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Over 2,000 New Public EV Chargers Planned Or Installed In California In November?
Key Takeaway
The rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure in California signals significant, concentrated load growth for the CAISO grid, creating both challenges and opportunities for power developers and large consumers.
AI Summary
- •Over 2,000 new public EV chargers were planned or installed in California in November (hypothetical 2025), indicating significant and rapid load growth.
- •Major announcements include 750-800 chargers in San Diego and over 850 in Central/Northern California, with joint venture IONNA also contributing to this expansion.
- •This substantial increase in EV charging infrastructure will drive up electricity demand, particularly in CAISO, creating opportunities for new generation, grid upgrades, and demand response solutions.
- •The sustained policy-driven growth of EV charging load provides a clear signal for developers to plan for increased grid capacity and flexible resources.
Topics
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Article Content
It was just several weeks ago that the planned installation of 750 to 800 public EV chargers was announced in San Diego. Not long afterwards, an announcement about 850 or more planned public EV chargers was made for Central and Northern California. The joint EV charging venture IONNA also made ... [continued] The post Over 2,000 New Public EV Chargers Planned Or Installed In California In November? appeared first on CleanTechnica .