SB 2634
Johnson ERCOT Bill Runs Entirely On ‘May’
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
List of feelings
Both operative subsections only say the commission 'may' act. The one 'shall' applies only if the commission chooses to write rules, so the bill creates no required duty and no deadline.
List of feelingsInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the interconnection of electric vehicles to the ERCOT power grid.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
EV owners could sell power back, if the commission chooses. No duty, no deadline.
The bill lets the Public Utility Commission write rules on safety and technical standards for electric vehicles that connect to the power grid, and lets it set up a program where EV owners sell stored power back to the grid. It touches EV owners, electric utilities and retail electric providers in the ERCOT area. Nothing changes on the ground unless the commission chooses to act, because every operative power in the bill is optional.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2634 · 2025-03-13
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to the interconnection of electric vehicles to the ERCOT power grid.
WHAT IT DOES
EV owners could sell power back, if the commission chooses. No duty, no deadline.
The bill lets the Public Utility Commission write rules on safety and technical standards for electric vehicles that connect to the power grid, and lets it set up a program where EV owners sell stored power back to the grid. It touches EV owners, electric utilities and retail electric providers in the ERCOT area. Nothing changes on the ground unless the commission chooses to act, because every operative power in the bill is optional.
CHARGES
[x] LIST OF FEELINGSanalysis confidence 65%
Both operative subsections only say the commission 'may' act. The one 'shall' applies only if the commission chooses to write rules, so the bill creates no required duty and no deadline.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
FILED UNDER
DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID
THE TEXT
…“the sale of electricity stored by an electric vehicle to the”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill opens a possible path for EV owners to sell stored power to the grid, with credits handled through utilities and retail providers.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Sands PAC$129,500.00
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3511 by Anchía (similar)
Subjects
Utilities--Electric
ELECTRIC VEHICLES (SI3J9)
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 245 words
89R8613 CXP-D By: Johnson S.B. No. 2634 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the interconnection of electric vehicles to the ERCOT power grid. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 39.9161 to read as follows: Sec. 39.9161. INTERCONNECTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES. (a) In this section: (1) "Electric vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.0102. (2) "Interconnection" means the right of an electric vehicle owner to physically connect the electric vehicle to an electricity distribution system and the technical requirements, rules, or processes for the connection. (b) The commission by rule may establish safety, technical, and performance standards for electric vehicles that may be interconnected. In adopting the rules, the commission shall consider standards published by the Underwriters Laboratories, the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. (c) The commission by rule may establish a program to allow the sale of electricity stored by an electric vehicle to the transmission grid and distribution system. The rules may authorize an electric utility or retail electric provider to contract with an electric vehicle owner so that: (1) electricity stored by the electric vehicle is made available for sale to the transmission grid and distribution system; and (2) the value of that electricity is credited to the electric vehicle owner. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.