You don't just "have" charging outlets. Who will pay? The government. That's MY tax money you're spending foolishly. It will cost trillions to wire the country.

No, they can have "regular" electric outlets. Golf carts use a regular 120V 3 prong plug (a 5-15 plug, IIRC) on a 15 or 20 amp circuit (AC). They either have external or internal chargers that convert AC to DC current. Golf carts with external chargers would need to bring their charger with them. Unlike electric cars, I don't believe there is any standardization on direct DC charging (that would bypass the AC to DC conversion in the external or internal charger) of golf carts plus you would need some battery management hardware. I don't see the motivation for such a thing since electric golf carts have a pretty good range, certainly enough for getting around The Villages, there is no time urgency on charging since you can charge overnight at home, and charging at home is easy via the ubiquitous 120V 3 prong outlet. When you find yourself with insufficient range then you need to buy new batteries.

I know lots of people who don't use the Rec centers, or golf, but they still have to pay the monthly fee. Wouldn't this be the same thing?

Not the way I see it. When people choose to become Village homeowners, they had full knowledge they would be required to pay a monthly amenity fee regardless of their use of such amenities. When people choose to buy a gas vehicle versus electric, they did not sign up to subsidize those that bought electric.

Would you have objected if that was already included in the amenity fee before you moved here? We've been subsidizing the gas and oil industries since forever? Do you object to that? Even though it's a different government entity, it's still our taxes.

I have solar panels on mine up north and charge controller. I have an inverter too that powers ac stuff at the house if the power goes out. I assume you have more sunshine here than in Rhode Island.

That's a reach.

A strawman argument.

We can have a new coal fired power plant built between the prison and the quarry to provide the power needed for all the new cart and car chargers that will soon be plugged in.
Or we could choose to have rolling power blackouts during the summer months like Calif already does now.

How so? I pay for the electricity at the Rec centers for people to play cards, exercise, pool, etc. Our national and state taxes also pay to subsidize the oil and gas industries. In 2019 we subsidized the oil and gas industry, $20 Billion. What's the difference between our taxes paying for national subsidies and the taxes we pay as local, recreational fees?

Electric IS the future, whether we like it or not. I imagine the time will come when electric stations will be the norm.

I don’t think you’re asking for “free” charging of your cart. I know you wouldn’t want all villagers to pay for your cart usage. If you are looking for a free charge than I assume you are in favor of “free” gas stations to pay for my cart usage. Let’s leave the nanny state outside TVs boundary. But I commend the effort.

If TV can make money selling power at various locations than I’m for it. If I must subsidize YOUR choice of electric cart, that’s a big fat…

Some of us can’t want that long:popcorn:

IMO the fossil fuel industry get subsidized cause the government makes more on gallon gas than oil companies. Even the state’s make more. We are not paying for residents to get to rec centers. It’s on their dime.

NO They didn't have to buy here.

Free gas. Free electric. One day everything will be free.