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Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids by ceejayoz on Thursday July 14, 2022 @02:50PM (#32100014)
Lowering the load helps avoid needing the more expensive short term plants from coming online.

Whether you go from 76 to 78 or from 66 to 68, you’re helping avoid the burst in demand they’d get.

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Re:Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids by BeetleB on Thursday July 14, 2022 @04:30PM (#32101061)
That's true, assuming I changed the temperature setting prior to the event, and I likely won't time it perfectly (nor would I want to).

The real thing is: These events last for hours. If what you say is true, then wouldn't altering the thermostat for a small period (e.g. 30 minutes) suffice?

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