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Behind-the-meter Storage for utility providers.

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MeterHome is a residential battery energy storage system designed for utility-scale deployment. Our solution allows electric cooperatives, municipalities, public power districts, and investor-owned utilities to install and operate a network of behind-the-meter home batteries. The results? Improved reliability, load flattening, reduced costs, and real progress toward decarbonization. Compared to large infrastructure upgrades, MeterHome requires less capital investment, rolls out faster, and delivers visible benefits to utilities and consumers.

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Demand for electricity in the U.S. is projected to grow

Demand for electricity in the U.S. is projected to grow by 50% by 2050 (NEMA, 2023). Distributed energy storage, installed at the customer site, is critical to meeting that demand.

“Customer-sited storage solutions optimize energy use, reduce grid strain during peak demand, and enhance resilience by providing localized backup power and demand-side flexibility.”

—NEMA, 2023

Key Benefits of the MeterHome Battery System

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Peak shaving and load shifting

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Frequency and voltage support

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Backup Power & Resilience

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Reduced grid losses and local support

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Easy integration with your utilityʼs system

Economic Advantages for Utilities

Defer large capital capacity projects

Avoid or delay new generation capacity

Reduce wholesale energy costs

Reduce operational stresses

Increase grid resilience

Enjoy higher levels of customer satisfaction

How a MeterHome Pilot Program Works

Whether you are considering a single installation or a multi-unit deployment across an entire community, we can customize a pilot program to accomplish your goals. Our structured process and support services ensure success:

1. Consultation & Needs Assessment

During this no-obligation consultation, the Meter team, which includes technical and economic experts, will sit down with your internal teams to understand your specific needs and challenges. We will:

  • Discuss your specific challenges and goals.
  • Review data such as load profiles, outage history, and any existing DER efforts.
  • Identify use cases where MeterHome could provide value, like peak shaving, resilience, or income-based consumer support.
  • Answer questions about MeterHomeʼs technology and integration.
Weʼll provide a customized preliminary plan that outlines real-world benefits based on your data. Youʼll see how MeterHome could support your goals, understand what a deployment might look like, and have the information you need to make the case to your board or commission.

2. Program Design & Proposal

Meter will work collaboratively to design your tailored program. This includes:

  • Deciding the program model.
  • Sizing the pilot or initial deployment, including number of units and target areas.
  • Crafting operational plans, such as a dispatch strategy and grid integration points.
  • Developing customer offerings, incentive levels and a marketing approach.
  • Establishing a timeline and resource plan.

Meter will deliver a comprehensive program proposal, which you can use for internal approval or to present to governing boards or regulators. This proposal will detail expected costs, milestones, roles, and benefits, with calculations and references. If regulatory approval is needed, Meter can also assist in preparing testimony or answers to potential regulatory questions.

3. Pilot Implementation Support

Once a program is approved, implementation begins. Meter provides extensive support services, including:

  • Project Management: A dedicated project manager from Meter will coordinate with you to ensure the project stays on schedule, handling logistics, such as equipment delivery schedules, installation coordination, and progress tracking.
  • Installation and Commissioning: Meter will train your crews or a local contractor on the installation process for MeterHome units. This training includes electrical installation, commissioning steps, and troubleshooting. Meter can also provide on-site support for the first set of installations to ensure quality. Meter can also bring in certified installation partners for a turnkey program.
  • Integration with IT Systems: Meterʼs technical team will work with your IT/OT departments to integrate the MeterHome control platform with your utilityʼs systems. This might involve setting up secure VPN connections for data, integrating with utility APIs, or configuring your Distributed Energy Resource Management System, or DERMS. If your utility lacks a DERMS, the MeterHome platform can serve as your primary control interface, which team members can access via a web portal. Platform training is included.
  • Safety and Operational Training: Meter provides training for utility field crews on tasks such as how to safely disconnect a MeterHome unit during maintenance and understanding basic operations of the system. Control room training is also available for tasks such as dispatching the batteries and interpreting the data.
  • Marketing and Customer Enrollment: Meter can provide marketing support for your internal team or fully manage customer recruitment and education. Weʼll provide easy-to-understand materials, such as brochures, website content, and educational presentations. If you are enrolling customers, Meter can assist in the sign-up process, including developing an online sign-up portal.
  • Engineer-to-Engineer Support: Throughout the process, Meterʼs expert team is available to address any deep technical concerns from your team. Youʼll have access to the people who built the systems, so your complex questions can be answered quickly.

4. Launch and Monitoring

As the program goes live, Meter helps you monitor the initial operations closely:

  • Our staff will monitor performance during the first few dispatch events or outage incidents to ensure all units respond as expected.
  • We will provide regular reports summarizing battery performance, usage, issues, and customer feedback.
  • We help establish a communications protocol for your customer support, including staff responsibilities and escalations. This can include a dedicated support line for program participants or a special tier for utility support staff to contact Meter engineers directly.
  • MeterHome units send health data. Our team will monitor it and proactively alert you if a concern arises, then coordinate service.

During this stage, Meter provides enhanced support through ongoing check-ins to discuss status updates, program adjustments, and plans for expansion.

5. Evaluation and Scale-Up Planning

Once your program is fully operational, Meter helps evaluate performance against your original goals, which includes the following:

  • Analyzing and reporting data on peak demand reduction, total energy shifted, outage performance, and other metrics.
  • Gathering formal feedback from customers and lessons from utility staff.
  • Hosting a debrief workshop to identify improvements for the next phase.
  • Refining the cost-benefit analysis with your real-world data.

If you decide to expand, planning for the next phase kicks in. Together, weʼll return to the design phase but on a larger scale, using insights from the pilot project. Meter will help you adjust the program structure if needed, including altering incentive levels, targeting different customer segments, or integrating new features.

Throughout all these steps, we emphasize partnership. Meterʼs goal is to make your program successful. Our collaborative approach reduces risks for your utility and accelerates learning.

6. The Timeline

When funding is available, the process from initial consultation to a live pilot can take just a few months. If regulatory approval is required, the timeline may extend up to a year. Meterʼs team is experienced with moving at the utilityʼs pace, whether fast-tracking a demonstration or methodically planning a multi-year rollout.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Meter different from other batteries out there?

MeterHome batteries are proudly designed, built and tested in the United States. Every battery is fully self-monitored and remotely optimized for peak efficiency by our professional, US-based control center. In the event of errors or performance issues, MeterHome engineers will either perform automatic remote maintenance or dispatch a technician for timely on-site service.

When will I receive my tax credit and state rebates?

The federal tax credit is applied when you file your tax return. State rebates may take up to six months after project completion. Consult your tax professional for more details.

Are shipping, permitting and installation included?

Shipping, permitting and installation fees are subject to the policies set forth by each distributor and the laws governing each municipality.

What type of battery is inside?

We use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. MeterHome is UL-listed for its adherence to strict safety regulations. In addition to their superior safety advantages, LiFePO4 batteries are free from nickel, magnesium and cobalt, toxic substances with significant humanitarian and ethical concerns.

Can my battery be used every day?

Yes, our batteries are designed for everyday use.

Is MeterHome safe?

Yes. We use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. MeterHome is UL-listed for its adherence to strict safety regulations. LiFePO4 exhibits greater thermal stability and a significantly higher thermal runaway temperature. These are safer, tougher, more durable batteries.

Will it work with existing batteries from other companies?

MeterHome batteries are designed to operate exclusively with our MeterHome batteries. However, your MeterHome system will be compatible with most existing solar setups and generators.

How do I prolong the life of my battery?

We do not restrict the depth of discharge if used daily. If not used daily, we suggest the resting stage be set between 40% and 60%. In addition, MeterHome batteries have built-in safety features to prevent damage.

What is the warranty?

Each MeterHome battery comes with a 10-year warranty.

Can I participate in a program with my utility company where they deduct my energy contribution to the grid from my electric bill or otherwise compensate me?

Yes, MeterHome batteries support participation in utility financial benefit programs. Please contact your local utility company to inquire about their specific programs and offerings.

Who is behind MeterHome?

Our company is known as Meter, and our leaders have significant experience with utility- and industrial-scale battery storage. They founded and grew another company, Powin Energy, before a group of investors acquired it in 2021. Our leaders are now focusing on residential and small commercial-scale battery storage.

Are pilot programs structured as single projects or multiple installations?

Our pilot programs are customized to your specific circumstances. If grants or other incentives are available from your state, we will tailor the pilot to qualify for them. Other considerations:

  • Do you want to target income-challenged residents?
  • Is there a neighborhood in your service area in need of capacity upgrades?
  • Are you experimenting with Time-of-Use billing within a certain community?
Meter will work with your staff to create a MeterHome pilot program that benefits your customers and utility.

Will the battery support a homeʼs entire load during an outage? And if so, for how long?

How does the cost of MeterHome compare with other battery systems?

MeterHome offers a cost advantage over competing products due in large part to assembling the battery packs, as well as the entire unit, in the U.S. We fully expect MeterHome to be priced around, or below, offerings from Tesla, Enphase, Franklin, and Sonnen.

Is MeterHome installed behind the meter? How is the charging and discharging handled?

MeterHome is installed behind the meter. Your customers can use the stored energy for their homes or sell it back to your utility at a wholesale rate. The pilot project will help inform conversations about other options you may be interested in supporting.

Can MeterHome be integrated into an existing net-metering installation?

Yes, MeterHome can be integrated into your utilityʼs existing net-metering program.

Can the battery be configured for different needs?

The battery (or batteries) can be configured to meet the needs of the customer. From one battery and one inverter for a home to three-phase power for small commercial customers. We can deploy a variety of configurations, and our approach depends on the goals of your program. You may want to keep installations uniform within your pilot, or you may want to test various configurations. These answers will be determined as we meet with your staff to develop your custom pilot.

Who will own the demo installation and then the final version? The customer, the utility, Meter, or another third party?

If your pilot involves a state grant, the customer will likely be the eventual owner of the installation. If the pilot is funded by the utility, ownership may stay with you or be passed to your customers.

What liability concerns should we be aware of when working with Meter?

Meter has excellent product liability insurance. We offer a 15-year, company-backed warranty on our units, plus we handle tech support and repairs. Meterʼs leaders were directly involved with Powin Energyʼs utility-scale programs and worked with organizations such as Bonneville Power Association, the City of Richmond in California, and Benton PUD, meeting rigorous liability standards.

Is MeterHome designed for indoor or outdoor installation?

MeterHome is currently UL certified for indoor installation. We are awaiting UL certification for our outdoor unit.

What space is required for an installation? What other tech specifications should I be aware of?


Are you pursuing microgrid applications?

While MeterHome can be deployed across neighborhoods or communities to support microgrid functionality, our current focus is on integrating residential and small commercial behind-the-meter storage with the grid to deliver economic benefits to customers and power providers.

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