The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has selected Resource Innovations and The Mobility House to install 100 bidirectional chargers as part of a statewide pilot aimed at bolstering grid resilience, reducing energy costs, and integrating more renewable energy, the organizations said on Friday.
The initiative, described by The Mobility House as “one of the largest state-led V2X initiatives in the US” and “a first-of-its-kind” statewide project, will allow electric vehicles to function as mobile energy storage units. The chargers will be deployed across residential properties, school buses, municipalities, and commercial fleets, with a combined storage capacity of approximately 1.5 megawatts.
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“This program activates the potential of EVs as energy storage assets,” said Russell Vare, Vice President of Vehicle Grid Integration at The Mobility House North America. “Bidirectional charging benefits vehicle owners by providing backup power and revenue opportunities while strengthening the grid for the entire community.”
The Mobility House will provide its vehicle-grid-integration software, while Resource Innovations will oversee project management, implementation, and reporting. The chargers will be installed at no cost to participants, and some will be compensated for supplying stored energy to the grid.
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“With the charging infrastructure provided through this program, we’re eliminating financial barriers and enabling school districts, homeowners, and fleets to access reliable backup power,” said Kelly Helfrich, Vice President of Transportation Electrification Practice at Resource Innovations.
According to MassCEC, installations will be completed by September 2026, followed by a three-month trial, with final reporting set for December 2026. Applications open in April 2025 for eligible EV owners, including those with models such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford F-150, Kia EV9, and Tesla Cybertruck.