Texas Utilities Code

§ 42.0102 — DEFINITIONS

UT § 42.0102Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES · Ch. 42. PUBLIC CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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In this chapter:

(1)"Direct-current fast charging station" means a charging system capable of delivering at least 50 kilowatts of direct-current electrical power to an electric vehicle's rechargeable battery at a voltage of 200 volts or greater.

(2)"Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is propelled by one or more electric motors using energy stored in the form of a rechargeable battery.

(3)"Electric vehicle charging provider" means the owner or operator of a public electric vehicle charging station. The term does not include an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility.

(4)"Electric vehicle charging service" means sales made from a public electric vehicle charging station to the public.

(5)"Level two charging station" means a charging system capable of delivering at least 3 and not more than 19.2 kilowatts of alternating-current electrical power to an electric vehicle's rechargeable battery at a voltage of at least 208 volts on a circuit of at least 40 amperes.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 53 (S.B. 1002), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.