Every Electric lends home batteries to NYC residents to power window AC units

Startup Every Electric gives New York City households free Bluetti Elite 200 V2 batteries (2 kWh) for a $30 deposit so window air conditioners can run during peak demand. About 1,000 households and 2,000 batteries took part in summer 2026, with residents earning up to $150 per AC unit per year.

• Bluetti Elite 200 V2 stores 2 kWh and has four 120V AC outlets
• Deposit cut from $50 to $30 per battery; outright purchase costs $650
• Deployment grew from 100 batteries in 65 homes in 2025 to 2,000 in 1,000 homes
• Households earn up to $150 per year per AC unit via Con Edison