Tesla is offering significant discounts on its Powerwall home battery systems in Massachusetts and Connecticut—but with a grid-friendly catch. According to Canary Media, homeowners who sign up for the company's virtual power plant program agree to let Tesla draw on their stored power during peak demand periods. It's a win-win strategy: customers get lower upfront costs, while utilities gain a flexible, distributed energy resource to balance the grid.

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