California regulators have put the state on a course to add millions of electric vehicles to local roads in the next decade, but some are questioning whether there is enough electricity to fuel them. More from KPBSErik ⤵️
“Pretty much every study shows there’s going to be a significant increase in the demand for electricity in California as a result of this,” Victor said. “I think many of the studies suggest that light-duty vehicles alone, cars, they are going to be responsible for a one-quarter increase in the demand for electricity between now and 2045.”
San Diego Gas and Electric representatives said the company could handle the demand for more power as higher numbers of EVs hit the road. Reynolds is confident that the utility can build the required power lines and transformers — that is what utilities do — but the company also needs to build understanding among its EV customers.
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