Here the power company was split up into a generation unit and a distribution unit. What you're talking about is having a third type, a storage unit, to help ma

Here the power company was split up into a generation unit and a distribution unit. What you're talking about is having a third type, a storage unit, to help manage demand. If you can pull power off the grid very cheaply, even get paid to "dispose" of it, then later return it at a profit, you could arbitrage solar capacity.