PG&E's Fancy New Prius.

Blogger Maria Surma Manka at Green Options notes that PG&E has figured out how to use a Toyota Prius to power a home.

She notes:

"V2G, cars are charged by plugging into a three-prong, 110- to 120-volt outlet. But if a home needs energy, like during a blackout or during high demand when electricity prices increase, a switch can be flipped to send the charge the other way, from the car to the home."

I guess this is great if you're on a camping trip or in the event of a black-out, but the notion that a car can alleviate high electricity prices completely ignores the fact that the car will have to be recharged shortly, sucking more power from the grid.

Could Your Car Also Power Your House? [Green Options]