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You can also write “Charge higher rates for essential” as “Offer cheaper electricity that has lower quality of service guarantees”. If seen that way, you would
by Someone 4y ago
You can also write “Charge higher rates for essential” as “Offer cheaper electricity that has lower quality of service guarantees”.
If seen that way, you wouldn’t pay more; you would have to he choice to get cheaper electricity.
I foresee high demand for electronics that seamlessly switch from the lower quality of service feed to the ‘essential’ one when that cheaper feed stops working, though.
- toast0 4y agoYou could have tarrif rules that the essential meter charges at the regular rate if the regular meter is energized, or near the regular rate. That would have the benefit of letting the power utility accurately forecast the essential load, and would disincentivize the transfer switches.