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Not sure I follow. If they just want to know in advance, then they don't need to modify the temperature at all, correct?
by BeetleB 4y ago
Not sure I follow. If they just want to know in advance, then they don't need to modify the temperature at all, correct?
- ceejayoz 4y agoLowering the load helps avoid needing the more expensive short term plants from coming online. Whether you go from 76 to 78 or from 66 to 68, you’re helping avoid the burst in demand they’d get.
- BeetleB 4y agoThat's true, assuming I changed the temperature setting prior to the event, and I likely won't time it perfectly (nor would I want to). The real thing is: These events last for hours. If what you say is true, then wouldn't altering the thermostat for a small period (e.g. 30 minutes) suffice?