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cbsmith 54 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blank...

> Charging companies will charge what they can get away with. FWIW it used to be more like $0.30/kWh.

Yup, and they can charge a premium for fast charging, because it is really convenient when you need it.

> Most of California pays a rate 2x what I'm paying, which is a pretty typical rate.

Yeah, all the private companies in California charge a fortune for power. It's ironic that the municipal services are so much more cost effective.

vel0city 51 days ago [–]

FWIW, I used to pay more like 8.5-9c/kWh before the big freeze. Things got way more expensive after that. The TDSP (Oncor) had a big rate hike for all the upgrades/replacements coupled with an extra rider the state enforced to pay the stupid high gas prices of that time.

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