Green Mtn. Power has been running a pilot program with leased battery backup systems. During the Halloween storm Vermont folks that had the islanded battery backup kept the lights on and heat going. Backup times ranged from 9 to 94 hrs. The key to the longer time backup? Wood heat.
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Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage
Utility Green Mountain Power’s pilot programs paid off with clean, distributed backup power amid a statewide outage.
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