Posted on 02/14/2023 8:42:41 AM PST by AT7Saluki
Proposed measures at the Illinois statehouse could require electric vehicle charging stations in the garage of new homes, a change one builder says would increase costs.
House Bill 2206 and Senate Bill 40 require a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence to have at least one electric vehicle charging station for each residential unit with dedicated parking.
Dean Graven of the Home Builders Association of Illinois said neither measure considers the added costs.
"This is a mandate with no funding behind it, a mandate that every new house, single-family duplex, then it gets into the multi-family, would have to have electric car charging stations," Graven told WMAY. "For every $1,000 price increase on a home, you knock out 6,000 buyers."
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This is super dumb!
I built a house with a 2 1/2 car attached garage in rural Illinois years ago. If I had to do it now, I would detach the garage and call it a shed, workshop or barn.
But not to worry...you will no longer have a washer and dryer....so no 220 hookup.
They also need to install a battery fire suppression system.
The real issue is who in Illinois sells the required equipment and how much did he contribute or who is he related to.
The first ‘industry’ I’d be consulting about an in-garage EV charging station is my HOME INSURANCE company. With all the battery fire reports I’ve seen, I’d certainly not charge one up in my garage.
This is just as dumb as requiring a gas pump in every front yard. But hey, it’s a Democrat idea. So let’s do what feels good at the moment, and let tomorrow take care of itself.
Or as the Grass Roots said, “Sha la la la la la, live for today.”
Ha ha ha ha...
“This is super dumb!”
It is incredibly stupid. Maybe one out of ten houses at most would ever use the charger...at least until they completely ban gasoline cars or even gasoline.
California is a leader in the stupidity race, though. They wanted to ban any new natural gas hookups to new homes, but they went a step further and proposed that ALL existing homes must rip out their gas appliances and convert to electric. Estimated cost per house is $25,000. If the Dems pass that, there will be days-long traffic jams at the border of people fleeing this insane place.
They’d better double/triple the number of fire stations, as EV charging fires will be a serious problem.
Why should there be any funding behind it? If it gets put into place, then builders will charge more. I don’t like the fact that they want to mandate it. If I choose to have it as a consumer, then I am willing to pay for it-MY CHOICE. I despise these tyrants.
Not even capacity for that
If I were to build another house, I might include a Generac system for it.
The difference is any ICE car could use any gas pump......not so with EVs as each make has its own specific type of charging system that must match the vehicle.
So if you get a charger for your tesla and later switch a different make of EV then what?
Regarding your shed picture, I am not familiar with the meme, so I typed in the text and got this translation from czech.
“And you are thinking about buying another one so you have somewhere to write.”
But you can call me 2 1/2 sheds Sivana if you like.
Not even capacity for that
At last, someone who understands the real problem.
In many states, the power grid is already under serious strain. TX and CA are examples of what we are faced with.
But beyond that, it is time for the public to realize that this climate scare thing is really all about taking our freedom to work where we please even if it is not near our residence, vacation where we please and live as we please.
If it is not near a bus stop or a train stop, we will neither be able to leave or to arrive.
Does that sound like the way you wish to live?
Where will the extra electricity come from? Shouldn’t that part be built first?
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