Northwestern Energy anticipate more power demands for electric vehicles

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Electric utilities are anticipating increasing power demands as more electric vehicles hit the road.

Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it will be closing in on us.

Glanzer says they will be installing more electric vehicle charging points.

Glanzer says they are planning more charging ports in homes too.

Some neighborhoods may need to have their wiring upgraded to handle the power needs of electric vehicles.