MA Connected Solutions

Get paid every summer for owning a battery.

Massachusetts utilities pay residential and small-commercial battery owners an annual performance payment for letting them dispatch the battery during peak grid events — on top of the 30% federal ITC.

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By the numbers

  • Payment cycle Annual
  • Eligible utilities NG · Eversource · Unitil
  • Tracks Summer / Year-round
  • Federal ITC stack 30% additional
How it pays

Annual performance, not upfront cash.

Connected Solutions pays you each year for as long as your battery participates. The longer you stay, the more you accumulate — and the federal ITC stacks on top from day one.

Annual performance payment

Each summer, your utility pays you based on your battery’s average dispatch performance during peak events. The check arrives in fall after the program-year reconciliation.

Summer-only or full year

Most utilities offer a "summer-only" track (June – September peak events) and a "summer-plus-winter" track. Summer-only earns less per year but requires fewer dispatch events.

Backup power preserved

Dispatch events export to the grid only — your home is never left without power. Battery is always full and ready when an outage hits.

Stacks with federal ITC

Connected Solutions payments do not reduce your federal ITC. The 30% federal credit applies to the full battery cost basis.

By utility

Three Mass. utilities, one program.

Each Massachusetts investor-owned utility runs its own Connected Solutions implementation. Approved batteries and rates are similar across them; enrollment paperwork is utility-specific.

National Grid Connected Solutions

NG runs separate residential and small-commercial Connected Solutions tracks across central and eastern Massachusetts. Per-kW summer rates are set per program year.

Eversource MA Connected Solutions

Eversource runs the program in western and southeastern MA. Tracks and rates are similar to NG with utility-specific approved-product lists.

Unitil Connected Solutions

Unitil customers in Fitchburg-area towns participate via Unitil’s portal. The dispatch model and rates are similar to the larger utilities.

Approved batteries

FranklinWH, Tesla Powerwall, and Enphase IQ Battery are accepted by all three utilities. Each utility maintains its own approved-product list refreshed annually.

How Teamsun handles it

Every form, every utility.

National Grid, Eversource MA, and Unitil each have their own Connected Solutions portal. Teamsun coordinates with whichever one serves your address.

Utility application

We file the Connected Solutions enrollment with NG, Eversource MA, or Unitil — including the dispatch agreement and battery telemetry registration.

Approved product confirmation

We verify your specific battery model is on your utility’s current approved-product list before install. No "your battery does not qualify" surprises after the fact.

Telemetry setup

The utility needs real-time battery state-of-charge and availability data. We commission the telemetry link as part of the install and verify it before we leave your roof.

Annual payment follow-up

When the annual performance check arrives, you can call our Bristol office. A person picks up — same model as our service line.

Our approach

Our process,
refined through
9,000 installs.

Design
01.

Design

A 15-minute call, then a remote or on-site visit. Aurora-based design, panel and battery brand named on the proposal.

Build
02.

Build

Permits filed, utility interconnection submitted, and equipment staged at our Bristol warehouse.

Install
03.

Install

Local crew, local trucks. Most homes finished in 2 – 3 days. Final inspection scheduled before we leave.

Perform
04.

Perform

PTO from your utility, ITC and rebate paperwork filed, and 25 years of local service after the system goes live.

What customers say

Trusted by homeowners
who value quality.

“Teamsun was the only crew that walked the roof, named the panel brand, and answered every question without checking with someone. Same lead tech came back a year later when I added a battery.”
Robert P. Homeowner · Glastonbury, CT
“Three of my neighbors had Teamsun, so I called them. The crew was on my street five days after I signed.”
David L. Homeowner · West Hartford, CT
“They knew the historic district secretary by first name. Saved us six weeks on permitting alone.”
The Hwang family Homeowners · Glastonbury, CT
“Same lead tech who installed it came back four years later to swap an inverter under warranty. No charge, no excuses.”
Sandra M. Homeowner · Worcester, MA
Connected Solutions FAQ

Questions Mass. homeowners ask about CS.

How much does Connected Solutions pay?

Annual payments depend on (1) your utility, (2) which track you pick (summer-only vs. summer-plus-winter), (3) your battery’s average dispatch performance during peak events, and (4) the per-kW rate set for that program year. Real-world residential payments typically run $500 – $1,500 per year per battery — we model your specific number on every Teamsun proposal.

Who runs the program?

Massachusetts Connected Solutions is administered by each investor-owned utility (National Grid, Eversource MA, Unitil) under MassCEC and MA DOER policy guidance. Each utility runs its own enrollment portal and approved-product list. Teamsun coordinates with all three.

Will my battery still work during a blackout?

Yes. Dispatch events use grid-export only. Your battery stays full and ready to back up your home during outages. Connected Solutions does not allow utilities to drain your battery to your home loads.

Summer-only or summer-plus-winter — which is better?

Summer-only earns less per year but requires fewer dispatch events (typically 30 – 60 hours per year). Summer-plus-winter earns more but adds winter peak events. We recommend summer-only for most residential customers — the marginal annual payment from winter is small and adds wear cycles to the battery.

Can I add a battery to solar I already have?

Yes — see our battery retrofit service. Existing solar systems on NG, Eversource MA, or Unitil service qualify for Connected Solutions as long as the battery is on the approved-product list. Enrollment paperwork is identical to a new install.

Do I need solar to participate?

No. Standalone batteries (no solar) are eligible for Connected Solutions on most MA utilities, and the Inflation Reduction Act makes standalone batteries eligible for the 30% federal ITC.

How long does enrollment take?

Allow 6 – 10 weeks from contract signing to active dispatch. Site visit and install run 4 – 6 weeks. Utility processing of the Connected Solutions application takes another 2 – 4 weeks once the system is commissioned and connected.

When do I get paid?

Annual performance payments are reconciled after each program year (typically October – December for summer-only; March – April for summer-plus-winter). Checks arrive 2 – 4 months after reconciliation.

How does Connected Solutions interact with SMART or net metering?

Connected Solutions stacks on top of net metering and the SMART production-based incentive (where SMART is still open). The three programs pay for different things — Connected Solutions for battery dispatch, net metering for solar export, SMART for solar production — and your utility administers them separately.

Can I leave the program if I change my mind?

Yes. You can opt out of dispatch at any time, but you forfeit the annual performance payment for the partial program year. Most homeowners who opt out do so because they want full battery autonomy for off-grid backup — Teamsun can rewire the battery for self-consumption only if you take that path.

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