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In part, because the fixed infrastructure is built to serve peak demand, not average consumption. Bring down the peak (flatten the curve) and the rates will co
by ghouse 5y ago
In part, because the fixed infrastructure is built to serve peak demand, not average consumption. Bring down the peak (flatten the curve) and the rates will come down too.
Or, put differently, rates are high exactly because California per-capita usage is low -- fewer kWh across which to amortize costs.
Importantly, while California rates are relatively high, customer's bills are not -- because the customers use less electricity.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> In part, because the fixed infrastructure is built to serve peak demand, not average consumption. Also, net metering and widespread consumer generation (largely solar) means that the fixed infrastructure costs are actually amortized not across the low total energy usage, but across a fraction of the total, already low, usage.
- nostromo 5y agoYou put such a positive spin on spending more for less. You’re welcome, Californians, we’re doing you a favor!
- tomc1985 5y ago> Importantly, while California rates are relatively high, customer's bills are not Clearly you have never dealt with SDG&E, home of the highest residential electricity rates in the country. And yes that translates to astronomical electricity bills for households