Telsa is looking torecruit owners of its Powerwall batteriesto provide electricity to the grid in Texas.
“ERCOT does not comment on specific companies, plans or projects,” a spokesperson said.
The risk of blackouts is highfor much of North America this summer, a regulatory board said last week.
Tesla ran a similar, voluntaryvirtual power plant pilot in California in 2021.
At the time, analysts suggested that without stronger incentives for participation, theoverall impact would be minor.