Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E

PG&E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval comes with up to $4,500 in incentives toward equipment and installation costs.

What makes this notable: it’s the first time California has approved an AC-based vehicle-to-grid system for residential use — a technically simpler and cheaper approach than the DC-based setups that Ford and GM rely on in the same pilot.

How it differs from Ford and GM’s V2G setups

PG&E’s V2X pilot has been running for a while now. The utility kicked off the program with Ford’s F-150 Lightning paired with a Sunrun Home Integration System, and later added GM’s Ultium-based vehicles — the Chevrolet Silverado EV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Cadillac Lyriq, and GMC Sierra EV. All of those systems rely on DC bidirectional chargers, which require specialized hardware that can costs between $6,000 and $10,000.

Tesla’s Cybertruck takes a different approach. The Powershare system uses AC power natively, which means it connects through a Powershare Gateway and Universal Wall Connector — conventional residential electrical equipment rather than specialized DC infrastructure. The result is lower hardware complexity, lower installation costs, and better interoperability with existing home electrical panels.