diff --git a/board/firefly/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/firefly/usb_pd_policy.c
index ade67246e4..7ddf6f65ed 100644
--- a/board/firefly/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/firefly/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -126,7 +126,3 @@ int pd_board_checks(void)
 	return EC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return 1;
-}
diff --git a/board/fruitpie/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/fruitpie/usb_pd_policy.c
index 9ae9720db2..e8886aabe8 100644
--- a/board/fruitpie/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/fruitpie/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -123,11 +123,6 @@ int pd_board_checks(void)
 	return EC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return 1;
-}
-
 /* ----------------- Vendor Defined Messages ------------------ */
 int pd_custom_vdm(int port, int cnt, uint32_t *payload, uint32_t **rpayload)
 {
diff --git a/board/plankton/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/plankton/usb_pd_policy.c
index 5f238a7f99..c0d58e236b 100644
--- a/board/plankton/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/plankton/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -137,7 +137,3 @@ int pd_board_checks(void)
 	return EC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return 1;
-}
diff --git a/board/ryu/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/ryu/usb_pd_policy.c
index 323a909585..fe8247de8d 100644
--- a/board/ryu/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/ryu/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -124,7 +124,3 @@ int pd_board_checks(void)
 	return EC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return 1;
-}
diff --git a/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
index eeac9362cf..115a7812a8 100644
--- a/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/samus_pd/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ const int pd_snk_pdo_cnt = ARRAY_SIZE(pd_snk_pdo);
 /* Cap on the max voltage requested as a sink (in millivolts) */
 static unsigned max_mv = -1; /* no cap */
 
-/* Flag for battery status */
-static int battery_ok = 1;
+/* Battery state of charge percentage */
+static int batt_soc;
 
 int pd_choose_voltage(int cnt, uint32_t *src_caps, uint32_t *rdo)
 {
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ int pd_choose_voltage(int cnt, uint32_t *src_caps, uint32_t *rdo)
 	int max_uw = 0;
 	int max_i = -1;
 
-	/* Don't negotiate power until battery ok signal is given */
-	if (!battery_ok)
-		return -EC_ERROR_UNKNOWN;
-
 	/* Get max power */
 	for (i = 0; i < cnt; i++) {
 		int uw;
@@ -142,25 +138,9 @@ static void pd_send_ec_int(void)
 
 int pd_board_checks(void)
 {
-	static uint64_t last_time;
-
-	/*
-	 * If battery is not yet ok, signal EC to send status. Avoid
-	 * sending requests too frequently.
-	 */
-	if (!battery_ok && (get_time().val - last_time >= SECOND)) {
-		last_time = get_time().val;
-		pd_send_ec_int();
-	}
-
 	return EC_SUCCESS;
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return battery_ok;
-}
-
 static void dual_role_on(void)
 {
 	pd_set_dual_role(PD_DRP_TOGGLE_ON);
@@ -232,17 +212,7 @@ static int ec_status_host_cmd(struct host_cmd_handler_args *args)
 	const struct ec_params_pd_status *p = args->params;
 	struct ec_response_pd_status *r = args->response;
 
-	if (p->batt_soc >= CONFIG_USB_PD_MIN_BATT_CHARGE) {
-		/*
-		 * When battery is above minimum charge, we know
-		 * that we have enough power remaining for us to
-		 * negotiate power over PD.
-		 */
-		CPRINTS("Battery is ok, safe to negotiate power");
-		battery_ok = 1;
-	} else {
-		battery_ok = 0;
-	}
+	batt_soc = p->batt_soc;
 
 	r->status = 0;
 
diff --git a/board/zinger/usb_pd_policy.c b/board/zinger/usb_pd_policy.c
index f12ca9d7af..ff83c72dc0 100644
--- a/board/zinger/usb_pd_policy.c
+++ b/board/zinger/usb_pd_policy.c
@@ -279,11 +279,6 @@ int pd_board_checks(void)
 
 }
 
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void)
-{
-	return 1;
-}
-
 void pd_adc_interrupt(void)
 {
 	/* cut the power output */
diff --git a/common/host_command_pd.c b/common/host_command_pd.c
index ed9f97a21e..2f27e00d3d 100644
--- a/common/host_command_pd.c
+++ b/common/host_command_pd.c
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ static void pd_exchange_status(void)
 	struct ec_response_pd_status pd_status;
 	int rv = 0, tries = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * TODO(crosbug.com/p/29499): Change sending state of charge to
-	 * remaining capacity for finer grained control.
-	 */
 	/* Send battery state of charge */
 	if (charge_get_flags() & CHARGE_FLAG_BATT_RESPONSIVE)
 		ec_status.batt_soc = charge_get_percent();
diff --git a/common/usb_pd_protocol.c b/common/usb_pd_protocol.c
index 545eb36f8f..2c23c81024 100644
--- a/common/usb_pd_protocol.c
+++ b/common/usb_pd_protocol.c
@@ -1066,8 +1066,7 @@ void pd_task(void)
 			timeout = 10*MSEC;
 
 			/* Source connection monitoring */
-			if (pd_snk_is_vbus_provided(port) &&
-			    pd_power_negotiation_allowed()) {
+			if (pd_snk_is_vbus_provided(port)) {
 				cc1_volt = pd_adc_read(port, 0);
 				cc2_volt = pd_adc_read(port, 1);
 				if ((cc1_volt >= PD_SNK_VA) ||
diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 4161b8a6b5..6a36c4c5a3 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -908,10 +908,6 @@
 /* USB PD MCU slave address for host commands */
 #define CONFIG_USB_PD_I2C_SLAVE_ADDR 0x3c
 
-/* TODO(crosbug.com/p/29499): Determine threshold for power negotiation */
-/* USB PD minimum battery charge to negotiate for more power */
-#define CONFIG_USB_PD_MIN_BATT_CHARGE 1
-
 /* Compile chip support for the USB device controller */
 #undef CONFIG_USB
 
diff --git a/include/usb_pd.h b/include/usb_pd.h
index 2ad76aa3d0..4703c8dcb0 100644
--- a/include/usb_pd.h
+++ b/include/usb_pd.h
@@ -208,13 +208,6 @@ void pd_request_source_voltage(int port, int mv);
  */
 int pd_board_checks(void);
 
-/**
- * Query if power negotiation is allowed.
- *
- * @return true if negotation is allowed, false otherwise.
- */
-int pd_power_negotiation_allowed(void);
-
 /*
  * Handle Vendor Defined Message with our vendor ID.
  *