> but the convenience factor of doing it when I want to do it is going to trump the pennies they'd give me to wait, every single time I grew up in Switzerland

> but the convenience factor of doing it when I want to do it is going to trump the pennies they'd give me to wait, every single time I grew up in Switzerland and the cost incentive to running the dishwasher and washer/dryer at night was significant. Many families changed their behavior as a result.