Commenter Wrote:
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> The December 2023 P65 estimated cost of all the
> stations on the Early Operating segment is $1.237
> billion. This is from the 2024 business plan.
> Cap-And-Trade brings in about $4 billion per year,
> which goes to various programs. 25% goes to High
> Speed Rail and another 25% goes to the utility
> credits on your PG&E, SCE or SDG&E bill. Perhaps
> that is where the $4 billion number came from?
>
> For AC there is assistance available:
>
> High-efficiency heat pumps and mini splits are
> eligible for a federal tax credit up to $2,000.
> Larger federally funded rebates might become
> available in 2024, though they may not be easy to
> claim. A California statewide rebate of $1,000 is
> available, up to two systems per household. Many
> utility companies in California offer further
> rebates for heat pumps, ranging from $100 to
> $3,000 and you can generally stack or combine
> federal, state, and local heat pump incentives.

You conveniently only included the "estimated" $1.237 billion for the stations on the initial segment now under construction, and forgot to include the "billion dollar plus" monument to be constructed in honor of Ron Diridon in San Jose, and the Downtown SFO station... Good work though...

And, tax credits for "heat pumps", do not replace even on old AC compressor with newer high efficiency units...

Nice try though...

As I said, none of the apologist's for the "runaway money train" will like this post....