Relating to the equipment used to dispense energy to electric vehicles, including the source of power for that equipment.

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90R699 AND-D

By: Hall
S.B. No. 192

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the equipment used to dispense energy to electric

vehicles, including the source of power for that equipment.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2311.0206(a), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) The commission by rule may exempt electric vehicle

supply equipment from a requirement established by this chapter ,

other than Section 2311.0301(3), if the commission determines that

imposing or enforcing the requirement:

(1) is not cost-effective for the department;

(2) is not feasible with current resources or

standards; or

(3) will not substantially benefit or protect

consumers.

SECTION 2. Section 2311.0301, Occupations Code, is amended

to read as follows:

Sec. 2311.0301. DUTIES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY PROVIDER.

Unless electric vehicle supply equipment is exempt from the

application of this chapter or has been removed from service, an

electric vehicle supply provider shall:

(1) have electric vehicle supply equipment inspected

as prescribed by commission rule; [ and ]

(2) maintain electric vehicle supply equipment in

compliance with maintenance specifications, this chapter, and

commission rule ; and

(3) ensure that electric vehicle supply equipment is

powered only by:

(A) an onsite renewable energy source; or

(B) energy priced at the rate assessed for energy

produced by renewable sources .

SECTION 3. Section 2311.0401, Occupations Code, is amended

to read as follows:

Sec. 2311.0401. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) A person is

subject to the denial of an application, imposition of an

administrative penalty under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, or

disciplinary action under Section 51.353 if the person engages in a

commercial transaction in violation of this chapter or a rule

adopted under this chapter.

(b) An administrative penalty collected under Subchapter F,

Chapter 51, for a violation of Section 2311.0301(3) or a rule

adopted to implement that provision shall be deposited to the

credit of the state highway fund.

SECTION 4. Chapter 2311A, Occupations Code, is repealed.

SECTION 5. An electric vehicle supply provider is not

required to comply with Section 2311.0301(3), Occupations Code, as

added by this Act, or a rule adopted to implement that provision

until January 1, 2028.

SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2027.