Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid
by Scoundreller on Monday February 15, 2021 @01:45AM
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The UK had that too for demand charges.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Grid_(Great_Britain)#...
A small industry popped up predicting when the 3 half-hour snapshots would be taken so their customers could minimize their use during those periods to minimize their costs for the year.
https://www.havenpower.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-...
ERCOT (and others) also implement peak demand charges, where some portion of a large user's overal yearly rate is determined by their usage on days when the grid is under the most stress. Usage for that particular day ends up setting rates for the entire year, which makes it not only risky but also very costly.