Power Manager
Get rewarded for your battery storage system.
Power Manager® is a simple way to help your community by letting Duke Energy more effectively manage energy on the electric grid. By enrolling your qualifying battery storage system in this program, you agree to let us adjust your battery control operating settings and utilize electricity stored on your battery between 30-36 times per year.
You’ll still maintain stored energy for your use at home. Plus you will receive a monthly bill credit.
How it Works
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Enroll system
Enroll your eligible battery storage system online.
Participate annually
Battery control events may occur up to 30-36 times per year.
Receive rewards
Receive monthly bill credits for each month of continued participation.
Make a difference
Help support clean energy goals.
Program Details
- Monthly bill credits for participating
- Provide Duke Energy the ability to charge, discharge and adjust other battery parameters and store energy
- Between 30-36 battery control events per year
- May opt out of up to four events each year
- Battery won’t be discharged below a 20% state of charge
Eligibility Requirements
- Complete an interconnection application with Duke Energy and remain compliant with the interconnection standards to receive bill credits
- Participate for at least one year; for participation as part of PowerPairSM, see PowerPair program details for additional requirements
- Have an eligible battery installed from the program eligible list below
- Maintain a reliable internet connection with installed battery.
View tariff for full details.
| Battery Make2,4 | Battery Model2,4 | Usable Rated Capacity (kWh)3 | Nameplate Capacity Continuous Discharge (kW)1 | Monthly Bill Credit | Annual Potential Bill Credit |
| Enphase | IQ Battery 3 or 3T | 3.36 kWh | 1.28 kW | $5 | $60 |
| Enphase | IQ Battery 5P | 5 kWh | 3.84 kW | $17 | $204 |
| Enphase | IQ Battery 10 or 10T | 10.08 kWh | 3.84 kW | $17 | $204 |
| Fortress Power | eVault Max 18.5 + Envy True 8 kW | 18.43 kWh | 9.2 kW | $42 | $504 |
| Fortress Power | eVault Max 18.5 + Envy True 10 kW | 18.43 kWh | 9.2 kW | $42 | $504 |
| Fortress Power | eVault Max 18.5 + Envy True 12 kW | 18.43 kWh | 9.2 kW | $42 | $504 |
| Fortress Power | eFlex 5.4 kWh + Envy True 8 kW | 5.37 kWh | 3 kW | $13 | $156 |
| Fortress Power | eFlex 5.4 kWh + Envy True 10 kW | 5.37 kWh | 3 kW | $13 | $156 |
| Fortress Power | eFlex 5.4 kWh + Envy True 12 kW | 5.37 kWh | 3 kW | $13 | $156 |
| Fortress Power | Avalon (3 Batteries) | 14.7 kWh | 7.2 kW | $33 | $398 |
| Fortress Power | Avalon (4 Batteries) | 19.6 kWh | 9.6 kW | $44 | $530 |
| Fortress Power | Avalon (5 Batteries) | 24.5 kWh | 12 kW | $55 | $663 |
| Fortress Power | Avalon (6 Batteries) | 29.4 kWh | 14.4 kW | $66 | $796 |
| Fortress Power | LFP-10 Max + Envy True 8 kW | 10.24 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Fortress Power | LFP-10 Max + Envy True 10 kW | 10.24 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Fortress Power | LFP-10 Max + Envy True 12 kW | 10.24 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| FranklinWH | aPower X + aGateX | 13.6 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| FranklinWH | aPower 2 | 15 kWh | 10 kW | $46 | $552 |
| Generac | PWRcell M3 | 9 kWh | 3.4 kW | $15 | $180 |
| Generac | PWRcell M4 | 12 kWh | 4.5 kW | $20 | $240 |
| Generac | PWRcell M5 | 15 kWh | 5.6 kW | $25 | $300 |
| Generac | PWRcell M6 | 18 kWh | 6.7 kW | $30 | $360 |
| Generac | PWRcell M7 | 21 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Generac | PWRcell M8 | 24 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Generac | PWRcell M9 | 27 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Generac | PWRcell M10 | 30 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Generac | PWRcell M11 | 33 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Generac | PWRcell M12 | 36 kWh | 7.6 kW | $35 | $420 |
| Panasonic | Evervolt Ev-X10 | 9 kWh | 5.53 kW | $25 | $305 |
| Panasonic | Evervolt Ev-X15 | 13.5 kWh | 8.29 kW | $38 | $458 |
| Panasonic | Evervolt Ev-X20 | 19 kWh | 11.06 kW | $50 | $611 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE3800H inverter 1 battery | 9.7 kWh | 3.8 kW | $17 | $204 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE5700H inverter 1 battery | 9.7 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE5700H inverter 2 batteries | 19.41 kWh | 5.7 kW | $25 | $300 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE7600H inverter 1 battery | 9.7 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE7600H inverter 2 batteries | 19.41 kWh | 7.6 kW | $46 | $552 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE10000H inverter 1 battery | 9.7 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE10000H inverter 2 batteries | 19.41 kWh | 10 kW | $46 | $552 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE11400H inverter 1 battery | 9.7 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE11400H inverter 2 batteries | 19.41 kWh | 10 kW | $46 | $552 |
| SolarEdge | Home Battery 10K1P + SE11400H inverter 3 batteries | 28.8 kWh | 11.4 kW | $52 | $624 |
| Tesla | Powerwall + | 13.5 kWh | 5.8 kW | $26 | $312 |
| Tesla | Powerwall 2 | 13.5 kWh | 5 kW | $23 | $276 |
| Tesla | Powerwall 3 | 13.5 kWh | 11.5 kW | $52 | $624 |
1For larger battery systems (more than 3 batteries), contact Duke Energy to confirm nameplate capacity continuous discharge rate (kW) and monthly bill credit amount.
2Eligible battery system makes and models may be purchased from other companies besides the listed battery manufacturers.
3kWh reflected is usable energy per product specifications.
4Battery system makes/models may be removed or added from time to time as determined appropriate by Duke Energy (i.e., issues with data collection and testing connectivity with the control vendor and/or manufacturer). Customer battery system eligibility is based on the makes/models eligible at the time of customer enrollment.
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