Ha, with what they have still will barely cover their needs currently. If everyone went electric in their car choice, it would still overwhelm the grid system. It's not about how much power you can generate, but how it is distributed. Why do you think California keeps having all these fires? Not because they don't have enough power, but everyone plugging their shit in all at once is melting the transmission lines. The infrastructure would need to change to support it, not just having more generators on line.
I feel like that’s exclusively a Cali problem for now, if you lived in say, Utah or Idaho the power grid could actually handle it since those two states can produce more than they consume. Idaho already has created one of the best power grid systems in the country off of Hydro and wind power, and could readily transition straight into EVs. And I agree with u/Lapstrake because EVs are going to become more popular just off of cost savings alone, not because of the “green” appeal.
California often has droughts and corrupt energy companies (like most places) that will post record profits but not maintain their lines properly. These two things also contribute to the number of fires there too.
Ha, with what they have still will barely cover their needs currently. If everyone went electric in their car choice, it would still overwhelm the grid system. It's not about how much power you can generate, but how it is distributed. Why do you think California keeps having all these fires? Not because they don't have enough power, but everyone plugging their shit in all at once is melting the transmission lines. The infrastructure would need to change to support it, not just having more generators on line.
I feel like that’s exclusively a Cali problem for now, if you lived in say, Utah or Idaho the power grid could actually handle it since those two states can produce more than they consume. Idaho already has created one of the best power grid systems in the country off of Hydro and wind power, and could readily transition straight into EVs. And I agree with u/Lapstrake because EVs are going to become more popular just off of cost savings alone, not because of the “green” appeal.
They also have fewer people per square foot than California. LA has more people that like 35 or so states.
True dat.
California often has droughts and corrupt energy companies (like most places) that will post record profits but not maintain their lines properly. These two things also contribute to the number of fires there too.
The transmission lines are the infrastructure I was referring to.