Last time I wrote about the U.S. electric grid and plug-in vehicles, I was chastised for spreading baseless fear. I made one comment referencing California’s rolling blackouts; I hardly call that spreading baseless fear – just a comment after reading an article.

That last post was made in November; I read another story about the power grid and plug-in vehicles today and wanted to share the story with the readers of The Green Motorist. Note: I am not attempting to spread baseless fear.

The following is an excerpt from California utility prepares for surge in plug-in electric cars on USA Today.com:

“Electric cars and plug-in hybrids, which are expected to start hitting the streets next year, could pose a challenge for utilities that aren’t ready for them. Power companies need to make sure that a concentration of cars in a relatively small area won’t overwhelm the grid. Charging has to be safe. Public charging stations need to be considered.”

The person that commented on the previous post, CelticSolar, has a great website and I respect the work that he does to help spread the word about “a renewable electron economy.” I subscribe to his blog and read it daily. I’m just playing with the words that he used in his comment. All in good fun CelticSolar.

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