Overview
- Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy introduced PowerStore in Texas, a retail plan that pairs a fixed electricity rate with a home battery for a limited pilot rollout.
- Customers get a 36‑month rate starting at 8 cents per kWh with a $45 monthly battery subscription and no upfront cost, with an option to buy the battery after the term.
- Each home receives a 30 kWh Lunar Battery designed to keep essential loads running and to respond to grid conditions, with the battery and inverter assembled in the United States.
- Octopus will control the battery to optimize home use and provide grid services, and the system can pre‑charge before forecast storms but it does not guarantee a reserve for unexpected outages.
- Sign‑ups are open to new and existing Octopus customers, including homes with solar, with listed inverter compatibility and a 4 cents per kWh solar buyback rate plus standard utility delivery charges.