Ava SmartHome Battery

Whether you’re installing a new solar and battery system, adding a home battery to your existing solar system, or already own a solar and battery system, SmartHome Battery maximizes your investment with installation rebates and participation payments. The program connects your battery to Ava Community Energy’s virtual power plant (VPP) and taps into it during times when the grid is strained, which reduces emissions and helps keep electricity rates stable for the whole community. 

SmartHome Battery is an incentive program for customers to help keep rates affordable for everyone, improve household resilience, and build a stronger local grid – all powered by clean energy.

The installation rebate helps customers lower the initial cost to install a new solar and battery system or add a home battery to an existing solar system. The rebate amount depends on a customer’s income, battery size, and the capacity selected to share with Ava’s virtual power plant.

Participation in SmartHome Battery connects your home battery system to Ava’s virtual power plant. Participation payments are delivered to customers every three months over the course of five years. The amount of money earned is calculated based on the type of battery and amount of battery capacity chosen to share during the enrollment process. Full details about payment calculation and VPP participation are available in the program participation agreement.