Sunrun and BGE have activated the nation’s first residential V2G distributed power plant, using customers’ Ford F-150 Lightning trucks to support the grid. (Solar Power World)
How it works: From July through September, participating vehicles dispatch power during weekday peak hours, with customers eligible to earn up to $1K for the season.
Ford said educating customers that their EVs can earn money while parked is a “game-changer,” while Sunrun CEO Mary Powell emphasized the role of vehicle batteries in strengthening energy independence.