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odie5533today at 5:53 PM3 repliesview on HN

Is that from the popularity of evs, or from data centers?


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asdfftoday at 6:41 PM

At least in California it is felt really among people who have private power providers that need to both turn a profit and appease shareholders while also paying out various lawsuits and penalties from causing wildfires with poorly maintained equipment. Compare those rates to what you'd get under a municipal power company like LADWP and the difference is dramatic.

kulahantoday at 6:42 PM

It doesn’t really matter if, at the end of the day, our current usage is too high and consumers see EVs as a pro-social purchase. I don’t really think they’re a problem, personally, but it IS the topic of this comment thread, so it’s an appropriate place to complain about this particular issue.

Edit: also, the problem with charging vehicles isn’t really home owner cars, it’s tractor-trailers.

warumdarumtoday at 6:14 PM

The thoughtfull hyped reality downvoter must know before doing the deed ..