> For example, if the grid could coordinate with your heating and cooling, you could distribute AC usage to avoid tripping the grid. This is already done. It’s

> For example, if the grid could coordinate with your heating and cooling, you could distribute AC usage to avoid tripping the grid. This is already done. It’s a blunt system, but it is done. I was offered $5/month off my electric bill to add a device to my AC unit that would be able to turn it off for up to 15 minutes per hour. (I declined, because my AC at that time was not able to keep up even running constantly.)