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The politically-important Alberta oil mostly goes to the mountain states down here. Coincidentally, those same states rely heaviest on coal for electricity. So,
by enoint 9d ago
The politically-important Alberta oil mostly goes to the mountain states down here. Coincidentally, those same states rely heaviest on coal for electricity. So, the choice is recharge an EV on coal (think arsenic and mercury accumulating somewhere nearby) or good ol gasoline (which is piped from Canada).
- bryanlarsen 9d agoThe heavy oil refineries are generally near the Gulf and in the Midwest, so that's where the Canadian oil goes.
- enoint 8d agoThat’s proportionally true. Utah and Wyoming depend on Alberta because of elevation. I’m confused by the change at Seaway.
- mcv 9d agoMountain states? Can't they use hydro power?
- enoint 8d agoI think what you’re wondering is: can residential electricity schedules promote off-peak rates for EV charging. I’ve seen that and I think it takes the edge off. But we’re in a drought right now. I think hydro is down at least 20%. Wyoming wind power alone totally makes up for that.