A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in Vermont
Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings
Installed Cost
$15,500
State Rebate
-$10,500
Net Cost
$5,000
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
10 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$399
Bill-Savings Payback
12.5 yrs
15-Year Savings
$2,423
Vermont Battery Rebates
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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 $10,500
Vermont State & Utility Programs
Vermont's Green Mountain Power offers up to ~$10,500 (or a leased Powerwall) in exchange for shared access during grid peaks — among the best battery programs anywhere. View full rebate detail →
Battery Backup & Savings by City in Vermont
| City | Bill Savings/yr | Outage Hrs/yr | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $415 | 9 hrs | 44,743 | Green Mountain Power |
| South Burlington | $351 | 11 hrs | 19,814 | Green Mountain Power |
| Rutland | $363 | 8 hrs | 15,807 | Green Mountain Power |
| Bennington | $447 | 9 hrs | 15,764 | Green Mountain Power |
| Brattleboro | $343 | 9 hrs | 11,765 | Green Mountain Power |
| Essex Junction | $399 | 12 hrs | 10,590 | Green Mountain Power |
| Middlebury | $423 | 7 hrs | 8,862 | Green Mountain Power |
| Barre | $443 | 7 hrs | 8,552 | Green Mountain Power |
| Montpelier | $423 | 8 hrs | 7,855 | Green Mountain Power |
| St. Johnsbury | $395 | 11 hrs | 7,007 | Green Mountain Power |
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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.
Quick Facts: Vermont
- 🔌 Avg outages: 10 hrs/yr
- ⚡ Electricity: $0.198/kWh
- 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.10/kWh
- 🏭 Top utility: Green Mountain Power