Tesla Expands Cybertruck V2G Capabilities to California to Help Stabil

California rollout

Earlier this year, Tesla enabled the Cybertrucks large battery to support the grid through Powershare Grid Support in Texas. The company is now extending Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) functionality to California, the largest electric vehicle market in the United States.

PG&E and @Tesla have just announced that the Cybertruck, Tesla Powershare Gateway and Tesla Universal Wall Connector have all been approved for participation in PG&E's residential VehicletoEverything (V2X) program, marking a major milestone for bidirectional EV integration in pic.twitter.com/kjrF7kyLKO
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) April 20, 2026

PG&E integration

According to a recent press release from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Cybertruck owners within its service territory can now enroll in the utilitys residential V2X program. Enrolled owners can use their trucks to support the local electrical grid and receive payment for the energy they supply.

Tesla Energy confirmed the expansion on X, underscoring the programs benefits.

.@Cybertruck, Tesla Powershare Gateway & Tesla Universal Wall Connector can now participate in PG&E's residential VehicletoEverything (V2X) program

Powershare Grid Support lets you power your home in an outage & earn money by selling power back to the electric grid during grid
— Tesla Energy (@teslaenergy) April 20, 2026

Hardware requirements

Participation in California requires three components: a Cybertruck, a Tesla Powershare Gateway, and a Tesla Universal Wall Connector. Together, this setup can isolate a home from the grid during a blackout to provide backup power and, when permitted, export energy back to the grid.

Earning money while parked

During periods of heavy grid demandsuch as extreme summer heatwaves when air-conditioning use surgesPG&E may request that enrolled vehicles discharge a portion of their battery packs to the grid. In return, owners are paid for their contributions, allowing parked Cybertrucks to function as a grid resource that can generate income when not in use.

Building on the Texas foundation

This California rollout follows the introduction of V2G features in Texas in February 2026. By proving the technology in two of the countrys largest and most demanding energy markets, Tesla is showing how electric vehicles can operate as mobile Megapacks. As more trucks enter service, this distributed battery network is poised to help stabilize local grids and provide backup power to communities.