terry wrote:
It would be wise for the rulers of California and other energy hungry
and inefficient users of energy to a) Conserve, get more efficient. b)
Think internationally for the purchase of energy from a politically
stable and friendly country to the north. There is no doubt that
Canada is expanding it's own East-West energy corridors/links and that
hydro generated power is relatively cheaper, and less directly
polluting (especially at point of use). And just wait until electric
cars are a an actuality!
As opposed to dragging barrels of oil from the political turmoil of
the Middle East, past the pirates of Somali-land, burning off some of
it to make gasoline etc.!
Plug into an outlet and recharge your vehicle in a few hours.
There is a story (true or otherwise?) that some hybrid car owners are
already doing some home recharging after daily commuting? Also that it
is economical?

Electricity is not a power SOURCE, it is a power DISTRIBUTION system.

Charging the batteries in an electric car is conceptually NOT the same as
filling the tank with gas.