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Here in California, I sometimes enjoy looking at the California Independent System Operator daily supply and demand diagrams: https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutloo
by drewda 3y ago
Here in California, I sometimes enjoy looking at the California Independent System Operator daily supply and demand diagrams: https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html
A fascinating way to see solar cover ~50% of the grid during the middle of the day, also see batteries connected to the grid charging to prepare for the evening.
- kelnos 3y agoAnd yet, our electricity costs are still among the highest in the country...
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