Key
Benefits of PHEVs for the Austin Community |
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Providing fuel (electricity)
for the transportation market could provide substantial
revenue to the City’s electric utility, Austin Energy. |
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Austin could enjoy better air
quality. An electric gallon of gas may be less polluting
when generated at a coal plant. Electric gallons generated
through renewable resources (wind, solar) are far superior. |
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Diversifying into electrical
fuel will provide Austin residents a hedge against the
potential results of high demand and constrained availability
for oil. |
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Electrifying the transportation
sector fits well with Austin Energy’s needs and
capabilities. Austin Energy’s load at night is 50%
of its load in the afternoon. A fleet of PHEV charged
during the night would not stress our system. |
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Acting now will enable our community
to reap the benefits of the technological and economic
developments that will be realized; and, the community
will profit as an electric transportation cluster develops. |
