What a Vermont home battery can earn in 2026
We re-read Green Mountain Power's Bring Your Own Device page on October 5, 2026. It does not give a program end date or an enrollment cap on the page text we read, so check both before you buy.
GMP Bring Your Own Device, three-hour discharge
Set by how much stored energy you agree to share during peaks, a few times a month. If you enroll 5 kW of storage at a three-hour discharge, that is $4,250.
GMP Bring Your Own Device, four-hour discharge
The same program with a four-hour discharge. Five kW enrolled this way is $4,750. These are examples, not quotes, because your enrolled kW depends on the battery and your settings.
Solar retrofit bonus
Added if you retrofit a battery onto an existing solar system in an area of the state where storage helps all customers most. GMP does not list the areas on the page we read.
GMP lease energy storage
GMP lists a lease option for home backup power. We could not read its terms, so we do not state a price or payment.
Burlington Electric and other utilities
Burlington Electric's rebate and solar pages list no battery rebate. We did not find a battery program for customers of other Vermont utilities either, so ask yours.
Federal home battery credit
The 30% credit for residential clean energy ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Put simply: if you are a Green Mountain Power customer, a battery that can share several kW at peak can come with a check worth thousands of dollars. If you are not, check with your own utility before you plan around a rebate.
How the program works
In Green Mountain Power's Bring Your Own Device program you choose your own battery, where to buy it and who installs it. You also decide how much energy you will share during peaks, which GMP says happen a few times a month. Sharing stored energy reduces costs for all GMP customers during those peaks. In return you get seamless backup power, and GMP says that when weather forecast for your area is likely to cause outages it takes steps so you have the backup power you need.
The rebate is set by how much you agree to share. The incentive is $850 per kW of storage enrolled for a three-hour discharge and $950 per kW for four hours. The longer discharge pays $100 more per kW.
Which batteries are on the list
GMP lists these brands: Duracell, Eguana, Emporia, Enphase IQ Battery, Fortress, FranklinWH, NeoVolta, Savant Power Storage 20 and 50, SolarEdge StorEdge compatible systems, and Tesla Powerwall 2 and 3. Enphase batteries enroll through the Enphase Enlighten app, and FranklinWH batteries through the FranklinWH app. GMP also points to members of Renewable Energy Vermont for installation. Check the model number against GMP's current list before you sign a contract, because lists change.
Solar, the grid and a power cut
A grid-tied solar system shuts off during an outage so it does not send power onto lines that crews may be repairing. Burlington Electric says so in its solar FAQ: even with panels you will have no power in a blackout unless you also have a backup battery, which adds to the system cost. A battery is what turns solar into outage protection.
Green Mountain Power describes net metering as a way to send what you do not use back to the grid and pay only for the difference. A month with more generation than use leaves a credit toward your next bill, and credits older than a year expire. A battery adds a second value stream on top of that.
If you are a Burlington Electric customer
Burlington Electric's rebates page lists no battery rebate, and its solar page says a battery adds cost. BED runs an EV Rate that rewards charging in set hours, but we found no home battery program. Contact BED Energy Services and ask. Do not assume Green Mountain Power's numbers apply, because they are for GMP customers.
Questions to ask your installer
Ask how many kW the battery can enroll at a three-hour and a four-hour discharge, since that sets the rebate. Ask whether the battery will keep your whole house running or only selected circuits. Ask what happens if you need to stay off the grid program during a long outage. Ask for the model number to check against GMP's list. We did not verify prices, warranties or installation costs, so get written quotes from more than one installer.
How to claim the Green Mountain Power battery incentive
- Confirm Green Mountain Power is your electric utility.
- Pick a battery on GMP's participating list and a licensed installer.
- Ask the installer how many kW will be enrolled at three or four hours.
- Enroll through GMP's Enroll Now form (or the Enphase or FranklinWH app).
- Keep your enrollment confirmation and invoice.
More for Vermont homes
- Vermont home rebates: every program in one place
- Vermont solar rebates: net metering, who pays what, and why the federal credit matters less now
- Vermont EV charger rebates: a battery and a charger can share the same panel
- Green Mountain Power rebates: every GMP program in one place
Common questions
How much does Green Mountain Power pay for a home battery?
$850 per kW enrolled for a three-hour discharge or $950 per kW for four hours, with $100 more per kW for some solar retrofits.
Which batteries qualify?
Duracell, Eguana, Emporia, Enphase IQ, Fortress, FranklinWH, NeoVolta, Savant Power Storage 20 and 50, SolarEdge StorEdge compatible systems and Tesla Powerwall 2 and 3, per GMP's current list.
Does the battery keep my power on in an outage?
GMP says it takes steps so you have backup power when outage-causing weather is forecast. Ask your installer whether the battery backs up the whole house or selected circuits.
Is there a federal credit for a battery?
Not for 2026. The 30% residential clean energy credit ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Can Burlington Electric customers get a battery rebate?
We found none on BED's pages. Contact BED Energy Services to ask about current programs.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 5, 2026: Green Mountain Power: Bring Your Own Device, Green Mountain Power: what is net metering, Burlington Electric Department: solar FAQ, IRS: energy efficient home improvement credit.