage your permitting, post-work inspection and utility connection.

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