⚠️ The federal clean-energy tax credits were rolled back in 2026 (solar/battery credits ended Dec 31, 2025; the EV-charger credit June 30, 2026). State & utility rebates are now the main savings.
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Home Battery Cost in Massachusetts

Prices, rebates, backup hours, and bill savings for home batteries across Massachusetts.

$16,500
Avg Installed Cost
6 hrs/yr
Avg Outages
$0.20/kWh
Time-of-Use Spread
Up to $1,500
State Rebate

A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in Massachusetts

Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings

Installed Cost
$16,500
State Rebate
-$1,500
Net Cost
$15,000
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
6 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$798
Bill-Savings Payback
18.8 yrs
15-Year Savings
-$153

Massachusetts Battery Rebates

Federal 25D Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)

The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify.

Up to $1,500

Massachusetts State & Utility Programs

Massachusetts' ConnectedSolutions pays recurring demand-response credits (~$225–$1,500/yr) for letting the utility tap your battery during peaks. View full rebate detail →

Battery Backup & Savings by City in Massachusetts

City Bill Savings/yr Outage Hrs/yr Population Utility
Boston$8707 hrs675,647Eversource MA
Worcester$6796 hrs206,518Eversource MA
Springfield$7265 hrs155,929Eversource MA
Cambridge$8387 hrs118,403Eversource MA
Lowell$7787 hrs115,554Eversource MA
Brockton$7106 hrs105,643Eversource MA
New Bedford$8268 hrs101,079Eversource MA
Quincy$7905 hrs94,470Eversource MA
Lynn$8428 hrs94,299Eversource MA
Fall River$8146 hrs88,945Eversource MA

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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.

Quick Facts: Massachusetts

  • 🔌 Avg outages: 6 hrs/yr
  • ⚡ Electricity: $0.248/kWh
  • 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.20/kWh
  • 🏭 Top utility: Eversource MA
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