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Originally Posted by AMcA
Last thing I read about this said that in the Northeast and in California the electrical grids are so tightly stretched we'd be well advised not to add any more load, off-peak or otherwise - to them. Not without serious upgrades.
That said, Ed, you make an excellent point: we're pretty much ready, with some upgrades, to handle using electricity for transportation. Hydrogen? Not at all. Indeed, I remain baffled as to why the major automakers keep throwing money at fuel cells with no good solution for hydrogen supply on the horizon.
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The grid has the capacity to power huge loads during peak times when people are using electric ovens, dryers, air conditioning and other household appliances. Off-peak, after say 9:00 pm, there is a tremendous amount of excess energy. The grid will have no problem recharging PHEV's off peak.