Can the grid handle millions of EVs? In Tennessee, distribution systems will be ‘canary in the coal mine’ 5/2/22
The Tennessee Valley Authority covers over 10 million vehicles in its service territory, if they were to all electrify it would add 25-30% to the existing load but utility studies say it can handle it. While utilities are capable of meeting this demand, experts are saying that coordination with fleet owners, local governments, and OEMs is essential. TVA's senior project manager isn't worried about grid impacts and believes there will be no near-term bottlenecks.
