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OccasionallyImmortal t1_j1l4984 wrote

Reply to comment by themakerofshoes in So here I sit in the dark. Wearing flannel-lined jeans and a hoodie. And I get an email from First Energy saying if I don't conserve electricity there may be managed blackouts. WTF? by BeltfedOne

It's not the current state that he's referring to, it's the push to electrify all vehicles as California has slated to complete by 2035 when they ban the sale of ICE vehicles.

This is generally okay, especially as I welcome electric cars, but we need the infrastructure to support it and what California, and now PA are experiencing are rolling blackouts.

For someone like myself who wants an electric car and would happily switch to a heat pump, these capacity issues are making it less appealing. It doesn't look feasible without a back up, especially as states reduce electric supply,

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themakerofshoes t1_j1m06i3 wrote

Then what you’re both ignoring is that this will be a gradual transition, likely with many exemptions for certain vehicle needs. Also, how’s the artificial scarcity of oil working out for us?

Heat pumps are highly efficient within certain temperature ranges and many EVs can be set to charge during off-peak hours. Sure, we need more chargers in public places, but businesses that are smart about drawing customers will eventually understand the incentive to install them. Rest areas on highways will have more of them as well.

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OccasionallyImmortal t1_j1mfd40 wrote

I complete agree. Things can improve that will make it more appealing. If plans are in place for those improvements, I wish they would be shared because all we're seeing is capacity reductions. Cars can be charged off-peak, except when we need them to be charged on-peak. If the plan is to wait for 6 hours until you can charge your car, people are going to cling to ICE or hybrids.

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