Desalination plants are like many energy production facilities; they have significant ramp-up and ramp-down times. They can't just ramp up more when energy is c

Desalination plants are like many energy production facilities; they have significant ramp-up and ramp-down times. They can't just ramp up more when energy is cheap and ramp down afterwards. I mean, I broadly agree with you that California should build more desalination plants, I just don't think the marginal price of desalinated water will be free.