Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d...
by Dylan16807 on Sunday January 27, 2019 @10:43PM
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Price based on monthly total use is the opposite of surge pricing.
If those wealthy people are happy to pay a 5x or 10x rate, you can use it to install tons of renewables (with batteries). That's not something to complain about.
> Meanwhile, a middle/low-class family would be paying 1.5x the rate to keep the lights on home.
If it's not low, middle, or upper class, who do you imagine is paying the 1x rate?
If those wealthy people are happy to pay a 5x or 10x rate, you can use it to install tons of renewables (with batteries). That's not something to complain about.
> Meanwhile, a middle/low-class family would be paying 1.5x the rate to keep the lights on home.
If it's not low, middle, or upper class, who do you imagine is paying the 1x rate?