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Originally Posted by CW3SF
Without getting down into the weeds on this (I worked at a major power company also) I would just point out that the government can’t just wave a magic wand and make the grid capable of supporting a huge influx of EV demand. The government doesn’t “own” the grid. It’s essentially made up of many many privately owned power companies and their distribution network. And there are even a couple of power companies that are owned by the government. There are government agencies that regulate portions of what happens on the grid but they don’t control it. As a result the “grid” is actually a fairly precarious apparatus that requires coordination between a multitude of entities just to operate on a daily basis. *See Texas during last years weather event or California every time a high demand event occurs. Our “grid” is capable of adapting to meet the challenge but it isn’t going to happen quickly and it isn’t going to be easy. And adding too much demand without careful planning how to support it could be catastrophic to the viability of the grid.
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I agree it's not easy but it can certainly be done. The problem is we can't even agree to invest and come up with a plan of action. I think everyone should/would agree improving our electrical infrastructure is important and it's also a national security issue. Yet it's ignored year after year after year because of the personal failings of our leaders and our deadlocked system. It's frustrating how mired in bureaucracy and and petty bickering we are. Where is the USA that built the interstate highway system, etc.?