Tesla Energy · Schema

Tesla Energy Site Live Status

Real-time power flow and state-of-charge snapshot returned by GET /energy_sites/{site_id}/live_status. Power values are signed: positive battery_power means discharging, positive grid_power means importing from the grid.

EnergyClean EnergySolarBattery StoragePowerwallMegapackSolar RoofVirtual Power PlantIoTGrid ServicesHome EnergyUtility Scale

Properties

Name	Type	Description
solar_power	number	Instantaneous solar generation in watts.
battery_power	number	Instantaneous battery power in watts (positive = discharging).
grid_power	number	Instantaneous grid power in watts (positive = importing).
load_power	number	Instantaneous home or site load in watts.
generator_power	number	Instantaneous generator power in watts (if installed).
percentage_charged	number	Battery state-of-charge as a percent.
energy_left	number	Battery energy remaining in watt-hours.
total_pack_energy	number	Total Powerwall (or Megapack) pack energy capacity in watt-hours.
grid_status	string	Whether the grid is currently connected.
backup_capable	boolean	Whether the site can island and provide backup power.
storm_mode_active	boolean	True when Storm Mode is currently pre-charging or holding.
island_status	string	Detailed grid-coupling state.
timestamp	string	Reading timestamp in ISO-8601.

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JSON Schema

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  "title": "Tesla Energy Site Live Status",
  "description": "Real-time power flow and state-of-charge snapshot returned by GET /energy_sites/{site_id}/live_status. Power values are signed: positive battery_power means discharging, positive grid_power means importing from the grid.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["timestamp"],
  "properties": {
    "solar_power": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Instantaneous solar generation in watts."
    },
    "battery_power": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Instantaneous battery power in watts (positive = discharging)."
    },
    "grid_power": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Instantaneous grid power in watts (positive = importing)."
    },
    "load_power": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Instantaneous home or site load in watts."
    },
    "generator_power": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Instantaneous generator power in watts (if installed)."
    },
    "percentage_charged": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 100,
      "description": "Battery state-of-charge as a percent."
    },
    "energy_left": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Battery energy remaining in watt-hours."
    },
    "total_pack_energy": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Total Powerwall (or Megapack) pack energy capacity in watt-hours."
    },
    "grid_status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["Active", "Inactive", "Unknown"],
      "description": "Whether the grid is currently connected."
    },
    "backup_capable": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the site can island and provide backup power."
    },
    "storm_mode_active": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "True when Storm Mode is currently pre-charging or holding."
    },
    "island_status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["on_grid", "off_grid", "off_grid_intentional", "off_grid_unintentional"],
      "description": "Detailed grid-coupling state."
    },
    "timestamp": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Reading timestamp in ISO-8601."
    }
  }
}