California asks residents not to charge electric vehicles....

[EdwinWillers]

days after announcing gas car ban​

No comment.

 

[Hamish Howl]

But then how will their cars catch fire?

 

[PirateMk1]

But then how will their cars catch fire?

Dont worry the state has it covered. It will be a surprise.

 

[The Stars Tremble]

They need wider adoption of net metering. Then electric car owners will break the habit of charging their cars as soon as they get home (evening peak when electricity is most expensive) or at least, if they might need the car in the evening, only part charge it.

Net metering is an agreement between suppliers and consumers. The only government intervention necessary is subsidies for the actual meters.

 

[Peter]

I have a feeling that what they actually want is for people to charge their cars at night when demand is lower which many do anyway asit's the cheapest time to charge them.

Just as a side note the UK will be banning the sale of ICE cars from 2030.

 

[The Stars Tremble]

I have a feeling that what they actually want is for people to charge their cars at night when demand is lower which many do anyway asit's the cheapest time to charge them.

Yes if you have a "smart meter". Those weren't a recent invention btw. It used to be called "off peak" and there was a separate meter for off peak power to be charged at a lower rate.

Many people don't trust smart meters though. They reveal home power usage to the utility, and can also be used to shut down "smart" equipment in the home. It wouldn't worry me, if the power bill was smaller.

Just as a side note the UK will be banning the sale of ICE cars from 2030.

Easy to say, eight years ahead.

 

[phoenix2020]

days after announcing gas car ban​

No comment.

Most EV owners here charge off-peak for lower rates and this will affect us not one bit. But I’m super impressed by how powerfully you owned the Left or whatever it is you were going for. Have you considered joining Marjorie’s communications team?

 

[Peter]

Yes if you have a "smart meter". Those weren't a recent invention btw. It used to be called "off peak" and there was a separate meter for off peak power to be charged at a lower rate.

Many people don't trust smart meters though. They reveal home power usage to the utility, and can also be used to shut down "smart" equipment in the home. It wouldn't worry me, if the power bill was smaller.



Easy to say, eight years ahead.

It's actually been signed into law in the UK.

Government takes historic step towards net-zero with end of sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030.

www.gov.uk

As for smart meters there's been a bit of a scandal about them in the UK. There's been a huge push to get everyone to have one but there's been problems with billing being wrong and them giving false data. The house I live in is old and we've passed on the opportunity to upgrade to smart meters.

 

[Noodlegawd]

days after announcing gas car ban​

No comment.

No comment, and no attempt to honestly represent what is actually happening.

 

[bomberfox]

But then how will their cars catch fire?

Im still waiting for mine to catch fire .

 

[Bum]

Dont worry the state has it covered. It will be a surprise.

 

[Lovebug]

days after announcing gas car ban​

No comment.

My comment

During a Flex Alert, consumers are urged to reduce energy use from 4-9 p.m. when the system is most stressed because demand for electricity remains high and there is less solar energy available. The top three conservation actions are to set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles, and turn off unnecessary lights.

Lowering electricity use during that time will ease strain on the system, and prevent more drastic measures, including rotating power outages, the grid operator noted.

We were asked the same not too long ago

 

[WastedWords]

Now's the time to invest in a horse and buggy business.