EVs could collapse the grid, PJM warns east coast

Smart Grid News ^ | 6/5/12 | Unattrib

[bigbob]

A forum hosted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to explore potential impacts of alternative fuel vehicles on critical infrastructure heard a good news, bad news scenario from the CEO of the PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator.

PJM CEO Terry Boston told the forum that with smart grid controls in place and re-charging properly synchronized between midnight and 7 a.m., the electric distribution system could accommodate 25 million EVs, according to coverage of the forum in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

But without those controls, the scenario will look a lot different, Boston warned. "If all of those came home at 5 p.m. and plugged in, we would have a voltage collapse, and I would be seeking other business opportunities very quickly."

Experts also told the PUC forum at Drexel University that time-of-use rates would create a more efficient electricity system.

Todd Campbell, VP of public policy and regulatory affairs for Clean Energy Fuels, "urged the commission to not allow regulated utilities to compete with private suppliers by charging their ratepayers for the cost of refueling stations," the Inquirer wrote.

[dennisw]

To get people to charge their cars starting at 10PM-

You could put a chip in the on board charger that would record and store what time of day you charged the car. This information would have to be uploaded and sent to your electric company every second month. If you failed to do this you would be fined $10 each day via your credit card that electric co. has on file. You would be fined if you charged car during peak electricity use hours

You would get a reminder phone call each day if you failed to upload the charging log.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

I’ve been saying this for the last 4 years.

And the President keeps shutting down power plants.

[brityank]

But notice how this sets the stage for time-of-day utility delivery pricing.

Here's a link to get to the maps and info for PJM Interconnect that handles the transmission lines between Generators and Suppliers. (Hit "LMP Maps" under 'Quick Links' on right side)

Ping to watch your wallet getting robbed!

[BuffaloJack]

>> “Where would they find 25 million idiots?”
> Registered democrats. Next question?

Nah, most of them are dead, and we all know, the dead don’t drive.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Nah, most of them are dead, and we all know, the dead don’t drive."

Apparently you've never been on the streets of Florida during the "Early Bird" Dinner Special portion of the day.

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping brityank:)

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.