How ConnectedSolutions Pays Commercial Batteries in Massachusetts
Ferrius Energy · 2026-04-24 · 5 min read
ConnectedSolutions turns a commercial battery into a revenue source by paying you to discharge during grid peaks. Here is how it works.
What ConnectedSolutions is
ConnectedSolutions is a Massachusetts utility program that pays commercial and industrial battery owners to discharge stored energy during grid peak events. Instead of sitting idle, the battery earns payments for the grid services it provides.
Why it changes the math
Storage already cuts peak demand charges and provides backup power. ConnectedSolutions adds a third stream of value on top: payments for participating in peak events. Together, those three benefits can meaningfully shorten the payback on a storage system.
The battery is most valuable when it is sized and controlled to serve your facility's loads and the program at the same time, which is an engineering decision, not a plug-and-play one.
Who benefits most
Facilities with high demand charges and low tolerance for downtime, such as hotels, supermarkets, hospitals, and industrial sites, gain the most from combining storage with a program like this.
Key takeaway. A commercial battery does not have to be a cost center. Programs like ConnectedSolutions can turn it into a paying asset.