Wallbox, Bidirectional Energy launch multi-state bidirectional charging program

Bidirectional Energy announced, in partnership with Wallbox (WBX), the launch of North America’s first multi-state bidirectional charging program, open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilots will kick off by enabling Kia EV9 owners to leverage Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional charger and Bidirectional Energy’s virtual power plant platform. The program will expand to additional vehicles and homes at a later date. The program, developed with local utilities and stakeholders in the two states, provides participating customers with substantial incentives: up to $8,800 in California for charger and installation costs, and up to $10,800 in Connecticut, alongside estimated annual energy bill savings and grid support earnings of up to $1,500 and $1,350 in each respective U.S. state.