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Course to go to 80% would require probably 15 years. 25% / 15 years is 1.7% a year. Does not seem like a big deal. A question. Is the extra electricity need t
by Gibbon1 3y ago
Course to go to 80% would require probably 15 years. 25% / 15 years is 1.7% a year.
Does not seem like a big deal.
A question. Is the extra electricity need to power electric cars less or greater than the amount required by more air conditioning due to global warming.
- bluGill 3y agowhich is why EVs are not a big deal. Any utility director/planner knows they are coming and factors them into their 10 year plans. They should also be building wind and solar at high rates just because they are so cheap as sources of power.
- Gibbon1 3y agoI don't deal with power utilities. But have talked to water utility managers. Key thing. Regulated utilities can't just raise prices to generate a profit. But capital improvements are an asset that you can earn a profit on. So investment is how you can 'grow the business' Replace the pole pig feeding your house with bigger one? The utility makes a profit off that. If it were me I'd get the utility involved in upgrading residential panels to support heat pumps and car charging.
- xcrunner529 3y agoThey got quiet quick! The Facebook memes didn’t mention air conditioning.