Local PeakShift Power

An exciting new program offered to a select group of Sunrun battery customers in PG&E’s service territory to earn rewards by using and exporting energy during high demand hours.

Use & export stored energy during critical demand times (max. 100 hours for the program)

Get rewarded $150 per battery

Directly support your neighborhood’s grid reliability

Your battery system just got even more rewarding

Use & export stored power

From May 15, 2025 to October 31, 2025 your battery system will seamlessly send energy to your home and (when available) to your local grid when electricity demand is highest (max. 100 hours for this program).†

Get rewarded

You’ll receive a reward of $150 per battery enrolled in the program to spend on whatever you’d like. You’ll also receive Net Energy Metering (NEM) credits on your utility bill for any energy exported to the grid for these events.

Keep a reserve for backup

You’ll keep 20% of your battery’s energy reserved when grid events are called.* Additionally, your battery will not send any power to the grid during an outage.

†These “grid events” will occur between 3-10 PM, though most fall within the standard time-of-use cycling window of 4-9PM.

FAQs

Who is Local PeakShift Power available to?

Local PeakShift Power is available to select qualifying Sunrun solar & battery customers in PG&E’s service territory. Sunrun will notify you via email if you are eligible and enrolled.

When and how will I receive my $150/battery reward?

If your battery system has been successfully enrolled for the entire PeakShift season, you will receive an email from Sunrun with instructions to redeem your reward in November 2025.

What happens if there’s an upcoming storm or predicted outage?

Your battery system will not send any energy to the grid during an outage. Storm Mode (an automatic Sunrun setting for LG and SolarEdge batteries) or Storm Watch (if enabled in the Tesla app for Powerwall) will keep you prepared for storms.

How does this program differ from how my battery behaves normally?

Different types of home batteries (including Tesla, SolarEdge, and LG) behave slightly differently.

LG and SolarEdge backup batteries across California are pre-programmed to maximize utility bill savings for part or all of the year. This is possible by charging and discharging energy in accordance with your residential electric rate, while preserving 20% during discharge for backup power. This allows battery customers to use and export stored energy when demand is high instead of paying high prices for an equivalent amount of electricity from the grid. In Local PeakShift Power, your battery system will work in the same fundamental way when triggered to discharge energy because of high demand on the grid (up to 100 hours this year). This means it will send power to your home first and then to the grid if energy is available beyond what your home uses at any given time within the event window.

*Your LG or SolarEdge battery will maintain a 20% backup reserve and will not discharge any energy to the grid in an outage.

*Powerwalls enrolled in Local PeakShift Power will maintain a default backup reserve of 20% during events. On event days your battery will send energy to satisfy your home’s energy load first and then export any excess energy (when available) to the grid until reaching your backup reserve percentage. On non-event days, your Powerwall will resume your normal settings. In the event of an outage, your battery will not send any energy to the grid.

Can I opt out at any time?

Yes, you can opt out of Local PeakShift Power at any time by sending an email to grid@sunrun.com.

Where do I go to view the Terms & Conditions or ask questions?

You can view the Terms & Conditions, here.

For any questions, feel free to shoot us an email at grid@sunrun.com or give us a call at 844-210-9168.