Posted on 12/21/2023 2:15:28 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
A top Maine state environmental agency delayed a highly-anticipated vote to approve a sweeping electric vehicle (EV) mandate amid a storm that caused widespread power outages.
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) announced that it had indefinitely postponed the meeting, which was slated for Thursday afternoon, until further notice following the storm. Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who has pursued an aggressive green energy agenda, declared a state of emergency this week, an action that closed state government offices.
"Governor Janet Mills declared a State of Civil Emergency for 14 Maine counties following a significant wind and rain storm that has left hundreds of thousands of people without power and that has caused significant flooding and infrastructure damage, including to town and state roadways," the Maine BEP said in a statement......
State Republican leaders have repeatedly blasted the proposal, saying it was unrealistic and would only lead to higher consumer costs.
"Extremists seem to think that only 6% of consumers want EVs because the government hasn’t forced them to buy one," Maine state House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham said this month. "The truth is this plan isn’t feasible because of Maine’s geography and infrastructure. It is about freedom of consumer choice. I hope the BEP will abandon this horrible idea before it ruins the Maine economy."
Maine state Senate Republican Leader Trey Stewart noted that automakers are scaling back their EV production and that Connecticut recently abandoned its EV mandate proposal amid opposition.
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However, a dose of realism will not stop the dem march to "green" energy.
Maine’s state motto is “Dirigo,” latin for “I direct.” Many years ago, political pundits would say, “As Maine goes, so goes the nation.” Lately, though, they just say “As Maine goes, so goes Vermont.”
Wait till they learn batteries such in the cold climate damages the batteries and lessens the lifespan quicker and limits the range too compare to SoCal or other warmer areas. Same for Michigan. Folks build the cars there and know the issues but you can’t tell stupid pols that. They plug thier ears and vote to kill thier economy off. More woke Amish games.
God definitely has a sense of humor!
On a side note:
Notice how the word “mandate” has become such a part of our current age’s lexicon. We no longer have representatives passing laws after listening to both sides of the argument and getting input from their constituents. Instead, so much is mandated and their input is from lobbyists, social justice activists, and special interest groups.
They make a point of not notifying the voters and people who will be harmed until way after the mandate has been approved. Their attitude then is “We decided on this! So do as we say, you slave! We care not how much it harms you!”
At least on this issue, a vote was going to be held. Too many new rules are “mandated” by un-elected bureaucratic agencies.
The universe has a sense of humor and it is brutal.
CC
“Maine forced to delay vote on EV mandate amid widespread power outages”
The Bee should run this headline, and then only say: “It’s true, read for yourself”
Excellent job, Bee. Youve done it again.
I bought property in Maine this year and will be staying permanently. This wasn’t the worst storm they ever had, but it was pretty significant.
The closest big town of any consequence to me is Waterville and they have a big charging station area in the parking lot of the local grocery store [Hannaford’s]. Maybe 30 kiosks. When the power outage hit the State, Waterville was completely dark starting on Tuesday. Nobody could charge their vehicles. Same for Wednesday, Waterville was still out of power.
Today, power was back and every charging kiosk was used. And, there were at least 75 cars waiting for their chance to charge up.
Lots of wind? They should have generated tons of electricity!
They've had their brains scooped out of their skulls, and replaced with cow manuure.
“”Today, power was back and every charging kiosk was used. And, there were at least 75 cars waiting for their chance to charge up.””
I hope they remember all this when 75 cars was “the good old days.”
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The idiots voting for this mandate will fail to see the irony slapping them in the face, and vote for it anyway.
I asked my new neighbor down here in AZ: where are you from?
Maine, comes the answer.
Maine is a great place to live. But, you got to love cold weather. Which means you have to be prepared. Like filling up your gas tank when you’re half full. You never know when you are going to have some kind of outage. Another thing, have cash. A lot of the small gas stations process their credit cards through telephone lines. If the lines are down, you can’t purchase gas unless you have cash.
Can’t charge battery beyond 80% which means the range is 20% less or the battery will need to be replaced much sooner at $15,000 plus. Add in cold weather and the range will be further reduced by up to 40% so now 60% less range then you get to charge the battery for 45 mins or more to get to the 80% and repeat the problem etc.
It will never work up heah!
They don’t know nothin’!
Hell, they don’t even suspect nothin’!
Hat tip to Tim Sample.
Yeesh!
Talk about irony!
Great place to live if you don't need a job.
If you have a trust fund, don't have to show up at work, can get by on your investments, then, yes Maine can't be beat.
Otherwise, Maine sucks ass.
Oh, the irony.
electricity comes from walls
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