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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by jlmorton on Friday February 02, 2024 @03:02PM (#39233479)
There are upsides though. It does add to grid resiliency, as the loads can be easily shed. It does make more funds available for investment in the industry. It's not clear that reducing loads would lead to quicker investment in renewables.
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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by calamari4065 on Friday February 02, 2024 @04:00PM (#39234324)
Running my AC and my oven at the same time adds to grid resiliency, as the loads can be easily shed.
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