APS customers, Arizona · Performance incentive
Storage Rewards Home Battery Pilot (APS)
Run by Arizona Public Service (APS), with EnergyHub
APS residential customers with an eligible, grid-connected home battery earn a bill credit of $110 for each average kW the battery delivers during up to 60 summer conservation days a season.
Amounts
How much you get
$110 per average kW your battery provides across all conservation hours in the May 1 to October 31 season, paid as one bill credit after the season (for example, an average of 2.11 kW earns $232.10). Conservation hours you opt out of count as 0 kW.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
On an APS residential rate plan, with the battery installed in APS service territory.
An approved battery storage system (solar not required; leased systems may qualify) that isn't enrolled in another battery management program.
What to doInstall a battery and inverter from the program's eligible list, or ask your installer whether yours is supported. See what equipment counts
APS has given Permission to Operate (PTO) for your battery system.
What to doComplete APS interconnection for the battery and receive Permission to Operate before enrolling.
Customers in the APS Residential Battery Pilot's data + management component can't join until their three-year commitment ends.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for solar and batteries.
- Batteries
A battery and inverter on the program's eligible list, connected to the internet, not enrolled in another battery management program, with APS Permission to Operate. Tesla batteries must be connected directly to Tesla.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Five-year pilot (five dispatch seasons) under ACC Decision No. 79293; the page gives no enrollment deadline.
- Check your battery and rate plan.
Confirm your battery and inverter are on the eligible list and review your current APS rate plan.
- Enroll online.
Choose your battery brand on the APS Storage Rewards enrollment site and enroll.
- Let your battery discharge during conservation hours.
Up to 60 conservation days from May 1 through October 31, one to four hours between 4 and 10 p.m., with notice by email, text or app.
- Receive your bill credit.
Labeled BYOD Storage Rewards, typically within one to two billing cycles after October 31.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailStorage Rewards Pilot Program - APS · Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Pilot Plan of Administration (APS, effective March 20, 2025)
Questions about applyingstoragerewards@aps.com
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Next steps
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Storage Rewards Home Battery Pilot (APS) pay?
$110 per average kW your battery provides across all conservation hours in the May 1 to October 31 season, paid as one bill credit after the season (for example, an average of 2.11 kW earns $232.10). Conservation hours you opt out of count as 0 kW.
Do I need to be a APS customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in APS customers, Arizona. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
APS has given Permission to Operate (PTO) for your battery system. Complete APS interconnection for the battery and receive Permission to Operate before enrolling.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I take part if I have a battery but no solar?
Yes. Customers with an eligible battery storage system can participate even without solar.
Can a leased battery take part?
Possibly. Leased systems may be eligible if compatible with the program and allowed by your lease.
Will my battery be drained during conservation hours?
No. It won't be fully drained, and many manufacturers let you set a backup reserve, though reserving more may lower your credit.
Can I skip a conservation day?
Yes, through your battery manufacturer's app or notice. Skipped hours count as 0 kW in your seasonal average, which lowers the credit, but you stay in the program.
What if my credit is bigger than my bill?
The remaining balance rolls over to the next month.
How do I leave the program?
Email apsstoragerewards@energyhub.com. Tesla batteries can take up to a week to be removed.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Storage Rewards Pilot Program - APS
- APS Storage Rewards enrollment (EnergyHub)
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Pilot Plan of Administration (APS, effective March 20, 2025)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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