# ConnectedSolutions Battery Program

How the ConnectedSolutions battery program works, what it can pay, and what New England battery buyers should ask.

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- Published: 2026-07-04
- Updated: 2026-07-12
- Author: Marcus Reed

## Quick answer

ConnectedSolutions is one of the strongest home battery value stories in New England. It pays enrolled batteries for average performance during summer peak events, but the real value depends on utility, battery power, event performance, and your backup reserve settings.

ConnectedSolutions is one of the strongest home battery value stories in New England. It pays enrolled batteries for average performance during summer peak events, but the real value depends on utility, battery power, event performance, and your backup reserve settings.

The goal is not to pick the biggest battery. The goal is to understand what the quote includes, whether the design fits your outage pattern, and what the same usable capacity should cost in your market.

## What to compare first

| Line item | What to expect | Why it matters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Massachusetts | $275/kW summer performance for National Grid customers | Can materially change payback |
| Rhode Island | Program terms vary by utility and year | Verify current rate before buying |
| New Hampshire | About $225/kW summer performance through Eversource | Currently open to new Tesla enrollments; other brands pending. See the [New Hampshire cost guide](/guides/new-hampshire-home-battery-cost) for the full incentive picture |
| Backup reserve | Owner-controlled settings matter | Do not sell all resilience for program payments |

## Quote red flags

- Installer quotes an annual payment without utility name.
- Payment is based on battery capacity instead of performance.
- No discussion of backup reserve.

## What to ask before signing

1. What is the installed price per usable kWh?
2. Which loads are backed up, and for how long?
3. Is this whole-home backup or essential-loads backup?
4. Is panel work included, excluded, or unknown?
5. Which incentive assumptions are included, and what is the effective date?

## Commercial note

Home Battery Guide may earn from affiliate links or flat-fee referrals to named vetted installers. Rankings do not move with compensation. We do not sell the same lead to multiple installers, and a referred installer quote still has to pass the same quote check.

## FAQ

### Will ConnectedSolutions drain my battery?
Events use your enrolled battery according to program and device settings. Ask how backup reserve is protected.

### Is the payment guaranteed?
No. It depends on program rules, utility, battery performance, connectivity, and event participation.

## Sources

- [National Grid ConnectedSolutions battery program](https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Connected-Solutions/BatteryProgram)
- [EIA April 2026 electricity rates](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a)