⚠️ 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 Vermont

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

$15,500
Avg Installed Cost
10 hrs/yr
Avg Outages
$0.10/kWh
Time-of-Use Spread
Up to $10,500
State Rebate

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

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$4159 hrs44,743Green Mountain Power
South Burlington$35111 hrs19,814Green Mountain Power
Rutland$3638 hrs15,807Green Mountain Power
Bennington$4479 hrs15,764Green Mountain Power
Brattleboro$3439 hrs11,765Green Mountain Power
Essex Junction$39912 hrs10,590Green Mountain Power
Middlebury$4237 hrs8,862Green Mountain Power
Barre$4437 hrs8,552Green Mountain Power
Montpelier$4238 hrs7,855Green Mountain Power
St. Johnsbury$39511 hrs7,007Green 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
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