Electric vehicles will transform the power grid. Will Illinois be ready?

Energy News Network: Within decades, more than a million electric cars and trucks are predicted to be on the road in Illinois. When they’re parked and plugged-in, they’ll have potential to act as roving power stations that help balance supply and demand on the state’s electric grid.

Electric vehicles could dramatically reshape the grid to be more reliable, cheaper, and cleaner in Illinois. But there’s no guarantee, and electric vehicles pose some risk, too. The Illinois Commerce Commission hosted a wide-ranging stakeholder group Wednesday to debate the potential, and potential obstacles.

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