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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by HWR_14 on Saturday January 17, 2026 @10:05AM (#46658603)
The post I was responding to said

> I forsee the future lies in 'smart' electricity meters which can charge different rates at different times of day - perhaps with minute by minute live pricing.

That's what I was responding to, not the day/night predetermined pricing.

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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by maxerickson on Saturday January 17, 2026 @10:17AM (#46658698)
They could still have a price limit, paid for by charging a bit more when prices are lower, it doesn't have to be priced directly to the grid to have impact on usage.

A max price guarantee would also give the supplier an incentive to have their planning in order.

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