Flexible Load Program
VEC is committed to grid innovation and is working with members through incentive-based flexible load programs to promote lower costs and a cleaner electric grid. See VEC's current flexible load incentives by technology and view the videos below discussing VEC's specific member-facing flexible load management programs VEC offers and innovation strategies.
VEC offers an incentive to members willing to allow VEC to use their home battery a limited number of times per year when we are anticipating peak demand. Participants receive a monthly bill credit, or they can opt for an upfront payment and lower monthly bill credit.
Incentive amounts are:
- Monthly bill credit of $6.40 per kilowatt (kW), OR
- Upfront payment of $268 per kW and monthly bill credit of $3.20 per kW
For example, a 5-kW battery (all Tesla Powerwall batteries) would have the following options. Option #1
would be a $32/month bill credit. Option #2 would be an upfront payment of $1,340 and a $16/month
bill credit.
In order for VEC to create value from the program, VEC must sustain a battery dispatch for 2-4 hours.
Therefore, a Powerwall 3 enrolled in the program is considered a 5-kW battery. Although it can dispatch
at 11.5 kW, it cannot do so for the 2-4 hours needed to participate in the program.
Update August 7, 2025: VEC is changing the structure of our Flexible Load Home Battery incentive. Starting for batteries installed 10/1/25 and later, participating members’ compensation will be based on several values and the equation listed below:
Relevant Values
- Battery Energy (kWh) – This is the total kWh in the battery. The minimum Battery Energy to participate is 10 kWh.
- Battery Reserve (%) – The percentage of Battery Energy that a member chooses to keep in reserve and not use for Peak Events.
- Battery Inverter Capacity (kW) – The output capacity of the battery inverter must exceed the kWh from the compensation equation below and be at least 2 kW.
- Peak Event Duration (Hours) – VEC requires the battery to provide 4 hours of energy for a Peak Event
- Monthly Peak Event Value ($) – VEC reserves the right to update this value annually. It is currently valued at $6.40 per month.
The formula to determine the monthly incentive is: [Monthly Peak Value] X [kWh Capacity] X [1- Battery Reserve Percentage] / [4 Hours]
For example: [$6.40] x [27kWh] x [1 - .20%] / [4 hrs.] = $34.56 monthly credit
This change was prompted by the shifting value of flexible load, program performance, and the increasing diversity of products in the marketplace. We expect to be able to enroll additional battery types in the near future and wanted to provide a consistent formula that accurately values the capacity being provided.
To get started please fill out the Home Battery Program enrollment form below.
VEC offers level II EV chargers to members at no charge.
To take advantage of this offer members must:
- Enroll their charger in a communications platform so that VEC can request that the charger not operate during peak events (five to six times per month for three to four hours each). You can opt out of individual events if needed. You will receive an $8/month incentive if you do not opt out of events.
- Enroll in VEC’s Beat the Peak Program to receive alerts during the summer (approximately three to four events) when VEC expects high demand for electricity. During these events, VEC requests that members voluntarily take steps to decrease their electric use, such as shutting lights off, turning up the thermostat, and delaying use of major appliances.
To request a charger, please fill out this form. To read the Member Participation Agreement, click here.
If you purchase your own level II charger, you can receive a $250 incentive if you either 1) set a schedule to not charger from 5-9pm Monday through Friday, or 2) if it is a Flo, ChargePoint, or Emporia, enroll it in VEC's communications platform to receive another $50 upfront incentive and $8/month as long as you do not opt out of events. To receive the $250 incentive, complete and submit this form.
If you do not have a compatible level II charger and would like to participate in the Flexible Load Program, you may be able to enroll your vehicle directly. VEC would send a signal to your vehicle and request that it not charge when we are anticipating peak demand. These events last from 2-4 hours, and your vehicle will resume charging after the event. We will inform you when we're calling an event, and you can opt out if you need to charge during that time period. Participants receive a $50 one-time enrollment incentive and $8/month.
Here is a list of eligible vehicles:
Signing up is easy. Simply click on this link and enroll your vehicle. Once you're enrolled, you will receive a $50 bill credit and $8/month.