Thought I had read a part of a study that said we could have 25-30% of the market running plug-in hybrids, plugged in at night, before we would need a single new power plant. We're a least few years away from 1% at this point. Seems like the authors(s) may be putting the cart before the horse here.

On the other hand, if we start running our transportation system on electricity there is no question that we will need more generating capacity at some point. I guess if we got our s*** together, that day might come sooner rather than later.