Are we supposed to be able to set the Controls (Energy export, Operation mode, Grid charging, Backup reserve)?

[bravotangoau]

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Version of the Tesla component

25.42.1

Version of the Powerwall Gateway software

25.42.1 1d1ff4c6

Model

2

Current Behavior

The documentation seems to indicate that we can set these controls but so far I've only been able to change "Backup reserve" and "Operation mode" on the Tesla app and see the values reflected on these two controls but not the other way around.
I'm basically interested in finding out if changing "Energy export" to "Everything" means the Tesla battery starts exporting energy to the grid? That's the feature I am looking for most and just want to confirm I'm trying to use it the correct way.

Expected Behavior

My understanding is I can change these settings without doing it on the Tesla app.
I'm basically interested in finding out if changing "Energy export" to "Everything" means the Tesla battery starts exporting energy to the grid? That's the feature I am looking for most and just want to confirm I'm trying to use it the correct way.

Debug logs

2026-01-04 18:57:30.416 DEBUG (MainThread) [teslajsonpy.connection] get: https://owner-api.teslamotors.com/api/1/energy_sites/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/site_info {}
2026-01-04 18:57:31.147 DEBUG (MainThread) [teslajsonpy.energy] Response from command BATTERY_OPERATION_MODE: {'response': {'Message': 'Operation mode updated', 'Code': 200}}
2026-01-04 18:57:31.317 DEBUG (MainThread) [teslajsonpy.connection] 200: {"response":{"resource_type":"battery","site_name":"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx","gateway_id":"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx","percentage_charged":72.13357583484895,"battery_type":"ac_powerwall","battery_power":3150,"go_off_grid_test_banner_enabled":null,"storm_mode_enabled":true,"powerwall_onboarding_settings_set":true,"powerwall_tesla_electric_interested_in":null,"vpp_tour_enabled":null}}
2026-01-04 18:57:31.317 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.tesla_custom] Finished fetching tesla_custom data in 1.756 seconds (success: True)

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🔗 Similar Issues

Possible Duplicates

• Changing BackupReserve and EnergyExports gives exception (similar-ish to 1125) #1154

Related Issues

• Amending the tarrif on powerwall 3 #1091
• All calls to set backup reserve level fail; errors in HA log - possible Tesla API change? #1125
• "Home Energy Gateway Off-grid operation" returns "User does not have adequate access rights" #1078
• Issue #998 not fixed on latest version #1152

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[Herbertmt978]

This is completely possible. You must use time based control to achieve it; alongside a schedule to say 'export = £a lot' for those times to ensure it'll push power out.

So time based control | Export = everything | Schedule to ensure it exports (you get paid a lot if you export)| Backup reserve to say export to that figure (20% means it'll export to that then stop) - all settings are controllable using the integration.

Hope that helps!