Tesla offers discounted home batteries in New England VPP push

Published on June 18, 2026

Homeowners in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now get a steep discount on a Tesla Powerwall — but only if they agree to let the backup battery help out the grid, too. Under a new virtual power plant (VPP) program announced this week, the U.S. market leader in residential energy storage is offering certain…

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