There is something wrong with the thinking on electric vehicles. We have government officials mandating that by 2030 or 2035, all new vehicles will be EVs.
Then, EV owners will get a $50 credit on their power bill if they promise not to charge during peak hours (“Clark Public Utilities pilot program offers $50 credit to electric vehicle owners,” The Columbian, April 2). There are 10,500 electric vehicles in Clark County. That is $525,000 that the ratepayers will have to absorb in their utility bills. If Clark Public Utilities wants to lower usage during peak hours, a better way would be to charge a premium on the EV owner’s bill. This is what is being done when there is a water shortage.
Then, the article “Hydropower at 22-year low in 2023” states there is not enough water to generate needed power. Where is the power going to come from to charge these mandated EVs? We can’t supply the demand now. Don’t mandate something until you can guarantee it is possible to accomplish.
