Re:There's something off about LED bulbs
by xeromal on Thursday March 30, 2023 @10:51AM
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On my first read of this, it makes sense though. The mileage of infrastructure is the same regardless of use. Those powerlines still need maintenance even if LEDs are making homes more efficient.
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Re:There's something off about LED bulbs
by sidewndr46 on Thursday March 30, 2023 @02:25PM
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Sure, but I'm billed by kw-Hr. Bill me for the infrastructure if that is what costs money.
Re:There's something off about LED bulbs
by lmfaowhat on Thursday March 30, 2023 @09:34PM
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This is one of the stupidest comments I’ve ever read on this site.
I’m billed by the cheeseburger. Bill me for the burger flipper if that is what costs money.
I’m billed by the bread loaf. Bill me for the rent and shipping and electricity if that is what costs money.
Re:There's something off about LED bulbs
by Dylan16807 on Friday March 31, 2023 @01:15AM
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Burgers and bread loafs compete on all their costs, different competing outlets actually differ in those costs, and people choose which ones to use.
Utilities don't have that. Everyone is stuck paying for both infrastructure and use, so it makes sense to charge them separately.
If each neighborhood had exactly one restaurant that everyone used for all their food, maybe it would make sense to split the burger flipper costs evenly.