The Challenge: Increase Access to Bi-Directional Charging
Electric vehicles (EVs) can be deployed as a grid resource when connected to the grid via “Vehicle-to-Everything” (V2X) technology. V2X systems are bi-directional, meaning that they both charge and discharge an EV’s battery, enabling EVs to send energy stored in the onboard battery to the local utility grid or to a grid-connected asset such as a building. However, V2X technologies are still relatively new, and consumers seeking to adopt such systems face a complex technical landscape that often varies from one site to the next.
About Vehicle-to-Everything Demonstration Projects
MassCEC is seeking residential, commercial, and school district applicants who own or are in the process of purchasing an EV capable of bi-directional charging to participate in the V2X Demonstration Program, a cutting-edge project that seeks to create a more resilient grid using EVs as energy storage.
If accepted, you’ll receive a free bi-directional EV charger, including equipment and installation. During the program period, charging data from your installed equipment will be collected and analyzed as part of the V2X Demonstration Program design. You may also be called upon to contribute information about your experience using your bi-directional charger.
Learn more about our other electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs.
How to Participate
Please fill out the following Application Form if you would like to apply to the program.
- If you would like support in a language other than English, please email MassCECV2X@resource-innovations.com stating the language needed and available times over the next three working days for a call.
- School District applications will be open through May 30, 2025.
- Residential and Commercial applications will be open through July 31, 2025.
- Note that not all who express interest or apply will be able to participate.
Program Schedule
| Stage | Timeframe |
| Expressions of Interest Open | February - April 2025 |
| Application Requirements Announced | April 2025 |
| Applications Open | April - July 2025 |
| Cohort 1 for Residential and Commercial Selected | By early June, 2025 |
| School District Cohort Selected | End of June 2025 |
| Cohort 2 for Residential and Commercial Selected | By early July 2025 |
| Cohort 3 for Residential and Commercial Selected | By early August 2025 |
| On-Site Assessments | July - December 2025 |
| All Installations Completed | September 2026 |
| End of Reporting | December 2026 |
Who's Eligible
The Program will support residential, commercial, and school district participants with V2X deployments. Not-for-profits and municipalities with fleets will be eligible under the program’s commercial track.
- Applicants must have, or be planning to purchase or lease, an EV capable of bi-directional power flow and be based in Massachusetts.
- If not already in the owner’s possession, the vehicle must have an expected delivery date on or prior to October 31, 2025.
- Leased vehicles must have a lease end date later than December 31, 2026.
- If you do not own the site where the chargers will be installed, the site owner must agree to the installation of bidirectional chargers on their property
Participants will be selected to ensure the Program is able to provide guidance on a wide variety of use cases.
Participant Benefits
For every project site, the Program will:
- Conduct an on-site assessment
- Create a construction plan
- Cover the costs of EVSE procurement and installation
- Create a maintenance and operations plan
All chargers installed through this demonstration program will be deployed at no-cost to the selected participants and participants will be able to retain full ownership of the equipment after the end of the program.
The Program anticipates the following level of activity:
- Residential: 50-60 bi-directional chargers installed in residential single-family homes
- Commercial: 30-40 commercial chargers installed across 3-5 sites
- School bus: 10-20 school bus chargers installed across 3 sites