Yes, and the marginal benefit to society of those kilowatts is the concern here in emergency situations. The grid is also not a normal free market operating un

Yes, and the marginal benefit to society of those kilowatts is the concern here in emergency situations. The grid is also not a normal free market operating under normal free market principles. Regulated monopolies are a different beast with different constraints. Given the challenge of supplying during peak loads, attempting to prioritize use cases strikes me as a reasonable endeavor in principle.