Battery Storage in Westford, VT

Westford, Vermont homeowners are adding battery storage to protect against power outages, reduce peak electricity costs, and maximize solar savings. The local utility, Vermont Electric Cooperative, charges $0.26/kWh for residential electricity. With Vermont averaging 14 hours of outages per year, a home battery provides critical backup power when the grid goes down.

Westford homeowners enrolled in ConnectedSolutions earn $850/year by dispatching stored energy during peak demand events. This demand response revenue can offset a significant portion of your battery investment over its lifetime, turning your battery into a revenue-generating asset in addition to a backup power source.

The federal residential energy storage tax credit (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025. Homeowners purchasing batteries with cash or a loan no longer receive any federal tax credit. The GMP BYOD is the key state-level program for Westford — green mountain power bring your own device: lease a battery for $55/mo or bring your own.

NuWatt Energy installs battery storage systems directly in Westford — no subcontractors. We handle the full process: load assessment, battery sizing, installation, interconnection with Vermont Electric Cooperative, and all incentive applications. Pair with solar to charge your battery with free energy from your roof.