The Battery Reward program lets you earn daily bill credits by allowing Meter to occasionally use your home battery to help balance the Texas power grid. Connection is simple—just provide your battery username and password. No new hardware, no site visit, no commitment.
Why join the Battery Reward program
- ✓Earn $3/kWh each month — Credits are calculated daily, whether or not there are grid events
- ✓You stay in full control — You own your battery and can opt out anytime by adjusting your backup reserve
- ✓Simple connection — Username and password only, no installation
- ✓Keep backup power — Your backup reserve is always protected during grid events
How the connection works
Connecting your battery takes just a couple of minutes and uses the same username and password you already have with your manufacturer.
- Sign up for your plan. Complete enrollment so we can send the secure battery connection link.
- Connect your device. Select your battery brand, then log in with your existing credentials to grant read/write access.
- Start earning. Once the device link is confirmed, Meter automatically manages dispatches and you begin receiving credits.
Meter never stores your login. Your manufacturer handles authentication, so you can revoke access at any time from their app.
Which batteries are eligible?
We currently support three major battery brands. Check the list below to see if your model is compatible:
Tesla
- • Powerwall
- • Powerwall 2
- • Powerwall 3
Enphase
- • IQ Battery 3T
- • IQ Battery 5P
SolarEdge
- • Home Battery 400V
- • Home Battery 48V
Don't have a compatible battery?
We have battery options available starting at $9,000. Adding a battery not only qualifies you for the Reward program but also provides backup power during outages.
Get a battery quote →How does battery connection work?
Enroll in a Meter Battery plan
Choose this plan when signing up for service.
Share your battery login
Provide the username and password for your battery's app—the same credentials you use to monitor it from your phone.
Start earning daily credits
Once we validate your battery (typically 1-2 days), you'll start earning credits that appear on your billing statement.
Can I opt out anytime?
Yes—you stay in full control. You have multiple ways to opt out:
- Daily control:
- Adjust your backup reserve level in your battery app. When you want to participate again, simply adjust it back. No calls, no hassle.
- Permanent disconnect:
- Change your battery password and we lose access, or email meter@poweredbylight.com to request removal from the program.
Opting out won't affect your electricity plan—only the battery credit. Your credit is calculated daily, so you only earn for the days you're enrolled.
How is the battery credit calculated?
You earn $3/kWh each month, calculated daily. This is not performance-based—you earn the credit whether or not there are grid events that day.
How the daily credit works:
- →Not performance-based: You earn your credit every day you're enrolled—whether or not your battery is called upon for a grid event
- →Daily calculation: Each day you're enrolled, you automatically earn that day's portion of the monthly credit
- →Monthly total: At the end of your billing cycle, all daily credits are added up and applied to your bill
- →You control enrollment: Adjust your backup reserve level to opt in or out—you only earn credits for days you're enrolled
Example:
If your EFL shows a $3/kWh/month battery credit and you have a 13.5 kWh battery, the monthly credit is about $40.50 (13.5 × $3) or roughly $1.35 per day. Participating for 20 of 30 days would earn about $27 in credits (20 × $1.35). Every single day counts.
Note: Adjusting your backup reserve level is how you opt in or out of the program. You earn credits for days you're enrolled—simply adjust your reserve to control your participation.
How will my battery be used?
Most of the time: Your battery operates normally in self-consumption mode—storing excess solar during the day and powering your home at night.
During high grid demand: We may discharge your battery to send power to the grid (usually late afternoon/evening on hot summer days). You earn solar export credits for this energy, plus your daily Battery Program credit.
Before severe weather: We use your battery's storm watch features to charge it before storms, sometimes earlier than default settings to maximize solar capture. However, we cannot guarantee full charge during outages—grid events may require using stored energy.
What are the requirements?
- • Active Meter Battery plan with account in good standing
- • Compatible battery (Tesla, Enphase, or SolarEdge) properly installed and maintained
- • Active WiFi or ethernet connection to your battery
- • Advanced meter from your utility that measures bi-directional energy flow
- • Interconnection agreement with your utility (TDU)
Most solar + battery homeowners already have the advanced meter and interconnection agreement from their installation.