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Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Pilot Programs for Ford F-150 Lightning

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PG&E's Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) residential pilot pays California EV owners at least $2,500 (and up to $4,500 with newer equipment incentives) to install a bidirectional charger that powers their home during outages and sends electricity to the grid during peak demand. Originally launched with the Ford F-150 Lightning + Sunrun system, the pilot has expanded to include GM Ultium vehicles (Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Lyriq, Sierra EV) and the Tesla Cybertruck with Powershare. Apply at pge.com/VGIapp. Note: it's a pilot — incentive amounts and eligible products change as PG&E adds manufacturers, and the program runs until funds are exhausted, so re-check the PG&E page before buying equipment. Verified 2026-05-30
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Last verified 2026-05-17

Use your EV to power your home — and get paid

If you own a Ford F-150 Lightning (or a growing list of other EVs), PG&E's Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot pays you to install a bidirectional charger. The charger lets your truck power your house during outages and send electricity back to the grid when demand is high.
Customers in the residential pilot can receive at least $2,500 just for enrolling, plus up to $2,175 in additional participation incentives — and newer participants can stack up to $4,500 total toward equipment and interconnection costs. [Source: latitudemedia.com/news/pg-e-kicks-off-v2x-pilot-program-with-ford-sunrun (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Who qualifies

You need:
  • A PG&E residential electric account in California
  • One of the eligible vehicles (as of May 2026):
    • Ford F-150 Lightning (2022 or 2023) with the Ford 80 Amp Charge Station Pro + Sunrun Home Integration System
    • GM Ultium vehicles: Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Sierra EV
    • Tesla Cybertruck with the Tesla Powershare Gateway + Universal Wall Connector (approved April 20, 2026 — the first AC vehicle-to-grid setup in California) [Source: electrek.co/2026/04/20/pge-tesla-cybertruck-first-ac-vehicle-to-grid-california (accessed 2026-05-17)]
  • Willingness to install the matching bidirectional charger and home integration hardware
The pilot is capped at roughly 1,000 residential customers. Slots remain available as of May 2026, but the list is growing — apply early.

How much you get

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Enrollment incentive
At least $2,500
Participation incentive
Up to $2,175 more
Newer equipment-cost reimbursement
Up to $4,500 total toward charger + interconnection
Incentives do not cover the full cost of the charger and install — Ford's setup runs several thousand dollars; the Tesla AC setup is meaningfully cheaper because it skips DC fast-charge hardware.

How to apply

  1. Go to pge.com/VGIapp to start the application.
  1. Download PG&E's application checklist (PDF) — it lists every document and approval you'll need: pge.com/assets/pge/docs/clean-energy/electric-vehicles/VGI-Checklist.pdf
  1. Before buying any equipment, walk through PG&E's key questions guide (PDF) with a licensed electrician to confirm your panel and service can handle bidirectional charging: pge.com/assets/pge/docs/clean-energy/electric-vehicles/VGI-WorkingContractor.pdf
  1. Pick a vehicle + compatible charger from the eligible products list (above).
  1. Submit your application and wait for PG&E approval before installing.

Common pitfalls

  • Don't buy the charger first. Equipment must be on PG&E's approved list, and your panel may need an upgrade. Approval first, hardware second.
  • The Ford setup requires Sunrun. Ford's bidirectional system is only approved when paired with Sunrun's Home Integration System — not a stand-alone install.
  • Your panel may need work. Most homes need a 200A service and a dedicated subpanel for bidirectional charging. Budget for that.
  • It's still a pilot. Rules, incentive amounts, and eligible products change as PG&E adds manufacturers. Re-check the page before signing contracts.

Where to get help

Sources

  • PG&E, Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Pilot Programs (accessed 2026-05-17)
  • Latitude Media, PG&E kicks off V2X pilot program with Ford, Sunrun (accessed 2026-05-17)
  • Electrek, PG&E and Tesla — first AC vehicle-to-grid in California (April 20, 2026; accessed 2026-05-17)
  • PG&E Investor Relations press release, PG&E and Tesla Turn Cybertruck into a Grid Asset (April 2026; accessed 2026-05-17)
Freshness update (2026-05-30): Re-verified. PG&E's V2X pilot page is live and still accepting enrollment (the program runs until funds are exhausted). The PG&E page keeps the exact dollar figures and the current eligible-vehicle list in linked PDFs (the "Eligible Product List" and residential program rules), and it notes "new products continue to be added" — so confirm today's incentive amounts and your specific vehicle/charger combo on PG&E's site before buying anything. The Ford + GM Ultium + Tesla Cybertruck details above remain the best public snapshot, but treat them as a pilot-in-motion, not a fixed offer.