> "you could have a real impact" You could have a real impact on what? Your wallet? My point is, we ultimately want to reduce demand on non-renewable sources

> "you could have a real impact" You could have a real impact on what? Your wallet? My point is, we ultimately want to reduce demand on non-renewable sources of energy. With that in mind, running additional devices to soak up the excess demand of the current grid is a mistake, as it hides the fact that not all the electricity was truly needed, and therefore gives no incentive for the electricity producers to reduce supply, which means they'll keep running all the non-renewable power plants they currently do. You may think that the actions of an individual don't add up to much, but collectively they do, so small acts of reducing electricity usage can have a real impact, both on your wallet and the environment.