Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas Stations

Re:Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas S... by maxerickson on Thursday May 05, 2016 @07:48AM (#11635261)

I've heard stories of people not spending thousands of dollars to extend a power line. I guess in those situations, the utility just has to accept them as a customer. It makes sense to me to put that cost on the property owner, but it also really softens the meaning of must provide service.

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Re:Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas S... by toomuchtodo on Thursday May 05, 2016 @12:20PM (#11637432)

> I guess in those situations, the utility just has to accept them as a customer.

Not true. Depending on the location, you can be responsible for tens of thousands of dollars to extend power the last mile. Thats why you see a lot of people going off-grid with solar and a backup generator instead.

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Re:Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas S... by maxerickson on Thursday May 05, 2016 @12:25PM (#11637482)

I hope the words in front of the quote make it clear I understood that. My phrasing is ambiguous, but my meaning was 'the power company's obligation is limited to providing service once the line has been installed'.

I've heard stories of people not spending thousands of dollars to extend a power line. is also ambiguous, but I meant they chose to go without a hookup instead of spending thousands of dollars (usually at a camp or place they would like to build).

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