NPR: Whitmer signs orders to help automakers in shift to “mobility” business
The Detroit News: Biden makes electric pitch at Ford plant: 'There's no turning back'
On the other hand, we have Democrats pushing for the closure of power plants that produce electricity without building sufficient replacement reliable baseline power.
Fox 2: DTE officially closing River Rouge Power Plant Friday
That's 840 megawatts of reliable power to Michigan being dropped without a reliable replacement at the behest of the Michigan Public Service Commission and advocacy groups.
So, where's the additional electricity to power all these electric vehicles going to come from, not to mention to satisfy the existing demand for power?
After all, we're now being told electricity will increase 50% in peak hours this summer, meaning during from 2pm to 7pm due to increased demand in the summer months - without all these new electric vehicles demanding power at that time.
The Detroit News: Consumers Energy electricity rate increases 50% during peak hours
Note the reason for the increase:
The higher cost during certain times of the day is a part of a greater trend in the energy industry seeking to reduce power generation as it pivots to relying on greener and renewable resources by providing a financial incentive to ratepayers to not use the dishwasher, do laundry or vacuum when energy demand is at its highest.
So there's a goal of reduced generation of power being sought (with the goal to totally eliminate reliable coal powered plants that create rather inexpensive electricity by both Consumers Energy and DTE) and replace it with far less reliable wind and solar. Then, at the very same time mandate a highly increased demand for power for the electrification of vehicles at the same time by the same people.
What could possibly go wrong?
3 comments:
E=mc^2 any one?
they will all end up in the dark sitting on garbage.
Eck!
You do know that it all works via unicorn facts, don't you?
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