[jlv2]

Interesting how in California you get to set your reserve.

Here in Massachusetts, when VPP has an event, it drains my Powerwalls down to 20% no matter what my reserve is set to. And Tesla's "Storm Watch" feature isn't triggered by the typical summer thunderstorm that causes power outages here in the north east. The result is that during the heat waves 2 weeks ago (8 out of 14 days were over 90 degrees F), we had several severe t-storms that caused power outages right after VPP had drained our Powerwalls to 20%. Thankfully all of them were short duration for us (an hour tops), although half our town was out of power for 12 hours after one storm.

[fnordpiglet]

Is that not optional? Seems a little intrusive if not

[zaroth]

It’s not only optional, you get paid good money for providing the service. But once you opt-in you are under contract to provide the power when they come knocking.

[notpushkin]

What happens if your battery is drained out at the time?

What happens if you hack your battery to say it ran out?

[ncallaway]

> What happens if your battery is drained out at the time?

My guess is nothing.

> What happens if you hack your battery to say it ran out?

My guess is nothing, unless they catch you in which case they probably sue for breach of contract.

In that case you're probably financially on the hook for whatever their costs are for you not fulfilling your contract, or whatever damages are specified in the contract.

[bertil]

Would it be worth it to have several power walls? Have a couple connected to Storm Watch and one for yourself in case things get hairier? Are there scaling efficiencies?

[thehappypm]

What town? I also live in MA (just outside of 95) and have never once lost power