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March 17, 2026
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EV Capacity More Than Battery Storage in California, CEC Finds
Commission Looks to Install 18,000 New Bidirectional Chargers
This graph shows that light-duty EVs in California currently contain 18,505 MW of capacity, which is more than all of the stationary battery storage capacity in the state.
This graph shows that light-duty EVs in California currently contain 18,505 MW of capacity, which is more than all of the stationary battery storage capacity in the state. | CEC
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California’s historic battery storage boom over the past five years has not kept up with EV capacity growth in the state — and now officials want to send idle electrons back to buildings, homes and the grid through new bidirectional chargers.
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