PG&E has approved the Tesla Cybertruck, its Powershare Gateway, and Universal Wall Connector for participation in its residential Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X) program, marking the first alternating‑current vehicle‑to‑grid application authorized for California customers. The approval allows Cybertruck owners to use their vehicle as a backup power source during outages and to sell excess power back to the grid during high‑demand events.
The program offers up to $4,500 in incentives for bidirectional equipment and interconnection costs, and participants can earn $2 per kilowatt‑hour for load reduction under PG&E’s Emergency Load Reduction Program. These financial incentives make the AC‑based V2X solution attractive to homeowners and help PG&E generate new revenue streams.
Tesla’s AC‑based V2X technology uses the Powershare Gateway and Universal Wall Connector, which integrate directly with existing home electrical infrastructure. This approach is technically simpler and cheaper than the DC‑based systems used by Ford and GM, and the Cybertruck’s 123‑kWh battery provides a substantial contribution to virtual power plant networks.
The approval expands PG&E’s V2X pilot, which previously included Ford F‑150 Lightning and GM Ultium vehicles. By adding Tesla, PG&E broadens customer choice, enhances grid flexibility, and supports its strategy to grow residential load, improve grid resilience, and support electrification and data‑center growth initiatives.
"Electric vehicles can do more than move people—they can help power homes and support the grid. By welcoming Tesla into our residential V2X program, we're expanding customer choice while making California's grid more flexible, resilient, and affordable," said Jason Glickman, PG&E Executive Vice President of Strategy and Growth.
"Powershare Grid Support enables Tesla vehicles to strengthen our electricity system, while earning money for EV owners. Our unique integrated architecture makes vehicle‑to‑grid dramatically cheaper than alternatives, and PG&E's V2X program will accelerate customer adoption," added Colby Hastings, Senior Director of Tesla's Residential Energy business.
The introduction of AC‑based V2X in California lowers the barrier to entry for homeowners, broadens the range of available options, and positions PG&E as a leader in the evolving electric‑vehicle ecosystem. The move is expected to accelerate V2X adoption, improve grid resilience, and create new revenue opportunities for the utility.
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