Retired EV Batteries Scored a New Gig: Bolstering Texas’ Grid

Inside Climate News · By Arcelia Martin · last updated February 17, 2026 – 12:06 AM

After reaching the end of their automotive careers, the batteries have been repurposed and are online in Texas.

By Arcelia Martin

In the midday hours, prices plummet. An excess of energy produced across Texas, largely due to the state’s solar and wind fleet, signals it’s a good time to buy. It’s then that 500 batteries, which once fueled General Motors’ electric vehicles, charge up.

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