That’s inevitable as electric vehicles become more common. Then, there will be a political backlash, as poor people realize that rich people driving fancy EVs are making poor people pay more for electricity.
It’s more than just the increased demand of electrical vehicles, although that’s part of it. It’s part of a perfect storm directed at controlling and soaking the middle class. In my state, there is now a law requiring all electricity to be generated from non-carbon sources by 2040. Add increased housing, increased population, countless new electrical gadgets, and electricity displacing gasoline to the mix, and what else can we expect?
Not only that, what about when the $10,000+ battery goes four up and needs to be replaced? I guess there'll be a "program" for the poor for that as well. ugh
Full disclosure, my daily driver is a Gen 2 Prius, best car I've ever owned. Had to replace the battery in it last summer after about 210,000 miles. $1,500 for a rebuilt one and it's nowhere near the capacity of a pure EV attery nor is it the more expensive Lithium Ion chemistry.