GM and PG&E Paving the Way to Turn Electric Vehicles into Home Energy Assets
GM and PG&E have launched a residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program in Northern and Central California, offering up to $4,500 in incentives for qualifying GM Energy home products with bidirectional charging capability. The program allows compatible GM EVs to power homes during outages and potentially support grid resiliency.
Eligible vehicles include the 2024 models of Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra, and 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV, with plans to add all 2025 EV models. The collaboration aims to evaluate bidirectional technology's potential for customer value and grid support, while participating customers can receive additional incentives through planned backup power events and continued enrollment.
GM e PG&E hanno lanciato un programma pilota residenziale di Vehicle-to-Everything nel Nord e Centro della California, offrendo fino a $4,500 in incentivi per i prodotti domestici GM Energy idonei con capacità di ricarica bidirezionale. Il programma consente ai GM EV compatibili di alimentare le abitazioni durante le interruzioni di corrente e di supportare potenzialmente la resilienza della rete.
I veicoli idonei includono i modelli 2024 di Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra e Cadillac Lyriq EV 2025, con piani per aggiungere tutti i modelli EV 2025. La collaborazione mira a valutare il potenziale della tecnologia bidirezionale per il valore per i clienti e il supporto alla rete, mentre i clienti partecipanti possono ricevere incentivi aggiuntivi attraverso eventi di alimentazione di emergenza pianificati e iscrizioni continuate.
GM y PG&E han lanzado un programa piloto residencial de Vehicle-to-Everything en el norte y centro de California, ofreciendo hasta $4,500 en incentivos para productos domésticos de GM Energy que cuenten con capacidad de carga bidireccional. El programa permite que los GM EV compatibles alimenten hogares durante cortes de energía y potencialmente apoyen la resiliencia de la red.
Los vehículos elegibles incluyen los modelos 2024 de Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra y Cadillac Lyriq EV 2025, con planes de agregar todos los modelos EV 2025. La colaboración tiene como objetivo evaluar el potencial de la tecnología bidireccional para el valor del cliente y el apoyo a la red, mientras que los clientes participantes pueden recibir incentivos adicionales a través de eventos de energía de respaldo planificados y la inscripción continua.
GM과 PG&E는 북부 및 중앙 캘리포니아에서 주거용 Vehicle-to-Everything 파일럿 프로그램을 시작하여 양방향 충전 기능이 있는 GM Energy 가정용 제품에 대해 최대 $4,500의 인센티브를 제공합니다. 이 프로그램은 호환 가능한 GM EV가 정전 중에 가정을 전력 공급하고, 잠재적으로 그리드 회복력을 지원할 수 있도록 합니다.
적격 차량에는 Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra의 2024 모델과 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV가 포함되며, 모든 2025 EV 모델을 추가할 계획입니다. 이 협업은 고객 가치와 그리드 지원을 위한 양방향 기술의 잠재력을 평가하는 것을 목표로 하며, 참여 고객은 계획된 백업 전력 이벤트 및 지속적인 등록을 통해 추가 인센티브를 받을 수 있습니다.
GM et PG&E ont lancé un programme pilote résidentiel Vehicle-to-Everything dans le nord et le centre de la Californie, offrant jusqu'à $4,500 d'incitations pour les produits domestiques GM Energy éligibles avec capacité de charge bidirectionnelle. Le programme permet aux GM EV compatibles d'alimenter des maisons pendant les pannes et de soutenir potentiellement la résilience du réseau.
Les véhicules éligibles incluent les modèles 2024 de Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra et Cadillac Lyriq EV 2025, avec des plans pour ajouter tous les modèles EV 2025. La collaboration vise à évaluer le potentiel de la technologie bidirectionnelle pour la valeur client et le soutien au réseau, tandis que les clients participants peuvent recevoir des incitations supplémentaires lors d'événements de secours planifiés et d'une inscription continue.
GM und PG&E haben ein Wohnprogramm für Vehicle-to-Everything im Norden und Zentrum Kaliforniens gestartet, das bis zu $4,500 an Anreizen für qualifizierte GM Energy Haushaltsprodukte mit bidirektionaler Ladefähigkeit bietet. Das Programm ermöglicht es kompatiblen GM EVs, während Stromausfällen Haushalte mit Energie zu versorgen und potenziell die Widerstandsfähigkeit des Stromnetzes zu unterstützen.
Zu den berechtigten Fahrzeugen gehören die 2024 Modelle des Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EV, GMC Sierra und das 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV, mit Plänen, alle 2025 EV-Modelle hinzuzufügen. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, das Potenzial der bidirektionalen Technologie für den Kundenwert und die Unterstützung des Stromnetzes zu bewerten, während teilnehmende Kunden zusätzliche Anreize durch geplante Notstromereignisse und fortlaufende Anmeldungen erhalten können.
- New revenue stream potential through $4,500 customer incentives program
- Strategic partnership expanding GM's presence in energy solutions market
- Technology demonstration potential to scale across California market
- Multiple EV models already compatible with the program
- Program to specific geographic regions (Northern and Central California)
- Initial rollout restricted to select vehicle models
- Technology benefits still in evaluation phase, not yet proven at scale
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This partnership with GM represents a strategic advancement for PG&E in grid resilience technology. The Vehicle-to-Everything (V2E) pilot program leverages EVs as distributed energy resources that can supply power back to homes during outages and potentially balance grid demand in the future. For PG&E, this has multiple benefits:
The incentive structure - offering customers up to
What's particularly significant is how this positions PG&E as an innovation leader in vehicle-grid integration. California utilities face unique challenges with renewable energy intermittency and fire-season reliability issues. Distributed backup power from thousands of EVs could eventually create a virtual power plant effect, reducing the need for peaker plants and potentially lowering infrastructure costs.
The regulatory alignment is also noteworthy. As California pushes ambitious electrification goals, PG&E demonstrates proactive engagement with technology that supports grid stability amid increasing EV adoption. While the immediate financial impact appears minimal, this pilot establishes infrastructure and customer relationships that could scale into significant operational benefits if bidirectional charging becomes standardized.
This GM-PG&E partnership showcases a strategic implementation of vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology with meaningful implications. The program's structure reveals a thoughtful approach to market development - providing substantial
The technology architecture is compelling. Bidirectional charging transforms EVs from grid liabilities into grid assets. During normal operations, EVs consume significant electricity, but this pilot enables them to discharge stored energy during grid constraints. This functions as a form of demand response without requiring behavior changes from consumers.
For PG&E specifically, this represents a potential solution to several operational challenges. California's duck curve - the demand surge when solar production drops in early evening - creates grid stability issues. EV batteries could help flatten this curve. Additionally, the program addresses resiliency concerns in a region prone to Public Safety Power Shutoffs and natural disasters.
The inclusion of multiple GM vehicle models (Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Sierra) suggests this isn't merely a niche experiment but a pathway toward mainstream deployment. While immediate revenue impact for PG&E appears , the strategic value in pioneering grid-interactive technology positions them favorably in the evolving utility landscape.
GM Energy is working with utilities like PG&E to leverage GM's bidirectional EV charging technology, which allows compatible GM EVs to supply power back to homes during outages and, in the future, can support the grid by helping balance energy demand, with the goal of ultimately helping improve overall grid resiliency.
Customers enrolled in PG&E's residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program can receive up to
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Charging data from the program will help PG&E and GM Energy evaluate the potential for bidirectional technology to provide value to customers and supporting grid resiliency, and to help scale bidirectional technology programs in
"PG&E is leading the way to enable vehicle-grid-integration technology creating a path for EVs to power customer homes, ultimately benefiting all Californians," said Mike Delaney, Vice President, Utility Partnerships and Innovation, PG&E. "We are proud to continue leading this electric renaissance as we collaborate with automakers and some of the world's top innovators to pioneer bidirectional charging technology where EVs have the potential to offer greater reliability, resiliency and cost savings."
GM EVs eligible for the program at the time of launch include the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq EV, 2024 GMC Sierra, and 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV. GM anticipates adding all model year 2025 EVs to the pilot program soon.
To learn more about the pilot program or how to enroll, please visit GM Energy Enrollment Portal.
About GM
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars, trucks, and SUVs. GM's Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the industry's widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. Learn more at GM.com.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than sixteen million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and
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