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Not true. Electric vehicles have been threatening to collapse residential grids for quite a few years now. The US hasn't been making the necessary infrastructur
by fc417fc802 7mo ago
Not true. Electric vehicles have been threatening to collapse residential grids for quite a few years now. The US hasn't been making the necessary infrastructure investments for a long time. See PG&E for example.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 7mo agoFor something the size of the electrical grid, you can find regional variations, but the national trend is quite clear. One report from a quick search[0] Consumption Growth Acceleration: After 14 years of near-stagnant growth (0.1% annually from 2008-2021), US electricity consumption surged 3.0% in 2024, driven by data centers, electric vehicles, and economic recovery, signaling a new era of demand growth. [0] https://solartechonline.com/blog/how-much-electricity-does-us-use-2025-guide/ https://solartechonline.com/blog/how-much-electricity-does-u...
- fc417fc802 7mo agoTBF multiple things can be true. A period of stagnation, a failure to perform sufficient upkeep, and a failure to keep up with new demand.