Your electric car could sell the power stored in its battery to the grid
What it does
The Public Utility Commission of Texas could write rules for how an electric vehicle connects to the electricity distribution system in the ERCOT region, covering safety, technical, and performance standards. Those rules could not conflict with standards published by Underwriters Laboratories and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, with the National Electrical Code, or with the National Electrical Safety Code. The commission could also let drivers make the electricity stored in their vehicle available for sale in the wholesale energy and ancillary services markets through a registered aggregator or load serving entity, and take part in ERCOT programs such as ancillary services, virtual power plants, and aggregate distributed energy resources programs.
What it means for your community
If you own an electric car with a large battery, the rules would set the ground rules for plugging into the grid and for earning money from the power you store. Most drivers would have to go through a registered aggregator or a load serving entity to take part in those markets. The bill would take effect September 1, 2027 if the Legislature passes it.
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