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Isn't it the case that electricity is cheaper at night because of lower overall usage? Wouldn't that make trading peak daytime electricity for nighttime electri
by thatguy0900 4y ago
Isn't it the case that electricity is cheaper at night because of lower overall usage? Wouldn't that make trading peak daytime electricity for nighttime electricity worth it?
- HDThoreaun 4y agoFor a variety of reasons, no. At least in california demand is lowest around noon-3 and highest around dinner time to 10. https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/default.aspx https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/default.aspx
- thatguy0900 4y agoInteresting, thanks. Crazy I had it completely backwards.
- magnetic 4y agoThis is super interesting and surprising. Can you please elaborate on what those reasons are?