Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla have announced that the Tesla Cybertruck, Powershare Gateway, and Universal Wall Connector have been approved for participation in PG&E’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) program.
The approval marks the first alternating current (AC) vehicle-to-grid application for California customers, allowing EVs to connect to the grid using conventional residential electrical equipment rather than specialized direct current (DC) infrastructure. This approach lowers both hardware and installation costs while improving interoperability with home electrical systems.
Enrolled PG&E customers can use their Cybertruck to power their home during outages and earn money by selling power back to the grid during high-demand events. Participation is opt-in and event-based, allowing customers to maintain full control over their driving needs and backup preferences.
Eligible customers may receive up to $4,500 in incentives toward bidirectional equipment and interconnection costs, with additional incentives for active program participation.
“Electric vehicles can do more than move people — they can help power homes and support the grid,” said Jason Glickman, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Growth at PG&E, in a statement.
The Cybertruck joins vehicles from Ford and GM on PG&E’s growing list of approved V2X technologies. PG&E serves more EV drivers than any other utility in the country.
Colby Hastings, Senior Director of Tesla’s Residential Energy business, added, “Our unique integrated architecture makes vehicle-to-grid dramatically cheaper than alternatives, and PG&E’s V2X program will accelerate customer adoption.”
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