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It's not really a problem at all...the WECC utility companies have ample reserves, CA will just buy MW from APS, BPA, and PGE on the EIM (run by CAISO)...I'm no
by Caveman_Coder 9y ago
It's not really a problem at all...the WECC utility companies have ample reserves, CA will just buy MW from APS, BPA, and PGE on the EIM (run by CAISO)...I'm not sure how this process is affected by utility company and operator "pace" in the slightest, in fact the ability to buy energy and transfer it from one BA to another happens every second...how would you envision this industry being "disrupted"?
- luckydude 9y agoSo the problem that I (and I think others) see is a time where solar is providing more than 50% of our power. Or 100% of our power if that makes it more clear. Then where do you pick up the slack? Maybe your point is that we get it long distance from places that are not covered in clouds?
- Caveman_Coder 9y agoThat's the whole point of an energy market and a grid system...if Cali can't cover their own energy needs (which they don't do already btw), they'll purchase however many MWs are needed from AZ, OR, WA, NV, or UT