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HB 867Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026

Your electric car could sell the power stored in its battery to the grid

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.

Power GridBusiness & Jobs
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep →
HB 139Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026

Your electric bill could hit a new ceiling, and you would get at least 30 days' notice

If your electric provider sits outside ERCOT, your bill could go up but not past the ceiling the commission sets. The bill does not say how that ceiling compares with what you pay today. You would get at least 30 days' notice before the new rate starts, sent the way you asked your utility to reach you.

Power GridBusiness & Jobs
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep →
HB 730Introduced; filed Nov. 9, 2026

Power plants built for one huge customer could not be billed to everyone else

If your utility is outside ERCOT, a new large customer could not quietly raise what your household pays on the bill. Utilities would have to post rules for big new loads by June 1, 2028, and customers would have to show they control the site and put up money before the power gets built. Large customers would have to tell the utility if they are chasing a similar project in another state, and competitively sensitive answers would stay confidential. The bill would take effect September 1, 2027.

Power GridBusiness & Jobs
90th Regular Session (2027) · StatewideContact your rep →

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