ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Aug.2026, Words: 209) — PSE&G recently launched the GridSmart Battery Program, a pilot program that helps residential electric customers offset the cost of purchasing and installing qualifying home battery energy storage systems.
The program provides a $5,000 incentive toward the purchase and installation of a qualifying home battery system, along with the option for up to $25,000 in interest-free, on-bill repayment for remaining installation costs.
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In addition to providing backup power during an outage, participating battery systems may be called upon during scheduled GridSmart battery events, PSE&G said on 26 Aug. 2026 in an official statement.
These planned events are intended to reduce stress on the electric grid during periods of peak demand by temporarily using the battery to power the customer’s home, reducing the amount of electricity it draws from the grid. Customers will be notified in advance of scheduled events.
Through the pilot, PSE&G will evaluate the customer and grid benefits of residential battery storage, including electric system reliability, peak demand reduction, operational insight and customer resiliency.
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