
California, whose lawmakers have just finalized a plan to ban gas-powered cars by 2035, is now facing a heat wave that is limiting the residents’ ability to charge their EVs over Labor Day weekend, proving already that the necessary infrastructure is not in place for the entire state to go electric.
On Tuesday, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a heat bulletin that warned of “extreme heat” over Labor Day weekend that “is likely to strain the grid with increased energy demands.” ISO recommended that residents reduce their power consumption and “avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles.”…